Netflix’sAlice in Borderlandis beloved by fans for its intense survival games, and season 3 promises to up the stakes once again. The recently released trailer teases a fiery new challenge, which looks suspiciously similar to one of theAlice in Borderlandmanga’s earliest and most thrilling games, Three of Clubs, also known as Good Fortune, Bad Fortune. This particular game was the first one protagonist Arisu and his friends faced in the original story when they started their journey. If the adaptation stays true to the source material, viewers can expect a high-stakes, strategic battle where intellect is just as important as luck.
The Three of Clubsgame isa Clubs-type challenge, meaning it focuses on teamwork rather than brute force or deception.Players must draw paper fortunes and answer questions, with a cruel and dangerous punishment doled out for wrong answers. While at first glance it seems like a simple trivia challenge, the hidden clues embedded within the fortunes turn it into a puzzle where understanding the underlying patterns is key to survival.
It Seems Deceptively Luck-Based At First
The Three of Clubs game begins with each player selecting a paper fortune, which determines the difficulty of their question. Unlike the others, the leader’s fortune, chosen by Karube in the manga, does not contain a question but rather a cryptic hint that “South is safe.” The remaining players receive mathematical or general knowledge questions, and any incorrect answers result in flaming arrows descending on them. The numerical gap between their response and the correct answer decides how many arrows they have to dodge.
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At first, the game seems purely luck-based, but Arisu quickly realizes a deeper strategy. Each fortune includes additional phrases like “West is evil” or “North is evil,” which indicate the direction the flaming arrows will come from. By piecing together these clues, the players can determine the safest escape route. This realization becomes key when the players, on the verge of being overwhelmed, deduce that the safest place is to the south, where they end up finding shelter in a hidden bunker.
Why This Game Is Perfect for Alice In Borderland Season 3
It Will Test Arisu’s Leadership
Alice in Borderlandhas always used psychological tension, and Three of Clubs is one of the most suspenseful games in the series. The game combines physical danger with intellectual problem-solving, forcing players to think critically while under extreme pressure. Thisfits perfectly with the series’ established theme of blending high-risk action with strategic depth.Season 3’s trailer already hints atAlice in Borderland’snew fiery challenge, making it highly likely that this intense game from the manga will make its on-screen debut.
Three of Clubswill also introduce new viewers to the logic-based mechanics of Clubs games. Unlike the Hearts games, which test emotional endurance, or the Diamonds games, which require pure intellect,Clubs force players to work together. This will highlight Arisu’s leadership and problem-solving skills, making it an important moment for his character’s development in the new season. With season 3 promising more psychological thrills than ever, Three of Clubs is set to become one ofthe most difficult games in theAlice in Borderlanduniverse.
