God's imitator

Chapter 437 'Tarot Game'

"Di-"

A sharp buzzing sound rang out, and Lin Sizhi realized that she had entered the game scene.

This is a lounge, and it doesn't look much different from the previous screening games, such as the "Blind Date Game" and the "April Fool's Game".

That's normal, after all, copycats also slack off sometimes.

Using previous successful designs not only saves time and effort, but also makes them more likely to be adopted by the arcade.

Although Lin Sizhi designed the first module, he mainly focused on the scene layout and design of the "battle room". The design of the rest room was probably done by Wei Yinzhang.

So he took a closer look at the environment inside the lounge.

Both have basic furnishings such as sofas, coffee tables, large screens, and restrooms, but in terms of decorating style, they have many more elements with a more mystical feel.

For example, the lighting is dim, mysterious candles are lit, and there are crystal balls for divination, mysterious curtains and veils, and other decorations.

There is a vending machine in the corner of the room.

In addition, like the "April Fools' Game", this game also has a large wardrobe and a full-length mirror.

Opening the wardrobe, I found many different styles of formal dresses and gowns.

It is also very loose and can flatter the figure.

However, this time there was no separate oxygen mask; the costume came with a hood and mask, and it was an integrated unit.

The mask's image is not that of an animal, but rather a tarot card.

This means that the clothing in this game does not have obvious gender characteristics, unlike in the 'April Fools' game where you can tell the other person's gender at a glance.

Lin Sizhi roughly counted and found that there were indeed 22 different costumes. The first costume had a wide red cape and a striking tarot card embroidery on the chest: "The Magician" and "THE MAGICIAN".

He then looked at the last costume, which featured a beautiful floral top with wide sleeves and tarot card embroidery: "The Fool" and "THE FOOL".

In addition, there are three doors in the room that connect to the outside world, and there is a small screen next to each door, which is probably similar to a "matchmaking game" or "April Fool's Day game" to match different players.

The three doors are different in design, and are inscribed with "Gate of the Sage", "Gate of the Thief" and "Gate of the Audience" respectively.

The makeup and dresses in the wardrobe were all locked and could not be taken out immediately.

Therefore, Lin Sizhi doesn't need to rush to remove the "Wheel of Fate" that represents her. She should wait in front of the big screen for the game rules to be revealed.

Good morning, everyone! Welcome to 'Tarot Games'.

As you can see, this is a special game space filled with divinity and mystery. Spiritual players may be able to sense the game's rules, find its occult secrets, and foresee or even change their own and others' destinies.

A total of 44 players participated in this game, coming from 4 "main communities" and 4 "fringe communities".

【4个主体社区为：第3社区、第4社区、第15社区、第17社区，各有6名玩家参与。】

【4个边缘社区为：第5社区、第8社区、第13社区、第14社区，各有5名玩家参与。】

The 44 players will be divided into two different factions: 'Upright' and 'Reversed'. This will be indicated by the tarot card embroidery on the chest of their costumes, and the details of their attire will also differ.

Before introducing the official game rules, please choose your own 'masquerade outfit'.

All costumes and makeup have disguise capabilities. Furthermore, mentioning any real names or community IDs is strictly prohibited in this game; violators will be subject to immediate death.

[Now, please select and wear your costumes. The specific rules for the first stage will be explained later.] Lin Sizhi returned to the wardrobe. The costumes were still not unlocked immediately, but there was a countdown timer on a small screen above the hooks, about 15 seconds.

That's enough for all players to come to the wardrobe and get ready.

As the countdown ended, Lin Sizhi went straight to the 'Wheel of Fate' and took it down.

According to the game rules, there are 44 different outfits in the game, each corresponding to one of the 44 players in the upright and reversed positions of the 22 Tarot cards.

Lin Sizhi's zodiac sign is "Upright," so all the tarot card embroidery on her makeup and dresses is in its normal state. If it were "Reversed," the styling would be different.

This means that in the other camp, there will inevitably be a reversed "Wheel of Fortune".

He glanced at the other costumes and outfits. Once a costume or outfit had been removed by a player from the same faction, the hook on the corresponding outfit in his room would be locked again and a small red light would light up, making it impossible to remove.

In other words, costumes and outfits worn by members of the same faction will not be duplicated.

Lin Sizhi did not change her dress immediately, but continued to check the selection of the outfits.

Clearly, less popular tarot cards, such as "The High Priestess," "Temperance," and "The Tower," are chosen more slowly.

Soon, all the dresses had been selected, and the rules were explained on the big screen.

[Now we will introduce the basic gameplay.]

First, please look at the three "rooms of destiny" behind the door.

There were three doors in the room leading to the outside world, labeled "Gate of the Sage," "Gate of the Thief," and "Gate of the Spectator," which all opened with a bang.

Among them, the "Sage's Gate" and the "Thief's Gate" are normal game rooms, slightly more spacious than the lounge. In the center is a large long table with 22 small wooden boxes that look ancient and mysterious arranged neatly on it.

On either side of the long table were two different seats, one luxurious and inscribed with "Sage," and the other simple and inscribed with "Thief."

These two rooms are mirrored. If you enter through the "Sage's Gate," you will be seated closer to the Sage by default; if you enter through the "Thief's Gate," you will be seated closer to the Thief by default.

The room led by the "Gate of Spectators" is completely different. Instead of long tables and game props, it has many seats and screens, presumably for watching the game.

During the match, players may be assigned three different roles: 'Sage (Defender)', 'Thief (Attacker)', and 'Spectator'.

【————Basic Battle Rules————】

Each game session will last 20 minutes. After the game officially begins, the 'Sage' player will have 5 minutes to prepare, while the 'Thief' player will wait outside the game room.

[The "Sage" player needs to withdraw "no less than 10 Wealth Vouchers" from the lounge as in-game items.]

The wealth vouchers come in two different denominations: '100' and '1000'.

After withdrawing the funds, the "Sage" must place these wealth vouchers into the 22 wooden boxes on the table, subject to the following conditions:

1. All withdrawn wealth coupons must be put back in.

2. Empty boxes are not allowed.

[3. The exact amount of wealth vouchers placed in each wooden box must be known, and must conform to 'certain rules'; they cannot be allocated completely randomly.]

The rules used by the "Sage" when allocating different amounts must be clearly written on a sign next to them and verified through the game's lie detection mechanism.

If the 'Sage' fails to make a compliant arrangement within the 5-minute preparation time, they will be immediately disqualified and all the looted Wealth Vouchers will be returned to the 'Thief' (minimum compensation of 100 million, maximum compensation of 1100 million).

(End of this chapter)