This classic arcade box, with glowing buttons and a steering wheel, is a relic from an other plane of exitance. It hums with arcane energy, subtly shifting in colour as tendrils of wild magic flicker across its screen. When a player inserts a token (no currency needed, just a small offering of magic such as a cantrip), the game begins, and the wild ride unfolds.
Game Mechanics:
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Game: Ridge Racer, a high-speed arcade racing game.
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Usage: A player must spend 10 minutes to complete a game level. The game is controlled by the character, but the difficulty increases as the game progresses, requiring quick reflexes (in-game dexterity checks).
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Objective: Successfully complete a level (3 Dexterity checks with DC 5, 10, and 12). If the character fails two or more checks, the game is lost, and no portal opens. Wild magic might cause strange or chaotic effects for failures (as per the Wild Magic Surge table).
Wild Magic Infusion:
Upon completing a level, the arcade machine surges with wild magic, manifesting a temporary Portal of Quick Passage. The portal allows the party to fast travel to any location they have previously visited.
- Fast Travel Portal: Upon successful completion of the game, roll a d20.
- On a 10 or higher, the party may step through the portal, traveling instantly to a place they have visited before.
- Each subsequent use of the Arcade of Wild Races increases the difficulty by 1. So the next time, the portal only opens on a 11 or higher, and so on. The magic becomes more volatile as the arcade draws more energy from the weave of reality.
Additional Features:
- Wild Magic Chance: Whenever a portal opens, roll a d20. On a 1, a random Wild Magic Surge occurs, affecting the party or the area around them (DM's discretion).
- Tokens of Magic: The arcade machine requires a "token" of magic to operate. This can be anything from casting a harmless cantrip to placing a small magical item into the coin slot (non-consumable items return once the game is finished).
Description:
The arcade box itself is decorated with fantastical landscapes and retro-style graphics of high-speed cars racing across wild magic-infused tracks. The machine may occasionally spark or change its appearance slightly, depending on the magic used to power it.
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