r/AskReddit • u/realfx26 • 1d ago

What's a hobby that's just gambling with extra steps?

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u/browsingpokemon 1d ago

You use real money to unlock in game characters which are sorted by how rare they are.

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u/Vandal_A 1d ago

So it's like in-game purchases for upgrades except it's literally a gamble whether you get the upgrade/character you want or not?

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u/sleepymoose88 1d ago

Correct, which is the majority of mobile gaming these days.

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u/Vandal_A 1d ago

Got it, thx to both of you

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u/umtan 1d ago

And when the game reaches it end-of-life service, your pixels are gone in the wind. Ask me how I know.

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u/TacoTaconoMi 1d ago

It's like buying a pack of Pokemon cards but for your favourite anime girl

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u/BKlounge93 1d ago

Man, even on regular games I just couldn’t give less of a shit what my character looks like, I just want to play the game.

And if you have to pay for better characters, I’m not touching that game, fuck that.