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minus-squarericecakelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 hours agoEh, I really don’t agree that thinking about future rounds is even remotely like gambling. It’s not the random chance that makes it gambling, it’s the wagering and possibility of a payoff. No one would mistake vanilla solitaire for gambling even though it’s based on random factors and minimal strategy. I think what you’re referring to as gambling tropes are more engagement tactics, which are often used by gambling apps but are fundamentally distinct.
Eh, I really don’t agree that thinking about future rounds is even remotely like gambling.
It’s not the random chance that makes it gambling, it’s the wagering and possibility of a payoff.
No one would mistake vanilla solitaire for gambling even though it’s based on random factors and minimal strategy.
I think what you’re referring to as gambling tropes are more engagement tactics, which are often used by gambling apps but are fundamentally distinct.