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In the year [[Alternative Calendar|20 P.S.]], you and rival captain Sir Lester Marwood make a "friendly" bet to see which of the two is the best explorer. According to the terms of [[Title Drop|the wager]], each of you has a whole sector of the high seas entirely to himself to explore; whichever of you amasses the most [[Global Currency|Pieces]] through his voyages in one year wins the bet, keeping both his profits and those of the winner.

''The Wager'' is an [[Action Adventure]] game in the vein of ''[[Star Control]] II'' or ''[[Sid ~~Meiers~~ Pirates]]'', though much shorter<ref>You can play a full game in less than half an hour</ref> and more streamlined. You have a ship and a small crew with which you venture forth to find and claim unsettled islands. Your main source of income comes from exploring these islands for resources, then selling the settlement rights to prospective colonists back at your home port. You can also find items which you can either sell for a little extra cash or keep in hopes that they'll be useful later on, and you can buy upgrades which will allow you to sail farther and faster. You'll have to keep a close eye on your ship's health and supplies, though, and also be on your guard against other threats to your safety and welfare.

''The Wager'' is an [[Action Adventure]] game in the vein of ''[[Star Control]] II'' or ''[[Sid Meier's Pirates!]]'', though much shorter<ref>You can play a full game in less than half an hour</ref> and more streamlined. You have a ship and a small crew with which you venture forth to find and claim unsettled islands. Your main source of income comes from exploring these islands for resources, then selling the settlement rights to prospective colonists back at your home port. You can also find items which you can either sell for a little extra cash or keep in hopes that they'll be useful later on, and you can buy upgrades which will allow you to sail farther and faster. You'll have to keep a close eye on your ship's health and supplies, though, and also be on your guard against other threats to your safety and welfare.

''The Wager'' was designed by Surprised Man Games for Ludum Dare 20 and is available [http://www.surprisedman.co.uk/the-wager/ here].