| The Story |
You and Eustace hate each other passionately. Unfortunately you share the responsibility of executorship of a very large family fortune. You have received an unexpected invitation from Eustace to join him for tea at your late Uncle's mansion - a neutral location. This is the opportunity you've been waiting for to eliminate him. Unfortunately, Eustace is thinking the same thing about you.
This is a battle of cunning and reverse psychology- dare you match wits when death is on the line?
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| Rules |
You arrive to tea with a secret hidden item and two alternative plots to kill Eustace. He has brought his own secret hidden item and has two different potential plots to kill you. Each plot requires exactly three specific items to succeed. All of the potential plots are listed in the plot bar to the right of the table. Click on the name for a full explanation
To successfully execute a plot you must use the secret item you have brought plus two items that have been placed on the table. The only way to get items brought to the table is to ask the butler to fetch them. The butler will only fetch one item at a time and will alternate between fetching items for you and Eustace.
There is only room for 3 items on the table at once. When the butler fetches an item, you must specify where you want him to place it. If there is already an item there, he will remove it to make room for the new item. Once an item has been fetched 3 times, the butler will refuse to fetch it any more. The number of potential fetches remaining is shown in the item bar to the left of the table.
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About |
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This game is about logic and learning. Two players must struggle to complete one of their plots without first revealing what their hidden item is to their opponent (who can use that information to prevent them from ever winning). 'Smart Eustace' is an attempt to create the most simple and thourough AI - capable of both protecting the identity of his own hidden item and foiling the player's attempts to complete his own plots.
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