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That sounds more workable then. I still think that a basic setting would really perk up the appeal of the game though, especially if tied into gambling and the whole film noir ethic. Hmm, maybe you could include some kind of 'modern magic' based around, I dunno, mystical gambling and careful manipulation of personal luck. I have a couple of ideas about that which could be interesting as a setting. Since there haven't been many RPG's based in that kind of genre (I can't think of more than one) it could turn out to be a real boon.

You were very lucky to get a roulette wheel that cheaply. I've seen them for about $25 - $30 in the UK (so about £15) but you might get one cheaper if you hunt around the bargain bookshops like the Works and Booksale (a quick tip there for people considering this game).

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