Fall Goos Beta

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After the five minutes turned to zero, clicks could be heard as the three doors unlocked.



Leaving the room through the doors, they would step into a half-circle, surrounded by 15 doors including theirs.  The flat side was blocked off by a clear wall; the course ahead was padded and suspended over a lake of pink goo, with a few obstacles and gaps.



Soon, the 12 was join by many helmeted contestants, bringing their numbers up to 60.



"For the Beta, I'll focus more on the mechanics than the looks.  You can move up to 6 spaces in a turn (or roll a 6-sided die), then you'll roll a d20 without crits or fails.  The blue spaces are zones without any danger.  The numbers represent obstacles (let's say 2 are pendulums and 5 are holes).  If you move 6 spaces the first turn, you'll accumulate 7 points (2 + 5), and your d20 roll must be higher than 7 to be safe; failing will send you back to your previous spot or to the nearest blue tile behind depending on where you landed.  Also, if you had rolled 5 on the first time, you would have landed on that five, so the points become what you passed and double of what you landed on for that d20 roll (2 + (5x2) = 12) because you are literally in a more dangerous spot, though winning that roll does not move you to the next tile but still puts you on solid ground."

"The round ends once 30 members reach the finish line.  Because of Squad rules, though, the actual number that will pass may be 28 or 32.  That is, Squads that don't have all their members at the finish line could still pass, and Squads that have most of everyone at the finish line may still fail.  These results will be calculated through an algorithm, but you'll need not to worry if you get everyone across the finish line."

"I'll give a minute to ensure everyone's at the starting line.  When you hear the buzzer, the wall will drop down and the game will start."

Oddly enough, those on red had their gear changed to red, blue to blue, and yellow to yellow. That being said, Emma turned to Courtney. "Do these guys know what social distancing is?" Emma asked.
"No clue..." Courtney replied.