Chapter Ten
Forums Wonderland Ch. 10 Rose Garden
SUMMARY
Static and Frizz have reached the Rose Garden
Property of the Queen herself, they unsurprisingly encounter a knight
This knight, however, does not seem to support her Queen
Stranger still, she's talked Static into a game where the stakes are a mystery
THE RULES
You'll be playing Blackjack and Higher or Lower with the Card Knight as your dealer! This is a group activity, too.
For both games, the values of the cards are as follows:
Any number card corresponding to their number.
Face cards (King, Queen, etc.) are valued at 10. Ace is 11.
You'll be shown two cards and have to vote Hit (get a new card) or Stay (keep your initial two).
The goal of this game is to get a value of 21 but not to go over.
Face cards (King, Queen, etc.) are valued at 10. Ace is 11.
Example: The two cards are 1 and 3. You have 4. You say Hit and you get a 10. Your total is 14.
You say Hit again, you get a 10, and you have 24. You bust (lose).
You will be shown a single card. Vote whether the next will be Higher or Lower than that card. Correct guess wins.
You have 5 minutes to vote after a card is posted. Majority vote wins.
The games will end an estimated one hour from now, but don’t worry!
They will return at two more times today so more time-zones can enjoy the fun.
Hint: As always, discussing what to guess as a community can earn you lots of currency.
PRIZE
All participants will be granted a FREE Card Knight EI
Additional copies will be available in Joyful Jamboree for purchase with Mushrooms
Static and Frizz have reached the Rose Garden
Property of the Queen herself, they unsurprisingly encounter a knight
This knight, however, does not seem to support her Queen
Stranger still, she's talked Static into a game where the stakes are a mystery
THE RULES
You'll be playing Blackjack and Higher or Lower with the Card Knight as your dealer! This is a group activity, too.
For both games, the values of the cards are as follows:
Any number card corresponding to their number.
Face cards (King, Queen, etc.) are valued at 10. Ace is 11.
You'll be shown two cards and have to vote Hit (get a new card) or Stay (keep your initial two).
The goal of this game is to get a value of 21 but not to go over.
Face cards (King, Queen, etc.) are valued at 10. Ace is 11.
Example: The two cards are 1 and 3. You have 4. You say Hit and you get a 10. Your total is 14.
You say Hit again, you get a 10, and you have 24. You bust (lose).
You will be shown a single card. Vote whether the next will be Higher or Lower than that card. Correct guess wins.
You have 5 minutes to vote after a card is posted. Majority vote wins.
The games will end an estimated one hour from now, but don’t worry!
They will return at two more times today so more time-zones can enjoy the fun.
Hint: As always, discussing what to guess as a community can earn you lots of currency.
PRIZE
All participants will be granted a FREE Card Knight EI
Additional copies will be available in Joyful Jamboree for purchase with Mushrooms
THANK YOU FOR PLAYING!
Vanora slings a card face up onto the center of the cloth.
YOU WIN
Vanora slings a card face up onto the center of the cloth.
YOU LOSE
Vanora slings a card face up onto the center of the cloth.
YOU WIN
Vanora slings a card face up onto the center of the cloth.
YOU WIN
Vanora slings a card face up onto the center of the cloth.
YOU WIN
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
YOUR HAND
STAY
YOU WIN!
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
STAY.
YOUR HAND
HIT:
HIT
YOU WIN!
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
YOUR HAND
HIT:
YOU LOSE!
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
HIT:
YOUR HAND
HIT:
YOU WIN!
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
YOUR HAND
HIT:
YOU WIN!
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
YOUR HAND
BLACKJACK!
Vanora looks down at the result with a whistle, "Oh? You're one lucky outsider, friend. Guess I'll reward you for that."
(Card Knight now available in Joyful Jamboree. Reminder: all participants in this thread will also receive a free unlocked EI tomorrow.)
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
HIT:
YOUR HAND
HIT:
YOU LOSE!
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
HIT: 
YOUR HAND
HIT: 
YOU WIN!
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
HIT:
YOUR HAND
YOU WIN!
Vanora slings a card face up onto the center of the cloth.
YOU LOSE.
Vanora slings a card face up onto the center of the cloth.
YOU WIN.
Vanora slings a card face up onto the center of the cloth.
YOU WIN.
Vanora slings a card face up onto the center of the cloth.
YOU WIN.
Vanora slings a card face up onto the center of the cloth.
YOU WIN.
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
YOUR HAND
HIT:
YOU LOSE!
[Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
HIT:
YOUR HAND
YOU LOSE!
"Looks like you're not the only one who can get lucky," Vanora chuckles at Static with a smug expression.
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
HIT:
YOUR HAND
HIT:
YOU WIN!
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
HIT:
YOUR HAND
HIT:
DRAW!
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
HIT:
YOUR HAND
DRAW!
(This is the last round! Thank you so much for playing! Third post will be updated. :vanora_smirk: )[/font][/color][/size]
Vanora slings a card face up onto the center of the cloth.
YOU WIN
Vanora slings a card face up onto the center of the cloth.
YOU LOSE
Vanora slings a card face up onto the center of the cloth.
YOU WIN
Vanora slings a card face up onto the center of the cloth.
YOU WIN
Vanora slings a card face up onto the center of the cloth.
YOU WIN
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
YOUR HAND
STAY
YOU WIN!
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
STAY.
YOUR HAND
HIT:
HIT
YOU WIN!
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
YOUR HAND
HIT:
YOU LOSE!
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
HIT:
YOUR HAND
HIT:
YOU WIN!
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
YOUR HAND
HIT:
YOU WIN!
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
YOUR HAND
BLACKJACK!
Vanora looks down at the result with a whistle, "Oh? You're one lucky outsider, friend. Guess I'll reward you for that."
(Card Knight now available in Joyful Jamboree. Reminder: all participants in this thread will also receive a free unlocked EI tomorrow.)
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
HIT:
YOUR HAND
HIT:
YOU LOSE!
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
HIT:
YOUR HAND
HIT:
YOU WIN!
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
HIT:
YOUR HAND
YOU WIN!
Vanora slings a card face up onto the center of the cloth.
YOU LOSE.
Vanora slings a card face up onto the center of the cloth.
YOU WIN.
Vanora slings a card face up onto the center of the cloth.
YOU WIN.
Vanora slings a card face up onto the center of the cloth.
YOU WIN.
Vanora slings a card face up onto the center of the cloth.
YOU WIN.
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
YOUR HAND
HIT:
YOU LOSE!
[Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
HIT:
YOUR HAND
YOU LOSE!
"Looks like you're not the only one who can get lucky," Vanora chuckles at Static with a smug expression.
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
HIT:
YOUR HAND
HIT:
YOU WIN!
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
HIT:
YOUR HAND
HIT:
DRAW!
Vanora whips two cards from the center of the deck and swipes them face up in front of Static.
VANORA'S HAND
HIT:
YOUR HAND
DRAW!
(This is the last round! Thank you so much for playing! Third post will be updated. :vanora_smirk: )[/font][/color][/size]
CONTINUED...
"Would you look at that?" The Card Knight closed her eyes with a GRIN, satisfied at the result of the game. "You're one lucky guy, Static. Guess I better stick to my word now, hm?"
"Oh, you will? Thank you very much," Static glanced at Frizz and they nodded to each other before he smiled at the Card Knight. "Your game was a lot of fun, but I was worried. I don't have anything I could have given you if I lost..." He frowned sincerely.
She stood upright from her knelt position in front of their playing area, and blinked twice. Was this young man really so dense? She laughed outloud, then, and shrugged. "Useless to think about now, wouldn't you say? You beat me fair and square, and your reward was to be my information. So tell me, Static," her eyes flashed as she moved uncomfortably close to him in a split second. "What do you want to know?"
The Guardian inched back with a sweatdrop, "O-oh, uhm... we're looking for our brother, and the Hostess said you could maybe help us find him-" He was cut off as the knight pressed a finger to his lips.
"You spoke with her?" Her tone was suddenly sharp, eyes narrowed.
He nodded gently and she glanced aside, breaking eye contact with him. "How is she?" Her question was a whisper, soft.
"I... think she's okay? She was singing and dancing when I saw her, but - oh!" He remembered something and smiled, "It seemed like she really wanted to see you again?"
She bowed her head slowly, "That so? Afraid it's impossible, though." Her voice cracked for a moment as she brought her gaze onto his, and the Guardian could see what may have been tears held back. "You were nice to her, yeah?"
"Of course! She was very kind to me," he nodded.
"She is..." Her voice trailed off low, "And that's why the Queen's losing her head."
"I'm sorry?"
"Forget it," she grabbed him by his shirt with a grin. "I'm going to do you a favor, Static, and lead you to the castle. There's been rumors of a figure milling about and chances are that's your boy." She glanced down at Frizz and whistled, "Come on piggy, let's go." Nodding her head in the right direction, she started pulling Static that way as he thanked her.
"I'm so happy you're going to help us, but how did you know her name earlier?"
"Oh, I've got my ways." Was her only reply.
(UPDATE! Thread is still open for participation! Try to play your own games, discuss the lore, or chat! ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THIS THREAD WILL BE GRANTED A FREE CARD KNIGHT EI. Offer ends at 12 PM Voltra Time tomorrow, when the thread will be closed. Grants will be rewarded after Chapter Eleven is unlocked.)
"Would you look at that?" The Card Knight closed her eyes with a GRIN, satisfied at the result of the game. "You're one lucky guy, Static. Guess I better stick to my word now, hm?"
"Oh, you will? Thank you very much," Static glanced at Frizz and they nodded to each other before he smiled at the Card Knight. "Your game was a lot of fun, but I was worried. I don't have anything I could have given you if I lost..." He frowned sincerely.
She stood upright from her knelt position in front of their playing area, and blinked twice. Was this young man really so dense? She laughed outloud, then, and shrugged. "Useless to think about now, wouldn't you say? You beat me fair and square, and your reward was to be my information. So tell me, Static," her eyes flashed as she moved uncomfortably close to him in a split second. "What do you want to know?"
The Guardian inched back with a sweatdrop, "O-oh, uhm... we're looking for our brother, and the Hostess said you could maybe help us find him-" He was cut off as the knight pressed a finger to his lips.
"You spoke with her?" Her tone was suddenly sharp, eyes narrowed.
He nodded gently and she glanced aside, breaking eye contact with him. "How is she?" Her question was a whisper, soft.
"I... think she's okay? She was singing and dancing when I saw her, but - oh!" He remembered something and smiled, "It seemed like she really wanted to see you again?"
She bowed her head slowly, "That so? Afraid it's impossible, though." Her voice cracked for a moment as she brought her gaze onto his, and the Guardian could see what may have been tears held back. "You were nice to her, yeah?"
"Of course! She was very kind to me," he nodded.
"She is..." Her voice trailed off low, "And that's why the Queen's losing her head."
"I'm sorry?"
"Forget it," she grabbed him by his shirt with a grin. "I'm going to do you a favor, Static, and lead you to the castle. There's been rumors of a figure milling about and chances are that's your boy." She glanced down at Frizz and whistled, "Come on piggy, let's go." Nodding her head in the right direction, she started pulling Static that way as he thanked her.
"I'm so happy you're going to help us, but how did you know her name earlier?"
"Oh, I've got my ways." Was her only reply.
(UPDATE! Thread is still open for participation! Try to play your own games, discuss the lore, or chat! ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THIS THREAD WILL BE GRANTED A FREE CARD KNIGHT EI. Offer ends at 12 PM Voltra Time tomorrow, when the thread will be closed. Grants will be rewarded after Chapter Eleven is unlocked.)
That last line gave me Undertale vibes
Welp
Welp
"I'm the loser of the game you didn't know you were playing."
Ping me for a response.
"Someday, somewhere, somehow..."
Ping me for a response.
"Someday, somewhere, somehow..."
whoa.. love the header to the thread.. looks awesome.
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Um, there's a couple paragraphs that repeat. O.O
Jesi Says:
Card games yaaaaaas perfect >:3 tho card games are more chance than strategy lol
Card games yaaaaaas perfect >:3 tho card games are more chance than strategy lol
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Both games are just basic probability but I still think it'll be fun :)
Sean, 25, they/them
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sweet! not sure if I can do this tho xD
@dragoness129: A little extra reading never hurt anyone *runs off to edit* :vanora_sweat:
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Yes! I do love playing both of these types of games.
Would ace be high or low in the Higher or Lower game?
Fozzy - lol. Just wanted to point it out. ^_^
I do not mind the reading.
OR 
I see that Ace is valued at just 11 for the Blackjack.
Most versions I play it is either 1 or 11, allowing a bit more wiggle room.
Gotta be careful on this one. ^_^
I've still got to find my glasses so I can read up on these wonderful chapters.
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Having you as a Voltie would be awesome.