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{{Era|Culture}}{{WP-REAL|Hazard (game)}} | {{Era|Culture}}{{WP-REAL|Hazard (game)}} | ||
{{Quote|Ah yes, I forgot. We have gambling. It is a great source of income, especially since we ensure that the Borgia guards always lose.| | {{Quote|Ah yes, I forgot. We have gambling. It is a great source of income, especially since we ensure that the Borgia guards always lose.|La Volpe, on rigged games of hazard in La Volpe Addormentata, 1500.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood|Double Agent}} | ||
[[File: | [[File:ACB A Roll of the Dice 12.png|thumb|250px|Salaì playing Hazard]] | ||
'''Hazard''' | '''Hazard''' is a game of chance that uses dice.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Hazard (game)}}</ref> that could be played at the inn of [[La Volpe Addormentata]], and was many patrons participated in and gambled upon. | ||
==Rules== | ==Rules== | ||
Rolling the "Throw In" (7 or 11) automatically won the game. Rolling the "Throw Out" (2, 3 or 12) would result in losing the game, and the stake. Rolling anything else would set the number as the "Chance," and would allow for a second "Chance Roll."<ref name="Da Vinci Disappearance">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]] – [[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]''</ref> | |||
Rolling the "Throw In" (7 or 11) automatically won the game. Rolling the "Throw Out" (2, 3 or 12) would result in losing the game, and the stake.<ref name="Da Vinci Disappearance">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]] | [[File:ACB A Roll of the Dice 13.png|thumb|250px|La Volpe Addormentata's patrons gathered around a Hazard game]] | ||
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The Chance Roll would continue until either the "Chance" or "Main" (7) number was rolled. Rolling the Chance number automatically won the game, with a payout that changed depending on what the Chance was. Rolling the Main lost the game, and the stake.<ref name="Da Vinci Disappearance" /> | The Chance Roll would continue until either the "Chance" or "Main" (7) number was rolled. Rolling the Chance number automatically won the game, with a payout that changed depending on what the Chance was. Rolling the Main lost the game, and the stake.<ref name="Da Vinci Disappearance" /> | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Hazards | Hazards, a predecessor to {{Wiki|craps}}, is a historical game of chance that has existed since at least the 14th century. However, its appearance in the [[Assassin's Creed (series)|''Assassin's Creed'' series]] is possibly anachronistic as it was mainly played in England and did not find popularity on continental Europe until the 1700s.<ref name="Wiki"/> | ||
Winning 10,000 | Winning 10,000 florins through Hazard unlocked the "'''High Roller''" [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood achievements|achievement]].<ref name="Da Vinci Disappearance"/> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 16:20, 5 January 2025
Hazard is a game of chance that uses dice.[1] that could be played at the inn of La Volpe Addormentata, and was many patrons participated in and gambled upon.
Rules
Rolling the "Throw In" (7 or 11) automatically won the game. Rolling the "Throw Out" (2, 3 or 12) would result in losing the game, and the stake. Rolling anything else would set the number as the "Chance," and would allow for a second "Chance Roll."[2]
The Chance Roll would continue until either the "Chance" or "Main" (7) number was rolled. Rolling the Chance number automatically won the game, with a payout that changed depending on what the Chance was. Rolling the Main lost the game, and the stake.[2]
Payouts
| Roll | Payout (ƒ) |
|---|---|
| Throw In | 1:2.2 |
| Throw Out | None |
| Chance of 4 or 10 | 1:3.5 |
| Chance of 5 or 9 | 1:3 |
| Chance of 6 or 8 | 1:2.2 |
Behind the scenes
Hazards, a predecessor to craps, is a historical game of chance that has existed since at least the 14th century. However, its appearance in the Assassin's Creed series is possibly anachronistic as it was mainly played in England and did not find popularity on continental Europe until the 1700s.[1]
Winning 10,000 florins through Hazard unlocked the "'High Roller" achievement.[2]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice (indirect mention only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Hazard (game) on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – The Da Vinci Disappearance