Vidya "Viddy" Everheart (
bibeakerbabe) wrote2012-03-08 03:02 am
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So, I found these devices in this store that involve trying to collect these little balls to turn them in for prizes. It reminds me Pinball, but it has no flippers.
... I think I lost or made a lot of money. I'm kind of confused on the matter.
... I think I lost or made a lot of money. I'm kind of confused on the matter.
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... They make this game for Video Games?
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Oh yes, quite a variety in fact. Most gambling games get a number of video games made based on them. Everything from the simple to the more... well, adult.
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... That seems surprising.
... So why is gambling illegal in Japan?
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Not really. Most games that can be used for gambling are made to be rather addictive.
...which is why gambling is illegal. It's far too easy for people to get lost in the game, like you did, and end up spending more than they could afford. There's many cases where people go way into debt from gambling... and the lure of easy money keeps them coming back, hoping for one really lucky chance to turn it all around.
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It's that gambling makes it easy to forget your limit is why it's banned in many places. It's also rather profitable for the one running the gambling, so where it can exist, it thrives.
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But is there any specific reason Japan bans it, or is it that rationale?
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I imagine it's the rational I gave, though I don't know the reasons they had specifically.
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Only take the cash you can spend, don't open up any kind of credit, that sort of thing.
With that, it should be fine.
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But yes, they try and get you to spend far, far more than you can afford, after all.
And you've already seen how easy it is to get caught up in the game and lose all track of what you've spent.
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And yes, I can.
Maybe I should build a shock collar for myself.
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...I don't think you'd need to go that far. Just don't bring a lot of money, that's all. If you lose track, you'll just stop when you run out.
...really, if anything, I should be worrying more about the fact that gambling can bring in some shady characters. I think you'll be fine, but you're probably more likely to be hit on by creeps than you are to spend too much.
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Well, if I ever hit big, I'm probably going to use the money to finance genetic engineering for Catgirls.
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...catgirls, huh?
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Catgirls. What about them.
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Just I don't remember you having such an interest before. ...well, the 'cat' part of the girls, anyway.
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... Boredom? It just seems funny.
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Fair enough.
...sorry if I worry too much.
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