#casino toy

[thegendertoy]

Fun little game for all my lovelies to play, TF roulette! No don't worry, nothing to do with a weapon of any kind, it's like a regular roulette table except you're betting your body and mind, fun isn't it?

Choose wisely, don't wanna lose now do you?~

Oh also, I ought to specify, it's a surprise what these do. That's right, you'll all know what happens when the poll ends tomorrow. Whoever wins will not get transformed, the others... well it doesn't take a genius to figure it out~

(I also apologize if this seems janky to any seasoned casino goers out there, there's only so much one can do on tumblr)

[chao-studios]

I don't wanna sleep, I wanna play!

[stimboardofatourneykid]

“Come one, come all! Come to Mr Cardecker’s Casino!”

A stimboard of @garrysaskblog ‘s oc, Earl!

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[figures4fun]

One of the best Bond movies ever made

[blue-matches-my-eyes-you-prick]

Tfcon Toronto Haul :]

[mccoyquialisms]

lou and murph team ups are so special. no matter how chaotic lou gets, murph never fails to "yes, and" him, even if he's cringing or gritting his teeth the entire time

[skeletalheartattack]

What if i went back in time and smashed your gamecube. What would your childhood game collection look like then?

[dutch2000s]

[quantomeno]

The Gilded 7 Casino

This song is clearly influenced by Take 5. Or at least I want to think it is. I discussed time signatures in my previous song analysis, but like I said then the most common time signature is 4 4 (it's even called common time). It's 4 crotchet beats per bar. If you can dance the Macarena to it, it's 4 4 time. If you can dance a waltz to it, it's 3 4 time. Take 5 uses a very unusual time signature: 5 4 (5 beats per bar). Take 5 also always makes me think of casinos, even before I played this game.

Now, the Gilded 7 Casino also has a relatively uncommon time signature, but it sadly hasn't got the number 7 in it. This felt like a massive missed opportunity but it would have also been quite odd to write so I can accept it.

Anyway, to the actual analysis: the song is written in 6 8 time. Note that both numbers are different from usual. The unit beat is different: instead of a crotchet (quarter note) it's a quaver (eighth note). This is known as compound time. It's the time signature used for songs such as Greensleeves or INXS' Never Tear Us Apart.

It is my favourite time signature.

A waltz has the accent repeating every three beats (1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 for an example see this video at 1:22), and so does 6 8 (but it's more like 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). You have to imagine it like two beats played per bar, and those two beats are split into thirds.

The easiest way is to say 'coventry' two times a bar.

Take a listen. Note that the tempo is quite slow relative to each 'coventry' (it's almost one coventry a second, I think it's 48 a minute), but because it's three little beats per each two big ones, it feels quite fast.

(Note that I've seen people write sheet music for it using 3 4 time. I think this wrong, but if you change the tempo the two time signatures are virtually indistinguishable, so who knows.)

So, why 6 8 (or 3 4 even)? What does this bring?

Let's take a step back and look at the rest of the song first.

It's rich. The piano feels weighty, with nice, heavy chords punctuated by deep, low notes which anchor us to the beat. You have that warm, arco violin paired with that husky-voiced saxophone. We have that constant heartbeat of the piano along with a walking bass in the back that fills out the sound nicely. It is a thick texture that is veritably thrumming with life, yet... there is still something not quite wholesome about it, isn't there?

My sources tell me it is written in D minor. This accounts for part of the discomfort it engenders. The minor key brings a sinister atmosphere to the piece; you feel like something bad is happening, if not evil than at least something dodgy. Exactly how it feels to be in a casino, surrounded by all the money being thrown around and the shady dealings going on. The casino is a Family-run business after all.

(D minor to me is also an elegant and rich key, that evokes deep purples with touches of crimson. It's because of the D being the tonic. It just is OK.)

The dynamics are decidedly loud, again creating a bustling atmosphere. I feel it is pertinent to note here that the first time we hear this song (correct me if I'm wrong but I distinctly noticed this last time I played) is during the slot machine gun scene. Unless you voluntarily choose to go back to the casino afterwards, this cutscene is the only time you'll hear the song. This piece is designed to evoke a sense of chaos and thrill.

And now, we reach the rhythm.

6 8 time. It evokes a waltz or a ballroom dance, which aids in building that elegant, luxurious vibe, but, being 6 8, it is notably quicker than a normal waltz would be. It gives the piece a briskness, but since each fundamental beat (the 1 and the 4 I pointed out earlier) is quite slow, it doesn't lose that languid, almost bloated feeling.

Then we have the violin and sax. The violin tends to jump between playing short, detached, strongly accented notes (e.g. at 0:52) and longer, smooth notes, but never really losing any intensity (e.g. 0:41). The saxophone is much the same (listen from 1:20 to 1:43). Again we have this contrast between the stateliness, the weighty feeling of wealth, and the buzz of the casino. It's a bit like the ostentatiousness of the nouveau-riche compared to old money: the casino has cash and it's showing it off. The elegance here is all bought and as a result it ends up feeling tawdry. It also helps with the action-packed scene that it features in. This is further evoked by the sax's tendency to add ornamentation to its longer notes: little flitterings of notes at the start of the drawn-out ones. It feels like it's trying to impress you.

Also, big shout out to the percussion: that cymbal crash really brings out the bam! and could be a bit of a play on the sound of coins falling. The drum beat enters quite late, at the same time as the sax. It doesn't quite work to keep the beat, however, if anything it seems to land on off beats, opposing the regularity and pacing of the piano. Once again, we have a song that brings out unease but also bewilderment and hustle and bustle. The song feels fun, it just has a dark undercurrent.

Exactly how the casino should feel.

It is not Layton-esque, and it highlights how future London has become a seedy city ruled by criminals. Recall that Layton, a man of simple elegance and refinement, who appreciates the craftmanship of a simple lacquered stool, is now (supposedly) the owner of this den of iniquity.

It evokes all the things Layton patently isn't and in doing so encourages a sense of revulsion that things could become so bad. The whole casino makes me feel sad, because it stands opposed to everything Layton believes in, and the thought he has changed so completely he would forgo those values hurts.

[flyguy-bs]

The names Bond. James Bond

[new-employeeamillion]

Happy November 22nd, or #DonRicklesDay !

[thegendertoy]

I, a young, slim man with silvery hair, enter your casino, holding an iridescent black card. I seem unnerved by the loud and colorful games surrounding me, as though unaware of the nature of this establishment. This was different from the dark cycles present at the casinos out in the desert, but... I'd received an offer too good to refuse, and travel to go with it. It must have been a mistake, I'd thought— I'd never played here before. I'd never even heard of the place. But your representative was very convincing, and the itinerary arrived. Everything had gone off without a hitch.

Your assistant had provided you with my measurements and photos: a trans man, pale, post-top but not post-bottom surgery. Your notes say he's likely suseptible to hypnosis, and your assistants' analysis had concluded he was very experienced in other regards, too. It was odd, I had considered, that the casino had wanted so much information, but your representative insisted that your club required a robust physical description of all players. For security purposes, of course.

Finally, I am led to your office, card in hand. After everything I've seen, I can't help but hover, hesitant, near the doorway.

"Hi, my name is Q. I was invited to join the Raven Club?"

The doors to my office open and you see me with a warm smile on my face. I can't help but give you a quick hug.

Oh Q, yes! Darling, I'm so glad you made it! I already know your name. My assistant was more than thorough with their analysis on you. Please, please, come in. All guests are to be treated with hospitality, and you are no exception.

Before you have anytime to say a word, I quickly lead you in and close the door behind you, before sitting you down in front of my desk. It's almost jarring what with the hug and how suddenly I move you. Not to mention there's a lingering sweet smell in the air. I pour you a glass of sparkling water, and you can almost swear it sparkles with a somewhat purple glint. I sit down and bring out your files.

Have a sip hun, I'm sure you're a bit thirsty after your long trip here, hm? All the way from the desert? Was the transportation I gave you more than comfortable? Oh but look at me, bombarding you with all these questions and hospitality, I haven't even given you a chance to say more than "hello."

I giggle and take a deep breath, trying to recompose, hoping I didn't come off too strong.

[toytulini]

everyone always talks about how fucked up it is that they dont put clocks in casinos so u lose your sense of time and like, true

but no one ever talks about how if you cant read an analog clock due to something like dyscalculia, and you add time blindness on top of that, thats really not that different from your average experience at most locations

Analog clock readers can reblog

if they behave 🔪

[figures4fun]

Vesper Lynd, Bond Girl for the ages

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[falllpoutboy]

watching a video on different types of arenas from thgs and it is so cracked??! 😭