So as a quick summary for those that don't know Stygian Gambit. this story is all about two goals: stealing some gold from a heavily guarded casino vault and stealing a price statue for a three dragon ante tournament.
My players managed to sneak a wild shaped druid into the vault. They tried to convince the minotaur that they were Quintin but to no avail. Minotaur attacked, druid managed to scoop up some coin and use one of the chips to port out. (They wild shaped into something very small and got into a chip. I thought it sounded cool so I allowed it). Now they're all at the clerk with a wild shaped druid with the place on high alert.
Because the end of the session was coming up I offered them a chance to get onto a departing boat. They wanted to stick around to see if they could still get to the statue in an extra session. I can't just have them play on like nothing happened though cause the minotaur wrecked a chest and a significant amount of gold is missing.
I'm thinking of a follow up which is a situation like "a crime happened but we can't involve the guards because we're criminals so nobody leaves until we find whos guilty and throw them off the waterfall'. A situation kind of comparable to murder mystery games. Maybe I can have Quintin and the guards review evidence and try to rough one of the characters up in a backroom to confess. The star players of the tournament have all been moved out of harms way to the restaurant. The statue is stored in the vault with extra security. What do you think of this plan? Anything I should consider, look out for or do differently?
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1985-1986 (Oct. 18, 1985 to Dec. 31, 1986):

1. Duck Hunt (Launch Title)
2. Excitebike (Launch Title)
3. Pinball (Launch Title)
4. Stack-Up (Launch Title)
5. Super Mario Bros. (Launch Title)
6. Tennis (Launch Title)
7. 10-Yard Fight
8. Baseball
9. Clu Clu Land
10. Donkey Kong Jr. Math
11. Golf
12. Gyromite
13. Hogan's Alley
14. Ice Climber
15. Kung Fu
16. Mach Rider
17. Wild Gunman
18. Wrecking Crew
19. Gumshoe
20. Balloon Fight
21. Donkey Kong
22. Donkey Kong 3
23. Donkey Kong Jr.
24. Mario Bros.
25. Popeye
26. Urban Champion
27. Ninja Kid
28. Chubby Cherub
29. Tag Team Match: M.U.S.C.L.E.
30. Tag Team Wrestling
31. 1942
32. Commando
33. Ghosts 'n Goblins
34. Karate Champ
35. Gradius

1987 (Jan. 1, 1987 to Dec. 31, 1987):

1. Trojan
2. Pro Wrestling
3. Volleyball
4. Rush'n Attack
5. Track & Field
6. BurgerTime
7. Castlevania
8. Ikari Warriors
9. Athletic World
10. Kid Icarus
11. Mighty Bomb Jack
12. Rygar
13. Section-Z
14. Solomon's Key
15. Metroid
16. The Legend of Zelda
17. Arkanoid
18. Athena
19. Elevator Action
20. Slalom
21. The Legend of Kage
22. 3-D WorldRunner
23. Deadly Towers
24. Double Dribble
25. Lode Runner
26. Raid on Bungeling Bay
27. Ring King
28. Sky Kid
29. Spelunker
30. Spy Hunter
31. Sqoon
32. Stadium Events / World Class Track Meet
33. Star Voyager
34. Stinger
35. Tiger-Heli
36. Winter Games
37. Alpha Mission
38. Lunar Pool
39. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
40. Rad Racer
41. Zanac
42. Side Pocket
43. BreakThru
44. Gotcha! The Sport!
45. Jaws
46. Kid Niki: Radical Ninja
47. Star Force
48. Super Pitfall
49. The Goonies II
50. The Karate Kid
51. Top Gun
52. Mega Man
53. Wizards & Warriors

1988 (Jan. 1, 1988 to Dec. 31, 1988):

1. Karnov
2. Renegade
3. Contra
4. Gun.Smoke
5. R.C. Pro-Am
6. Town & Country Surf Designs: Wood & Water Rage
7. Dragon Power
8. Ice Hockey
9. Freedom Force
10. Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road
11. Major League Baseball
12. City Connection
13. Rambo
14. Double Dragon
15. Metal Gear
16. R.B.I. Baseball
17. Bases Loaded
18. Defender II
19. Gauntlet
20. Iron Tank: The Invasion of Normandy
21. Legendary Wings
22. Life Force
23. Adventure Island
24. Galaga: Demons of Death
25. Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode
26. Jackal
27. Jeopardy!
28. Lee Trevino's Fighting Golf
29. Milon's Secret Castle
30. Wheel of Fortune
31. Xevious
32. 1943: The Battle of Midway
33. Ghostbusters
34. Joust
35. MagMax
36. Mickey Mousecapade
37. Millipede
38. Pac-Man (Tengen)
39. Racket Attack
40. Seicross
41. Spy vs. Spy
42. Super Mario Bros. 2
43. Anticipation
44. Blaster Master
45. Bubble Bobble
46. Cobra Command
47. Dr. Chaos
48. Super Team Games
49. Bionic Commando
50. Blades of Steel
51. Bump 'n' Jump
52. Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
53. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
54. Othello
55. Paperboy
56. Platoon
57. Rampage
58. Robowarrior
59. Skate or Die
60. Superman
61. Xenophobe
62. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

1989 (Jan. 1, 1989 to Dec. 31, 1989):

1. Bomberman
2. Sesame Street: 123
3. Star Soldier
4. Tecmo Baseball
5. WWF WrestleMania
6. Bandai Golf: Challenge Pebble Beach
7. Friday the 13th
8. Gyruss
9. Q*bert
10. Tecmo Bowl
11. Ultima: Exodus
12. Dance Aerobics
13. John Elway's Quarterback
14. Kung-Fu Heroes
15. Marble Madness
16. Ninja Gaiden
17. World Games
18. Adventures of Lolo
19. Amagon
20. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
21. Fist of the North Star
22. Legacy of the Wizard
23. Mappy-Land
24. Mystery Quest
25. Predator
26. Taboo: The Sixth Sense
27. The Guardian Legend
28. Operation Wolf
29. Tetris (Unlicensed; Tengen 1989)
30. Airwolf
31. California Games
32. Desert Commander
33. Guerrilla War
34. Hoops
35. Hydlide
36. Mega Man 2
37. Monster Party
38. Nobunaga's Ambition
39. Shooting Range
40. Street Cop
41. Super Dodge Ball
42. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
43. The Adventures of Bayou Billy
44. Track & Field II
45. Baseball Stars
46. Cobra Triangle
47. Defender of the Crown
48. Strider
49. Super Sprint (Unlicensed)
50. Thundercade
51. Adventures of Tom Sawyer
52. Dragon Warrior
53. Faxanadu
54. Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll
55. Jordan vs. Bird: One on One
56. The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle
57. Adventures of Dino Riki
58. Air Fortress
59. Back to the Future
60. Bad Street Brawler
61. Castlequest
62. Disney's DuckTales
63. Fester's Quest
64. Hollywood Squares
65. King's Knight
66. NFL
67. P.O.W.: Prisoners of War
68. Sesame Street: ABC
69. Sky Shark
70. The Black Bass USA
71. Who Framed Roger Rabbit
72. Casino Kid
73. Goal!
74. Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!
75. Jeopardy! Junior Edition
76. Rolling Thunder (Unlicensed)
77. Romance of the Three Kingdoms
78. Stealth ATF
79. The Three Stooges
80. Twin Eagle
81. Wheel of Fortune: Junior Edition
82. 720°
83. Road Runner (Unlicensed)
84. Tetris (Nintendo; 1989)
85. Vindicators (Unlicensed)
86. After Burner (Unlicensed)
87. Alien Syndrome (Unlicensed)
88. All-Pro Basketball
89. Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine
90. Dig Dug II: Trouble in Paradise
91. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
92. Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II
93. Kings of the Beach
94. Knight Rider
95. RoboCop
96. Robodemons (Unlicensed)
97. Shadowgate
98. Shinobi (Unlicensed)
99. Short Order + Eggsplode!
100. Silent Service
101. The Battle of Olympus
102. The Uncanny X-Men
103. Toobin' (Unlicensed)
104. Willow
105. The Adventures of Captain Comic (Unlicensed)
106. Baby Boomer (Unlicensed)
107. Crystal Mines (Unlicensed)
108. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Unlicensed)
109. Master Chu and the Drunkard Hu (Unlicensed)
110. Metal Fighter (Unlicensed)
111. Raid 2020 (Unlicensed)
112. Tagin' Dragon (Unlicensed)

1990 (Jan. 1, 1990 to Dec. 31, 1990):

1. The Magic of Scheherazade
2. 8 Eyes
3. A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia
4. Archon
5. Bases Loaded II: Second Season
6. Clash at Demonhead
7. Demon Sword
8. Double Dragon II: The Revenge
9. Genghis Khan
10. Infiltrator
11. Rescue: The Embassy Mission
12. River City Ransom
13. RoadBlasters
14. Rock 'n Ball
15. The Chessmaster
16. Top Gun: The Second Mission
17. Top Players' Tennis
18. Twin Cobra
19. Super Mario Bros. 3
20. Batman: The Video Game
21. Dash Galaxy in the Alien Asylum
22. Destination Earthstar
23. Rollerball
24. Super Spike V'Ball
25. Abadox: The Deadly Inner War
26. Adventures of Lolo 2
27. Al Unser Jr.'s Turbo Racing
28. Astyanax
29. Baseball Simulator 1.000
30. Burai Fighter
31. Championship Bowling
32. Code Name: Viper
33. Conflict
34. Fisher-Price: I Can Remember
35. Fisher-Price: Perfect Fit
36. Heavy Barrel
37. Jack Nicklaus' Greatest 18 Holes of Major Championship Golf
38. Kid Kool and the Quest for the Seven Wonder Herbs
39. Magic Johnson's Fast Break
40. Target: Renegade
41. Terra Cresta
42. Vegas Dream
43. Wheel of Fortune: Family Edition
44. Win, Lose or Draw
45. Double Dare
46. Dynowarz: The Destruction of Spondylus
47. Ghostbusters II
48. Ivan "Ironman" Stewart's Super Off Road
49. Phantom Fighter
50. Pinbot
51. Snake's Revenge
52. Snoopy's Silly Sports Spectacular!
53. Super C
54. Tecmo World Wrestling
55. To the Earth
56. WCW World Championship Wrestling
57. Wrath of the Black Manta
58. Xexyz
59. Final Fantasy
60. Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
61. Remote Control
62. Adventures in the Magic Kingdom
63. [219]
64. Arkista's Ring
65. Bad News Baseball
66. Boulder Dash
67. Cabal
68. Captain Skyhawk
69. Castle of Dragon
70. Disney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers
71. Dragon Spirit: The New Legend
72. Heavy Shreddin'
73. Jeopardy! 25th Anniversary Edition
74. Mechanized Attack
75. Michael Andretti's World Grand Prix
76. Pinball Quest
77. Puss 'n Boots: Pero's Great Adventure
78. Rad Racer II
79. Rocket Ranger
80. Shingen the Ruler
81. Silkworm
82. Solstice: The Quest for the Staff of Demnos
83. Starship Hector
84. The Last Starfighter
85. The Mafat Conspiracy
86. Wall Street Kid
87. Bad Dudes
88. Battle Chess
89. Bigfoot
90. Circus Caper
91. Crystalis
92. Dungeon Magic: Sword of the Elements
93. Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball
94. Image Fight
95. Klax (Unlicensed)
96. Little League Baseball: Championship Series
97. Mad Max
98. Pictionary
99. Snake Rattle 'n' Roll
100. The Adventures of Gilligan's Island
101. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
102. Barker Bill's Trick Shooting
103. Dick Tracy
104. NARC
105. Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
106. Swords and Serpents
107. Total Recall
108. Back to the Future II & III
109. Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
110. Classic Concentration
111. Destiny of an Emperor
112. Dragon Warrior II
113. Garry Kitchen's Battletank
114. Gauntlet II
115. Journey to Silius
116. Kickle Cubicle
117. Little Nemo: The Dream Master
118. Low G Man: The Low Gravity Man
119. M.U.L.E.
120. Maniac Mansion
121. Mission: Impossible
122. NES Play Action Football
123. Pipe Dream
124. Rally Bike
125. RollerGames
126. Skate or Die 2: The Search for Double Trouble
127. Solar Jetman: Hunt for the Golden Warpship
128. Spot: The Video Game
129. Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight
130. The Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout
131. Thunderbirds
132. Time Lord
133. Ultimate Basketball
134. A Nightmare on Elm Street
135. Caveman Games
136. Days of Thunder
137. Dr. Mario
138. Gremlins 2: The New Batch
139. Loopz
140. Mendel Palace
141. Orb-3D
142. Sesame Street: Big Bird's Hide & Speak
143. Super Glove Ball
144. Arch Rivals: A Basket Brawl!
145. Conquest of the Crystal Palace
146. Formula One: Built to Win
147. Mega Man 3
148. Muppet Adventure: Chaos at the Carnival
149. Palamedes
150. Puzznic
151. Silver Surfer
152. The Immortal
153. The Punisher
154. Werewolf: The Last Warrior
155. WWF WrestleMania Challenge
156. Yo! Noid
157. Bandit Kings of Ancient China
158. Déjà Vu
159. Digger T. Rock: The Legend of the Lost City
160. Dirty Harry
161. Dragon's Lair
162. Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu
163. Little Ninja Brothers
164. Ninja Crusaders
165. Nintendo World Cup
166. North & South
167. Shadow of the Ninja
168. StarTropics
169. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game
170. The Adventures of Rad Gravity
171. Thunder & Lightning
172. Ultima: Quest of the Avatar
173. Bible Adventures (Unlicensed)
174. Blades of Steel
175. Castle of Deceit (Unlicensed)
176. Challenge of the Dragon (Unlicensed)
177. Chiller (Unlicensed)
178. Deathbots (Unlicensed)
179. Double Strike (Unlicensed)
180. Dudes With Attitude (Unlicensed)
181. Exodus: Journey to the Promised Land (Unlicensed)
182. F-15 City War (Unlicensed)
183. Fantasy Zone (Unlicensed)
184. Galactic Crusader (Unlicensed)
185. Impossible Mission II (Unlicensed)
186. King Neptune's Adventure (Unlicensed)
187. Krazy Kreatures (Unlicensed)
188. Menace Beach (Unlicensed)
189. Mission Cobra (Unlicensed)
190. Moon Ranger (Unlicensed)
191. Ms. Pac-Man (Unlicensed; Tengen 1990)
192. P'radikus Conflict (Unlicensed)
193. Pesterminator: The Western Exterminator (Unlicensed)
194. Puzzle (Unlicensed)
195. R.B.I. Baseball 2 (Unlicensed)
196. ShockWave (Unlicensed)
197. Silent Assault (Unlicensed)
198. Skull & Crossbones (Unlicensed)
199. The Miracle Piano Teaching System
200. The Ultimate Stuntman (Unlicensed)
201. Tiles of Fate (Unlicensed)

1991 (Jan. 1, 1991 to Dec. 31, 1991):

1. Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Lance
2. Fun House
3. G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
4. Kabuki: Quantum Fighter
5. Peter Pan and the Pirates: The Revenge of Captain Hook
6. Qix
7. The Hunt for Red October
8. The Krion Conquest
9. The Untouchables
10. Wayne Gretzky Hockey
11. Adventure Island II
12. Conan: The Mysteries of Time
13. Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones
14. Flying Warriors
15. Galaxy 5000: Racing in the 51st Century
16. Ikari III: The Rescue
17. Isolated Warrior
18. Magician
19. Metal Storm
20. Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom
21. Ski or Die
22. Super Cars
23. The Last Ninja
24. The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants
25. Touchdown Fever
26. Harlem Globetrotters
27. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
28. Kiwi Kraze
29. Metal Mech: Man & Machine
30. Power Blade
31. Totally Rad
32. Whomp 'Em
33. Bill Elliott's NASCAR Challenge
34. Nobunaga's Ambition II
35. RoboCop 2
36. World Champ
37. Beetlejuice
38. Family Feud
39. Flight of the Intruder
40. Monopoly
41. The Rocketeer
42. Times of Lore
43. Battletoads
44. Castelian
45. Cyber Stadium Series: Base Wars
46. Faria: A World of Mystery and Danger!
47. Laser Invasion
48. Rainbow Islands
49. S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team
50. Tombs & Treasure
51. Uninvited
52. Videomation
53. Frankenstein: The Monster Returns
54. High Speed
55. KlashBall
56. Disney's The Little Mermaid
57. Bill & Ted's Excellent Video Game Adventure
58. Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom
59. The Lone Ranger
60. Adventures of Lolo 3
61. Bases Loaded 3
62. Captain Planet and the Planeteers
63. Gun-Nac
64. James Bond Jr.
65. Magic Darts
66. Monster Truck Rally
67. NES Open Tournament Golf
68. Rockin' Kats
69. Romance of the Three Kingdoms II
70. Smash TV
71. Super Jeopardy!
72. Where's Waldo?
73. Zombie Nation
74. American Gladiators
75. Bo Jackson Baseball
76. Darkman
77. Home Alone
78. Pirates!
79. Roger Clemens' MVP Baseball
80. Trog!
81. Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?
82. Wolverine
83. Eliminator Boat Duel
84. L'Empereur
85. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
86. Sesame Street: ABC & 123
87. Snow Brothers
88. Space Shuttle Project
89. Star Wars
90. The Bard's Tale
91. Uncharted Waters
92. Vice: Project Doom
93. Wurm: Journey to the Center of the Earth
94. Barbie
95. Batman: Return of the Joker
96. Captain America and the Avengers
97. Golf Grand Slam
98. Shatterhand
99. Disney's TaleSpin
100. Tecmo Super Bowl
101. The Flintstones: The Rescue of Dino & Hoppy
102. The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World
103. Tiny Toon Adventures
104. Toki
105. Tom and Jerry: The Ultimate Game of Cat and Mouse!
106. Treasure Master
107. Action 52 (Unlicensed)
108. Big Nose the Caveman (Unlicensed)
109. Death Race (Unlicensed)
110. Firehawk (Unlicensed)
111. Bubble Bath Babes (Unlicensed)
112. Micro Machines (Unlicensed)
113. Pac-Mania (Unlicensed)
114. Peek-A-Boo Poker (Unlicensed)
115. Quattro Adventure (Unlicensed)
116. Quattro Sports (Unlicensed)
117. R.B.I. Baseball 3 (Unlicensed)
118. Rad Racket: Deluxe Tennis II (Unlicensed)
119. Secret Scout in the Temple of Demise (Unlicensed)
120. The King of Kings: The Early Years (Unlicensed)
121. Venice Beach Volleyball (Unlicensed)

1992 (Jan. 1, 1992 to Dec. 31, 1992):

1. Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
2. Bucky O'Hare
3. Cowboy Kid
4. Die Hard
5. Dragon Fighter
6. KickMaster
7. Legends of the Diamond
8. Mega Man 4
9. Monster in My Pocket
10. Motor City Patrol
11. Nightshade
12. Rampart
13. Sword Master
14. The Addams Family
15. Wheel of Fortune: Featuring Vanna White
16. Hook
17. F-15 Strike Eagle
18. Godzilla 2: War of the Monsters
19. Hudson Hawk
20. M.C. Kids
21. Sesame Street: Countdown
22. Star Trek: 25th Anniversary
23. Super Spy Hunter
24. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project
25. Terminator 2: Judgment Day
26. Dragon Warrior III
27. Fisher-Price: Firehouse Rescue
28. G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor
29. Gemfire
30. Ghoul School
31. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
32. Town & Country Surf Designs: Thrilla's Surfari
33. Wizards & Warriors III: Kuros: Visions of Power
34. Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Pool of Radiance
35. Hatris
36. Paperboy 2
37. The Mutant Virus: Crisis in a Computer World
38. Toxic Crusaders
39. Ultimate Air Combat
40. Wizardry: Knight of Diamonds - The Second Scenario
41. Alex DeMeo's Race America
42. Roundball: 2 on 2 Challenge
43. Wacky Races
44. Disney's Darkwing Duck
45. Day Dreamin' Davey
46. Ferrari Grand Prix Challenge
47. King's Quest V
48. Power Punch II
49. Yoshi
50. Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: DragonStrike
51. Baseball Stars II
52. Defenders of Dynatron City
53. Greg Norman's Golf Power
54. The Blue Marlin
55. Capcom's Gold Medal Challenge '92
56. Danny Sullivan's Indy Heat
57. Might & Magic: Secret of the Inner Sanctum
58. RoboCop 3
59. Adventure Island 3
60. Contra Force
61. Krusty's Fun House
62. Tecmo Cup Soccer Game
63. The Blues Brothers
64. WWF WrestleMania: Steel Cage Challenge
65. Crash 'n' the Boys: Street Challenge
66. Dragon Warrior IV
67. Felix the Cat
68. Gargoyle's Quest II
69. Ghost Lion
70. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
71. Panic Restaurant
72. Power Blade 2
73. Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six
74. Stanley: The Search for Dr. Livingston
75. Goal! Two
76. Lemmings
77. Little Samson
78. Prince of Persia
79. Tecmo NBA Basketball
80. Widget
81. Best of the Best: Championship Karate
82. Caesars Palace
83. F-117A Stealth Fighter
84. George Foreman's KO Boxing
85. Joe & Mac
86. Mega Man 5
87. R.C. Pro-Am II
88. Swamp Thing
89. The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
90. The Great Waldo Search
91. The Jetsons: Cogswell's Caper
92. The Simpsons: Bartman Meets Radioactive Man
93. The Terminator
94. The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
95. Tiny Toon Adventures: Cartoon Workshop
96. 6 in 1 (Unlicensed)
97. Bee 52 (Unlicensed)
98. Big Nose Freaks Out (Unlicensed)
99. Blackjack (Unlicensed)
100. Cyberball
101. Joshua & the Battle of Jericho (Unlicensed)
102. Linus Spacehead's Cosmic Crusade (Unlicensed)
103. Maxi 15 (Unlicensed)
104. MiG-29: Soviet Fighter (Unlicensed)
105. Operation: Secret Storm (Unlicensed)
106. Pyramid (Unlicensed)
107. Quattro Arcade (Unlicensed)
108. Solitaire (Unlicensed)
109. Spiritual Warfare (Unlicensed)
110. Stunt Kids (Unlicensed)
111. Ultimate League Soccer (Unlicensed)
112. Wally Bear and the NO! Gang (Unlicensed)

1993-1994; 1995 (Jan. 1, 1993 to Dec. 31, 1994; 1995):

1. Batman Returns
2. Break Time: The National Pool Tour
3. Overlord
4. Ultima: Warriors of Destiny
5. Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Hillsfar
6. Bomberman II
7. Rollerblade Racer
8. Alien³
9. Fire 'n Ice
10. Mickey's Safari in Letterland
11. Zen: Intergalactic Ninja
12. Bases Loaded 4
13. Casino Kid II
14. Kid Klown in Night Mayor World
15. Lethal Weapon
16. Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in Wackyland
17. Yoshi's Cookie
18. Kirby's Adventure
19. Battletoads & Double Dragon: The Ultimate Team
20. Cool World
21. Disney's DuckTales 2
22. Jurassic Park
23. Color a Dinosaur
24. Mario is Missing!
25. Mighty Final Fight
26. Bubble Bobble Part 2
27. The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt
28. Battleship
29. Bram Stoker's Dracula
30. Star Trek: The Next Generation
31. Championship Pool
32. Last Action Hero
33. Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing
34. Tetris 2
35. Cliffhanger
36. Jimmy Connors Tennis
37. Ms. Pac-Man (Namco; 1993)
38. Pac-Man (Namco; 1993)
39. Pro Sport Hockey
40. The Ren & Stimpy Show: Buckaroo$!
41. Wayne's World
42. WWF King of the Ring
43. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
44. Bible Buffet (Unlicensed)
45. Dizzy the Adventurer (Unlicensed)
46. The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy (Unlicensed)
47. Bonk's Adventure
48. Disney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 2
49. Alfred Chicken
50. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters
51. Mega Man 6
52. Mickey's Adventure in Numberland
53. Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II
54. Mario's Time Machine
55. Disney's The Jungle Book
56. The Flintstones: The Surprise at Dinosaur Peak!
57. The Incredible Crash Dummies
58. Wario's Woods
59. Trolls on Treasure Island (Unlicensed)
60. Sunday Funday: The Ride (Unlicensed)

Plus, there are 756 Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) video games in North America and including unlicensed games.

Hey there all, back with another request, this time for a cool poker game. Third attempt at this one, wish me luck.
So what is Balatro? Allow me to explain in casino terms...you go to a casino with $5 in hand and a full standard deck of 52 cards. The dealer draws 7 cards to the table and asks you to form any poker hand you want with those 7 cards. You manage to pull a Straight Flush out of those cards and easily beat his blind...but then you're brought to a shop where you can enhance your deck and buy jokers to increase your score either with more chips or more mult. Eventually, you reach a point where that standard deck of 52 cards is now 124 cards large that consists of all polychrome red seal King of Diamonds and a set of 15 jokers that upon playing JUST one card exponentially increase your mult AND chips causing a black hole to open right in the casino and suck everything in...then after you cash out $10. THAT is Balatro. A fun and entertaining roguelike deckbuilder where your aim is to play poker hands to buy jokers and other things to increase the scoring potential of those poker hands.
Why do I want it? That's a very simple answer...I've always wanted to learn how to play poker since I've never done so in my life. Add the fact that this also seems like an AMAZING twist on the roguelike genre, and you have yourself (maybe) the first ever casino roguelike game! Plus, I've heard that people have actually started to learn how poker works from playing this game...and I want to be one of them.
Hopefully my explanation of the game isn't TOO out there, tried my best to make it as accurate to the game as possible. And I really hope you take the time out of your day to read this request and consider getting the game for me.
Steam Account: https://steamcommunity.com/id/thelupinedevil
Game Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/Balatro/

Are there any poker websites that accept Alipay/Wechat (chinese payment methods). Searched for a while, couldnt find any. Even though many casinos usually count chips in CNY. Please recommend any good platforms.

Hey community,
I wanted to share some insights on one of the most pressing fraud issues online casinos faced in 2023 – bonus abuse. According to Trackier, the most popular type of casino fraud in the previous year was bonus abuse & chip dumping (also known as multi-accounting). The scheme accounted for a whopping 69.9% of all fraud schemes.
Understanding your enemy is crucial to implementing an effective campaign against gambling fraud. Fraudsters employing bonus abuse scheme often create multiple accounts using their relatives’ or friends’ personal data or even buy credentials on the darknet. Their goals usually include bonus hunting, chip dumping, and circumventing limits and blocklists.
So, what’s the solution?
These schemes have a significant weak point – personal data and IP addresses. The main task is to prevent gamblers from creating multiple accounts using someone else’s data. Identity verification shows high efficiency in achieving this. It helps ensure that the account and document owners match and checks whether this person has previously created other accounts on your platform. Overlapping IP addresses can help you detect multi-accounters and take necessary measures.
By focusing on robust identity verification processes and monitoring IP addresses, we can make significant strides in reducing fraud and maintaining a fair and enjoyable gaming environment for all.
Do you think the situation will improve in reports about 2024? What strategies have you found effective in combating casino fraud? Let's discuss!

BOS wepons cache
Becketts belongings
Box of shooting targets
Casino chips
Chemical contaminent
Critter chunks (Last one)
Cryptid tissue sample
Davids trophy
Edwins diary
Feral ghoul blood sample
Fire breather kit ticket
Purple flight recorder
Ion focus
Irradiated bone meal
Kidsecure id
Medical supplies
Module instructions
Nuka cola scorched 6 pack
Nuka cola vaccinated
Potassium
Burned venison and tato stew
Venison and tato stew
Pressure gauge
Radio vacuum tube
Sol's transmitter
Stange bone
Strange book
Trench med
Uniform voucher
Uplink module
Water testing kit
Earles pocket watch
Graveyard shovel
Upgraded motor
Valid ballot

NOTE to misc collectors, I'M ON XBOX.
My Miscs:
"Evidence",
Albino Radstag Blood,
Aluminium Ore,
Army Training Graduation Papers,
Basic Repair Kit,
Beast of Beckley Card,
Black Titanium Ore,
Beckett's Belongings,
Blue Devil Card,
Bobby Pin,
Bobby Pin Box,
Broken ProSnap Deluxe Camera,
Bolton Greens Centerpiece,
Bolton Greens Place Setting,
Box of Dired Chillies,
Box of Dried Pinto Beans,
Box of Dried Radishes,
Broken Radio Vacuum Tube,
Box of Porn n' Beans,
Box of Shooting Targets,
Box of Southwest Spices,
Broken Cryptid Monitor,
Broken Uplink,
Burned Venison and Tato Stew,
Buckaroos,
Cargo,
Crypdit Tissue Sample,
CPU,
Chemical Sample,
Copper Ore,
Critter Chunks,
Casino Chips,
Chemical Contaminant,
Chemical Testing Kit,
Claim Token,
Commendation,
Creature Attractant Recipe,
Creature Deterrent Recipe,
Clever Robco Tools,
Damaged Induction Coil,
Damaged Ion Focus,
David's Trophy,
Damaged Mainframe Core,
Damaged Pip-Boy,
Damaged Pressure Gauge,
Damaged CPU,
Destroyed CPU,
Dehydrated Beef Stock,
Destroyed Induction Coil,
Destroyed Ion Focus,
Destroyed Pressure Gauge,
Diced Vegetable Mix,
Devil's Blood Vial (Blood sample looking one),
Devil's Blood Vial (glass one),
Dove Necklace,
Dry Kindling,
Earle's Pocket Watch,
Edwin's Diary,
Evidence of Mike,
Edwin's Key,
Eugenie's Letter,
Experimental Pip-Boy Schematics,
Fallen Prisoner's Collar,
Fire Breather Kit Ticket,
Fan Motor,
Food Parcel,
Fanatic Battle Plans,
Feral Ghoul Blood Sample,
Flatwoods Monster Card,
Fragrant Venison,
Frog Jar,
Flight Recorder,
Grafton Monster Card,
Gold Ore,
Graveyard Shovel,
Greens,
Growth Enhancer Recipe,
Growth Suppressor Recipe,
Heart Lamp,
Heating Coil,
Heirloom Lighter,
Hidden Valuables,
Improved Repair Kit,
Induction Coil,
Ion Focus,
Iron Ore,
Inert Bomb,
Intrusion Module,
Irradiated Bone Meal,
Irradiated Dynamite,
Irradiated Ore,
Item for Allay,
Jersey Devil Card,
KidSecure ID,
KidSecure ID - Freddy Wood,
Legendary Module,
Lead Ore,
Lou's Remote Detonator,
Luca's Explosives,
Lost Dossier,
Mainframe Core,
Meat-flavoured Soy Chunks,
Medical Scanner,
Medical Supplies,
Moist Radkelp,
Mole Rat Blood Sample,
Module Instructions,
Mothman Card,
Mr. Fuzzy Token,
Multiscope,
Military Spec Robco Tools,
Mysterious Component,
Missive,
Navigation Capacitor,
Nuka Cola 6 pack Vaccinated,
Nuka Cola 6 Pack Scorched,
Nitrogen,
Nuclear Keycard,
Nuka-Cade Token,
Nuka-World Toy Truck,
Ogua Card,
Osmosis Kit,
Positioning Sensor,
Package for Calvin van Lowe,
Pip-Boy 2000 Mk VI Kit,
Package for Madeleine de Silva,
Package for Quinn Carter,
Package for Sam Blackwell,
Package for Sheriff Darcy,
Phosphorus,
Pleasant Valley Claim Ticket,
Portable Power Pack,
Potassium,
Pressure Gauge,
Recall Keycard Circuit Board,
Responder ID,
Raw Crystal,
Red Rocket Core,
Repair Beacon,
Radio Vacuum Tube,
Robot Part,
Responders Care Package,
Scanner Upgrade,
Scorched Ashes,
Scrap Kit,
Silver Ore,
Sealing Agent,
Serum Z,
Shaped Charge,
Sheepsquatch Card,
Signal Repeater,
Signal Repeater Schematics,
Signal Resistor,
Solvent Attractant,
Solvent Deterrent,
Solvent Enhancer,
Solvent Suppressor,
Stabilizer Coil,
Steel Ingots,
Stolen Winnings,
Strange Bone,
Super Mutant Head,
Soldier Remains,
Super Mutant Left Lower Arm,
Super Mutant Left Lower Leg,
Super Mutant Left Upper Arm,
Super Mutant Right Hand,
Super Mutant Right Lower Arm,
Super Mutant Right Tight,
Strange Book,
Sol's Transmitter,
Toad Eye,
Token,
Toxic Barrel,
Toxic Mutagenic Waste,
Toxic Sludge,
Technical Data,
Treasury Note,
Trench Mask,
Trench Med,
Turret Circuit Board,
Type-T Fuse,
U.S.S.A. Beacon,
Uniform Voucher,
U.S.S.A. Crew Dog Tags,
Ultracite Ore,
Uplink Module,
Unrefined Coal,
Uranium Ore,
Unstable Mixture,
Upgraded Motor,
Uplink,
Valid Ballot,
Volatile Robco Tools,
Viable Scorchedbeast DNA,
Venison and Tato Stew,
Water Cooled Bone Saw,
Water Testing Kit,
Water Filter,
Weapon Case,
Wolf Blood Sample.
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Junks:
Buffout Supply,
Poison Supply,
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Notes:
Silo Charlie Code Piece.,
Silo Bravo Code Piece,
Silo Alpha Code Piece,
Photo of Rosalyn's Memorial.
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Weapons:
Vox's Syringer,
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*some of the miscs need: *
Basket of Tatos,
BOS Weapon Cache
Blue Ridge Supplies
Cargobot Terminal Passcode,
Vault 79 plans
Basket of Venison,
Basket of Carrots,
Bowl of Salt,
Bowl of Black Pepper,
Bunnabun,
Vincent's Art Supply List,
Nuka cola 6 pack my bloods in it
RCX01-A39 Duplexer,
SMU-97 Transponder,
Memory transistor,
Reactor Catalyst Canister,
Reactor Interlock Keys
Fresh Meat,
Mothman cultist Totem,
Pet rock
Makeshift telescope
Lucky charm
Astronomy books
Occult tomes
Dirt filled jar
Mysterious lens
Insect pins
Campers backpack
Campers lunchbox
Campers diary
Robobrain Interpolator,
Altitude Chip
Eyebot Sensor Module
Mega-Dispenser test Token
Unique Repair Parts
Valdez Bomb
Signal Booster .
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Quest weapons I need:
Rose's Syringer
Polly's Head .
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Any other misc that is not listed in my main miscs list on my profile (pinned post) :) , thanks!

I took a trip to see family this weekend, so of course I had to check out the Hard Rock casino, which is the newest of the ones in the area
The parking lot is massive, and I couldn't find a parking spot at all
Luckily, they have an overflow parking lot (with a shuttle) across the street, which saved a bunch of walking
Let me tell you, that casino was popping. The band that was playing could be heard easily from the craps table, and the dealers and I were singing and dancing too.
They had 6 tables going, 4 regular craps and 2 crapsless. All min bets were $25
This was by far my favorite table I've played at s9 far. The table and chip rack are well lit, and the table was long too.
I had an incredible run at one point, tossing 6 straight front line winners (7&11). It got me up $400. However, I knew that would regress to the mean, so I pocketed half my winnings, and played with $200
When I got to roll next, it's as if the game was taking me to the spite store
My 5 rolls: 12, 12, 5, 12, 7
So glad I pocketed half my winnings, so that I could walk away a winner
In for $200 Colored up at $400 Profit: $200

The Gamblin’ Man
Jesse awoke in a place he didn’t immediately recognize. Though it was hard to tell, the dimly lit room gave away few secrets. There were a few things he could tell however, he was seated in a rather comfortable, tall chair. The upholstery, despite its apparent weathering was still enough to catch the eye. It’s bright crimson colored fabric almost seemed to draw you in, and the wood was heavy and natural. The age seemed to do little in regard to that part of his seat, it’s deep stain made it seem timeless and untouchable. What he noticed next began to set his grasping mind at ease. He was seated at a table, but this wasn’t just any old table, this was a poker table. The green felt with its black and red outlines and markings had an instant soothing effect on him. If there was any sense of calm however, it was quickly shattered by a booming voice ordering him to ante’ up. He looked down and saw his pile of chips neatly stacked in denominations ranging from low to high. He didn’t recall anyone else sitting at the table with him when he first woke up, but now as he surveyed the room he noticed one other player. Seated directly across from him, hanging back in the shadows. Taking a deep breath, he put his chips in the betting circle. Jesse wasn’t sure what they were playing for, but he had a feeling it was important.
“Really asshole?!? There’s literally nobody behind me,” Jesse cursed at the car that had pulled out in front of him, going slower than he’d have liked.
He always seemed to have such an even temper, even in situations where it could be quite easy to lose your cool. The car however, that was a danger zone. The minute Jesse stepped in and started down the road, it would be fairly easy for him to hurl a dozen insults in a matter of blocks. He wouldn’t consider himself a rude person by any means, maybe a little jagged around the edges, to some though he could be downright sharp. That came with the territory he figured, being a self-made man gave you a few entitlements, especially if you were a risk taker like him. Being a semi-pro poker player meant that he had to take calculated risks on a daily basis, some paid off and some didn’t. That was all part of playing the game, the opportunity to take a chance that may put you two, five or even ten steps ahead in life. It was this aspect of his chosen profession that intrigued him more than any jackpot ever could. Looking and listening to people and situations, trying to find the exploit that would give him the advantage going forward. Sometimes this could get him in trouble, he’d been threatened before sure, but nothing he couldn’t talk himself out of.
After passing this Sunday driver on a Friday afternoon, Jesse could return to the rest of his guilty pleasures. The open road, loud music and most definitely a joint or two. For him, the three were so complimentary he couldn’t imagine one without the other. It would be like trying to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich without the bread. Finding a good place to start on his custom playlist he turned the dial up a little bit and set it to shuffle. Pulling out his pack of cigarettes he slid out one of the pre-rolled doobies he’d brought along, and lit it up. With a deep inhale and his focus on the road amplified by the music, his thoughts began to settle on the task at hand. He was on his way to Atlantic City for some invite only poker tournament. The buy in was fifteen grand, but Jesse had sensed an easy pay day. The invite had been poorly made, and the hosting establishment was some tattered hole in the wall. Not to be confused with an actual casino, this was going to be a back-room game. It was games like these that were Jesse’s bread and butter, he usually placed so well that he considered them free money. He had developed an uncanny ability to read people like a book. Tell, or no tell, in just a few seconds study Jesse knew whether or not he could beat you. It was a gift really, one he had used on more occasions then he could count. Not just in his professional setting, but with people he knew on a day to day basis. He could use it to manipulate people and situations until he got the outcome he wanted, it came rather easily to him. In the beginning, he would feel guilty about using his powers for “evil”, but if he wasn’t supposed to use them then why did the universe gift them to him?
Some guitar and harmonica blues piece blared through the speakers of Jesse’s moderately expensive sports coupe. The smoke was streaming from the windows like the exhaust on a coal powered locomotive, and Jesse had never been more relaxed. With Atlantic City no more than an hour away, he began to contemplate what he would spend his winnings on this time. A smile crossed his face as he began to think of the poor saps about to be taken to the cleaners, he inhaled, chuckled and cruised toward his destination. He was completely unaware that this time, was going to be unlike any other time that had come before, ever.
Jesse looked at the stranger, who was still cloaked in shadow, and then back down to his chips. What had begun as towers of white, red, green and black had dwindled down to little more than small outposts. The safety that he had felt with them had waned the more he lost. He wouldn’t last much longer if things kept going this way. Playing close to the chest, he was only betting on hands he knew he had a shot at winning. It would seem however, that lady luck was not on his side tonight, no matter how good his had was the stranger was better. Even Jesse’s full house, aces over kings, didn’t hold up to the stranger’s four of a kind. As if to rub it in his face it was comprised of nothing but two’s. Jesse decided that if he didn’t do it now, he may not get a chance to make his move. No more tip-toeing through the tulips and walking on eggshells. He was going to use every trick in the book and even a few that he invented, and he hoped that he could get a little help from his gift. Almost on cue, he heard the stranger laugh, it was not like anything he had ever heard before. Low and guttural it was like a laugh being played back on a slowed down tape, it was unnatural. And with that the stranger began to lean forward.
Jesse had made it to the final table in his little back room adventure. He had faired pretty well for most of the evening, giving him a decent chip count going into the final table. Here, six other gentleman were also seated, all wanting to claim that top prize. If Jesse could hold out and win here, he was looking at a cool hundred grand pay-out. The first few rounds went just as expected, he didn’t play to many hands, but on those he did he raked it in. After the second blind increase though, something in him felt different. He felt slightly sick, and he couldn’t focus long enough on the cards to formulate a plan. It didn’t take very long for his marginal lead to landslide down to almost nothing. But Jesse, being the professional that he was still had a few tricks up his sleeve, quite literally. He had another skill that he believed all poker players should possess, he was a master at close up card magic. The dealers had just been switched, so Jesse knew he had some time to work with. On one of the first throwbacks to the dealer, he palmed an ace and slid it in his sleeve. After a few more hands and credit almost at the breaking point, he palmed another and waited. It wouldn’t be long until on the flop of the next hand an ace came out. He covered his chips, counting, make it seem like a life or death decision was about to be made. Unknown to Jesse at the time, he had set that path in motion quite some time ago.
“All in,” he declared. As the opponents at the table were occupied with the spectacle occurring on the table, Jesse switched the pair in his hand for the one in his sleeve.
He had a few people bite on what was looking to be a move that would at least triple his money. As the rest of the hand played out, the turn a jack of spades and the river a two of diamonds helped no one, Jesse knew he had won. As he gave his cards back to the dealer, he made sure that all four of them were flush, so that they appeared to be one card. He took the cards from Jesse and began to shuffle, and the electricity had sparked in the air. He had gotten away with it, and he was going to make a run at that grand prize. As the dealer was dealing out the cards for the next round, she skipped Jesse, twice. As he was about to object and complain, he felt a sharp snap on the back of his head and everything went dark.
In the blackened room, where light seemed to be a precious resource, it took forever for the stranger to reveal his face. Though, in all seriousness, you couldn’t really call it a face. Bare, naked the stranger wore a skull where his head should be, teeth exposed in a permanently ghastly grin. Instead of being the ivory white one would expect, the skull was stained an almost nicotine yellow giving it an ageless quality. In place of eyes, two embers glowed fiercely, unblinking Jesse could feel the heat as they stared at him. He knew that he should be afraid, more than afraid, in abject terror. Then he felt it, first in the pit of his stomach as just a tingle. Then it was like a bomb went off, as it grew exponentially feeling it rush up his throat he wouldn’t be able to control it. The laughter burst out and seemed to fill the endless room.
“Oooh boy, you had me goin there for a minute”, he said as he regained control, “I thought we were playing an honest game friend, take the mask off.”
There was no reply, only silence and with Jesse’s laughter dissipated the silence seemed to carry a weight with it. He could feel it all around him, slowly squeezing his rib cage and cutting off his air. It was almost if he were going to drown in a room full of air. Then the realization dawned on him, this was the horror that he hadn’t initially felt. But it was more than that, it felt like he was a rabbit cornered by a cunning fox biding his time before the kill.
“This is no mask, Jesse, and I suggest you regard your situation a bit more serious.”, it spoke without moving its mouth. Nonetheless Jesse heard every word loud and clear in his head. “My name is Azrael, better known in your world as the angel of death. The game we’ve been playing here is for your very life, and I’m afraid you’re not fairing very well. I thought with poker being your game of choice, you’d have done a bit better. I’m disappointed really. However, I must warn you, time is not on your side. Even with how slow it moves here, we’re speeding toward your obliteration. So again, I suggest that you buckle down, and if you’re going to make a move you better do it quick.”
“Well then,” looking at his chip stacks Jesse smiled and replied, “I guess let’s get to it.”
When Jesse came to, he found himself in a rather unique high-backed chair. The uniqueness did not come from antiquity or some other unmeasurable quality. It was quite simple actually, it was designed to accommodate straps, one for the neck and one for both wrists and ankles. There was no room in the design for any slack, they were tight and unforgiving. He also suddenly became aware of the pain that radiated out from his face and head. He was pretty sure his left eye was swollen shut, his vision was blurry and distorted. He couldn’t quite make out any distinct details but he did see shapes, which he assumed were his captors. The wet slightly sticky substance on the back of his neck told him they probably clubbed him at the table and drug him back here. Where ever here was.
“Good morning sunshine,” one of the shapes growled at him. That’s when the gun went off, just mere inches from Jesse’s head. The sound was shattering, literally as he could feel faint trickles of blood drip from his one ear.
There was some more talking, but nothing that Jesse could understand. To him it all sounded like the grown-ups from Charlie Brown. He could make out one thing though, and only because of the sound it made. Laughter. Whoever these people were it sounded as if they were enjoying themselves. The more he struggled, the more pain they inflicted and the more they laughed. He guessed with all the stunts he had pulled over the years, this was his way of paying them back. Karmic justice in a nutshell. Though as much as he felt he deserved it, he couldn’t help not wanting to die, strapped to that chair, in some dirty warehouse who knows where. With the laughter reaching a fever pitch and dominating every part of his being, there was only one thing he could think of. He wasn’t sure why, but it started out as a whisper and gradually got louder. Eventually, with one giant shout from inside his mind (All-In) he banished all their laughter, and everything fell silent
Jan was in the back of the bank, preparing for her shift like she did every day. Counting her drawer, filling out paperwork and making sure her cube was stocked for the day. It was early enough in the day that she was still the only one there, and would be for the next half an hour. Usually they didn’t open with only one employee on staff, but being the branch manager, she decided to open anyway. She was in front of the store with her back to the door, finishing up some of her paperwork when she heard the buzzer for the door chime.
“Be with you in just a moment”, Jan sounded out, routinely from her place behind the counter. When she finally turned around to help her first customer of the day, she thought she was going to vomit. In fact, later that day she would not be able to keep herself from up-chucking uncontrollably for hours. The shock however was enough to keep everything in place. In front of her stood a man that had no business being where he was. Her eyes were immediately pulled to the gaping hole in the middle of the mans forehead. Maggots crawled and squirmed their way around deep inside the wound. Jan was almost positive that she could see straight through to the doors behind him, but that couldn’t be right. Then from a mouth that looked like it had several teeth knocked out with a hammer, a simple request was asked.
“Can I make a deposit? Just won the biggest poker game of my life.”

The Gamblin’ Man
Jesse awoke in a place he didn’t immediately recognize. Though it was hard to tell, the dimly lit room gave away few secrets. There were a few things he could tell however, he was seated in a rather comfortable, tall chair. The upholstery, despite its apparent weathering was still enough to catch the eye. It’s bright crimson colored fabric almost seemed to draw you in, and the wood was heavy and natural. The age seemed to do little in regard to that part of his seat, it’s deep stain made it seem timeless and untouchable. What he noticed next began to set his grasping mind at ease. He was seated at a table, but this wasn’t just any old table, this was a poker table. The green felt with its black and red outlines and markings had an instant soothing effect on him. If there was any sense of calm however, it was quickly shattered by a booming voice ordering him to ante’ up. He looked down and saw his pile of chips neatly stacked in denominations ranging from low to high. He didn’t recall anyone else sitting at the table with him when he first woke up, but now as he surveyed the room he noticed one other player. Seated directly across from him, hanging back in the shadows. Taking a deep breath, he put his chips in the betting circle. Jesse wasn’t sure what they were playing for, but he had a feeling it was important.
“Really asshole?!? There’s literally nobody behind me,” Jesse cursed at the car that had pulled out in front of him, going slower than he’d have liked.
He always seemed to have such an even temper, even in situations where it could be quite easy to lose your cool. The car however, that was a danger zone. The minute Jesse stepped in and started down the road, it would be fairly easy for him to hurl a dozen insults in a matter of blocks. He wouldn’t consider himself a rude person by any means, maybe a little jagged around the edges, to some though he could be downright sharp. That came with the territory he figured, being a self-made man gave you a few entitlements, especially if you were a risk taker like him. Being a semi-pro poker player meant that he had to take calculated risks on a daily basis, some paid off and some didn’t. That was all part of playing the game, the opportunity to take a chance that may put you two, five or even ten steps ahead in life. It was this aspect of his chosen profession that intrigued him more than any jackpot ever could. Looking and listening to people and situations, trying to find the exploit that would give him the advantage going forward. Sometimes this could get him in trouble, he’d been threatened before sure, but nothing he couldn’t talk himself out of.
After passing this Sunday driver on a Friday afternoon, Jesse could return to the rest of his guilty pleasures. The open road, loud music and most definitely a joint or two. For him, the three were so complimentary he couldn’t imagine one without the other. It would be like trying to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich without the bread. Finding a good place to start on his custom playlist he turned the dial up a little bit and set it to shuffle. Pulling out his pack of cigarettes he slid out one of the pre-rolled doobies he’d brought along, and lit it up. With a deep inhale and his focus on the road amplified by the music, his thoughts began to settle on the task at hand. He was on his way to Atlantic City for some invite only poker tournament. The buy in was fifteen grand, but Jesse had sensed an easy pay day. The invite had been poorly made, and the hosting establishment was some tattered hole in the wall. Not to be confused with an actual casino, this was going to be a back-room game. It was games like these that were Jesse’s bread and butter, he usually placed so well that he considered them free money. He had developed an uncanny ability to read people like a book. Tell, or no tell, in just a few seconds study Jesse knew whether or not he could beat you. It was a gift really, one he had used on more occasions then he could count. Not just in his professional setting, but with people he knew on a day to day basis. He could use it to manipulate people and situations until he got the outcome he wanted, it came rather easily to him. In the beginning, he would feel guilty about using his powers for “evil”, but if he wasn’t supposed to use them then why did the universe gift them to him?
Some guitar and harmonica blues piece blared through the speakers of Jesse’s moderately expensive sports coupe. The smoke was streaming from the windows like the exhaust on a coal powered locomotive, and Jesse had never been more relaxed. With Atlantic City no more than an hour away, he began to contemplate what he would spend his winnings on this time. A smile crossed his face as he began to think of the poor saps about to be taken to the cleaners, he inhaled, chuckled and cruised toward his destination. He was completely unaware that this time, was going to be unlike any other time that had come before, ever.
Jesse looked at the stranger, who was still cloaked in shadow, and then back down to his chips. What had begun as towers of white, red, green and black had dwindled down to little more than small outposts. The safety that he had felt with them had waned the more he lost. He wouldn’t last much longer if things kept going this way. Playing close to the chest, he was only betting on hands he knew he had a shot at winning. It would seem however, that lady luck was not on his side tonight, no matter how good his had was the stranger was better. Even Jesse’s full house, aces over kings, didn’t hold up to the stranger’s four of a kind. As if to rub it in his face it was comprised of nothing but two’s. Jesse decided that if he didn’t do it now, he may not get a chance to make his move. No more tip-toeing through the tulips and walking on eggshells. He was going to use every trick in the book and even a few that he invented, and he hoped that he could get a little help from his gift. Almost on cue, he heard the stranger laugh, it was not like anything he had ever heard before. Low and guttural it was like a laugh being played back on a slowed down tape, it was unnatural. And with that the stranger began to lean forward.
Jesse had made it to the final table in his little back room adventure. He had faired pretty well for most of the evening, giving him a decent chip count going into the final table. Here, six other gentleman were also seated, all wanting to claim that top prize. If Jesse could hold out and win here, he was looking at a cool hundred grand pay-out. The first few rounds went just as expected, he didn’t play to many hands, but on those he did he raked it in. After the second blind increase though, something in him felt different. He felt slightly sick, and he couldn’t focus long enough on the cards to formulate a plan. It didn’t take very long for his marginal lead to landslide down to almost nothing. But Jesse, being the professional that he was still had a few tricks up his sleeve, quite literally. He had another skill that he believed all poker players should possess, he was a master at close up card magic. The dealers had just been switched, so Jesse knew he had some time to work with. On one of the first throwbacks to the dealer, he palmed an ace and slid it in his sleeve. After a few more hands and credit almost at the breaking point, he palmed another and waited. It wouldn’t be long until on the flop of the next hand an ace came out. He covered his chips, counting, make it seem like a life or death decision was about to be made. Unknown to Jesse at the time, he had set that path in motion quite some time ago.
“All in,” he declared. As the opponents at the table were occupied with the spectacle occurring on the table, Jesse switched the pair in his hand for the one in his sleeve.
He had a few people bite on what was looking to be a move that would at least triple his money. As the rest of the hand played out, the turn a jack of spades and the river a two of diamonds helped no one, Jesse knew he had won. As he gave his cards back to the dealer, he made sure that all four of them were flush, so that they appeared to be one card. He took the cards from Jesse and began to shuffle, and the electricity had sparked in the air. He had gotten away with it, and he was going to make a run at that grand prize. As the dealer was dealing out the cards for the next round, she skipped Jesse, twice. As he was about to object and complain, he felt a sharp snap on the back of his head and everything went dark.
In the blackened room, where light seemed to be a precious resource, it took forever for the stranger to reveal his face. Though, in all seriousness, you couldn’t really call it a face. Bare, naked the stranger wore a skull where his head should be, teeth exposed in a permanently ghastly grin. Instead of being the ivory white one would expect, the skull was stained an almost nicotine yellow giving it an ageless quality. In place of eyes, two embers glowed fiercely, unblinking Jesse could feel the heat as they stared at him. He knew that he should be afraid, more than afraid, in abject terror. Then he felt it, first in the pit of his stomach as just a tingle. Then it was like a bomb went off, as it grew exponentially feeling it rush up his throat he wouldn’t be able to control it. The laughter burst out and seemed to fill the endless room.
“Oooh boy, you had me goin there for a minute”, he said as he regained control, “I thought we were playing an honest game friend, take the mask off.” There was no reply, only silence and with Jesse’s laughter dissipated the silence seemed to carry a weight with it. He could feel it all around him, slowly squeezing his rib cage and cutting off his air. It was almost if he were going to drown in a room full of air. Then the realization dawned on him, this was the horror that he hadn’t initially felt. But it was more than that, it felt like he was a rabbit cornered by a cunning fox biding his time before the kill.
“This is no mask, Jesse, and I suggest you regard your situation a bit more serious.”, it spoke without moving its mouth. Nonetheless Jesse heard every word loud and clear in his head. “My name is Azrael, better known in your world as the angel of death. The game we’ve been playing here is for your very life, and I’m afraid you’re not fairing very well. I thought with poker being your game of choice, you’d have done a bit better. I’m disappointed really. However, I must warn you, time is not on your side. Even with how slow it moves here, we’re speeding toward your obliteration. So again, I suggest that you buckle down, and if you’re going to make a move you better do it quick.”
“Well then,” looking at his chip stacks Jesse smiled and replied, “I guess let’s get to it.”
When Jesse came to, he found himself in a rather unique high-backed chair. The uniqueness did not come from antiquity or some other unmeasurable quality. It was quite simple actually, it was designed to accommodate straps, one for the neck and one for both wrists and ankles. There was no room in the design for any slack, they were tight and unforgiving. He also suddenly became aware of the pain that radiated out from his face and head. He was pretty sure his left eye was swollen shut, his vision was blurry and distorted. He couldn’t quite make out any distinct details but he did see shapes, which he assumed were his captors. The wet slightly sticky substance on the back of his neck told him they probably clubbed him at the table and drug him back here. Where ever here was.
“Good morning sunshine,” one of the shapes growled at him. That’s when the gun went off, just mere inches from Jesse’s head. The sound was shattering, literally as he could feel faint trickles of blood drip from his one ear.
There was some more talking, but nothing that Jesse could understand. To him it all sounded like the grown-ups from Charlie Brown. He could make out one thing though, and only because of the sound it made. Laughter. Whoever these people were it sounded as if they were enjoying themselves. The more he struggled, the more pain they inflicted and the more they laughed. He guessed with all the stunts he had pulled over the years, this was his way of paying them back. Karmic justice in a nutshell. Though as much as he felt he deserved it, he couldn’t help not wanting to die, strapped to that chair, in some dirty warehouse who knows where. With the laughter reaching a fever pitch and dominating every part of his being, there was only one thing he could think of. He wasn’t sure why, but it started out as a whisper and gradually got louder. Eventually, with one giant shout from inside his mind (All-In) he banished all their laughter, and everything fell silent
Jan was in the back of the bank, preparing for her shift like she did every day. Counting her drawer, filling out paperwork and making sure her cube was stocked for the day. It was early enough in the day that she was still the only one there, and would be for the next half an hour. Usually they didn’t open with only one employee on staff, but being the branch manager, she decided to open anyway. She was in front of the store with her back to the door, finishing up some of her paperwork when she heard the buzzer for the door chime.
“Be with you in just a moment”, Jan sounded out, routinely from her place behind the counter. When she finally turned around to help her first customer of the day, she thought she was going to vomit. In fact, later that day she would not be able to keep herself from up-chucking uncontrollably for hours. The shock however was enough to keep everything in place. In front of her stood a man that had no business being where he was. Her eyes were immediately pulled to the gaping hole in the middle of the mans forehead. Maggots crawled and squirmed their way around deep inside the wound. Jan was almost positive that she could see straight through to the doors behind him, but that couldn’t be right. Then from a mouth that looked like it had several teeth knocked out with a hammer, a simple request was asked.
“Can I make a deposit? Just won the biggest poker game of my life.”

Many people who are not from the US say things like "American banknotes feel like monopoly money"
And I believe this is intentional and explainable.
Basically, my theory is: They make banknotes feel cheap and feel like they aren't worth much a) cause it's cheaper to produce, and b) cause it encourages spending. i.e. If the banknote feels cheap, like a 20$ note, spending it doesn't feel like you've lost 20$ worth of value, encouraging economic activity and transferrence of money, I think the same probably applies to casino chips where casinos want you to not see them as valuable so you spend a lot, and I also believe this is why many governments are now pushing for online banking since you don't associate the value of what you're spending as much when it is just a number.
Another thing is that I also think they intentionally make the banknotes possible to forge, they could spend a lot more on them and make them impossible to fake, however that would result in any attempts at forgery being serious attempts which would produce high quality banknotes, making them much harder to detect, the governments want people to forge to an extent as it means the forgeries will be low quality minimising damage.

I recently went on a 4 weeks trip across 5 countries to celebrate our 14 year anniversary with my wife. We stayed at the following properties:
Fairfield Seoul
Ritz Carlton Kuala Lumpur
Marina Bay Sands Hotel
St. Regis Singapore
Ritz Carlton Fari Islands Maldives
Grand Sheraton Dubai
JW Marriott Dubai
Al Maha, Luxury Collection
Other than the MBS Hotel in Singapore, which was a bucket list hotel I really wanted to stay at, all other properties were under the Marriott portfolio. In this review, I will cover each of their stay impression from a Titanium Elite perspective. YMMV.
On this trip I experienced amazing service at almost all the Marriott properties. In fact, starting with the St. Regis in Singapore, the staff and elite recognition team coordinated with each of the subsequent properties I was going to visit and provided a bit of an over arching, consistent service experience. For example, the JW Marriott in Dubai requested a photo of my wife and I from the St. Regis Singapore team, which they made into a custom anniversary card and placed it in our suite as we checked in. They also received pointers on our favorite tea from the Ritz Carlton Maldives and added them to our room. Multiple Marriott properties on our trip teamed up and worked together to make our trip absolutely unforgettable. I have never felt so valued in my travels.

Fairfield Seoul

First up is the Fairfield Seoul. The location isn't the most amazing since it takes about 30 minutes to get to any major tourist attraction. However, it is right next to the yeongdeungpo train station so it is quite accessible in general as you can catch the train to go pretty much every direction in seoul. There is a coin laundry store 1 block away that opens 24 hours a day, and the airport transfer bus stops right in front of the hotel as well. In terms of amenities the hotel ticks all the right boxes.
Unfortunately for any Marriott loyalist, your elite status won't get you anything here as they don't offer free breakfast. There is also no nicer rooms or suites. The best they offered me was a higher floor room, which was like a shoe box. I had some pretty servere allergy when staying here as well, I think the ac unit aren't properly maintained and cleaned. It can be a cesspool for germs if not done. Although the elevator set up is nice and modern, where you swipe your card and it tells you which elevator to get in without you needing to press the floor button, higher floor sometimes still takes a long time to get into an elevator.
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The restaurant on site, if you do want to have a breakfast buffet, has a fairly decent selection and is reasonably priced for western standards, at around 17,000 won. They claim it is independent from the hotel so no free breakfast for anyone. Nice for them to have the convenience of locating directly inside the hotel though, I wonder what their main clientele is?
Moxys will give you free breakfast and their locations are a bit better than fairfield. They cost slightly more per night. Something to consider.
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Staff wasn't very friendly. They do speak very good English in general, but aren't keen to help you much. For example, there was a pretty big pool of water on a bench in the lobby. I almost sat on it while I was waiting for my wife. I informed the front desk about the water, just letting them know it's there. 20 minutes after I was about to leave, the water was still there. Tells you how much they actually care about their job.
The good news is, this was the worst hotel on our entire trip, it is onward and upward from here.

Ritz Carlton Kuala Lumpur

While we were still in South Korea, Ritz Carlton Kuala Lumpur's team reached out to me. To my surprise, they offered me access to the club lounge, free breakfast, room upgrades, the whole 9 yards. You know, things that Ritz Carlton isn't required to offer to elite members. I got them all.
As we approach the hotel, we entered through a separate entrance, where club lounge access is located. For guests that have club lounge access, we checked in at the club, instead of going through the lobby. It was quite late by the time we arrived at the hotel, around 8pm. The Assistant Club Lounge Manager, Musaddiq Bin Muzafar, warmly greets us. I mention his name here because he is one of the finest, polite, and professional gentlmen I have ever encountered on my travels. He sat us down, took care of our luggages, then went through every little details on how the property was going to pamper us. The club lounge served 6 different meal services a day, it was just over the top. He apologized for not having mobile keys at the property, no big deal whatsoever. We had access to a 24 hour butler service, where we could get non-alcoholic drinks completely free any time of the day. The list went on and on.
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The hotel is around 25 years old. However, you can definitely tell they spared no expense building this property. The marbles ran up and down the walls in addition to the floors. We were upgraded to a gorgeous one bedroom suite. Our hotel room was adorned with balloons, cholocates, towel arts to celebrate our special occasion. The rooms all have high ceilings. The entire bathrooms were marbled on all surfaces. The bed, on the firm side, is one of the best hotel beds I have ever rest in. The Mrs. agreed.
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We had the option of dining in the lounge or their main restaurant for breakfast. The latter was full of selections from the east and west. Some of the highlights included the freshly made roti and nasi lemak, the unusually thick cut smoke salmon, smoke duck, and crab omelette.
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We tried all the meal services other than lunch in the club lounge. The staff was very attentive, and we had the pleasure of Ms. Shi Ying taking care of us on many meal services there. Although she is fairly new at the hotel, her bright smile and quick to attendiness made our day just so much more relaxed. She comes across as geniune and enjoys her job very much, and was always quick to provide assistance and take our food and beverages orders. We know the hotel is good when we have a hard time wanting to leave the hotel and go see attractions, because the hotel is so comfortable.
Originally, we planned on getting a spa treatment once we are in another country. However, the world class service we received from the staff in Ritz Carlton Kuala Lumpur intrigued me to inquire about their spa facilities, and upon review, we made a couple bookings and were glad we did. I didn't get my massage therapist's name, but she was absolutely amazing, and is one of the best massage therapists I've ever encountered. I usually go with male massage therapists because of their stronger pressure, but this lady massage therapist at Kuala Lumpur was amazing and able to exert as much pressure as I needed. The 2 hour session practically flew by, and I was thoroughly relaxed after climbing 300 stairs at the Batu Cave.
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I casually mentioned to Mr. MD Monayem, another club lounge gentleman, that our flight out of Kuala Lumpur will be really early and thus we would unfortunately miss the world-class breakfast at their propertly. He promptly asked about my flight details, and proceed to arrange for a to-go breakfast for two, plus coffee, for 4:30am in the morning, all ready for us at the lobby when we check out. The butler swiftly brought our luggages down as MD planned a few days ahead, and we arrived in the airport without any surprises.
The Ritz Carlton Kuala Lumpur is one of the very best properties I have ever stayed in, not just because of their beautifully appointed facilities, but most importantly, their professional, caring, and warm ladies and gentlemen serving us. I will make it a point to return to this hotel next time I am in Kuala Lumpur, and ensure all my friends and acquaintances know about its legendary service.

Marina Bay Sands Hotel

Leaving Malaysia early in the morning, we arrived in Changi airport around 9am, and through the MRT, got to Marina Bay Sands Hotel's check in counter around 11am. Knowing that we were going to arrive early, we sent an email to the hotel a week early to see if there would be any opportunity for an early check-in. In the response, they mentioned the possibility subject to availability.
Upon arriving at the check-in desk at Tower 1, the atmosphere was quite a contrast from the friendly possibility conveyed in the email response. It first took us about 10 minutes of waiting, until someone approached us at the line. Before even looking at our booking, he told us promptly that check-in is not available until 3pm. I mentioned about the email corresspondence, and that is when he reluctantly took my reservation number, then told us to head down to Tower 3 and enquire there, since we would be staying at Tower 3. He also then said there will be a charge for early check-in if it is available.
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When we got to Tower 3, the check-in counter had 2 people on staff. One was helping a customer while the other stood there and looked at the other person, walking back and forth. Including us, there were 4 more sets of guests waiting in line. It took 30 minutes, I'm not exaggerating here, until that person that was doing nothing, acknowledge the guests in front of us in the line to go talk to him. Then another staff waved us down to go to the check-out counter to help us. The first couple was still standing at the counter, 30 minutes after, talking to the first staff. While we were waiting, the 4 of us in line started talking about how this extreme wait in line seemed to be a tactic from the hotel to discourage anyone to attempt to have an early check-in. To be honest, all I wanted to do at that point was to drop off my luggages for storage so we could be on our way.
At the Check-out counter, the lady kindly let us know it's because it is around their check out time of 11am, so they are mostly busy with checking the guests out. After some discussions, she advises us that if the room is ready before 3pm for early check-in, they will send us an email. She then proceeds to tell us in great details of all the fine-dining restaurants the hotel has to offer, including their multiple signature dishes from each restaurant. I then realized why it took so long for the preivouis guests. We wanted to get out of the hotel to go enjoy our day, so we wanted to leave. She then further informed us that there are renovations going on at Tower 3, and we are on the lower level. While the renovation is on the higher levels, we may still hear noises. I then asked if we could be moved to either Tower 1 or 2 to avoid the noises, she responded that our rate would not allow us to be in the nicer, newly renovated rooms of Tower 1 or 2, but she will do her best to give us the best room in the category in Tower 3. Considering the rate of booking this hotel was just shy of $1,000 SGD, I really didn't like hearing this information. Not only did MBS not inform us through email communication prior to our arrival, but the way the lady informed us the situation made us felt like we were some sort of poor guests that should've spend more to avoid noise inconvenience. We left the hotel a bit miffed, and went about our day. We were given temporary keys so we could access the rooftop pool, one of the main highlights of the hotel. We spent about an hour there before we left. It was nice, had a great view of the city, although a bit hot and smog. After the pool we went about our day.
We got the email notification that the room was ready at exactly 2:58pm. Once we checked into our room, my previous frustration with the frontline staff pretty much went away. The room was gorgeously appointed. The view to the Garden By The Bay (GBTB) was beautiful. The room itself was quite large, and the bathroom was marbled throughout, nothing short of a luxury hotel, and easily rivaled the Ritz or JW of the Marriott brands. The entire minibar was free as well. Shortly after our check-in, a gentleman arrived to provide some turndown service. He was quite eager to help, and provided us multiple bags of chips and more coffee and drinks.
I visited the pool at night for the second time, and this time I felt the magic of this rooftop infinity pool truly came alive. The lighting of the pool was a beautiful hue of turquoise. By now the city is lit up, the temperature dropped a bit, and people are clubbing in one of the rooftop bar with great music. Generally it had a great vibe. The view at night is nothing short of magical, and the pool wasn't very busy either so I never felt crowded. I ended up staying in the pool until it closed at midnight. This was one of the highlights of my Singapore visit.
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The night view of GBTB from our room was even more beautiful than during the day. I took the opportunity and walked around the hotel, and all the way towards GBTB, pass 1am, and took in all its amazing architecture. This hotel is definitely an architectural and engineering masterpiece.
In the morning, the gentleman from the evening turndown service returned to offer more tea. I asked for his name this time. Chang Cheng was very courteous and we really appreciated his attententiveness during our stay.
Although we were offered a discount at their Rise restaurant for breakfast, we decided to go to the casino solely to have a lobster laksa noodle soup from the restaurant within. It was delicious. I also browsed the gift shop situated within the hotel, and bought a book that talked about how the MBS hotel was built.
Throughout our stay, we didn't hear the noise from renovation at all. And upon our check out, the frontline staff graciously offered us a 1-hour late check-out without any hesitation, which we really appreciated. As we called our grab to leave the hotel, the bell service staff checked our Grab details, invited us to wait inside the air-conditioned space, then queued us to head out as our Grab arrived, which we also very much appreciated their care in the service.
Overall I was quite satisfied from this stay, minus the initial impression during the arrival process. I recognize the staff warned us about the renovation noise to temper expectation, but perhaps the delivery could be better, and really don't let your guests wait in line for more than 10 minutes if possible. The hotel's hard product is world class and top notch, while the soft product could use some improvement.

St. Regis Singapore

After a bit of a lackluster service at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel, the St. Regis Singapore promptly reminded me why I remain loyal to Marriott properties. As we sit at the individual check-in desk (nice to be sitting down and check-in), Ms. Syikin, the Guest Relations Manager drops by and personnally welcomed us to the hotel. This was our very first time staying at a St. Regis, and immediately we were greeted by her warm welcome.
We were provided a beautiful, classically appointed Caroline Astor Suite. All the blinds were automatic, all the furniture were exotic solid wood, and the living room had a gorgeous view over the area. Our bedroom had a beautiful art adorn above the headboard, and similar to the Ritz, the bathroom had marble throughout all its surfaces, while having a beautifully symmetrical his and her sink. In addition, this is also the first hotel i stayed at where the shower has side jets that provides a nice soft massage during shower. The slight improvement this suite could have would be having some additional universal plugs at the nightstand tables. unfortunately because all the furniture feature set wood types and unique pattern, it would have looked out of place if they replaced those night stand tables with modern appointments.
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Although the hotel did not feature an executive lounge, an afternoon refershment for elite member was offered in their Astor Bar. the cheeses offered were absolutely amazing. I especially loved the goat and blue cheese. We also witnessed for the first time, the St. Regis tradition of the sabering ritual, where they took a 2 feet long saber and pop open a champaigne. It was quite a sight to see.
The breakfast at St. Regis Singapore is one of the best breakfast offerings I have had on this long trip, across 9 hotel properties. They had the eastern offerings on the buffet table spanning chinese, indian, and japanese, while the western offerings can be ordered off their menu, all inclusive to the buffet price. Some of the highlights included the Uni Inari sushi, the kaya toast, and the made to order eggs benedicts. Towards the end of our breakfast, Syikin drops by to say hi, and provided us with some beautiful tea blends exclusive to St. Regis Singapore, as well as a luxurious luggage tag that I now adorn on my luggage. Upon our conversation, turns out she knows a few colleagues at the Ritz Carlton Maldives, where we are headed next, and sent them an email to inform our arrival.
I can confidently say that St. Regis Singapore is one of the very best hotels I have ever stayed at. We truly appreciated Ms. Syikin's attentiveness to her brand loyalists, and look forward to return to the hotel in the near future.

Ritz Carlton Fari Islands Maldives

The Ritz Carlton Maldives is the pinnacle of our hotel stays to date. Coming in with a hefty price tag, this resort has an unparalleled hard product, and top notch service. The experience starts as soon as we landed in Male. The Ritz is one of a few luxury resorts in the Maldives that doesn't have its own dedicated arrival lounge in the airport, so they took us to a restaurant that we were able to order anything off the menu with them taking care of the bill. However, it took us a while before we were greeted onto the vessel as they had some issues with their standard high speed boat. So as a trade for our inconvenience, we were greeted by a beautiful yacht that took 85 minutes instead of the standard 45 minutes to reach the resort. I have heard a lot of other reviews regarding the high speed boat not being the most comfortable vessel and some guests got sea sick. This yacht was nicely appointed and had onboard wifi. We also headed to the upper deck and enjoyed the view. Generally it was a very comfortable ride and we definitely travelled in style to the resort. Onboard the yacht, the staff provided a beautiful snack box and would be refilled on demand, not that we could eat anymore given we just had multiple meals in the airport lounge, on the plane, and now on the yacht.
Our Aris Meeha (personal butler) Shuhu, greeted us at the arrival jetty, along with the guest experience manager. Shuhu drove us with a buggy, while leaving all of our luggage behind for the bell service to take care of. Each and every one of our luggage was given a beautiful Ritz-Carlton Maldives luggage tag, with our room number and details written on there. As we arrive to our villa, we see our personalized bicycles with wooden name plates, and a beautiful sand art made on the bridge to our Villa that welcomes us "home".
We opted for the overwater, 2 bedroom villa. This is by far the best hotel room I have ever had the blessing to stay in. The villa had the best of both worlds in terms of its location. It is located on the main island, with its own lush vegetated private road for added privacy, then a bridge that connects from the end of the island towards the villa itself, which completely sits above the water. With just under 4,000 sqft of total liveable space, the living room and both bedrooms have floor to ceiling windows that can fully open to the deck, which features a full length private pool. To the side of the pool there is a outdoor dining table, 2 full size circular sofa beds, and the ladder access directly into the lagoon.
As a toss up between the Ritz and St. Regis Maldives, I picked the Ritz for its newer villa in exchange for a lack of established coral reef. To my pleasant surprise, because of the way this particular villa is situated off the island, there are quite a bit of established reef to the side of the island, meaning I had some of the best snorkeling just outside of my own villa. It was also quite a delight to snorkel under the villa and its connecting bridge to the island while chasing fishes, adding some terrain variety.
The villa itself is well appointed with technology. In addition to the 3 very large screen smart TVs, a Bang & Olufson bluetooth headphone was provided, which I enjoyed using during my stay. The master bedroom's bathroom had a dual interioexterior shower, which we used multiple times a day. Our housekeeper, Arif, also provided us an exquisitely laid out bubble bath for our arrival and a couple days in. It is absolutely heavenly, to have the ability to go snorkeling right outside of our villa, come up and swim in the private pool, walk over for a nice shower, than jump into a bubble bath, every single day during our stay.
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Speaking of Arif, he was perhaps the most detail orientated housekeeper we have ever encountered. I had some pollen allergy when I arrived on the island. Arif came by the second day with extra tissue boxes for my comfort. He also noticed we like our water cold, so he cleared the mini bar fridge (which was all included except for alcohol), and placed all of the supplied water in the fridge for us. As a part of the stay, many snacks are provided in the villa, which he would refill twice a day if consumed.
We were invited to a couple elite member appreciation reception. There were quite a bit of drinks and fancy appetizers served, including caviar on smoke salmon. During this event a few restaurants and food selections were recommended to us, which we tried later. Some of the highlights included the In-Villa-Dining's Veal Cheek Soup, and the waffle during breakfast. The former had some of the most tender beef I've ever had in a Taiwanese style beef noodle soup, while the latter was literally the best waffle I've ever had, it was soft and fluffy on the inside, while featuring an extremely thin, and not overly crispy outer shell. The breakfast buffet had a healthy amount of selection, although not the most elaborate I've ever seen, but has a Chinese noodle soup station, and an Indian masala dosa station, with made to order western eggs and desserts varieties. Some of the highlights for me included the lobster chilli omelette, the really authentic chicken noodle soup, the waffles, and the Shakshuka (a middle eastern dish that has spices, bell peppers and sunny side up eggs).
There are quite a number of premium restaurants on site. We tried the tum tum food truck which featured Taiwanese style gua bao with fancy fillings such as lobsters or softshell crabs, and Arabesque which featured indian and middle eastern style cuisines. At Arabesque, we had a lightly battered, spice blended, Egyptian seafood platter, which featured freshly caught local fish, and the largest prawn I've ever seen in my life. The minced lamb wrap was also very delicious. These 2 restaurants are located in a nearby island with another resort, which has regularly scheduled ferries servicing between it and the Ritz island.
The highlight of our culinary delight on the resort however, had to go to Summer Pavilion. This restaurant's food is at a Michelin Star level. Our server, Eliza, took great care of me. I went to the restaurant alone, while my wife stayed in the Villa, a bit under the weather. Shuhu passed on this information to Eliza, and I planned to pack half of my food back for my wife. Eliza added a chicken noodle soup to the order considering my wife's wellness. I've never seen such care in a Michelin stars restaurant, let alone a regular restaurant. I had the privilege to try out 3 dishes, the Lobster Rice Soup, the Crab Fried Rice, and the Chilli Oil Prim Rib. The first dish was creative yet not pretentious, while the 2 latter dishes are the best variation I've ever had. After the meal, instead of me carrying the takeout back to the villa, the restaurant prepared dedicated room service and delivered the food to us.
I tried out the Signature Spa package at the resort, a 180 minute experience that did not come cheap. It was an amazing massage with a full steam sauna, coconut bath, dry sauna, and coconut scrub treatment. Very relaxing, but had 3 showers as a part of the experience, which I thought could probably do with one less, and I thought the value proposition isn't as good as a few other spa I have visited around the world.
As we depart the resort, we were treated to a completely different yacht, leaving yet again in style. Once we arrived at the airport, the Ritz staff took care of our luggage all the way till the flight check-in, without us needing to lift a finger. He even came with us through the primary security screening to further help us with our luggage. In the end, I look back to this particular resort with fond memories, and the legendary services provided by the staff like Shuhu, Arif, and Eliza. However, as we are not so used to such an attentive service in our travel, it was a bit overwhelming at first. I think Shuhu quickly noticed our style and was able to adapt. I think it may be worthwhile for the Aris Meeha to ask the guests initially what their service interval/intensity preferences are, to further tailor to their liking. We also felt there was a bit of sale pressure from the staff regarding restaurant bookings, spa product offerings, excursion bookings and such. Maybe they were just trying to be helpful as those things would be what fill an itinenary in a Maldives resort island.
Finally, I think it would not be a fair review without talking about the value proposition at this resort. This is the best hotel property we have ever stayed at in our entire life. The service, the villa, and the facilities are all world class, and I've had some of the best meals of my life at this resort. Considering it is literally in the middle of the Indian ocean, thousands of miles from major culture centres, it is nothing short of a feat to have such high quality, international cuisines all available at this resort. But other than the meal at the Summer Pavilion, I still have a bit of internal challenge justifying spending $50 USD on a personal sized pizza, $480 USD on a spa treatment, or $2,000 USD on the yacht rides to and from the airport.
Bottomline is, the Ritz-Carlton Maldives is the best hotel I have ever stayed in my life. Although a bit overpriced in some regards, the service and attention to details of the staff, the design and appointments of the villa, and the world class facilities and location together made memories that we will never forget.

Grand Sheraton Dubai

Exchanging the beach for the desert, we head into Sheraton Grand in Dubai. Upon our arrival around 3pm, the front desk invited us to the executive lounge first while preparing an upgraded Deluxe Suite for us. We enjoyed the afternoon tea in the lounge, which consisted of many sweet and savory selections. Amongst the many choices, the shrimp with caviar was my favorite.
Upon entering the suite, we were provided with a beautiful spread of towel art to celebrate our anniversary. A nice card and a cake was also provided. The suite itself had a gorgeous view over this cool looking, seesaw like tower, as well as the trade centre roundabout, which I quickly dubbed "the roundabout from hell". Nevertheless, we absolutely loved the metropolis view this suite provided, given we just spent a week in front of the beach. The hotel offered complementary valet service, which was a godsend for us as we rented a car during our stay.
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The breakfast spread at the restaurant Feast is really impressive, essentially featuring all the international dishes we grew accustomed from our time in the Maldives. Surprisingly, one of my favorite dishes from this huge selection was the seemingly unassuming hashbrown. It is really crispy and light, compared to some other buffets that sometimes have it soggy as it sits in the hot plate. Another highlight is its really thick and fluffy french toast, it had a generous amount of eggs.
The staff in general are very friendly. We did run into a few small hiccups that the lovely Ms. Shahenda in the executive lounge addressed for us on multiple occasions. Upon check out, Mr. Youssef, the Room Manager, personally greeted us and took notes of the situation, which in turn gives me full confidence future guests will experience the smoothest service this hotel offers. As we are heading to other hotels, Mr. Youssef also sent a personal note to them to coordinate our arrival, which we very much appreciated.

JW Marriott Dubai

For a hotel that has 1600 rooms, JW Marriott Dubai did not disappoint in the service department. As soon as we arrived at the property, valet swiftly opened our doors, unloaded our luggage, provided claim ticket, and escorted us straight to the elite check-in counter. The check-in staff seemed really prepared for our arrival, from recognizing our names, knowing we came from Sheraton Grand, to highlighting our upgrade to the Deluxe Corner Suite with a view to the Burj, and congratulating on our anniversary, elite status, plus the details of the facilities at the hotel, the entire check-in process showed the property is a very well oiled machine in terms of its top notch service.
We were absolutely floored when we checked into our room. Needless to say, the beautiful towel arts, flower petals, and a prepared bubble bath in the luxurious suite already went beyond our expectation, but what blew us away was on the table in the living room, accompanying the chocolates and macaroon was a custom made card, with a photo of us. The team at JW coordinated with our previous stay at the Singapore St. Regis and obtained our photo to put up this surprise for us. In addition to all these extravagance, the team also included a nice JW braided reusable bag on the side.
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The club lounge's evening service had amazing food throughout our stay. I loved the laksa from the hot station one night, but the chicken tenders, satay beef, chicken quesadilla and shawarma are all great tasting. Staff at the lounge are very attentive, with the managers personally come over to thank us for our loyalty with Marriott. Furthermore, on our last day, the staff in the lounge collectively brought us another tiramisu cake to enjoy, and congratulated on our anniversary with a signed card.
JW Marriott Dubai stood out amongst all of our recent hotel stays with its over the top service, great food in the club lounge, and beautiful rooms. I cannot recommend this hotel more.

Al Maha, Luxury Collection

After a full week in the metropolis Dubai, we head out to the desert to experience Dubai's another side. Al Maha staff takes good care of us as soon as we arrive, first by valeting our car, unload our luggage, then welcomes us to an isolated room of the main reception for the check in process. We selected our included activities, enjoyed our welcome drinks, then went on our way to our suite.
The suite is unique in the sense that it has a tent-like ceiling, and perhaps the largest oversized king size bed I've ever slept in. Unfortunately the bed although comfortable, is too soft for my personal preference. We loved the chaise in front of the bed for us to sit and take in the view. The bathroom is quite roomy and comfortable. I loved the aesthetic design of the private pool, but there were a lot of bugs inside the pool so we didn't use it at all. It served well as a water source for nearby birds though.
The camel ride was really nice. the guides planned the tour well so by the time we arrived at the spot, the sun is just about to set, and they had a nice reception set up with refreshment and snacks. Back in the reception area during high tea, we tried the camel milk, let's just say it's an aquired taste.
The dining at this property was just out of this world. All the meals we had were amazing, with the dinner under the moonlight, breakfast in the air-conditioned restaurant, and lunch in the suite. Some of my favorites include the Omani Prawn, Al Maha Um Ali, and the Lamb Chops. All 3 locations are extremely romantic, I highly recommend for honeymooners.
Contrary to other reviewers, I personally felt a 1 night stay at Al Maha should suffice, since you really can't do anything outside from 9am to 5pm due to the extreme heat. For most of the day, we stayed in the suite and just relaxed and enjoyed the view, watching the animals come and go. It is a surreal experience to be in the middle of a desert with all the first world luxury available to us.

Summary

We thoroughly enjoyed almost all of our stays at the Marriott properties, and because of that stay at MBS, it further showed how far my elite status were recognized and honoured in all the other properties. What really blew me away was the collaborations between all the properties to make our trip extra special. It almost felt like the hotel staff travelled with us to the next destination. This experience has been so great that I would likely remain loyal to the Marriott brand for many years to come.

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"Casinos … know that chips are a wonderful, pretty tool, and possess none of the stigma of dollars. Dollars translate too easily into hours or houses or cars or sex or food or everything, and so losing a dollar is a much more tangible experience than parting with a chip, an object that looks more like a midway consolation token than a medium of exchange.”
Sin City, a place where fortunes are won and lost on the flip of a coin. Where Kindred see fit to gamble their very existance living under a beating sun a mite less hospitable than the city it shines over. The Prince was found dead, ashes dangling below a rope; old mobster formality? Message for the city? No-one knows. What they do know is that a titles just gone unclaimed and they're gonna scramble for it like a pack of slot junkies around a fold of quarters. Will the Coterie get involved or cut their loses? It's a gamble either way when you live by night
The Prince is Dead ,Viva Las Vegas!
Hello! I'm Keiran, looking to run a weekly game of V5 in the city of sin. I'm happy to bring anyone up to speed on the system, vampire is a story based, character driven narative and my games reflect that, your touchstones matter. I'll be setting one big story to group everyone in a single direction initially and see where it goes from there, I'll be doing some 1-1s before properly starting as well to build up some individuality in the coterie. Running with no sabbat and no real obscure clans, no Giovanni either, we've all watched Casino, mafia got kicked out years ago, Gen 13-10 born within the last 100 years. Voiced FYI with Discord.
I run V5 with some VTM lore, that means no second inquisition, no age based blood potency and no migration of the clans, I like the ideas I'm just entrenched in my ways.
If that sounds fun then DM me over on discord (sirofmeep) with the following:

• A character concept with the above rules headed.
• A very brief (one sentence) concept of a sire, this won't be set in stone
• Your Experience with Vampire and TTRPGs in general
• Something about yourself, literally anything, I'll take a birthsign
• If you're American an acknowledgement that you'll live with a Brit butchering your accents

Cheers and look forward to playing.

Basically the title. Let's ditch Burthorpe game room and turn it into a casino.
I think it would be a great gold sink. Think about it slots, card games, and roulette. I mean at a casino you are usually playing against the house so, it's not like you could use it to transfer wealth easily.
Make it so we have some of the burthorpe guards walking the floor. Could have dealers from different races.
Slots can be OSRS based like with vorkath, seren, different god affiliations, and different area themes.
Card games can be Texas Hold 'em, 5 card draw, Blackjack, or whatever other games they can think up.
Exchange gp for chips and then you can gamble with them. Then either exchange chips back for gp or other rewards. Of course there would be an exchange rate tax or something. Maybe even some untradeable uniques or other mini game currencies like pieces of eight or castle wars tickets.
Best part is it would help take money out of the economy while still giving you a chance to hit big.