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[oceandiagonale]

Actually, Guzman is his spanish name.

OH YEAH some other folks pointed that out too, makes sense since it's an irl Spanish name (probably why I see it around a lot!) 😳

(normally it's a surname, I've only seen it used as a first name once in a blue moon -- but also in the pokemon world it's pretty clear that naming conventions aren't the same lol)

[amethystsoda]

What is time princess about? I've been seeing it on the Play store but I have no idea if to download it

hello anon! I'd be glad to give you an overview and some tips for starting out! :D

Time Princess is what happens when all your childhood dreams of getting transported into a book come true.

At heart, the game is a set of continual isekai stories, transporting you to different "books" with the help of a magic desk and giving you "create your own adventure" options to see how the story plays out.

Your fairy companion Isabelle helps you learn the ropes, and you have to go through one mandatory book (a Marie Antoinette themed story) to get access to your room and the larger bookstore

(I'll put the rest under a read more bc it'll get long)

For each chapter you complete, you earn 1-3 tickets. With these tickets, you can unlock new books! The more you play, the more you earn towards new stories.

The game currency works on a coins and diamonds system--you don't NEED to purchase anything to play (though it may make the game a bit easier in some areas)

You get free stamina to access books and crafting materials every 11 hours and the Time Princess discord server has codes pretty frequently for diamonds, tickets, etc.

I personally splurge for the Fashion Booster every 2 months because I know it helps support the game and the artists! I try not to use real money on the random outfits unless I REALLY want one bc it can get addictive.

One of my favorite parts of the game is that, as you play, you unlock "album" art (full color illustrations that tie into the story!!)

One other thing I love is that the game is very targeted towards Bisexuals, as there are TONS of queer wlw story lines (though because of the games' popularity overseas and censorship, often gets called "best friends" etc)

Another fun part is the variety of stories!!!! There's art history!! There's stuff based on old fairy tales like Swan Lake. There's fantasy stories like The Apothecary. There's a Pirate story!!! There's Chinese, Japanese, and Korean stories. There's a western cowboy story! There's futuristic scifi!!! There's a victorian flavored horror story!!!

Most, if not all, of the stories are with adult characters and have adult storylines!! (the books will also give you a content warning before downloading)

On top of the stories, there's plenty of other fun aspects--mini games, fashion challenges, checking in with your companions every day to earn crafting materials, joining a society, playing events, and just playing dress up with your outfits and taking pics for fun.

The discord community is great too, and there's often interview nights with some of the book authors and giveaways of materials and prizes (I actually ended up winning a plushie Lafayette one time!)

The discord server also has game guides and walkthroughs for everything!

Everyone who plays the game gets really into the stories and characters, so even though the tumblr presence of fans may be smaller, you have an immediate bond with the other players!!!

They've also done some really cool collabs with museums like The Louvre and the Flamenco museum. You get to earn clothes from famous paintings or historical ones during that event period!

Finally, don't forget to save your big clothing crafting for Saturdays! You get double the materials!!

[conhivemindcent]

So I’ve been consuming a lot of the posts about Oceangate and now that it’s safe to assume the passengers are dead, I want to give my own take. Feel free to disagree.

Firstly, I never heard this on the news. I did hear about the boat where 78 immigrants were killed and hundreds missing off the coast of Greece. This may be a cultural and proxemics thing though, as I’m British (we have shit immigrant laws) and the Oceangate fiasco took place closer to America and Canada. So those claiming this is probably a case of Tumblr once again being American-centric.

Secondly, i don’t know how to feel about the deaths. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. They knew what they were getting into with this, and that their deaths were very likely. I do think this was a failing of their own hubris and also a huge waste of money. Insert something about capitalism and the woes of such here. But if the ship didn’t implode, it would’ve been a living hell. Starving, cramped, excrement everywhere, dark. It sounds like something out of a nightmare rather than something real. I don’t know if I feel sorry, as it’s most likely I won’t experience this ever in my life, but I definitely feel bad about it.

Third, I hope Oceangate gets sued. This was unsafe af, and where most of my anger is directed. These people tried turning a tragedy (itself also being rooted in capitalism) into a tourism spot for only the elite. Not to mention the unsafe conditions and the knock-off Xbox controller used to pilot the ship. This definitely seems like a scam and I hope they suffer repercussions for their actions, especially now it’s likely the CEO is dead.

Forth, I hope the ship imploded. That seems like the most humane way for this all to end. Battle about humaneness all you want and whether the rich deserve it, whether a 19-year-old nobody knew about prior to this deserves this, but I hope they all died quickly rather than long, drawn out, and suffering from lack of oxygen.

Fifth, some of the memes are funny. Mostly the ones about the Xbox controller. I don’t really like memes making fun of people dying. But then again I’ve never liked to make fun of death, whether deserved or not. (Exception to the kind of things in r/peoplefuckingdying because those are over-exaggerations of the most mundane stuff.)

Sixth, this should be taken as a cautionary tale. Don’t underprepare and do your research on shady seeming stuff. Don’t think you’re above death because you’ve got a spare load of money.

Seventh, leave the damn titanic alone. Everyone who was on it is now dead. The ship itself is crumbling. Leave it to rot, and let it echo through history books and that one James Cameron movie. Let children learn about it and use it to learn how to write newspaper articles and as a fun research project, which fun fact: is how I learnt about it. As an 8-9 year old. The novelty’s worn off in the past few years. Let’s just leave it as something cool for kids to learn and not add onto it with stupid stuff like Titan.

[justforbooks]

For most of his prolific, 40-year career, Percival Everett has been published by a non-profit imprint in Minneapolis, outside the traditional centre of US publishing in New York. In the UK, he was long out of print until being picked up by Influx Press, the small independent that in 2022 published his Booker-shortlisted The Trees. But after the success of that novel, major labels on both sides of the Atlantic came calling. Suddenly he’s hot property: his new book, James, arrives hard on the heels of the Oscar-winning film American Fiction, adapted from Everett’s 2001 novel Erasure, about a frustrated black novelist who decides to live down to stereotyped expectations of his work by producing a pseudonymous spoof titled My Pafology.

If you’ve read Erasure or seen American Fiction, you’ll be prepared for the central conceit of James, a reboot of Mark Twain’s 1884 novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, narrated by the enslaved Jim, one half of the book’s runaway odd couple rafting up the antebellum Mississippi. In Twain’s novel, the boy narrator, Huck, has fled home, only to encounter Jim, his guardian’s slave, also on the run because he’s about to be sold (“Ole missus... treats me pooty rough, but she awluz said she wouldn’ sell me down to Orleans”). In James, Jim’s speech, like that of every black character in the novel, is a calculated code-switching put-on: “White folks expect us to sound a certain way and it can only help if we don’t disappoint them... The better they feel, the safer we are”, or “Da mo’ betta dey feels, da mo’ safer we be”, in “the correct incorrect grammar” required by what Jim calls “situational translations”.

There’s no mistaking Everett’s glee in the steady comedy this generates throughout the book, but the language games have teeth, too, as a literal matter of life and death in a novel in which roleplay goes hand in hand with survival. Playing fast and loose with the original Twain throughout, the story unspools a series of last-gasp escapes that each usher in further jeopardy, as Jim is caught up in a money-making scam by vagrants posing as down-at-heel aristocrats or sold to a minstrel troupe, before pinning hopes of freeing his family on a hazardous disguise, only for a shipwreck to intervene.

James offers page-turning excitement but also off-kilter philosophical picaresque – Jim enters into dream dialogue with Enlightenment thinkers Voltaire and John Locke to coolly skewer their narrow view of human rights – before finally shifting gear into gun-toting revenge narrative when Jim’s view of white people as his “enemy” (not “oppressor”, which “supposes a victim”) sharpens with every atrocity witnessed en route. It’s American history as real-life dystopia, voiced by its casualties, but as you might guess from The Trees – a novel about lynching that won a prize for comic fiction – solemn it is not: “White people try to tell us that everything will be just fine when we go to heaven. My question is, Will they be there? If so, I might make other arrangements.”

The central dilemma of Twain’s novel, whose ironies have troubled readers differently down the decades, turns on Huck’s fear that it’s immoral to abet Jim’s flight, not least because Jim wants to free (or, in Huck’s word, “steal”) his family, a notion that leaves the boy aghast. Everett likewise deploys the duo’s misaligned perception for sardonic punch even as he treats their relationship tenderly. Witness the moment when Huck moots going to fight in the civil war:

“To fight in a war,” he said. “Can you imagine?” “Would that mean facing death every day and doing what other people tell you to do?” I asked. “I reckon.” “Yes, Huck, I can imagine.”

Gripping, painful, funny, horrifying, this is multi-level entertainment, a consummate performance to the last. Is there pause for thought when Jim says “white people love feeling guilty”, having told us on the first page that “it always pays to give white folks what they want”? Yes, after decades as a writer’s writer, Everett is finally hitting the big time, but somehow you doubt he’ll be giving anyone the chance to feel too cosy about that.

Daily inspiration. Discover more photos at Just for Books…?

[soshiharin]

better than this world tour: pat kret

SETLIST

STYLING

CELEBS IN ATTENDANCE

— aimee lou wood

— blackpink’s lisa

— twice’s tzuyu

HIGHLIGHTS

— looking like a real princess with the act 1 outfit

— like you cant tell me she isn’t royalty

— one of the best like a witch performances to ever be seen was seen that night

— also the denim outfit slayed (thank you to twice’s stylists for giving them such pretty outfits for the tour)

— you already know she’s still eating her way through the fruit seohyun gave her

– she’ll never be free of those dried mangoes 😔

— melt got everybody singing along

— now its act 3 with the cutest outfit ever!

— harin: the outfit has this teddy bear here *plays with teddy bear on belt loop* it’s cute

— honestly that outfit became a fan favourite like the body is bodying

— the fansite pics of her in that outfit go HARD

— then she was talking with sones a bit and someone told her that their wallet got stolen 😭😭

— harin: your wallet got stolen? did you tell your bank to freeze your cards?

— sone: no, i didn’t 😄

— the way she just stared at him for a second

— “if you wake up tomorrow with no money to your name, i don’t want you to even mention me”

— she said play stupid games win stupid prizes

— let’s give it up for gotta go!!

— THEE solo debut

— and the outfit is chefs kiss

— encore encore encore

— she covered tip toe by hybs and she ATEEE

— thai sones prepared a video edit for harin and it was played during the time for her last ment

— it was a video montage of her from predebut until her concert the night before with a voice over of her speaking

— not a dry eye in that venue tbh

— except for harin bcs she truly just watched it like it was a movie

— “that is so cute, thank you! we’ve been on a long journey, sone. i’ll continue to work as hard as i feel like”

©️ jang harin

[sarajaytr]

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[dash-n-step]

Not to excuse card games because yeah, unregulated lotteries that kids buy in to, but Master Duel might as well be free. Master of Faster proved that inside 30 minutes an account could have basically any deck it wanted, up to and including the most recent meta decks

Outside of digital, you don't ever have to buy packs to play any game worth it's salt. Singles are their own secondary market that directly influence how worth a game is to play.

There are arguments to be made about how exploitative the system is. Arena is pure evil almost for how greedy it is despite the free stuff it does try to give you to cover it (Master Duel gives you enough to craft full decks without needing to even open packs just for cards, Arena isn't even close) and Marvel Snap of all things has a monetization so morally bankrupt I think you get your credit card taken off of you if you buy their $100 for a single card art transactions. However, it's more casino than it is gacha. The distinction matters cause a gacha in theory really never offers you more than experience and that high of a potential win whereas casinos (whether or not they should exist is a moral judgment you can make but society has accepted in most places) the win has actual value relative to the money you put in. It's the difference between gambling with vouchers the house gave you and gambling with your wallet, the problem is obviously gambling at all but people want to do it and I know which I'd prefer to see em do given the options.

Yeah, the thing about bringing up master duel is that the pros and cons are kind of harder to just go through in a couple of tags because, like, on its own it does kind of stand for a perfectly serviceable single player experience that you never have and aren't too pressured to spend money on, if at all, unless you're SUPER into the card game and are trying to try out literally anything, which wouldn't be reasonably feasible with the physical game either

I suppose the argument with the casino logic, though, is that at least with those the you can theoretically get actual money out of it, which could then be countered with how some of these card games end up having actual cash prizes (or physical prizes in yugioh cases, as people critique)

It's kind of just what happens when the "thrill of the chance" is part of what makes the game, the excitement of pulling something good, it's predatory to take advantage of that, but in a controlled and healthy environment it is something people like, it's why *some* people play games

A while ago I half-jokingly likened Balatro to gambling and how a mobile version of that game could potentially be hazardous, and got shot back with how it's not really gambling because it doesn't involve *real money*, but it is still a (albeit whimsical and nigh incoherent) version of poker. You still roll for power ups and play against or manipulate to your favor odds, and you're shooting for that high of making it big and getting crushed if you fumble the ball, and if you've seen anybody playing it, it's highly addicting and just fun.

Ironically, while making this post, a mobile version got announced

The main difference is that most games with these elements are (or at least used to largely be) simulated environments with no real world consequence and the dev of balatro even saw how potentially toxic this would be if it were monetized or tied to actual casinos, and outright made it so that the game couldn't be used by that way through their will, saying he doesn't want this to be real gambling.

Which is kind of just any game with any amount of RNG, they're all a gamble in some way (which I suppose goes into semantics), and in healthy amounts people *like* that. But evil companies going to evil company.

If card games were nails picking at the wall of "people enjoy a little bit of gambling when it comes with their game" and companies tying to that spending real money, mobile games were rail spikes, with the digital etherealness of handling money through credit cards and accounts and the smokescreens about how much money is spent being a fallout railway rifle

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Ludo Cash Game: Play and Win Big with Hukum Ka IKKA

Ludo is more than just a childhood board game; it has evolved into a competitive and rewarding experience in the digital age. With the emergence of cash games, Ludo has taken on a new dimension, offering players not only the thrill of the game but also the chance to win real money. Hukum Ka IKKA brings this exciting opportunity to your fingertips with its feature-rich platform for playing Ludo cash games.

Why Play Ludo Cash Games on Hukum Ka IKKA?

Hukum Ka IKKA has carved out a niche for itself in the online gaming industry by combining the traditional essence of Ludo with modern technology and real cash rewards. Here’s why this platform stands out:

Instant Gameplay: With the Hukum Ka IKKA app, you can jump into a Ludo game anytime you want. The quick and easy interface ensures a seamless transition from setting up to gameplay.

Play for Real Cash: The excitement of Ludo is amplified when real money is involved. Hukum Ka IKKA offers multiple tables where you can compete against other players for cash prizes. Whether you’re looking to win big or just play for fun, the platform caters to all types of players.

Fair and Secure Gaming Environment: Hukum Ka IKKA prioritizes fairness and transparency. The platform uses advanced algorithms to ensure random outcomes and prevent cheating, ensuring an even playing field for all participants. Plus, all transactions are encrypted and secure.

Engaging Tournaments: One of the key highlights of Hukum Ka IKKA is its frequent Ludo tournaments. These events bring together top players from across the platform, offering larger prizes and a chance to prove your skills in a more competitive environment.

Bonuses and Promotions: When you play Ludo cash games on Hukum Ka IKKA, you’re not just playing for the cash on the table. The platform offers frequent bonuses, rewards, and promotions that enhance your winnings and keep the excitement going.

How to Get Started with Ludo Cash Games on Hukum Ka IKKA

Step 1: Download the App

Download the Hukum Ka IKKA app directly from the official website or app store. The installation process is quick and hassle-free.

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Sign up with your basic details. New users can benefit from exciting welcome bonuses, giving you an edge in your first games.

Step 3: Deposit Money

Add funds securely to your account using trusted payment methods such as UPI, cards, or e-wallets.

Step 4: Select Your Game

Choose a Ludo table that suits your stakes. You can start with low-stakes games and gradually progress to higher-value tables as your confidence and skills grow.

Step 5: Play and Win

Play strategically and aim to get all your tokens safely to the home area. Outplay your opponents and enjoy the thrill of winning real money.

Tips for Winning in Ludo Cash Games

Strategic Moves: Ludo isn’t all about luck; there’s a strategic element to it. Move your tokens wisely and block your opponents whenever possible.

Focus on Safety: Prioritize getting your tokens to the safe zones instead of rushing to attack other players’ tokens.

Observe Your Opponents: Pay close attention to your opponents' moves and adapt your strategy accordingly.

Practice with Free Games: If you’re new to Ludo cash games, consider practicing in free games to get a feel for the platform and refine your strategies.

Conclusion

The Ludo cash game on Hukum Ka IKKA offers a perfect blend of fun, nostalgia, and the opportunity to win real money. With a user-friendly interface, fair play policies, and engaging cash rewards, this platform has redefined the classic board game for the digital age. Whether you’re in it for the love of Ludo or the thrill of earning cash prizes, Hukum Ka IKKA provides an ideal environment to challenge your skills and pocket some winnings along the way.

Download the app today, step onto the board, and let the dice roll in your favor!

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Ludo Online Cash: Earn Money Playing Your Favorite Game

Ludo has been played between friends and families for many years, can now be played, and will give revenue apart from fun. The Internet, for example, has ensured that Ludo fans can now engage in multi-player tournaments and Ludo battles for stakes, where skills are exchanged for real money. In this post, I will devote much attention to Ludo Online Cash, which opportunity may earn you money while playing your favourite games, what platforms these opportunities are available on, and how to get the most out of it.

The Appeal of Ludo Online

Ludo’s transition from a physical board game to an online cash-earning opportunity has captivated millions worldwide. The game’s simple rules and the nostalgic connection many have with it make Ludo Online an accessible and enjoyable way for people of all ages to earn money. Whether you're playing during a break or dedicating specific hours to it, the flexibility and convenience of online play are unparalleled.

Choosing the Right Platform

Before you start playing Ludo for cash, selecting a reliable and reputable platform is crucial. Here are some tips for choosing the best site:

Security and Fair Play: Ensure the platform uses RNG (Random Number Generator) for dice rolls to maintain fairness.

Payment Options: Look for platforms offering multiple, secure payment methods for easy deposits and withdrawals.

User Reviews and Ratings: Check other players’ experiences to gauge the platform’s reliability and customer service.

Prize Structures: Understand how winnings are distributed. Some sites offer larger payouts for tournaments, while others might have consistent smaller winnings.

Getting Started with Ludo Online

Once you’ve chosen a platform, it's straightforward to get started:

Register and Create an Account: Provide necessary details and verify your account.

Deposit Funds: Use one of the available payment methods to deposit money into your account.

Join a Game or Tournament: Choose from various game modes, such as 1v1 battles or larger tournaments.

Play and Earn: Start playing against other players. The better you perform, the more you can earn.

Strategies to Maximize Your Earnings

Earning money while playing Ludo online isn't just about luck; it also requires strategy. Here are some tips to help you increase your chances of winning:

Understand the Rules Completely: Knowing every rule and nuance can give you an edge over competitors.

Practice Makes Perfect: Use free-to-play versions to hone your skills without risking your cash.

Focus on Safe Play: Sometimes, it’s smarter to move pieces strategically and defensively rather than aggressively aiming to capture opponent pieces.

Watch and Learn: Observing successful players can provide insights into effective strategies and tactics.

Managing Risks and Expectations

While playing Ludo online can be lucrative, it’s important to manage risks and set realistic expectations:

Set a Budget: Always have a fixed budget for how much you’re willing to spend and potentially lose.

Beware of Addiction: Monitor your playing time to ensure it doesn’t interfere with your daily responsibilities.

Legal Considerations: Ensure that playing games for cash is legal in your jurisdiction.

Success Stories

Many players have turned their Ludo skills into substantial earnings. From college students earning extra pocket money to adults supplementing their income, the success stories are diverse and inspiring. These stories not only demonstrate the potential financial rewards but also highlight the community and fun that come with competitive online gaming.

The Future of Online Ludo Gaming

The popularity of Ludo Online is only expected to grow. With technological advancements, we can anticipate more interactive and immersive gaming experiences, potentially increasing the game's appeal and the earning potential for skilled players.

Conclusion: Is Ludo Online Worth It?

For those who enjoy Ludo, turning gameplay into a money-making endeavor can be both fulfilling and profitable. While it’s not without its risks and challenges, the opportunity to earn cash while indulging in your favorite pastime is certainly enticing. With the right platform, a strategic approach, and good management of finances and time, you can enjoy the game and earn money at the same time.

So, if you're ready to roll the dice on this opportunity, grab your virtual board and start playing Ludo online today. It’s fun, it’s competitive, and it could be profitable!

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Can You Play Real Money Ludo Games for Free?

Ludo, a traditional board game, has seen a remarkable transformation in India with the emergence of real-money Ludo apps. These platforms have elevated the game by introducing competitive play and the chance to win actual cash, making it a popular choice among users.

This article aims to highlight the premier Ludo money-earning app in India for 2024, providing a comprehensive review of its functionalities, advantages, and potential for earnings.

Exploring Ludo Money-Earning Apps

App like Zupee has reinvented the classic Ludo game, offering a way to earn money through various game modes like multiplayer contests and tournaments. Players can win cash based on skill and a bit of luck. The incorporation of features like secure payments, a variety of game options, and social elements has enriched the user experience, offering a modern twist to the age-old game.

The combination of enjoying a nostalgic game while also having the chance to win money has fueled the popularity of these apps, particularly in the diverse Indian market.

Evaluating Ludo Money-Earning Apps

Choosing the finest Ludo earning app requires considering several aspects that influence both user satisfaction and earning potential. Essential criteria include:

User Experience: An app must provide an easy-to-use interface, smooth navigation, and consistent gameplay.

Rewards: The value and regularity of rewards, such as cash prizes and bonuses, play a critical role in the app's appeal.

Security and Reliability: Ensuring user data and transactions are safe is paramount, necessitating robust security measures.

Customer Support: Efficient and readily available customer service is crucial for addressing any concerns.

Introducing India's Premier Ludo Earning App for 2024

After a thorough review, the leading Zupee Ludo earning app for 2024 distinguishes itself with an outstanding user interface, lucrative reward scheme, and top-notch security protocols. It caters to all kinds of Ludo fans through various gaming modes like rapid matches and tournaments. Key highlights include the provision for immediate money withdrawals, round-the-clock customer service, and frequent enhancements to both gaming experience and security.

This app's dedication to fairness and user enjoyment, backed by numerous positive reviews and testimonials, demonstrates its effectiveness in delivering a rewarding and enjoyable Ludo playing experience.

User Feedback and Success Stories

The app's reliability and entertainment value are underscored by the positive experiences shared by its users. Many appreciate the intuitive design, fast payout process, and the excitement of competing for real cash. This feedback reinforces the app's status as a top choice for online Ludo play in India.

Getting Started with the Premier Ludo Earning App

To begin earning real money through Ludo, users should:

Install the app from its official site or the app store.

Register by providing some basic information.

Go through any available guides to understand the app's functionalities and game strategies.

Start engaging in real-money Ludo games, taking full advantage of the app's features to boost earnings.

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Given the financial stakes, it's critical to prioritize safety. The leading Ludo earning app employs advanced security measures, such as encryption and anti-fraud systems, safeguarding personal and financial information. Users are also advised to practice secure online behaviors, like using robust passwords and avoiding phishing scams.

Conclusion

The top Ludo earning app in India for 2024 perfectly marries fun, competitive spirit, and the opportunity to win real money, setting a new benchmark for online gaming platforms. Its user-centric design, attractive payouts, and strict security policies make it the optimal choice for anyone looking to enjoy Ludo and earn money simultaneously. With ongoing improvements and updates, the app promises an exciting and lucrative future for Ludo enthusiasts, making now the ideal time to explore and begin playing.

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There are three unmistakable gatherings of games: table games, gaming machines, and arbitrarily produced games. The table games you can play online incorporate blackjack, baccarat, poker, roulette, craps, and so forth. The gaming machines incorporate online slots and video poker games. There are in a real sense heaps of online slots games to look over! The arbitrary games incorporate keno, lotto, and bingo. Out of these, the most popular are poker, blackjack, slots, and bingo. That's what online casinos know if they believe players should stay close by, they need to offer these games!

Many people incline toward playing moderate casino games. Moderates offer the most obvious opportunity with regards to hitting colossal bonanzas. They are provided by networks rather than individual sites. Prizes can be won through software designers, like Microgaming. For example, each and every individual who plays on one of the games engaged with the ever-evolving network adds to the bonanza. At last, some lucky player will hit it and win a gigantic prize!

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Halloween is one of the most popular holidays that has become an important part of the culture of many countries. Despite the fact that the first Halloween celebrations were associated with ancient Celtic traditions, the modern holiday has had a huge impact on the development of industries such as the gaming industry. The influence of Halloween on the gaming industry is undeniable. Halloween has become a time for the release of new games related to horror and mysticism. This allows developers to use their imagination and create unique gaming worlds that attract players with their intricate plots and terrifying monsters. It also gives players the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of horror. In some gaming genres, such as zombie or horror video games, Halloween has already become an integral part of gameplay. For many players, this annual holiday serves as a reminder of their favorite games. Read about the best video games for Halloween here .

 Online gambling sites also offer Halloween-themed games that allow players to play for free or for real money. This means that there are huge collections of horror-themed slot machines available on the Internet. And online slots on the theme of Halloween surpass some of the games we are all familiar with. They are based on horror movies or famous comics, etc. On the FreeslotsHUB website, you can view the full list of themed slots by following the link. By the way, on the site, you can try playing online without downloading, registering, and of course, for free.

With countless available options, we have manually selected the top five best horror slot games on the theme of Halloween. We have chosen the top 5 best horror slots and will discuss them in this article.

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Developed by NetEnt, Blood Suckers is a truly exceptional horror slot that will leave you craving for more. With its outstanding atmosphere design and special effects, this game stands out among the rest. Prepare yourself for a chilling adventure as you encounter Gothic themes, vampires, and a bonus feature that can unlock free spins with a 3x multiplier. If you're a fan of vampire-themed stories, Blood Suckers is a must-play slot that guarantees an unforgettable gaming experience.

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Dumb story idea: Murder game with microtransactions

Okay, let's see if we can make this less dumb.

Rambling about themes and stuff

When I say "murder game," I'm thinking something in the same vein as Mirai Nikki. An organized event where a bunch of people murder each other for some kind of (often supernatural) prize. For my followers who read Wildbow and don't watch much anime, think "Face". For my followers who watch much anime and don't read Wildbow, you probably thought of two or three examples before you read this sentence.

So. Microtransactions. They're profitable, but infamous for promoting a "pay-to-win" climate. And sometimes just being super crass (remember that time a Harry Potter mobile game designed its initial progression so you'd run out of free resources during a scene where your character is basically being tortured?), but let's focus on the pay-to-win aspect for a moment, because themes.

Pay-to-win mechanics vary greatly. Sometimes it's just paying to speed things up, to get the same benefits as a free player in less time (which still means being a much stronger player in the short term...and the long term if the power cap keeps creeping upwards). Sometimes it's a big boost explicitly restricted to paying players. Often, it's in between. Always, it's hated—especially by the free players, whose hard work is irrelevant in the face of players with deep pockets.

The real world is, in a sense, also pay-to-win. People with money can buy all sorts of advantages, getting better education, better housing, better opportunities to gain more money (often without having to do anything except invest some of your money). Bringing this real-world unfairness to the story would open a pretty fertile thematic vein and serve as a natural way to make our protagonist (who is not a whale)

Before I get to the premise proper: Some more recent death game anime have designed their games in a way that theoretically allows nonviolent conclusions to the game. Of course, for one reason or another, a significant number of players don't want to take the nonviolent route, because otherwise there wouldn't be a story. (Not that it's hard to come up with those reasons, since the author makes up the terms by which a game ends and the consequences thereof.)

I like the complexity this adds. The basic death game structure doesn't allow much flexibility; if A doesn't want to die, B needs to die sooner or later. This opt-out-of-murder thing does mean no "only one of us can survive this" angst, but that's pretty played out.

Anyways.

Rules of the Game

Imagine a world with futuristic technology, particularly biotech and the like, but a violently backwards value system. Only the worthy should rule, they believe, and only the strong are worthy. The world is run by private associations, and those associations are lead by the strongest within them. (So, Ghost in the Shell as written by Klingon Ayn Rand, kinda.) If you paid attention to the previous section, or the title, you can probably guess how the groups find their strongest.

Whenever an associations needs a new chairman, applicants enter into a big death game test of might. Applicants can choose to subordinate themselves to another applicant; this subordination makes them permanently ineligible for becoming chairman. When only one eligible applicant and their subordinates remain, that applicant becomes the association's chairman.

There might be smaller tests of might for lesser positions, but those are lower-stakes and hence less appropriate as a central plot. They'd work well as a way to build up the threat of antagonists, though. "Andrew Edison knows what he's doing; he's already won three tests!"

Arena

Should the test of might take place in public cities, like most death game anime, or should it have some kind of dedicated arena? The latter makes more sense; outsiders can't easily interfere (except by official channels), it limits damage to productive assets (and citizens), enables a more active level of surveillance than the standard panopticon.

So what would this arena be like? Well, it should be spacious and compartmentalized by enough cover/structures/whatever that teams can safely camp out and fortify said camp; nonstop gunfire until everyone dies would be quite a harrowing test, but hard to control, and harder to write a coherent narrative around. And it needs the infrastructure to distribute supplies, both for the microtransactions and for basic survival. And...

It would probably be possible to justify having the test of might take place in some Hunger-Games-style outdoorsy arena, or an abstract artificial space full of traps and environmental hazards. But I struggle to think of a reason why that would be better than a facsimile urban environment. Especially since we could lean into how shallow that facade is for symbolism. Also in ways that make it feel less like it's aping genre staples.

Which brings the question of how much of a city should be simulated. Filling it with android set dressing would stretch suspension of belief for little narrative benefit, but autonomous vehicles driving around the streets, mostly just serving as obstacles but occasionally being useful in schemes or to raid for spare parts, could be neat. And the occasional combat robot to serve as a hazard (or maybe to be directed via microtransaction) could also liven things up. But that's moving away from "simulated city" and towards "artificial environment". Which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Anyways, I think most of the buildings should basically just be empty shells, perhaps with a couple upper floors and/or some chest-high walls for cover. Because facade. Symbolism!

Team Stuff

I'm a bit conflicted on how permanent subordination should be. Can subordinates willingly abandon their superior and subordinate themselves to a different applicant? What happens if a subordinate's superior is killed—does the subordinate become un-subordinated? If so, subordinates have an incentive to kill their superior; if not, a superior's death leads to a bunch of subordinates with no chance of survival if they can't subordinate themselves to another eligible applicant—and what happens if the only survivors are subordinates?

There are two options I'm leaning towards. One is "loose association"; subordinates remain subordinates, but can more or less freely change masters. This allows social/character dynamics between characters to play into the story more, but limits rules-based politicking. The only rule is "Join the winning team before the test ends," and it seems like subordinates would logically bail once they realized their team is losing. When only one non-subordinated applicant remains, that player automatically becomes chairman; it's assumed subordinates of other applicants would rather join the team than die.

The other option is "strict teams". Once you subordinate yourself to Alice, you're Alice's subordinate permanently. If Alice dies, you're screwed; you can't sign on with another eligible applicant. "Unlead subordinates" only have one chance at survival: If all eligible applicants die, all subordinates become eligible applicants again. I like this one for a few reasons.

First, it allows the rules of the game to be leveraged against other players for some interesting politicking. Second, those unlead subordinates make for a distinct "team" in a way emerges from the rules without being stated by them: If the unlead subordinates can kill every eligible applicant (or force them all to subordinate themselves to someone else), then they're back in the game. But it's a different team than the eligible-applicant-headed ones, because the unlead subordinates don't have any formal ties to each other; they have some medium-term interests in common, but character/social dynamics come back in full force.

It turns the unlead subordinates into a scattered out-group. They have common interests, but little to prevent infighting and no coordination. Plus, there are probably systems that subordination-based teams can use (like team chat or maybe some kind of funds-transfer system) which aren't available to the unlead subordinates.

The eligible applicants and their subordinates casually hunt them, background violence between big clashes; they're just petty threats, after all. Maybe the active subordinates would benefit from the unlead subordinates getting their way, letting them have a second shot at victory (or at least a second choice of leader)...but that would require the unlead subordinates to actually succeed, and it seems far more likely that they'd just weaken your team before dying.

(I was trying to discuss two decent options and accidentally talked myself into choosing one...)

I'm also considering the pros and cons of tiered subordinates. Like, if an applicant with subordinates becomes someone else's subordinate, do their subordinates just become normal subordinates of their boss, or is there something to be gained from making it more complex?

While I'm here: I know "eligible applicant" and "unlead subordinate" are clunky phrases to repeat dozens of times, but I like them. Subcategories named by adding an adjective to the category name feels "formal corporate," if that makes sense. It feels like something that would be written in a business textbook or accounting ledger. Cold, technical, bloodless.

Microtransactions

Cycling back around to the stupid idea that started me thinking down this route at last.

People in power are, of course, going to use that power to influence the outcome of these "tests of might". So they accumulate wealth, and when the test comes, they use that wealth to buy advantages. That's kinda the point of this whole thing.

Since we're drawing a connection between the death game and (usually) mobile games, we should probably steal some of their mechanics. At the very least, have microtransactions be paid for with a "currency" that can theoretically be earned in-game (e.g, by killing other players). Of course, it can be gained in far greater quantities with real-world cash, from the applicant, their family, or "campaign donors". (Possibly, some donors would be more like investors or Hunger Games viewers? Keep the options open until someone actually decides to write this.)

But what are they buying, and how? If this was fantasy, it would be easy; they're buying boons, which they get by magic. But fantasy would clash with this story. It's mixing aesthetic/mechanical elements of modern mobile games with critique of how wealth disparity makes a joke out of the modern world's alleged meritocracy. That fits perfectly with cyberpunk, but poorly with the sensibilities of fantasy (which lie somewhere between ancient myth and the Wild West).

So. Cyberpunk. Suppose that all applicants have a certain base level of cybernetic augmentation. Maybe cyberarms or torso implants or what-have-you are standard in this society. (Which has further implications beyond the power system—for instance, people being forced to replace parts of their body with tools to keep a job.) Microtransactions could provide modules to upgrade those standard cybernetics, some of which are very powerful. Of course, smaller microtransactions could provide other things. Medical supplies and spare parts, ammunition, information, maybe food and cybernetic...energy...things. Sci-fi batteries. But the big-ticket items would be the modules. And maybe a "get out of death free" card, free resuscitation in case of death; no reason the rich and powerful should be subjected to the same risks as the plebs.

Here's how I imagine the module system working:

It's opt-out gacha. You can pay a lot to get a specific module you want, or pay less for a random module. You can pay more to get better modules; there's a "default banner" which can give any grade of module, and "premium banners" which guarantee you'll get a 5☆ module.

Applicants are limited in the number of modules they can purchase per unit time. Applicants of means don't buy more modules, generally; they buy better modules.

You can only install so many modules in your cybernetics. However, you can also give your modules to subordinates and allies if you want (or as ransom).

Recovering modules from the deceased is impractical; even if you avoid damaging them, corpses are swiftly recovered. But it's not impossible, if you have a good enough plan.

Most other microtransactions are unlimited. Control options like "make that big combat robot ignore my team" or "have vehicles cause problems for that one guy" would be exceptions.

Microtransactions involving physical objects would be limited to locations where the object could be physically dispensed. This probably involves some kind of dispenser machine—which can, of course, be destroyed by your rivals. Possibly, all (nearby?) players are alerted when a nearby dispenser is being used, for a bit of extra tension/systems to exploit. (It's also another reason to build your fortified camp around a dispenser location.)

These rules apply to stuff like food and ammo as well as big purchases. Resource management is key...unless you have enough resources that it's trivial.

Why play this rigged game?

Point 1: It's the only game in town. Point 2: Some people are idealistic enough to think it's fair, a genuine chance for the strong to prove their worthiness. Point 3: Some people might be forced into it, either literally (through individual contracts, or some policy written for the purpose, or something) or factually (they're out of options, so they go for the moonshot).

But that's pretty threadbare, isn't it?

Broadly speaking, I think there are two broad ways to justify people taking this risk without having the means to actually win. First, death benefits. Maybe someone who shows valor in the test of might (by killing other applicants) before dying has some fraction of their earned microtransaction currency cashed out and handed to their next of kin.

Second, networking. Joining the test of might gives you a shot at working directly for the future chairman! It's not just a chance to prove your worthiness to lead the association; it's a chance to prove your worthiness to the association's leader. If you bet on the right horse and impress the future chairman, or especially if you save their butt, they're likely to give you a good subordinate position. And maybe there's an expectation that anyone who willingly becomes your subordinate gets some kind of position out of it (if you survive and win).

That's better. Now onto something important.

Narrative

Alright, so...I feel like the primary themes should be obvious by now. Consolidation of wealth bad, equality under capitalism false. The veneer of competition is just a way to build legitimacy for people with power to maintain/expand their power. By contrast, non-hierarchical organizations and systems which actively distribute power are good and fair (to the extent that such systems can be portrayed in this aggressively hierarchical setting).

But that's just themes. What meat goes on this thematic skeleton?

One of the larger associations has a chairman opening, so it holds an exceptional test of might. Thousands of applicants flood in, some of whom held positions at other associations, all hoping for a shot at landing a decent gig at the big association.

Our hero is a mechanic with a bit of experience with handguns. He's contracted by an idealistic, hopeful applicant to become his subordinate and support his push for chairmanship. Said protagonist is mostly there because he can make cyberlimbs and modules work in ways that they aren't strictly supposed to work. Of course, he's not the only one contracted, and a few more applicants join the boss's team by force.

All of this establishes a normal for this kind of competition, but also contrasts the "normal" that other players expect with our hero's boss's attitude. He seems like a good dude; friendly, charismatic, pretty talented, and he pulled a top-rank module by sheer luck. The boss, the hero, and a few other notables on the team seem to be forming a five-man-band at the core of a bunch of misfit underdogs with the tools they need to take down this system.

And then the boss dies, along with some of the other major-seeming characters. Everyone on the team is an unlead subordinate, basically doomed to die. Some of the press-ganged guys start shooting the core members of the ex-team, chaos ensues, the hero and some of his former teammates barely get away.

Now that they're proper underdogs, lowest of the low, the story can begin. A story about trying to organize people at the bottom of the hierarchy, about trying to do something that could change things. Things they need to do to survive, but that doesn't make them easy to do.

I'm torn on whether this story should end like a modern dystopia or a classic dystopia. That is, should our protagonists ultimately succeed and Make A Change to the system, or should they be crushed by it? The former ending would be more uplifting, more empowering, more fun, but...it also goes against the core themes of the story. It would be the protagonists working hard, pulling themselves up by their bootraps, and beating their opponents despite the unfair advantages they bought themselves. The contest is fair after all! The people who deserved to win, did!

But maybe there's a third option. The hero's team tries to fight by the rules, gets battered for it, and decides to fuck the system. Forget the game, forget the rules.

Maybe I'll think of a good way to do that if I fill in the blanks in this outline. But that's enough for now.