Though that’s not to say the main story is uninteresting. Coming into this game with no knowledge of the previous won’t put players at a disadvantage, as the overall story is secondary to the plots of each of the game’s twenty-two challenges. Now, one hundred years later, he’s ready to take his vengeance. Hand of Fate 2 puts players once again in the company of the Dealer, who is stung by his loss in the previous game. The sense of accomplishment is real when it happens, but it’s impossible to ignore the feeling that victory wasn’t entirely due to gaming prowess. Hand of Fate 2 undermines that expectation, creating a game of skill and chance with soaring highs and crushing lows. However, most games set the expectation that a certain level of skill will allow a player to overcome any random elements and emerge victorious. Randomness has been a part of games from the very beginning. Video games have long traded in similar thrills. When cash is on the line, and stakes are high, it’s enticing enough that some even become addicted. There’s a certain thrill to be had with a roll of the dice or a spin of the wheel.