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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}} |
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| − | + | Breakneck is played fairly widely, in both gambling dens and among common [[darkeyes]].{{book ref|sa1|i|6}}{{book ref|sa1|25}} |
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== Rules == |
== Rules == |
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| − | Breakneck is played with stones{{book ref|sa1|25}} and involves throws, tosses, and draws. Although it is a betting game, players do not directly wager on the aspects of the game that involve random chance. Instead |
+ | Breakneck is played with stones,{{book ref|sa1|25}} and involves throws, tosses, and draws. Although it is a betting game, players do not directly wager on the aspects of the game that involve random chance. Instead, they bet on the hand that they hold 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. The first is known as the '''tower''' and is made up of three pairs |
+ | There are three known types of throws in breakneck. The first is known as the '''tower''', and is made up of three pairs, which is an outright loss. The second is the '''queen''', composed of two trios, resulting in an outright win. The final known throw is the '''butcher''', which is made of a trio and a pair, which could either win or lose, depending on your other throws and the throws of the other players.{{book ref|sa1|25}} |
== History == |
== History == |
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[[Kaladin]] and his family played breakneck during his youth in [[Hearthstone]].{{book ref|sa1|25}} |
[[Kaladin]] and his family played breakneck during his youth in [[Hearthstone]].{{book ref|sa1|25}} |
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| − | [[Szeth]] observed games of breakneck in a [[firemoss]] den in [[Bornwater]] and found the Vorin attitudes toward the game rather odd.{{book ref|sa1|i|6}} |
+ | [[Szeth]] observed games of breakneck in a [[firemoss]] den in [[Bornwater]], and found the Vorin attitudes toward the game rather odd.{{book ref|sa1|i|6}} |
| − | [[Shallan Davar|Veil]] was very skilled at breakneck and played it in bars at [[Urithiru]] |
+ | [[Shallan Davar|Veil]] was very skilled at breakneck, and played it in bars at [[Urithiru]] betting on [[sphere|chips]]. She developed a reputation, and few people were willing to play against her.{{book ref|sa4|12}} |
== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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