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* You need to pay '''1,000 GP''' at first to be able to play. | * You need to pay '''1,000 GP''' at first to be able to play. | ||
* The main goal of the game is to have 21 points in your hand. | * The main goal of the game is to have 21 points in your hand. If you go over 21, you lose. | ||
** An Ace can count as either 1 or 11. | ** An Ace can count as either 1 or 11. | ||
** The cards from 2 through 9 are valued at their face value. | ** The cards from 2 through 9 are valued at their face value. | ||
** The 10, Jack, Queen, and King are all valued at 10. | ** The 10, Jack, Queen, and King are all valued at 10. | ||
* | * After you choose to stop, the wolf's total will be revealed; it's always between 17 and 21. If your total is higher and not over 21, you win; otherwise (even if it's a tie) you lose. | ||
* You'll receive '''3,000 GP''' if you win. | * You'll receive '''3,000 GP''' if you win. | ||
'''Hint:''' | '''Hint:''' | ||
* The | * Never choose to stop taking cards until you have a total of 18 or more. If you stop before then, you have a guaranteed loss. The odds of winning are roughly 32.77%, so the blackjack game is a very slight money sink with an expected value of -17 GP per hand you play. | ||
'''Animal Bones are dropped by:''' | '''Animal Bones are dropped by:''' | ||
Revision as of 05:48, 4 October 2011
| Quest Overview | |
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| Starting Location | 027-2 Graveyard Inn |
| Level | 80 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Redoable | No, only once |
What To Do:
- Go to the Graveyard and talk to Golbenez, pay 666 GP and enter the Graveyard Inn. You'll see Wolfgang sitting at one of the tables near Nigel.
- Wolfgang is hungry. Bring him 30 Animal Bones to feed him.
- After giving him 30 Animal Bones, you'll receive 40,000 EXP as a reward. In addition he'll play Blackjack with you.
Blackjack:
- You need to pay 1,000 GP at first to be able to play.
- The main goal of the game is to have 21 points in your hand. If you go over 21, you lose.
- An Ace can count as either 1 or 11.
- The cards from 2 through 9 are valued at their face value.
- The 10, Jack, Queen, and King are all valued at 10.
- After you choose to stop, the wolf's total will be revealed; it's always between 17 and 21. If your total is higher and not over 21, you win; otherwise (even if it's a tie) you lose.
- You'll receive 3,000 GP if you win.
Hint:
- Never choose to stop taking cards until you have a total of 18 or more. If you stop before then, you have a guaranteed loss. The odds of winning are roughly 32.77%, so the blackjack game is a very slight money sink with an expected value of -17 GP per hand you play.
Animal Bones are dropped by:
- Yetis (7%)
Reward:
- 40,000 EXP
Total Cost:
- 30 Animal Bones
