¶ Tavern Games
Britannia’s taverns have a whole table of games to play for gold: cards, dice, darts, chess, races and a fishing contest. Most are played against other players, so you win your opponents’ gold, not the house’s. Each game’s page explains the rules, the stakes and how winnings are paid.
¶ The games
| Game | What it is | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Poker | Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Five-Card Draw and Seven-Card Stud at the dealer’s table, plus Sit & Go tournaments. | The poker dealer, inside the Cat’s Lair tavern in north-west Britain |
| High Roll | A quick two-dice duel: the higher roll takes the pot. | The Dice Master, outside the Cat’s Lair |
| Knucklebones | A two-player dice duel on a small grid: match dice to score, knock out your opponent’s. | The Dice Master |
| Farkle | The six-dice push-your-luck game: keep scoring dice and decide when to bank. | The Dice Master |
| Darts | A wagered darts match against another player. | The Dice Master |
| Chess | Full chess with clocks, for gold or just for fun. | Any chess board |
| Critter Derby | Bet on one of four racing critters. Everyone who backed the winner splits the pool. | The Race Master, near the Cat’s Lair |
| Fishing Derby | A timed fishing contest: score points with your rod and share the prize pool. | The Derby Master, in front of the fish shop in north-west Britain |
| Slot Machines | Pick a bet, pull the lever and line up the symbols. | Buck E. Bees Casino in Minoc |
¶ Good to know
- Player against player. Every game except the slot machines is played against other players. The tavern takes a small fee from the pot, shown before you commit, and that fee is destroyed.
- Stakes are shown up front. Each game’s window shows the stake, the fee and what the winner gets before you join.
- Fair play. If a game can’t finish (a server restart, or a player who can’t be paid), the stakes are refunded. Each page explains the details.