CYOG II: Castle of Slime

(set: $Female to false)Choose Your Own Gungeventure II – Castle of Slime By Amos Grove Introduction: Thank you for applying to appear of Castle of Slime, the slimiest show on TV! We’ll explain a little more about the show later but first we need to know a little more about you. (set: $name to (prompt:"What is your name?"))(set: $age to (prompt:"How old are you?"))(set: $job to (prompt:"What is your occupation?"))(set: $home to (prompt:"What is your home town?")) Name: $name Age: $age Occupation: $job Hometown: $home Continue to the [[Next Page|Page 2]]

Background: Some time in the middle ages, the county of Gungeshire is ruled over by a benevolent Baron from his seat in the Castle of Slime. Young people from all over the country journey to Gungeshire to compete in the Baron’s trials, with the successful being rewarded with a place in his household and the failures being unceremoniously tipped into the moat. Will you end the day feasting in the great hall, or crawling out of the mud? Disclaimer: Castle of Slime is an energetic and fast-paced gameshow. It is not suitable for those who fall into the following categories: those who suffer from heart disease; back, neck or spinal problems or high blood pressure; pregnant women; those with an aversion to gunge (‘messophobia’); those who suffer from claustrophobia or vertigo; people who have an overinflated sense of self-importance and who can’t cope with a bit of playful humiliation on primetime TV. Please be advised there is a strong chance of you getting messy during the show. We will provide you with clothes to wear on the day. By clicking ‘Next Page’ you absolve Terribly Messy TV Ltd (henceforth referred to as TMTV) of any responsibility for damage to clothes, expensive hairdos or personal dignity. Continue to the [[Next Page|Page 3]]

First, are you male or female? [[Male|Welcome, Sir!]] [[Female|Welcome, Lady!]] [[Other|Welcome (again)]]

While I respect your right to choose, this game is a gendered construct and won't work unless you make a choice [[Male|Welcome, Sir!]] [[Female|Welcome, Lady!]]

(set: $Female to true)Choose Your Own Gungeventure II – Castle of Slime By Amos Grove Introduction: Thank you for applying to appear of Castle of Slime, the slimiest show on TV! We’ll explain a little more about the show later but first we need to know a little more about you. (set: $name to (prompt:"What is your name?"))(set: $age to (prompt:"How old are you?"))(set: $job to (prompt:"What is your occupation?"))(set: $home to (prompt:"What is your home town?")) Name: $name Age: $age Occupation: $job Hometown: $home Continue to the [[Next Page|Page 2]]

(set: $Player to 0)(set: $Chloe to 0)Castle of Slime works by means of the contestant (you) clicking on hyperlinks at the appropriate point. Some pages allow you to simply choose your favoured option; others are random. Are you sitting comfortably? Then we’ll [[begin|Game 1]].

A musical sting plays as the host emerges from backstage onto the medieval themed set. “Hello! Hello! I’m Dave White and I’d like to welcome you to Castle of Slime” he announces “Where our two brave contestants will attempt to impress the owner of this castle, the Baron of Gungeshire, through three trials. The victor will get to enjoy a banquet thrown in their honour and fistfuls of the Baron’s legendary treasure hoard. The loser will get dumped in the castle moat” The audience clap and cheer. “Well all the slime’s ready and the Baron doesn’t like to be kept waiting so we’d better meet today’s intrepid contenders” continued Dave You recognise your cue and run on, waving to the audience. “Our first contestant is $name! (if: $Female is true)[She's](else:)[He’s] a $age year old $job from $home.” A fresh faced, smiling brunette jogs on from the other side of the set. Like you she is wearing trainers, black shorts and a t-shirt emblazoned with the show’s logo, although her t-shirt is yellow, unlike your blue one. Her curly hair falls down past her shoulders as she smiles shyly at Dave, contrasting with her pale skin. She’s on the tall side, probably about 5’6”, and slim, but in a sporty way. “And facing $name will be 20 year old Chloe, a student from Barnstaple” (if: $Female is true)["What a pair of beautiful ladies" announces Dave "let's find out a bit more about them"](if: $Female is false)[“We like to think we’ve quite civilised here on Castle of Slime” announces Dave “so we’ll talk to the lady first”] He strolls over to greet Chloe. “Hi. How are you doing?” asks Dave “looking forward to getting messy?” “Not if I can help it” replies Chloe with a nervous grin. “We’ll see about that” says Dave, walking across to you. “So $name” he continues “confident of winning?” You reply with the usual cheesy grin of a gameshow contestant. “Well now we’ve got the formalities out of the way, let’s get right on with the first game” Continue to the [[First Game|Game 1, Round 1]]

(set: $P1 to 0)(set: $C1 to 0)Dave leads you and Chloe across the studio to an area arranged a bit like a pair of colour-coded archery ranges, one blue and one yellow. Each one had three coloured targets, a Bronze one close to the contestants, a Silver one a bit further away and a Gold one at the very back. “The Baron likes his Lords and Ladies to be skilled with a bow and arrow, so the first game is an Archery Trial.” announces Dave “$name and Chloe have to try and hit those targets with their arrows. For each arrow that hits the Bronze target they score ten points, for each arrow that hits the Silver target they get twenty points and for each arrow that hits the Gold target they get a massive fifty points! Each competitor get three attempts and the contestant with the highest score wins. If the scores are drawn we'll decide the winner at random. And while victory will be sweet for the winner, there’s also a sweet surprise awaiting the loser.” You and Chloe nod in agreement and head to your respective positions. “$name won the toss before the show started, so Chloe will go first. Are you ready?” asks Dave. You nod and pick up your first arrow. (set: $diceroll to (random: 1, 6)) Chloe fires the arrow carefully towards the nearest target. It hits. “Chloe plays it safe and gets ten points” announces Dave [[Aim for the Gold target|R1 Gold]] [[Aim for the Silver target|R1 Silver]] [[Aim for the Bronze target|R1 Bronze]]

(if: $diceroll is 6)[You fire the arrow towards the distant Gold target and are rewarded by the sight of it flying straight into the centre. “Wow, that’s a great shot there” enthuses Dave “Let's look at the scores”(set: $P1 to $P1+50) (set: $C1 to $C1+10)](else:)[You fire the arrow towards the distant Gold target, but it falls well short. “Not the best shot there” says Dave “Let’s see if $name can do better next time”(set: $C1 to $C1+10) “Chloe plays it safe and takes a ten point lead” announces Dave “Now let’s see what will happen with the second arrow”] $name: $P1 Chloe: $C1 Aim for the [[Gold|R2 Gold]] target Aim for the [[Silver|R2 Silver]] target Aim for the [[Bronze|R2 Bronze]] target

(if: $diceroll is >3)[You aim the arrow at the Silver target and it comfortably hits. “A good shot there” comments Dave “That puts $name in the lead. Now let’s see what will happen with the second arrow”(set: $P1 to $P1+20) (set: $C1 to $C1+10)](else:)[You aim the arrow at the Silver target, but you miss by a whisker. “No points there, I’m afraid, which means Chloe takes a ten point lead” announces Dave “Now let’s see what will happen with the second arrow” (set: $C1 to $C1+10)] $name: $P1 Chloe: $C1 Aim for the [[Gold|R2 Gold]] target Aim for the [[Silver|R2 Silver]] target Aim for the [[Bronze|R2 Bronze]] target

(set: $diceroll to (random: 1, 6)) Chloe looks nervous as she picks up her next arrow. She takes careful aim at the Silver target and successfully hits it. (if: $diceroll is 6)[You aim for the distant Gold target and just manage to hit it. “Fantastic shooting!” enthuses Dave “That gives $name the lead” (set: $P1 to $P1+50) (set: $C1 to $C1+20)](else:)[You optimistically aim for Gold target, but your arrow misses badly. “That's a bit rubbish” says Dave “and it means the scores are as follows”(set: $C1 to $C1+10)] (if: $P1>$C1)[“A good shot there from Chloe, but she still trails by $P1 points to $C1 after two shots” says Dave ](else:)[“Well done Chloe, it's down to the final round now”] $name: $P1 Chloe: $C1 On to the [[Final|R3]] arrow

(set: $diceroll to (random: 1, 6)) Chloe fires the arrow carefully towards the nearest target. It hits. (if: $diceroll is >3)[You aim carefully at the Silver target and are relieved to see it thudding into the centre. “A good shot there” comments Dave “Let's take a look at the scores”(set: $P1 to $P1+20) (set: $C1 to $C1+10)](else:)[You shoot the arrow at the Silver target, but you miss by a whisker. “No points there, I’m afraid” says Dave “Will that prove to be a decisive miss?”(set: $C1 to $C1+10)] (if: $P1>$C1)[“A good shot there from Chloe, but she still trails by $P1 points to $C1 after two shots” says Dave ](else:)[“It's still close so it's all down to the final round”] $name: $P1 Chloe: $C1 On to the [[Final|R3]] arrow

(set: $diceroll to (random: 1, 6)) Chloe takes careful aim and just hits the Bronze target.(if: $diceroll is >1)[You decide discretion is the better part of valour and easily hit the nearest target. “An easy ten points” comments Dave “how does that affect the score?”(set: $P1 to $P1+10) (set: $C1 to $C1+10)](else:)[You miss, embarrassingly “Oh dear” says Dave “Lets see if you can do better in the final round”] (if: $P1>$C1)[“A good shot there from Chloe, but she still trails by $P1 points to $C1 after two shots” says Dave ](else:)[“We go to the final arrow with everything to play for”] $name: $P1 Chloe: $C1 On to the [[Final|R3]] arrow

(if: $diceroll is >1)[You decide discretion is the better part of valour and easily hit the nearest target. “An easy ten points” declares Dave “On to the second arrow”(set: $P1 to $P1+10) (set: $C1 to $C1+10)](else:)[Your arrow clips the edge of the Bronze target and flies away. “Bad luck” says Dave “Chloe takes a ten point lead after one arrow. Now lets see what happens with the next” (set: $C1 to $C1+10)] $name: $P1 Chloe: $C1 Aim for the [[Gold|R2 Gold]] target Aim for the [[Silver|R2 Silver]] target Aim for the [[Bronze|R2 Bronze]] target

(if: $Female is false)[You throw caution to the wind and aim at the furthest target. (if: $diceroll is 6)[The arrow thuds into the centre.(set: $P1 to $P1+50) “He's a veritable Robin Hood!” gushes Dave “But does that win him the game?”](else:)[Your arrow misses badly. “That's a bit rubbish” says Dave “has it cost you the game?”]](else:)[You throw caution to the wind and aim at the furthest target. (if: $diceroll is 6)[The arrow thuds into the centre.(set: $P1 to $P1+50) “She's a veritable Maid Marian!” gushes Dave “But does that win her the game?”](else:)[Your arrow misses badly. “That's a bit rubbish” says Dave “has it cost you the game?”]] On to the [[Results|Game 1 Results]] of game 1

You throw caution to the wind and aim at the furthest target. (if: $diceroll is >3)[The arrow thuds into the centre.(set: $P1 to $P1+20) “Good shot!” gushes Dave “But does that win $name the game?”](else:)[Your arrow misses badly. “Oh dear” says Dave “has it cost you the game?”] On to the [[Results|Game 1 Results]] of game 1

You play it safe and go for Bronze. (if: $diceroll is >2)[The arrow thuds into the centre.(set: $P1 to $P1+10) “Easy!” gushes Dave “But does that win $name the game?”](else:)[Your arrow misses badly. “Wow! What a terrible shot!” says Dave “Has it cost you the game?”] On to the [[Results|Game 1 Results]] of game 1

"So after three rounds of tense archery actions, let's take a look a the scores" announces Dave. Huge pictures of your and Chloe's faces appear on the screen above you, with numbers next to them. $name: $P1 Chloe: $C1 (if: $P1>$C1)["Oh bad luck Chloe" sympathises Dave "You've lost the first game, and that'll put you at a disadvantage going in the final. And it's going to get even worse for you - do you remember our sweet surprise?" A stagehand dressed as a medieval serving wench wheels out a trolley of cakes. You select the thick lemon meringue, then walk up to Chloe. She’s standing nervously, biting her lip and with her eyes virtually closed. You hold it millimetres from her, then bring it back and slam it into her face. Meringue and lemon filling fly out in all directions, and Chloe removes the plate and clears the goo from her eyes you see her face is covered in sticky, luminous yellow pie filling and bit of meringue. “So your aim with a pie is just as good as your aim with a bow and arrow” enthuses Dave “Let’s see if you can keep up the good form in the next round”.(set: $Player to $Player+1)](if: $P1<$C1)[Dave turns to speak to Chloe “Congratulations, you played it safe and it paid off” “Yeah, I’m really pleased to be one step closer to winning the prize and avoiding the gunge” replies Chloe “Well it’s going to get even better for you as your prize for winning this round is to pie $name in the face” says Dave. The audience cheer and Chloe smiles. She carefully chooses a lemon meringue pie, hefts it in her hand, walks over to you and pulls her arm back. You close your eyes and feel the cold filling impact on your face and splatter down your chest. You scrape away the muck from your eyes and see Chloe and the entire audience creased up with laughter in front of you. “Oooo, you’re quite a mess there $name” says Dave “let’s hope you do better in the next round”.(set: $Chloe to $Chloe+1)](if: $P1 is $C1)["It's a tie!" declares Dave "We'll have to toss off for it". The audience titter at the weak double entendre as Dave fumbled in his trousers. He emerges with a huge gold-coloured coin. "If it's heads Chloe wins the round; if it's tails $name does". Dave flips the coin in the air. He catches it and slaps it onto the back of his hand. "The winner is..." he begins, trying to ramp up the tension "Chloe!". Dave turns to speak to Chloe “Congratulations, you played it safe and it paid off” “Yeah, I’m really pleased to be one step closer to winning the prize and avoiding the gunge” replies Chloe “Well it’s going to get even better for you as your prize for winning this round is to pie $name in the face” says Dave. The audience cheer and Chloe smiles. She carefully chooses a lemon meringue pie, hefts it in her hand, walks over to you and pulls her arm back. You close your eyes and feel the cold filling impact on your face and splatter down your chest. You scrape away the muck from your eyes and see Chloe and the entire audience creased up with laughter in front of you. “Oooo, you’re quite a mess there $name” says Dave “let’s hope you do better in the next round”.(set: $Chloe to $Chloe+1)] Continue to the [[Next Round|Game 2]]

(set: $diceroll to (random: 1, 6)) Chloe looks nervous as she picks up her final arrow. (if: $P1>$C1)[Chloe goes for the Gold target but misses “Bad luck!” commiserates Dave “Now let's see how $name does”](else:)[Chloe continues her strategy of taking the easy points and aims at the Bronze target.(set: $C1 to $C1+10) "Well done" says Dave "the pressure is on $name now"] $name: $P1 Chloe: $C1 Aim for the [[Gold|R3 Gold]] target Aim for the [[Silver|R3 Silver]] target Aim for the [[Bronze|R3 Bronze]] target

(if: $Player > $Chloe)[“Congratulations to $name for winning that trial, but we’ve got no time to hang around, we don’t want to keep the Baron waiting, do we?” says Dave, jogging towards a different part of the set, one designed to look like a huge stone archway.](else:)[Chloe is ahead one game to nothing, but will she keep her lead?" asks Dave, jogging towards a different part of the set, one designed to look like a huge stone archway "Let's find out"] “Welcome to the Gatehouse” he continues “A wise man once declared that it was better to be lucky than good, so here the contestants will face a trial of luck. The floor of this gatehouse is littered with hidden traps to deter attackers. Each of our contestants will attempt to go through the gatehouse setting off as few traps as possible, but beware. Standing on one of the booby trapped flagstones will cause them to get a nasty shock from the gatekeeper above. The contestant completes the course quickest wins, but only if they set off fewer than three traps.” You survey the floor and see it consists of fifty large flagstones arranged in a grid five wide by ten long. There is absolutely no indication as to where the traps might be. “Chloe will go first” announces Dave “and just so it doesn’t spoil the surprise $name will be locked away so the Baron's traps will remain a mystery.” A stagehand dressed as a medieval Man-at-Arms escorts you backstage where you sit down with a magazine and a cup of tea. About fifteen minutes later the same stagehand comes to fetch you. Dave is standing by the end of the floor. Chloe is stood next to him, her sodden yellow t-shirt clinging tightly to her figure and her damp hair dangling around her shoulders. Continue to the [[Game|Game 2 - Start]]

(set: $traps to 0)(set: $counter to 141)You take your place by the first row of flagstones. “A quick reminder of the rules” says Dave “You can start on any stone in the first row. You must keep moving towards the far end of the gatehouse, although you can choose to go to any of the three flagstone directly or diagonally in front of you. Once on a stone you must remain there until you hear the buzzer. Chloe completed the course in two minutes twenty one seconds and set off one trap. Ready? Your time starts now.” (css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you start? [[Far Left|Game 2 A1]] [[Left|Game 2 B1]] [[Centre|Game 2 C1]] [[Right|Game 2 D1]] [[Far Right|Game 2 E1]]

Row 1 (set: $counter to $counter-30)You step onto the first stone. There's no trap but it seems an age before the buzzer sounds. (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Ahead|Game 2 A2]] [[Right|Game 2 B2]]]]

Row 1 (set: $counter to $counter-10)You step onto the first stone. As you tread on it a deluge of ice-cold water cascades down on you. (set: $traps to $traps+1) (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Left|Game 2 A2]] [[Ahead|Game 2 B2]] [[Right|Game 2 C2]]]]

Row 1 (set: $counter to $counter-20)You step onto the first stone. There's no trap but there's a pause before the buzzer sounds. (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left!] (if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[Where do you go? [[Left|Game 2 B2]] [[Ahead|Game 2 C2]] [[Right|Game 2 D2]]]

(set: $Chloe to $Chloe+1)(if: $Chloe is 2)[“Well you’ve lost that game” announces Dave “and that’s going to make it very hard in the next round. Do you still think you can win?” You reply that there’s still a chance if you do well in the next round. Dave turns to speak to Chloe. “Confident of winning now you’re two games ahead?” he asks. “Well it should be a big advantage, so yes” she replies, smiling. “She seems happy with the situation” continues Dave “We’ll give our contestants a bit of time to get cleaned up then we’ll go to the final round.”](else:)[“Bad luck there” says Dave “But you’ve lost the game, which means it’s one all going into the decisive round. Do you think you can still win?” You reply that it’ll be hard but there’s everything still to play for. Dave turns to speak to Chloe. “You’ve pulled it back to one all before the third round. Do you think you can keep going and win the next one too?” he asks. “I certainly hope so” replies Chloe, smiling brightly “Well we’ll see about that in a minute” continues Dave “We’ll give our contestants a bit of time to get cleaned up then we’ll go to the final round.] Continue to the [[Final Game|Game 3 - Start]]

Row 2 (set: $counter to $counter-5)You step onto the next stone and the buzzer sounds almost immediately. You move on. (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Ahead|Game 2 A3]] [[Right|Game 2 B3]]]]

Row 2 (set: $counter to $counter-10)(set: $diceroll to (random: 1, 2))(if: $diceroll is 1)[You step onto the next stone. As you tread on it a deluge of ice-cold water cascades down on you. (set: $traps to $traps+1)](else:)[The stone gives an onimous clunk as you stand on it but nothing happens and the buzzer sounds.] (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Left|Game 2 C3]] [[Ahead|Game 2 D3]] [[Right|Game 2 E3]]]]

Row 2 (set: $counter to $counter-10)You step onto the next stone. The buzzer sounds quickly and you move on. (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Left|Game 2 B3]] [[Ahead|Game 2 C3]] [[Right|Game 2 D3]]]]

Row 3 (set: $counter to $counter-10)You step onto the next stone. As you tread on it you're hit with a barrage of foam. You've set off a trap. You scrape the foam off your face and continue. (set: $traps to $traps+1) (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Ahead|Game 2 A4]] [[Right|Game 2 B4]]]]

Row 3 (set: $counter to $counter-10)(set: $diceroll to (random: 1, 2))(if: $diceroll is 1)[You step onto the next stone. As you tread on it you're hit with a barrage of foam. You've set off a trap. You scrape the foam off your face and continue. (set: $traps to $traps+1)](else:)[The stone gives an onimous clunk as you stand on it but nothing happens and the buzzer sounds.] (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Left|Game 2 A4]] [[Ahead|Game 2 B4]] [[Right|Game 2 C4]]]]

Row 3 (set: $counter to $counter-5)You step onto the next stone and the buzzer sounds almost immediately. You move on. (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Left|Game 2 B4]] [[Ahead|Game 2 C4]] [[Right|Game 2 D4]]]]

Row 3 (set: $counter to $counter-20)You step onto the next stone. There's no trap but there's a pause before the buzzer sounds. (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Left|Game 2 C4]] [[Ahead|Game 2 D4]] [[Right|Game 2 E4]]]]

Row 4 (set: $counter to $counter-30)You step onto the next stone. There's no trap but it seems an age before the buzzer sounds. (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Ahead|Game 2 A5]] [[Right|Game 2 B5]]]]

Row 4 (set: $counter to $counter-10)You step onto the next stone. The buzzer sounds quickly and you move on. (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Left|Game 2 A5]] [[Ahead|Game 2 B5]] [[Right|Game 2 C5]]]]

Row 4 (set: $counter to $counter-5)You step onto the next stone and the buzzer sounds almost immediately. You move on. (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Left|Game 2 B5]] [[Ahead|Game 2 C5]] [[Right|Game 2 D5]]]]

Row 5 (set: $counter to $counter-20)You step onto the next stone. There's no trap but there's a pause before the buzzer sounds. (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Ahead|Game 2 A6]] [[Right|Game 2 B6]]]]

Row 5 (set: $counter to $counter-5)You step onto the next stone and the buzzer sounds almost immediately. You move on. (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Left|Game 2 A6]] [[Ahead|Game 2 B6]] [[Right|Game 2 C6]]]]

Row 5 (set: $counter to $counter-10)You step onto the next stone. The buzzer sounds quickly and you move on. (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Left|Game 2 D6]] [[Ahead|Game 2 E6]]]]

Row 6 (set: $counter to $counter-5)You step onto the next stone and the buzzer sounds almost immediately. You move on. (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Ahead|Game 2 A7]] [[Right|Game 2 B7]]]]

Row 6 (set: $counter to $counter-10)(set: $diceroll to (random: 1, 2))(if: $diceroll is 1)[You step onto the next stone. As you tread on it a deluge of ice-cold water cascades down on you. (set: $traps to $traps+1)](else:)[The stone gives an onimous clunk as you stand on it but nothing happens and the buzzer sounds.] (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Left|Game 2 A7]] [[Ahead|Game 2 B7]] [[Right|Game 2 C7]]]]

Row 6 (set: $counter to $counter-30)You step onto the next stone. There's no trap but it seems an age before the buzzer sounds. (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Left|Game 2 B7]] [[Ahead|Game 2 C7]] [[Right|Game 2 D7]]]]

Row 7 (set: $counter to $counter-10)You step onto the next stone. The buzzer sounds quickly and you move on. (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Ahead|Game 2 A8]] [[Right|Game 2 B8]]]]

Row 7 (set: $counter to $counter-20)You step onto the next stone. As soon as you put your weight onto it a thin green slime drizzles on your from above, running down your face and soaking through your shirt. You've set off a trap and there's nothing you can do but stand there and take it. Eventually the slime stops, the buzzer sounds and you continue. (set: $traps to $traps+1) (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Left|Game 2 A8]] [[Ahead|Game 2 B8]] [[Right|Game 2 C8]]]]

Row 7 (set: $diceroll to (random: 1, 2))(if: $diceroll is 1)[You step onto the next stone. As soon as you put your weight onto it a thin green slime drizzles on your from above, running down your face and soaking through your shirt. You've set off a trap and there's nothing you can do but stand there and take it. Eventually the slime stops, the buzzer sounds and you continue. (set: $traps to $traps+1)(set: $counter to $counter-30)](else:)[The stone gives an onimous clunk as you stand on it but nothing happens and the buzzer sounds.(set: $counter to $counter-10)] (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Left|Game 2 B8]] [[Ahead|Game 2 C8]] [[Right|Game 2 D8]]]]

Row 8 (set: $counter to $counter-20)You step onto the next stone. There's no trap but there's a pause before the buzzer sounds. (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Ahead|Game 2 A9]] [[Right|Game 2 B9]]]]

Row 8 (set: $counter to $counter-10)(set: $diceroll to (random: 1, 2))(if: $diceroll is 1)[You step onto the next stone. As you tread on it you're hit with a barrage of foam. You've set off a trap. You scrape the foam off your face and continue. (set: $traps to $traps+1)](else:)[The stone gives an onimous clunk as you stand on it but nothing happens and the buzzer sounds.] (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Left|Game 2 A9]] [[Ahead|Game 2 B9]] [[Right|Game 2 C9]]]]

Row 8 (set: $diceroll to (random: 1, 2))(if: $diceroll is 1)[You step onto the next stone. As soon as you put your weight onto it a thin green slime drizzles on your from above, running down your face and soaking through your shirt. You've set off a trap and there's nothing you can do but stand there and take it. Eventually the slime stops, the buzzer sounds and you continue. (set: $traps to $traps+1)(set: $counter to $counter-30)](else:)[The stone gives an onimous clunk as you stand on it but nothing happens and the buzzer sounds.(set: $counter to $counter-10)] (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Left|Game 2 B9]] [[Ahead|Game 2 C9]] [[Right|Game 2 D9]]]]

Row 9 (set: $counter to $counter-20)You step onto the next stone. There's no trap but there's a pause before the buzzer sounds. (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Ahead|Game 2 A10]] [[Right|Game 2 B10]]]]

Row 9 (set: $counter to $counter-30)You step onto the next stone. There's no trap but it seems an age before the buzzer sounds. (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Left|Game 2 A10]] [[Ahead|Game 2 B10]] [[Right|Game 2 C10]]]]

Row 9 (set: $counter to $counter-10)You step onto the next stone. The buzzer sounds quickly and you move on. (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Left|Game 2 B10]] [[Ahead|Game 2 C10]] [[Right|Game 2 D10]]]]

Row 10 (set: $counter to $counter-10)(set: $diceroll to (random: 1, 2))(if: $diceroll is 1)[You step onto the next stone. As you tread on it you're hit with a barrage of foam. You've set off a trap. You scrape the foam off your face and continue. (set: $traps to $traps+1)](else:)[The stone gives an onimous clunk as you stand on it but nothing happens and the buzzer sounds.] (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[You step off the last stone. You've won! [[Continue|Game 2 winner]]]]

Row 10 (set: $counter to $counter-5)You step onto the next stone and the buzzer sounds almost immediately. You're on the final row of flagstone now, surely nothing can stop you? (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[You step off the last stone. You've won! [[Continue|Game 2 winner]]]]

Row 10 (set: $counter to $counter-30)You step onto the next stone. There's no trap but it seems an age before the buzzer sounds. (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[You step off the last stone. You've won! [[Continue|Game 2 winner]]]]

Row 6 (set: $counter to $counter-10)You step onto the next stone. As you tread on it you're hit with a barrage of foam. You've set off a trap. You scrape the foam off your face and continue. (set: $traps to $traps+1) (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Left|Game 2 C7]] [[Ahead|Game 2 D7]] [[Right|Game 2 E7]]]]

Row 7 (set: $counter to $counter-5)You step onto the next stone and the buzzer sounds almost immediately. You move on. (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Left|Game 2 C8]] [[Ahead|Game 2 D8]] [[Right|Game 2 E8]]]]

Row 8 (set: $counter to $counter-20)You step onto the next stone. As soon as you put your weight onto it a thin green slime drizzles on your from above, running down your face and soaking through your shirt. You've set off a trap and there's nothing you can do but stand there and take it. Eventually the slime stops, the buzzer sounds and you continue. (set: $traps to $traps+1) (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(css: "font-size: 250%")You have [|amount>[$counter]] seconds left! Where do you go? [[Left|Game 2 D9]] [[Ahead|Game 2 E9]]]]

Row 10 (set: $diceroll to (random: 1, 2))(if: $diceroll is 1)[You step onto the next stone. As soon as you put your weight onto it a thin green slime drizzles on your from above, running down your face and soaking through your shirt. You've set off a trap and there's nothing you can do but stand there and take it. Eventually the slime stops, the buzzer sounds and you continue. (set: $traps to $traps+1)(set: $counter to $counter-30)](else:)[The stone gives an onimous clunk as you stand on it but nothing happens and the buzzer sounds.(set: $counter to $counter-10)] (if: $counter < 1)[A siren sounds to mark the end of the round! You're out of time! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[(if: $traps is 3)[A siren sounds to show you've set off three traps. You've lost the round! [[Continue|Game 2 loser]]](else:)[You step off the last stone. You've won! [[Continue|Game 2 winner]]]]

(set: $Player to $Player+1)(if: $Player is 2)[“Congratulations!” announces Dave “You successfully beat Chloe’s time. That means you’ve won both games, which will give you a big advantage in the final round. How are you feeling?” You express your delight, smile broadly and punch the air. Dave goes to talk to Chloe. “I thought you’d done well there, but $name managed to beat your time. Are you getting worried about the gunge yet?” he asks. “Well, yes, a bit, but I’m confident I’ll be able to pull it back in the final game” replies Chloe. “Brave words from Chloe there” continues Dave “We’ll give our contestants a bit of time to get cleaned up then we’ll go to the third round.”](else:)[“Congratulations!” announces Dave “You successfully beat Chloe’s time. That means it’s all square going into the final round. How are you feeling?” You express your delight, smile broadly and punch the air. Dave goes to talk to Chloe. “I thought you’d done well there, but $name managed to beat your time. Are you getting worried about the gunge yet?” he asks. “Well, yes, a bit, but it’s only one round each now so I’ve still got a great chance in the final game” replies Chloe. “Confident words from Chloe there” continues Dave “We’ll give our contestants a bit of time to get cleaned up then we’ll go to the final round.”] Continue to the [[Final Game|Game 3 - Start]]

(set: $black to true)(set: $white to true)(set: $red to true)“Welcome to the dungeons of the Castle of Slime where our two contestants will face their final challenge” announces Dave “After the Trial of Skill and the Trial of Luck we have the Trial of Wits. Each contestant will enter the dungeons. Inside they will find a series of rooms with fiendish puzzles to tax even the most brilliant brain. The first one to reach the final room and solve the final puzzle will be the victor.” The audience “Ooooes” in anticipation “The puzzles are all the same sort” explains Dave “There are five rooms and inside each room you will find two guards, whom we like to call Albert and Boris. All of our guards are either Knights or Knaves. The guards will each give you a statement. Knights only ever tell the truth, Knaves only ever lie. You have to work out which door to go through. Get it right and you progress quickly to the next room, get it wrong and not only will you be delayed, you’ll also get a messy surprise. Everything clear?” You and Chloe nod uncertainly (if: $Player is 2)[(set: $timer to 210)“As a result of winning the first two games, $name will have a minute’s head start into the dungeon. Ready? Your time starts… now.” You run up to the huge wooden door in front of you and heave it open.](else:)[(if: $Chloe is 2)[(set: $timer to 90)“Chloe won the first two games, so she will have a minute’s head start into the dungeon. Ready? Your time starts now.” Chloe runs forward and enters the dungeon. The seconds tick by, seeming to take forever. From where you are you can’t see Chloe’s progress but you can hear the gasps and applause of the audience as they follow her progress. “$name, are you ready?” asks Dave finally “Your times starts… now” You run up to the huge wooden door in front of you and heave it open.](else:)[(set: $timer to 150)“$name and Chloe won one game each, so they will enter the dungeon at the same time. Ready? Your time starts… now.” You run up to the huge wooden door in front of you and heave it open.]] [[Enter the Dungeon|Game 3 A]]

You have (css: "font-size: 250%")[|amount>[$timer]] seconds left!(live: 1s)[(set: $timer to it - 1)(if: $timer is 0)[(go-to: "Loser")](replace: ?amount)[$timer]] You enter the room. Ahead of you there are two men dressed in black armour, each with a large helmet obscuring his features. Each guard has their name embossed on their breastplate. Behind them are four perspex doors. “Boris is a knave” says Albert in a deep voice “Neither Albert nor I is a knave” intones Boris You look at the doors. Each is labelled with a different answer. Enter [[‘Both are Knights’|Game 3 A2]] Enter [[‘Albert is a Knight’|Game 3 A1]] Enter [[‘Boris is a Knight’|Game 3 A2]] Enter [[‘Neither is a Knight’|Game 3 A2]]

You're desperately working your way through the puzzles when you hear a bell ring. Chloe has solved the final puzzle and won the game. “Congratulations to Chloe!” shouts an excited Dave “She’s won the final round and the whole game too. We’ll just give our contestants a moment to get cleaned up and then we’ll go to the Grand Finale where Chloe will receive her prize and we'll get to see what $name's fate will be.” Continue to the [[Grand Finale|Grand Finale - Loser]]

You step through the door and into a small chamber beyond, roughly a meter square. The wall opposite you is another perspex door. You wait a moment and hear a small click. The door ahead of you swings open and you gratefully continue into the next room. [[Continune|Game 3 B]]

(set: $timer to $timer-40)(if: $timer < 1)[(go-to: "Game 3 Loser")]You step through the door and into a small chamber beyond, roughly a meter square. The wall opposite you is another perspex door. You wait a moment and hear a small click. Suddenly, ice cold water cascades down on you, soaking your clothing. You stand there for a moment shocked by the sudden drenching before you hear another click and the door ahead of you swings open. [[Continue|Game 3 B]]

You have (css: "font-size: 250%")[|amount>[$timer]] seconds left!(live: 1s)[(set: $timer to it - 1)(if: $timer is 0)[(go-to: "Game 3 Loser")](replace: ?amount)[$timer]] Ahead of you are two guards and four doors. “Of Boris and I, exactly one is a knight” says the guard labelled Albert “Only a knave would say that Albert is a knave” responds Boris Enter [[‘Both are Knights’|Game 3 B1]] Enter [[‘Albert is a Knight’|Game 3 B1]] Enter [[‘Boris is a Knight’|Game 3 B1]] Enter [[‘Neither is a Knight’|Game 3 B2]]

You step through the door and into the small chamber beyond. You wait a moment and hear a small click. The door ahead of you swings open and you gratefully continue into the next room. [[Continue|Game 3 C]]

(set: $timer to $timer-40)(if: $timer < 1)[(go-to: "Game 3 Loser")]You step through the door and into the small chamber beyond. You wait a moment and hear a small click. At that instant nozzles on both side of the tank start spraying out a thin gunge, coating either side out you in watery pink slime. After the spray stops you wait for a few seconds before you hear another click and the door swings open. You enter the next room. [[Continue|Game 3 C]]

You have (css: "font-size: 250%")[|amount>[$timer]] seconds left!(live: 1s)[(set: $timer to it - 1)(if: $timer is 0)[(go-to: "Game 3 Loser")](replace: ?amount)[$timer]] Ahead of you are two more guards and four more doors. “Boris is a knave” booms Albert “Albert and I are both knights” recites Boris Enter [[‘Both are Knights’|Game 3 C2]] Enter [[‘Albert is a Knight’|Game 3 C1]] Enter [[‘Boris is a Knight’|Game 3 C2]] Enter [[‘Neither is a Knight’|Game 3 C2]]

(set: $timer to $timer-60)(if: $timer < 1)[(go-to: "Game 3 Loser")]You step through the door and into the small chamber beyond. You wait a moment and hear a small click. Nothing happens for a split second, then you feel a wet splat as a glob of thick gunge lands on your head. It dribbles slowly down your face and the back of your neck like treacle. You wipe your face to clear the worst of the mess, then you hear a click and the next door opens. [[Continue|Game 3 D]]

You have (css: "font-size: 250%")[|amount>[$timer]] seconds left!(live: 1s)[(set: $timer to it - 1)(if: $timer is 0)[(go-to: "Game 3 Loser")](replace: ?amount)[$timer]] Ahead of you are the now familiar two guards and four doors. “Boris and I are both knights or both knaves” rumbles Albert “Albert and I are the same” says Boris Enter [[‘Both are Knights’|Game 3 D1]] Enter [[‘Albert is a Knight’|Game 3 D2]] Enter [[‘Boris is a Knight’|Game 3 D2]] Enter [[‘Neither is a Knight’|Game 3 D2]]

You step through the door and into the small chamber beyond. You wait a moment and hear a small click. The door ahead of you swings open and you gratefully continue into the final room. [[Continue|Game 3 E]]

(set: $timer to $timer-60)(if: $timer < 1)[(go-to: "Game 3 Loser")]You step through the door and into the small chamber beyond. You wait a moment and hear a small click. Water cascades down on you, soaking your clothing. You stand there for a moment waiting for the door to open, but instead feel a fine powder settling on you. You wipe your hair and realise that it’s flour, turning to a sticky paste as it lands on you. Suddenly you hear another click and the door ahead of you swings open. [[Continue|Game 3 E]]

You have (css: "font-size: 250%")[|amount>[$timer]] seconds left!(live: 1s)[(set: $timer to it - 1)(if: $timer < 1)[(go-to: "Game 3 Loser")](replace: ?amount)[$timer]] Albert and Boris are standing in front of you as usual. Instead of the doors however there is a table with three boxes lined up on it, one black, one white and one red. Each of the boxes has an inscription on it. “Inside one of these boxes is the button that wins you the game” says Albert, each word reverberating around the room “Inside the other two are buttons which release the gunge above your head”. The words on the boxes read: ‘The winning button is in this box’ on the black box ‘The winning button is not in this box’ on the white box ‘The winning button is not in the black box’ on the red box “Either one or none of the inscriptions are true” drones Boris (if: $black is true)[Open the [[Black Box|Game 3 E Black]]](else:)[You've already tried the Black Box] Open the [[White Box|Game 3 E White]] (if: $red is true)[Open the [[Red Box|Game 3 E Red]]](else:)[You've already tried the Red Box]

(set: $black to false)(if: $red is false)[(go-to: "Game 3 Loser")](else:)[(set: $timer to $timer-60)]You open the Black Box and push the button inside. A split second later you feel a stream of slime hit the back of your neck. The thick black gunge pours down on you, splattering across the studio floor. The flow eventually abates and you gingerly wipe the slime from your hair. [[Choose another box|Game 3 E]]

You open the White Box and push the button inside. A bell rings out across the studio. You’ve won the round! [[Continue|Game 3 Winner]]

(set: $red to false)(if: $black is false)[(go-to: "Game 3 Loser")](else:)[(set: $timer to $timer-60)]You open the Red Box and push the button inside. A split second later you feel a stream of slime hit the back of your neck. The bright red gunge pours down on you, splattering across the studio floor. The flow eventually abates and you gingerly wipe the slime from your hair. [[Choose another box|Game 3 E]]

“Congratulations!” shouts an excited Dave “$name’s won the final round and the whole game too. We’ll just give our contestants a moment to get cleaned up and then we’ll go to the Grand Finale where $name will receive the prize and Chloe will meet her fate.” Continue to the [[Grand Finale|Grand Finale - Winner]]

After having a quick shower and getting a fresh set of clothes you head back out to a part of the set designed to look like the outside wall of a castle, complete with a moat of muddy brown gunge with a couple of plastic ducks floating in it. Perched precariously above the gunge on a flimsy looking plank is Chloe, wearing a skimpy (and historically inaccurate) yellow bikini and a worried look on her face. You sit down in the plush red throne next to a large gold lever. The most incongruous aspect of the set is a large multi-coloured wheel divided into various sections and with a large arrow pointing to it. “Are you enjoying it up there?” asks Dave turning to face Chloe. “Err. No really” replies Chloe, fidgeting nervously, her toes dangling inches above the slime. “Well I wouldn’t worry about it, you won't be there for long” says Dave, laughing along with audience as he does so “Well Chloe is poised above the moat” he continues “but there is one more twist to the game. The Baron of Gungeshire likes a bit of chaos so Chloe gets one spin of our Wheel of Misfortune to see what will happen today. Ready Chloe? Then let’s spin the wheel.” Dave gives the wheel a vigorous spin. (set: $diceroll to (random: 1, 4))[[Continue|Winner Spin Result]]

You have a quick shower and get changed into the outfit set out for you, which consists of nothing other than a (if: $Female is true)[bright blue bikini](else:)[pair of blue swimming shorts], then head back out to a part of the set designed to look like the outside wall of a castle, complete with a moat of muddy brown gunge with a couple of plastic ducks floating in it. You are led to a plank extending over the slime while Chloe, still dressed in her yellow t-shirt and black shorts, sits on a plush red throne next to a gold lever and large multi-coloured wheel divided into various sections and with a large arrow pointing to it. “Congratulations” says Dave, turning to speak to Chloe “Are you glad to have won?” “It’s brilliant” Chloe replies “I’d much rather be down here than facing getting dropped in the gunge” “Well $name is poised for a dip in the moat, instead of you” continues Dave “but there is one more twist to the game. The Baron of Gungeshire likes a bit of chaos so $name gets one spin of our Wheel of Misfortune to see what will happen today. Ready $name? Then let’s spin the wheel.” Dave gives the wheel a vigorous spin. (set: $diceroll to (random: 1, 4))[[Continue|Loser Spin Result]]

(if: $diceroll is 1)[(go-to: "Finale Loser - Beans")](else:)[(if: $diceroll is 2)[(go-to: "Finale Loser - Slops")](else:)[(if: $diceroll is 3)[(go-to: "Finale Loser - Trifle")](else:)[(go-to: "Finale Loser - Pie")]]]

(if: $diceroll is 1)[(go-to: "Finale Winner - Beans")](else:)[(if: $diceroll is 2)[(go-to: "Finale Winner - Slops")](else:)[(if: $diceroll is 3)[(go-to: "Finale Winner - Trifle")](else:)[(go-to: "Finale Winner - Pie")]]]

The wheel clicks around and finally settles on a section marked ‘Bean Nice Knowing You”. “You’re going to take all your prize money back to $home with you, $name” says Dave “but we’re also going to give you something else to remember us by” Just then a stagehand upturns a bucket of baked beans over you. The thick red sauce rolls down your head, matting your hair together and running down your face before dripping onto your formerly blue t-shirt. The audience laugh and cheer, while Chloe claps her hands and laughs with delight at the mess you’re in. “I wouldn’t get too excited up there Chloe” says Dave “$name may have a bucket of beans over the head but you’re about to get much worse than that. Pull the lever $name and show her what happens to losers on Castle of Slime.” You reach out and grab the big golden lever by your throne. Chloe bites her lip and nervously grips the seat. Keeping your eyes firmly fixed on her you pull the handle back. You feel the lever click and a siren wails above you. Chloe hunches her shoulders as the seat beneath her tilts forward, tipping her into the gunge. She lands on her front, sending splashes of gunge high into the air. She is submerged momentarily but soon emerges, the thick brown slime plastered all over her face, hair and bikini clad body. She stands up, waist deep in the brown goo, and wipes her face clean just as more gunge, red this time, lands on her from above. Chloe stands stock still, her face screwed up into a grimace as she waits until the downpour stops. “Wow” enthuses Dave “you’re a real mess there, but that’s what happens to failed challengers on Castle of Slime. Come back next week for more fun as two more contestants enter the Castle of Slime. Goodbye.” A few stray baked beans are still making their way down the inside of your t-shirt and pooling in your lap but you ignore the discomfort and sit back to enjoy the sight of Chloe climbing out of the gunge, her sodden bikini clinging even more tightly to her than before and gunge still running in rivulets down her back. It’s been a fun day.

The wheel clicks around and finally settles on a section marked ‘Watch Out Below”. “Oh dear, Chloe” says Dave “the castle kitchen are throwing out all their slops and unfortunately they seem to have chosen to throw them off the battlements right above you” Chloe squeals as green gunge pours down on her from above, covering her dark hair and splattering down her exposed back as she leans forward to avoid the downpour. The gunge stops and Chloe sits up again, her face still clean but green gunge dribbling over her pale skin and bright yellow bikini to pool between her thighs. “Well you’ve already had one gunging” says Dave “but it’s going to get even worse for you now. Pull the lever $name and show her what happens to losers on Castle of Slime.” You reach out and grab the big golden lever by your throne. Chloe bites her lip and nervously grips the seat. Keeping your eyes firmly fixed on her you pull the handle back. You feel the lever click and a siren wails above you. Chloe hunches her shoulders as the seat beneath her tilts forward, tipping her into the gunge. She lands on her front, sending splashes of gunge high into the air. She is submerged momentarily but soon emerges, the thick brown slime plastered all over her face, hair and bikini clad body. She stands up, waist deep in the brown goo, and wipes her face clean just as more gunge, red this time, lands on her from above. Chloe stands stock still, her face screwed up into a grimace as she waits until the downpour stops. “Wow” enthuses Dave “you’re a real mess there, but that’s what happens to failed challengers on Castle of Slime. Come back next week for more fun as two more contestants enter the Castle of Slime. Goodbye.” The theme tune plays as you relax in your throne, enjoying the sight of Chloe climbing out of the gunge, her sodden bikini clinging even more tightly to her than before and gunge still running in rivulets down her back. It’s been a fun day.

The wheel clicks around and finally settles on a section marked ‘A Trifle Bizarre’. “I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but we’ve been having some strange weather around the Castle of Slime recently” says Dave At that moment a stagehand drops a trifle onto your head. Strawberries and cream splatter off in all directions and the thick custard oozes down your face. The audience burst out laughing and even Chloe forgets her predicament to laugh at you. “I wouldn’t get too excited up there Chloe” says Dave “$name may have a dessert on his head but you’re about to get much worse than that. Pull the lever $name and show her what happens to losers on Castle of Slime.” You reach out and grab the big golden lever by your throne. Chloe bites her lip and nervously grips the seat. Keeping your eyes firmly fixed on her you pull the handle back. You feel the lever click and a siren wails above you. Chloe hunches her shoulders as the seat beneath her tilts forward, tipping her into the gunge. She lands on her front, sending splashes of gunge high into the air. She is submerged momentarily but soon emerges, the thick brown slime plastered all over her face, hair and bikini clad body. She stands up, waist deep in the brown goo, and wipes her face clean just as more gunge, red this time, lands on her from above. Chloe stands stock still, her face screwed up into a grimace as she waits until the downpour stops. “Wow” enthuses Dave “you’re a real mess there, but that’s what happens to failed challengers on Castle of Slime. Come back next week for more fun as two more contestants enter the Castle of Slime. Goodbye.” Custard is still dripping down your face and pooling in your lap but despite this you relax, ignore the goo soaking through your shorts and enjoy the sight of Chloe climbing out of the gunge, her sodden bikini clinging even more tightly to her than before and gunge still running in rivulets down her back. It’s been a fun day.

The wheel clicks around and finally settles on a section marked ‘Humble Pie’. (if: $Fame is false)[“Well that means that $name gets to take all his prize money back to $home with him” says Dave The audience goes “Oooo” in appreciation “but because he can’t have everything his own way” continues Dave “he also gets a pie in the face”](else)[“Well that means that $name gets to take all her prize money back to $home with her” says Dave The audience goes “Oooo” in appreciation “but because she can’t have everything her own way” continues Dave “she also gets a pie in the face”] With that a stagehand dressed as stereotypical medieval serving wench slams a plateful of whipped cream into your face. You scrape the mess off to see the audience laughing at you. Even Chloe is giggling on her seat above the gunge. “I wouldn’t get too excited up there Chloe” says Dave “$name may have a pie in the face but you’re about to get much worse than that. Pull the lever $name and show her what happens to losers on Castle of Slime.” You reach out and grab the big golden lever by your throne. Chloe bites her lip and nervously grips the seat. Keeping your eyes firmly fixed on her you pull the handle back. You feel the lever click and a siren wails above you. Chloe hunches her shoulders as the seat beneath her tilts forward, tipping her into the gunge. She lands on her front, sending splashes of gunge high into the air. She is submerged momentarily but soon emerges, the thick brown slime plastered all over her face, hair and bikini clad body. She stands up, waist deep in the brown goo, and wipes her face clean just as more gunge, red this time, lands on her from above. Chloe stands stock still, her face screwed up into a grimace as she waits until the downpour stops. “Wow” enthuses Dave “you’re a real mess there, but that’s what happens to failed challengers on Castle of Slime. Come back next week for more fun as two more contestants enter the Castle of Slime. Goodbye.” You absent-mindedly wipe a couple more splodges of cream from your face, then sit back and enjoy the sight of Chloe climbing out of the gunge, her sodden bikini clinging even more tightly to her than before and gunge still running in rivulets down her back. It’s been a fun day.

The wheel clicks around and finally settles on a section marked ‘Bean Nice Knowing You”. “You’re going to take all your prize money back to Barnstaple with you, Chloe” says Dave “but we’re also going to give you something else to remember us by” Just then a stagehand upturns a bucket of baked beans over Chloe. Chloe leans forward and hunches her shoulder as the thick red sauce rolls down her head, matting her hair together and turning her t-shirt and orange colour. The audience laugh and cheer, and even you forget your predicament to laugh at her discomfort. “I wouldn’t get too excited up there $name” says Dave “Chloe may have a bucket of beans over her head but you’re about to get much worse than that. Pull the lever Chloe and show $name what happens to losers on Castle of Slime.” Chloe reaches out and grips the big golden lever. You lean forward nervously, muscles tense. Suddenly Chloe yanks the lever back and a siren wails above you. Your seat tips forward and with a sickening lurch you feel yourself sliding towards the brown slime. You shut your eyes a moment before impact and land in the cool gunge with a tremendous splash. You surface moments later, gasping with the shock. You hear laughter and cheers from the audience as yet more gunge splatters down on you from above. You stand up, waist deep in the slime, and wipe your face. “Oooo” enthuses Dave “you’re a real mess there $name, but that’s what happens to failed challengers on Castle of Slime. Come back next week for more fun as two more contestants enter the Castle of Slime. Goodbye.” Chloe stands up slowly, dislodging the beans which had pooled in her lap and causing them to run down her bare legs. She’s obviously not thrilled by the sensation of tomato sauce soaking through her shorts, but she still manages a quick smile at the sight of you covered from head to foot.. If only you’d been a bit luckier…

The wheel clicks around and finally settles on a section marked ‘Humble Pie’. “Well that means that Chloe gets to take all the prize money back to Barnstaple with her” says Dave The audience goes “Oooo” in appreciation “but because she can’t have everything her own way” continues Dave “she also gets a pie in the face” With that a stagehand dressed as stereotypical medieval serving wench slams a plateful of whipped cream into Chloe’s face. The cream explodes everywhere, splattering down her t-shirt and over her hair. You join in with the audience’s laughter as Chloe scrapes the worse of the mess from her face. “I wouldn’t get too excited up there $name” says Dave “Chloe may have a pie in the face but you’re about to get much worse than that. Pull the lever Chloe and show $name what happens to losers on Castle of Slime.” Chloe reaches out and grips the big golden lever. You lean forward nervously, muscles tense. Suddenly Chloe yanks the lever back and a siren wails above you. Your seat tips forward and with a sickening lurch you feel yourself sliding towards the brown slime. You shut your eyes a moment before impact and land in the cool gunge with a tremendous splash. You surface moments later, gasping with the shock. You hear laughter and cheers from the audience as yet more gunge splatters down on you from above. You stand up, waist deep in the slime, and wipe your face. “Oooo” enthuses Dave “you’re a real mess there $name, but that’s what happens to failed challengers on Castle of Slime. Come back next week for more fun as two more contestants enter the Castle of Slime. Goodbye.” Chloe, still with some whipped cream framing her face, giggles as she stands up from her throne. If only you’d been a bit luckier…

The wheel clicks around and finally settles on a section marked ‘A Trifle Bizarre’. “I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but we’ve been having some strange weather around the Castle of Slime recently” says Dave At that moment a stagehand drops a trifle on Chloe’s head. Chloe squeals with shock as strawberries and cream splatter everywhere. The audience laughs and even you have a small chuckle as you watch the thick custard ooze down her face. “I wouldn’t get too excited up there $name” says Dave “Chloe may have a dessert on her head but you’re about to get much worse than that. Pull the lever Chloe and show $name what happens to losers on Castle of Slime.” Chloe reaches out and grips the big golden lever. You lean forward nervously, muscles tense. Suddenly Chloe yanks the lever back and a siren wails above you. Your seat tips forward and with a sickening lurch you feel yourself sliding towards the brown slime. You shut your eyes a moment before impact and land in the cool gunge with a tremendous splash. You surface moments later, gasping with the shock. You hear laughter and cheers from the audience as yet more gunge splatters down on you from above. You stand up, waist deep in the slime, and wipe your face. “Oooo” enthuses Dave “you’re a real mess there $name, but that’s what happens to failed challengers on Castle of Slime. Come back next week for more fun as two more contestants enter the Castle of Slime. Goodbye.” Chloe, her face and t-shirt streaked with custard and splattered with cream, stands up gingerly from her throne. She looks at you with a mixture of relief and amusement. If only you’d been a bit luckier…

The wheel clicks around and finally settles on a section marked ‘Watch Out Below”. “Oh dear, $name” says Dave “the castle kitchen are throwing out all their slops and unfortunately they seem to have chosen to throw them off the battlements right above you” Sticky green gunge pours down on you from above, splattering off your hair and onto your exposed skin. Chloe leans back in her throne in paroxysms of laughter while the audience shout and cheer. The cool gunge flows down your chest to pool in your lap, soaking through your (if: $Female is false)[thin shorts](else:)[bikini bottoms]. “Well you’ve already had one gunging” says Dave “but it’s going to get even worse for you now. Pull the lever Chloe and show $name what happens to losers on Castle of Slime.” Chloe reaches out and grips the big golden lever. You lean forward nervously, muscles tense. Suddenly Chloe yanks the lever back and a siren wails above you. Your seat tips forward and with a sickening lurch you feel yourself sliding towards the brown slime. You shut your eyes a moment before impact and land in the cool gunge with a tremendous splash. You surface moments later, gasping with the shock. You hear laughter and cheers from the audience as yet more gunge splatters down on you from above. You stand up, waist deep in the slime, and wipe your face. “Oooo” enthuses Dave “you’re a real mess there $name, but that’s what happens to failed challengers on Castle of Slime. Come back next week for more fun as two more contestants enter the Castle of Slime. Goodbye.” Chloe, still pristine in her yellow t-shirt, stands up from her throne, laughing as she looks at you, covered from head to foot. “Having fun in there?” she asks, a relieved smile on her face “I’m so glad it was you instead of me, it looks like the slime’s got everywhere!” You sink back into the gunge. If only you’d been a bit luckier