Difference between revisions of "Breakneck"

'''Breakneck''' was a game commonly played by the [[Vorin]] peoples of [[Roshar]] during the [[Era of Solitude]].{{book ref|b|sa1|i|6}}{{book ref|b|sa1|c|25}}

Breakneck was played with stones,{{book ref|b|sa1|c|25}} and involved throws and tosses and draws.{{book ref|b|sa1|i|6}} However, the Rosharans would not bet on the the outcome, rather they would bet on the hand that they held after all the throws and draws.

There were three known types of throws in breakneck.{{book ref|b|sa1|c|25}} The first was known as the '''tower''', and was made up of three pairs, which was an outright loss. The second was the '''queen''', and it was composed of two trios, an outright win. The final known throw was the '''butcher''', which was made from a trio and a pair, which could win, depending on your other throws and the throws of others.

Breakneck was played fairly widely, in both gambling dens and among the common [[darkeyes]].{{book ref|b|sa1|i|6}}{{book ref|b|sa1|c|25}}