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Shell Game

Alistair Young

Jan 22, 2022

90. Don’t play the shell game on Paltraeth. They use a different kind of shells.

- 145 Things Not To Be Done In The Associated Worlds

The Paltraeth variant of the game is played using three obsolete artillery shells and a sledgehammer. In theory, one of the shells has been defused, and the challenge is to find the dud. In practice, this is a con trick with extra concussion.

It is inadvisable to play this variant without quality armor and a current mind-state backup.

– A Star Traveler’s Dictionary

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