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The Portable Darkbox was originally released at Ebon Gate festival Evermore Hollow 2022 in the shop Luck of the Draw. It was designed by GM Vanah. It is a portable version of the beloved Darkbox game of chance.

Analyze

In hand:

You analyze your darkbox and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This is a portable darkbox.  You can PUT items inside, set a cost via WHISPER, and DROP the darkbox to allow other characters to pay for a chance to pull a prize or hit a booby trap.

This darkbox has [number] needle traps, [number] jaws traps, and [number] [flavor] candies inside in addition to other items inside.

NUDGE to toggle needle traps, JAB to toggle jaws traps, and COVER to toggle candies from the prize pool.

The opening of the darkbox that characters stick their hands into can be customized. 

You might be able to have a talented merchant lighten the darkbox for you or make it hold more items.

On the ground:

This is your Portable Darkbox.
  PUT     - Put a prize or trap into the darkbox.
  GET     - Pick up the darkbox.
  GATHER  - Remove any coins paid into the darkbox.
  WHISPER - Change the cost to play or the chance for the booby traps.
    COST  - [amount] silver
    NEEDLE- Set the percentage chance to match prizes with needle traps.
    JAWS  - Set the percentage chance to match prizes with jaws traps.
    CANDY - Set the percentage chance to match prizes with jaws traps.
  NUDGE   - Return/Remove needle traps from prize pool.
  JAB     - Return/Remove jaws traps from prize pool.
  COVER   - Return/Remove randomly flavored breath mints from prize pool.
  CLOSE   - Prevent others from being able to LOOK inside to see the prizes.

Usage

Verb	Contents	First	Third
COVER	No Breath Mints	There are no breath mints in the darkbox.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
	Breath Mints inside, Toggle Candy Prize OFF	You set aside the [flavored] breath mints from inside the darkbox, removing them from the prize pool.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
	Breath Mints inside, Toggle Candy Prize ON	You return the [flavored] breath mints to the prize pool.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
	Displays candy prize toggle status.
DROP/PUT		You carefully set the darkbox down, preparing it for use.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
JAB		You currently have no valid target. You will need to specify one.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
JAB	Displays jaw traps toggle status.
LOOK ON	Empty	There is nothing on there.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
	Breath Mints present	Inside the chest you see [number] [flavored] candies.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
	Needles present	Inside the chest you see [number] needle traps.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
	Jaw traps present	Inside the chest you see [number] jaw traps.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
	Open	Because it is open, others will be able to see the contents.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
	Closed	Because it is closed, no one else will be able to see the contents.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
NUDGE	No needles present	There are no needle traps in the darkbox.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
	Needles present, Toggle Needle Trap OFF	You set aside [number] needle traps from inside the chest, removing them from the prize pool.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
	Needles present, Toggle Needle Trap ON	You return [number] needle traps to the prize pool.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
	Displays needles toggle status.
WHISPER	Displays configuration options.

Additional Information

Adding Candies and Traps

When a Breath Mints container, needle trap, or jaw trap is put in a darkbox, the item is consumed and cannot be removed again. Jaw traps will have to be OPENed before they can be put into a darkbox. Permanent Breath Mint containers do work and will remain unlimited in count, but likewise are consumed by the darkbox.

Example of a permanent Breath Mint container added:

>LOOK ON darkbox
There is nothing on there.  Inside the darkbox you see one needle trap (currently separated from the prize pool), one jaws trap, and an unlimited number of randomly flavored candies (currently separated from the prize pool).  Because it is open, others will be able to see the contents.

Drop Functionality

Darkboxes are not intended to be left unattended. They are subject to loss if the game crashes. Once dropped they will not be able to be picked up by another character for a period of four hours. When that four expires, they do not go into the RECOVER LOST system, but rather are simply left on the ground where they were dropped and can be picked up by any character or the janitor. ^[1]

Configuration Options

Usage:
    WHISPER <darkbox> COST {#}
    WHISPER <darkbox> NEEDLE {Desired % #}
    WHISPER <darkbox> JAWS {Desired % #}
    WHISPER <darkbox> CANDY {Desired % #}

The desired % # is the desired percentage of that item compared with how many other items are placed into the darkbox.  So if there are 10 items inside, and the desired percentage is 10%, one of the indicated items would be available to pull.  If the desired percentage is 100%, 10 of the indicated items would have the chance to be pulled giving at most a 50% chance to choose the indicated item.  Choosing a COST of 0 will make each pull free; choosing a desired percentage match of 0 will default to 10% match if the designated item is unlimited, or give each item placed inside an equal chance.

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-The Portable Darkbox was originally released at Ebon Gate festival Evermore Hollow 2022 in the shop [[:EHShop:Luck_of_the_Draw/2022|Luck of the Draw]].  It was designed by GM Vanah. It is a portable version of the beloved [[Darkbox]] game of chance. <!-- This spot reserved for informational blurb for item. Remove as part of copy/paste.-->
+The Portable Darkbox was originally released at Ebon Gate festival Evermore Hollow 2022 in the shop [[:EHShop:Luck_of_the_Draw/2022|Luck of the Draw]].  It was designed by GM Vanah. It is a portable version of the beloved [[Darkbox]] game of chance.
 {{TOC limit|2}}
+==Analyze==
+In hand:
-==Analyze (While in Inventory)==
 <pre{{log2}}>
 You analyze your darkbox and sense that the creator has provided the following information:
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 </pre>
+On the ground:
-==Analyze (As Owner While Dropped)==
 <pre{{log2}}>
 This is your Portable Darkbox.
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   CLOSE   - Prevent others from being able to LOOK inside to see the prizes.
 </pre>
-==Adding Candies and Traps==
-When a [[Breath Mints]] container, needle trap, or jaw trap is put in a darkbox, the item is consumed and cannot be removed again. Jaw traps will have to be OPENed before they can be put into a darkbox. Permanent Breath Mint containers do work and will remain unlimited in count, but likewise are consumed by the darkbox.
-Example of a permanent Breath Mint container added:
-<pre{{log2}}>
->LOOK ON darkbox
-There is nothing on there.  Inside the darkbox you see one needle trap (currently separated from the prize pool), one jaws trap, and <b>an unlimited number of randomly flavored candies</b> (currently separated from the prize pool).  Because it is open, others will be able to see the contents.
-</pre>
-==Drop Functionality==
-Darkboxes were not intended to be left unattended. They are subject to loss if the game crashes. Once dropped they will not be able to be picked up by another character for a period of four hours. When that four expires, they do not go into the RECOVER LOST system, but rather are simply left on the ground where they were dropped and can be picked up by any character or the janitor. <ref>[https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1300080153921323059/1300080153921323059 Discord link] GM Vanah, regarding Official Ebon Gate - Portable Darkbox</ref>
-==Configuration Options==
-<pre{{log2}}>
-Usage:
-    WHISPER <darkbox> COST {#}
-    WHISPER <darkbox> NEEDLE {Desired % #}
-    WHISPER <darkbox> JAWS {Desired % #}
-    WHISPER <darkbox> CANDY {Desired % #}
-The desired % # is the desired percentage of that item compared with how many other items are placed into the darkbox.  So if there are 10 items inside, and the desired percentage is 10%, one of the indicated items would be available to pull.  If the desired percentage is 100%, 10 of the indicated items would have the chance to be pulled giving at most a 50% chance to choose the indicated item.  Choosing a COST of 0 will make each pull free; choosing a desired percentage match of 0 will default to 10% match if the designated item is unlimited, or give each item placed inside an equal chance.
-</pre>
 ==Usage==
 {| {{verbtable}} <!-- REQUIRED if there are verbs for this tier.  For instructions on how to use this template, see Template:Verbtable. -->
 |- {{verbtableheader}}
 ! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Verb
-! scope="col"|First
+! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Contents
-! scope="col"|Third
+! scope="col" style="width: 45%"|First
+! scope="col" style="width: 45%"|Third
 |-
-! scope="row"  role="rowheader"|COVER
+! scope="row"  role="rowheader"  rowspan="4"|COVER
+! No [[Breath Mints]]
-|<!-- First Person View --> <b>(No [[Breath Mints]] Inside):</b> There are no breath mints in the darkbox.<br/><b>([[Breath Mints]] Inside, Toggle Candy Prize OFF):</b> You set aside the [flavored] breath mints from inside the darkbox, removing them from the prize pool.<br/><b>([[Breath Mints]] Inside, Toggle Candy Prize ON):</b> You return the [flavored] breath mints to the prize pool.
+| There are no breath mints in the darkbox.
 |<!-- Third Person View --> {{addmetext}}
+|-
+! [[Breath Mints]] inside, Toggle Candy Prize OFF
+| You set aside the [flavored] breath mints from inside the darkbox, removing them from the prize pool.
+|<!-- Third Person View --> {{addmetext}}
+|-
+! [[Breath Mints]] inside, Toggle Candy Prize ON
+| You return the [flavored] breath mints to the prize pool.
+|<!-- Third Person View --> {{addmetext}}
+|-
+| colspan="3" style="text-align:center"| ''Displays candy prize toggle status.''
 |-
 ! scope="row"  role="rowheader"|DROP/PUT
+!
 |<!-- First Person View -->You carefully set the darkbox down, preparing it for use.
 |<!-- Third Person View --> {{addmetext}}
 |-
-! scope="row"  role="rowheader"|JAB
+! scope="row"  role="rowheader"  rowspan="2"|JAB
+!
-|<!-- First Person View --> <b>[Note: Currently Bugged]</b><br>You currently have no valid target.  You will need to specify one.
+| You currently have no valid target.  You will need to specify one.
 |<!-- Third Person View --> {{addmetext}}
 |-
+| colspan="3" style="text-align:center"| ''Displays jaw traps toggle status.''
-! scope="row"  role="rowheader"|LOOK ON
+|-
-|<!-- First Person View --> There is nothing on there.<br/><b>(If [[Breath Mints]] have been added):</b> Inside the chest you see [number] [flavored] candies ([If togged off;candy prize toggle status, see COVER]).<br/><b>(If Needles have been added):</b> Inside the chest you see [number] needle traps ([If togged off;needle trap toggle status, see NUDGE])<br/><b>(If Jaws have been added):</b> Inside the chest you see [number] jaw traps. ([If togged off;hap trap toggle status, see JAB])<br/><b>(If Open):</b> Because it is open, others will be able to see the contents.<br/><b>(If Closed):</b> Because it is closed, no one else will be able to see the contents.
+! scope="row"  role="rowheader"  rowspan="6"|LOOK ON
+! Empty
+| There is nothing on there.
 |<!-- Third Person View --> {{addmetext}}
 |-
+! [[Breath Mints]] present
-! scope="row"  role="rowheader"|NUDGE
+| Inside the chest you see [number] [flavored] candies.
-|<!-- First Person View --> <b>(No Needles Inside):</b> There are no needle traps in the darkbox.</br><b>(Needles Inside, Toggle Needle Trap OFF):</b> You set aside [number] needle traps from inside the chest, removing them from the prize pool.<br/><b>(Needles Inside, Toggle Needle Trap ON):</b> You return [number] needle traps to the prize pool.
 |<!-- Third Person View --> {{addmetext}}
 |-
+! Needles present
-! scope="row"  role="rowheader"|WHISPER
+| Inside the chest you see [number] needle traps.
-|<!-- First Person View --> <i>(Outputs Configuration Options)</i>
 |<!-- Third Person View --> {{addmetext}}
+|-
+! Jaw traps present
+| Inside the chest you see [number] jaw traps.
+|<!-- Third Person View --> {{addmetext}}
+|-
+! Open
+| Because it is open, others will be able to see the contents.
+|<!-- Third Person View --> {{addmetext}}
+|-
+! Closed
+| Because it is closed, no one else will be able to see the contents.
+|<!-- Third Person View --> {{addmetext}}
+|-
+! scope="row"  role="rowheader"  rowspan="4"|NUDGE
+! No needles present
+| There are no needle traps in the darkbox.
+|<!-- Third Person View --> {{addmetext}}
+|-
+! Needles present, Toggle Needle Trap OFF
+| You set aside [number] needle traps from inside the chest, removing them from the prize pool.
+|<!-- Third Person View --> {{addmetext}}
+|-
+! Needles present, Toggle Needle Trap ON
+| You return [number] needle traps to the prize pool.
+|<!-- Third Person View --> {{addmetext}}
+|-
+| colspan="3" style="text-align:center"| ''Displays needles toggle status.''
+|-
+! scope="row"  role="rowheader"|WHISPER
+| colspan="3" style="text-align:center"| ''Displays [[#Configuration Options|configuration options]].''
 |}
+==Additional Information==
+===Adding Candies and Traps===
+When a [[Breath Mints]] container, needle trap, or jaw trap is put in a darkbox, the item is consumed and cannot be removed again. Jaw traps will have to be {{boldmono|OPENed}} before they can be put into a darkbox. Permanent Breath Mint containers do work and will remain unlimited in count, but likewise are consumed by the darkbox.
+Example of a permanent Breath Mint container added:
+<pre{{log2}}>
+>LOOK ON darkbox
+There is nothing on there.  Inside the darkbox you see one needle trap (currently separated from the prize pool), one jaws trap, and <b>an unlimited number of randomly flavored candies</b> (currently separated from the prize pool).  Because it is open, others will be able to see the contents.
+</pre>
+===Drop Functionality===
+Darkboxes are not intended to be left unattended. They are subject to loss if the game crashes. Once dropped they will not be able to be picked up by another character for a period of four hours. When that four expires, they do not go into the {{boldmono|RECOVER LOST}} system, but rather are simply left on the ground where they were dropped and can be picked up by any character or the janitor. <ref>[https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1300080153921323059/1300080153921323059 Discord link] GM Vanah, regarding Official Ebon Gate - Portable Darkbox</ref>
+===Configuration Options===
+<pre{{log2}}>
+Usage:
+    WHISPER <darkbox> COST {#}
+    WHISPER <darkbox> NEEDLE {Desired % #}
+    WHISPER <darkbox> JAWS {Desired % #}
+    WHISPER <darkbox> CANDY {Desired % #}
+The desired % # is the desired percentage of that item compared with how many other items are placed into the darkbox.  So if there are 10 items inside, and the desired percentage is 10%, one of the indicated items would be available to pull.  If the desired percentage is 100%, 10 of the indicated items would have the chance to be pulled giving at most a 50% chance to choose the indicated item.  Choosing a COST of 0 will make each pull free; choosing a desired percentage match of 0 will default to 10% match if the designated item is unlimited, or give each item placed inside an equal chance.
+</pre>
+==See Also==
+* [[Darkbox]] game
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-==See Also==
-*[[Darkbox]]
 [[Category:Games]]