"With Fire & Sword" was often called "Warband with guns", "Caribbean!" — Warband with ships. With Blood & Gold we wanted to go a little further and make "Warband with blackjack and hookers". So today's post is dedicated to some of the most important part of the game: brothels and blackjack mini-game.
Let's start with the card game. In taverns you can meet players of different skill level: some are playing with smaller bets, other like to to play big. Any tavern keeper can give you info on where you can find the blackjack players.
The game itself is played by the classic rules, so your tactic to win could be traditional. But if you feel that cards you're getting aren't that good, you can always try to take your chance and rig your hand— if you succeed at that, you'll win, and if not, prepare to have your face beaten. Cheating success will depend on your "Gambling" skill.
However, if the game does end up in a fight, you can beat your opponents yourself with a stool or a broken bottle. We were often ask to add tavern brawls into the game, so now it's finally here.
If you're broke and beaten after a blackjack session, your self-respect can be restored with the help of a procurer and his ladies. They can also be found in taverns. Apart from providing their basic service, hookers can also help you arrange a private meeting with someone you need, improve relationship between you and some governor, and let you know which of the governors plans to leave his faction.
Finally, if you always dreamt of building a brothel business, you can try to lend your protecting services — provided you already have an impressive reputation.
