Difference between revisions of "Breakneck"

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'''Breakneck''' is a game played by the [[Vorin]] peoples of [[Roshar]] during the [[Era of Solitude]] and [[True Desolation]].{{book ref|sa1|i|6}}{{book ref|sa1|25}}{{book ref|sa4|12}} It is played fairly widely, in both in gambling dens and among the common [[darkeyes]].{{book ref|sa1|i|6}}{{book ref|sa1|25}}

Breakneck is played with stones,{{book ref|sa1|25}} and involvedinvolves throws and, tosses, and draws.{{book ref|sa1|i|6}}Although However,it theis Rosharansa wouldbetting game, players do not betdirectly wager on the aspects of the outcomegame that involve random chance. Instead, ratherdue theyto wouldthe Vorin fear of predicting the future, they bet on the hand that they heldhold after all the throws and draws, due to the Vorin fear of predicting the future.{{book ref|sa1|i|6}}

There are three known types of throws in breakneck.{{book ref|sa1|25}} The first is known as the '''tower''', and is made up of three pairs,; whichthis wasis an outright loss. The second is the '''queen''', composed of two trios, results in an outright win. The final known throw is the '''butcher''', which is made of a trio and a pair, whichand could either win or lose, depending on your other throws and the throws of othersthe other players.{{book ref|sa1|25}}