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Game Wagering with Bitcoin and USD

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Re: Game Wagering with Bitcoin and USD

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Post by mithras »

alequo wrote: post #16

For folks who don't want to have their identity associated with their gaming, I've created a Game of Thrones inspired bitcoin game: https://houseofchance.net The bitcointalk thread is here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=890248.0 Would love to get feedback from the community here, especially those interested in bitcoin or Game of Thrones *edit: To create an account, you need to provide an email address, but…

This is just a satoshi dice clone with a game of thrones theme right? Or am I missing something?

Re: Game Wagering with Bitcoin and USD

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Post by alequo »

mithras wrote: post #21
alequo wrote: post #16

For folks who don't want to have their identity associated with their gaming, I've created a Game of Thrones inspired bitcoin game: https://houseofchance.net The bitcointalk thread is here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=890248.0 Would love to get feedback from the community here, especially those interested in bitcoin or Game of Thrones *edit: To create an account, you need to provide an email address, but…

This is just a satoshi dice clone with a game of thrones theme right? Or am I missing something?

Thanks for the question. Actually it's not a dice game. It's a slot game with a variable house edge that combines both luck and knowledge of Game of Thrones. Satoshi dice has a house edge of 1.9% in favor of the house. House of Chance has a variable house edge of up to 1% in the player's favor depending on how much they know about the books and TV show.

Here's an explanation of how knowledge factors into the odds:

https://houseofchance.net/faq#a4

Re: Game Wagering with Bitcoin and USD

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Post by RemoteWorker »

aml183 wrote: post #17
RemoteWorker wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Do you guys realize Bitcoin transactions are not reversible? Why not update your "security protocol" and take advantage of this new technology? Btw Ethereum is a scam. Why would you support that instead of say sidechains or Counterparty, and take advantage of the already existing code, infrastructure, adoption, and network effect in general?

Thanks for your concerns. We will actively check out all cryptos! It would be ideal to leverage the technology that has been built through bitcoin and something we will look towards.

Glad to hear that. Some additional info then: Counterparty published an Ethereum version built on top of Counterparty. Ethereum responded by building Counterparty on top of Ethereum. The obvious difference is that Counterparty uses Bitcoin's blockchain and security, while Ethereum has nothing. To makes things worse they use PoS which we know can't be made both secure and decentralized at the same time. That's why all PoS coins are centralized through checkpoints or whack-a-mole style security patching.

Re: Game Wagering with Bitcoin and USD

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Post by aml183 »

ttty wrote: post #25

Can you explain how to actually win? I've done more than 40 points in snake an lost. I How much points do I need to win?

You are matched against the next available player. Keep giving it a go. You might need 5 points to win or 100 points. It depends.

Re: Game Wagering with Bitcoin and USD

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Post by shr42 »

ttty wrote: post #25

Can you explain how to actually win? I've done more than 40 points in snake an lost. I How much points do I need to win?

That is where the chance comes in! You play the person who plays concurrently before or after. Sometimes it only takes 2 points, sometime it takes 85 points. All depends on the luck of the draw. Good luck playing!
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