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Thornhallow
2,000 dew

Field notes · four guides

Field notes: how the Briar works

Short guides written by the people who made the games. How chance works here, how to read a pay table, how to plan a pyramid, and how to use the tools in the Clearing. No tips for beating the games, because there are none: every round starts fresh.

ChanceEvery round starts freshWhy no result is ever due, what a run of near misses really means, and how a random number becomes a reel, a card or a die.RulesReading a pay tableMultiples of the stake, runs through the centre reel, ways that multiply, and what a return below 1× means.StrategyPlanning a pyramidThorn Pyramid is the one game on the Briar where choices matter. A few habits that clear more cards.Responsible PlayUsing the ClearingHow checkpoints, round caps, pauses and calm mode work together, and how to set them before you start.

Why we write these

Games of chance are easier to enjoy, and easier to put down, when you understand them. Each note is short, says plainly what we know, and links back to the games and the Clearing. If something is unclear or wrong, tell us through Get in touch and we will fix it.