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I’m playing Hey Kid as a means to desperately cling to my youth.

Alright, I will play as Gertrude this chapter. Ysolde may choose any unclaimed resident or guest.

I’ve opened up the chapter thread so everybody may begin posting when ready. To simulate the Chaos Coins, roll a d2 for each one when asked to consult them. A result of 1 counts as "heads" and a result of 2 counts as "tails."

Just turned 50 so I'm in the running.

I approved Hey Kid and Moon Prince @Legendary_Sidekick,@spinningdice

I was sick and diagnosed with Covid. I probably won’t be up to posting until next Wednesday at earliest. I think I might try Gertrude again.

Beat you by a year. Not bragging.

@Alepous how funny would it be if, after calling yourself old for a gamer, you turn out to be the youngest here?

Feel better, Ysolde! I’ll cede Gertrude to you and play as Robin.

Hey Kid and my ADD are gonna get along just fine.

Also, "shoes to a halt" is a typo. I meant "skids," but I think the typo is kinda funny so I’m gonna leave it alone.

@Legendary_Sidekick that would be funny. I turn 39 in December.

So youngest and oldest are both by a matter of months.

Despite the Steve Buscemi image (with that hilarious Music⚡️Band shirt!), I guessed you were under 40, considering the months-old baby.

@Alepous feel free to join in when you’re ready. :)

Was anybody interested in the Ichor chapter? If not, I’ll play it out solo and post a summarized story in that thread.

I was thinking about it. Would the Seeker be a regular resident?

Yes, any Resident of your choice.

@Legendary_Sidekick I’ve unlocked the thread. Go ahead and make an opening post, then Ichor will deal out your first cards.

@Dmbrainiac I guess IitW is like Blackjack where you don’t ‘hit’ on 17 (not that I ever spent a dime at a casino in my life, but I’ve seen a lotta movies)… but with a twist: I can drop the card of my choice.

Also, it appears you pause the draws if I have 12+, since at 11 or less, I can’t possibly go over 21.

If I understand correctly, I believe I can let Amelie sleep and she wakes up with one card in hand. (I choose which.)

Yes that is correct

Looking at it again, the full text reads:

"The Seeker may choose at any point to go back to bed. If they do, shuffle all but one card from their hand back into the deck. Slip a card of your choice inside your copy of this book and keep it there."

So it's unclear if the card you slip into the book is the one you keep in your hand, another one from your hand, or any card of your choice from the deck. It's kind of vague. Which interpretation do you think makes most sense?

@Legendary_Sidekick

Keeping in the book is also what I did with the cards that added to 21, right?

If that’s the case, it seems I get to decide which card is permanently removed from play.

Interesting… my goal is to collect all of the aces, and until then, make sure I can make 21. So probably, I’m better off taking the higher card out of play (so I can draw more in one "turn") but also better off keeping 10s and face cards in play (so I can always make 21 while aces are still in the deck).

I’ll edit to remove the 9 from play. I don’t actually know if this is the best tactic but gonna do it anyway…!