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'''Wheel of Misfortune''' is one of the [[Evermore Hollow/live games|various live games]] available at [[Evermore Hollow]] during the [[Ebon Gate]] festival. It debuted in 2023 as an updated version of an earlier game called the Ghastly Guts.
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Wheel of Misfortune
The Wheel of Misfortune is a dagger-tossing game of chance! It will be held below Gallivant Manor in [Under the Manor] (8085066). A volunteer will be strapped to a board, and while they are spinning, a contestant will TOSS BOARD. Each contestant will get 5 tosses. Each toss scores points dependent on the location. After 5 tosses, the huckster will yell out your total score. Top 2 scorers will win prizes. In the case of a tie, the top scorers will go again until there is a clear 1st and 2nd place.
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==Instructions==
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Wheel of MisfortuneThe Wheel of Misfortune is a dagger-tossing game of chance! It will be held below Gallivant Manor in [Under the Manor] (8085066). A volunteer will be strapped to a board, and while they are spinning, a contestant will TOSS BOARD. Each contestant will get 5 tosses. Each toss scores points dependent on the location. After 5 tosses, the huckster will yell out your total score. Top 2 scorers will win prizes. In the case of a tie, the top scorers will go again until there is a clear 1st and 2nd place.</pre>
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==Scoring==
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In the Common language, it reads:
In the Common language, it reads:
~*~ Wheel of Misfortune: A Game of Tossing Daggers! ~*~
~*~ Wheel of Misfortune: A Game of Tossing Daggers! ~*~
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* Chest 2 points
* Chest 2 points
* Everywhere else: 1 point
* Everywhere else: 1 point
* No points for missing the board!
* No points for missing the board!</pre>

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==Hall of Fame==
{|width="50%" class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center" {{prettytable}}
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Winner
! scope="col" | Score
|-
| scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="2"| 2025
| Sivalis
| 30
|-
| Alisaire
| 28
|-
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | 2024
| Meliyara
| 33
|-
| scope="row" role="rowheader" | 2023
| Fyg & Roblar
| 29
|}
[[Category:Evermore Hollow live games]]

Latest revision as of 07:47, 29 October 2025

Wheel of Misfortune is one of the various live games available at Evermore Hollow during the Ebon Gate festival. It debuted in 2023 as an updated version of an earlier game called the Ghastly Guts.

Instructions

Wheel of MisfortuneThe Wheel of Misfortune is a dagger-tossing game of chance! It will be held below Gallivant Manor in [Under the Manor] (8085066). A volunteer will be strapped to a board, and while they are spinning, a contestant will TOSS BOARD. Each contestant will get 5 tosses. Each toss scores points dependent on the location. After 5 tosses, the huckster will yell out your total score. Top 2 scorers will win prizes. In the case of a tie, the top scorers will go again until there is a clear 1st and 2nd place.

Scoring

>read sign
In the Common language, it reads:
~*~ Wheel of Misfortune:  A Game of Tossing Daggers! ~*~
You get five TOSSes of a dagger to try to score as high as possible.  When it is your turn, the game's controller will let you know.
Scoring:
 * Upper Bullseye: 10 points
 * Lower Bullseye: 8 points
 * Eye: 6 points
 * Between Fingers: 5 points
 * Legs or Arms: 3 points
 * Chest 2 points
 * Everywhere else: 1 point
 * No points for missing the board!

Hall of Fame

Year Winner Score
2025 Sivalis 30
Alisaire 28
2024 Meliyara 33
2023 Fyg & Roblar 29