TED-Ed: Can you outsmart Fate and break her ancient curse? | Dan Finkel

A family is cursed due to a stolen magical tarot deck, requiring a member to duel Fate every 23 years. The protagonist discovers a camera revealing the game's rules, where cards with factors are crucial. Strategies are explored to defeat Fate, with options to break the curse, gain wealth, or find love. The protagonist must choose wisely to outsmart Fate and alter their family's destiny.

What is the cost of the magical tarot deck stolen by the protagonist's ancestor?

• A family member must duel Fate every 23 years.

• The family loses all their wealth.

• The family is cursed with bad luck.

• The family must give up their fortune-telling abilities.

What does the hidden camera reveal about the duel?

• A way to escape the duel.

• The true identity of Fate.

• The location of a secret treasure.

• The rules of the duel and how Fate manipulates the game.

Why is accepting the Tower card a disadvantage?

• It results in losing all other cards.

• It ends the game prematurely.

• It gives Fate a significant advantage in card totals.

• It causes the player to lose immediately.

What is the protagonist's main goal in the duel against Fate?

• To collect all the cards.

• To have a higher total card value than Fate.

• To avoid taking any cards.

• To end the game as quickly as possible.

What is the significance of the number 16 in the game?

• It is the number of turns in the game.

• It is the age at which the duel must be fought.

• It is the value of the Tower card, which Fate uses to manipulate the game.

• It represents the number of cards needed to win.

What are the potential rewards for winning the duel?

• A magical artifact, a new identity, or a secret.

• A new tarot deck, a mansion, or a kingdom.

• Immortality, power, or fame.

• Wealth, love, or breaking the family curse.

What must the protagonist decide at the end of the game?

• Whether to leave the game unfinished.

• Whether to continue the family tradition.

• Whether to challenge Fate again.

• Whether to pursue wealth, love, or break the curse.