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Can you outsmart Fate and break her ancient curse? - Dan Finkel

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Hundreds of years ago, your ancestor stole a magical tarot deck from Fate herself— and it came with a terrible cost. Once every 23 years, one member of your family must face Fate in a duel with rules only known to your opponent. And every time, generation after generation, the outcome is the same: Fate claims their soul. Today, it’s your turn. Can you defeat Fate? Dan Finkel shows how.

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Daniel Finkel
  • Director Igor Coric, Artrake Studio
  • Narrator Addison Anderson
  • Music Cem Misirlioglu
  • Sound Designer Cem Misirlioglu
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Fate offers a choice of outcomes. Which one do you think is the best?


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Avatar for Darren Lau
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I would pick the 2 and break the curse.
Some would argue that you should pick the 6 and/or 10, and each of your descendents will get their true loves/money, but I don't think Fate would like being taken advantage of.


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I think Fate is


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I think fate is the best.

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