The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?!-Chapter 1143 - 718: The Fear of Being Dominated by Pay-to-Win Mobile Games

Chapter 1143: Chapter 718: The Fear of Being Dominated by Pay-to-Win Mobile Games

Drew the gachapon once, using up 6 chances to draw.

Counting the reward from the green gachapon, Liu Zheng just has 1 chance left.

If he wants to draw again, he needs to increase by 5 more chances.

That is to say, he would need to offer at least a mid-high value excellent quality item.

Liu Zheng had to think carefully about how to get the best cost-performance ratio.

It’s known that out of nine gachapons, one must be a grand prize, and also out of nine, one must be a luckier item than the "Lucky Clown Card".

If the prize pool is sorted by value, then the grand prize is either that luckier item or something of even higher value.

So, he just needs to aim for the grand prize.

According to the rules stated by the Clown Box, the chances needed for drawing nine gachapons are 1, 2, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, 96, and 192.

And when he draws the fifth gachapon, the probability of winning the grand prize is over 50%, and he only needs 24 chances, the same as drawing the sixth gachapon.

Meaning, every time he gets to the fifth gachapon, if he doesn’t win a satisfactory prize, directly changing the prize pool is the most cost-effective method.

Considering that Clown Box mentioned that chances reset after changing the prize pool, he should control his input to 24 chances per round, or else the cost-performance ratio decreases.

"Brother He, how many more chances can the minimum and maximum excellent quality items offer?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"There’s no minimum, while the maximum should be 50 chances."

Clown Box replied.

"It’s a business secret, don’t tell others when you go out. Otherwise, next time you come to the Black Market, I’ll be waiting for you at the door."

It warned immediately.

"Don’t worry, I’m not someone who can’t keep a secret. Even if it’s Niu Ma, I won’t tell it."

Liu Zheng promised.

"What about perfect quality items?"

He asked again.

"400 chances."

Clown Box replied.

chances, meaning one perfect item can completely empty a round’s prize pool.

But considering the prize may just be an excellent item, and the grand prize is most likely just an excellent item, it’s definitely not worth exchanging a perfect item.

He still needs 17 more chances to draw the fifth gachapon. If exchanged with excellent items, they might overflow with 33 chances, enough for another round.

So, using excellent items to exchange for chances is the most worthwhile.

Liu Zheng thought for a moment and took out the "Fiery Ice Cube" and "Exquisite Abalone".

Temporarily increasing the spiritual attribute by 3 points means little to him, and temporarily increasing charm means even less.

He, Liu Zheng, walks the Metropolis relying on personal charisma, not beauty seduction.

Besides, isn’t his appearance outstanding enough? A tentacle hooved monster would surely become a top fetish in the Metropolis.

Liu Zheng first placed the "Fiery Ice Cube" into the slot, and the counter next to the start button changed to "4".

It only added 3 chances, disappointing but expected.

After all, the "Fiery Ice Cube" is quite ordinary from every perspective, the 3 chances added might be due to its origin from the Bloody Restaurant.

Then, he placed the "Exquisite Abalone" into the slot, and the counter directly changed to "11".

"7 chances!"

Liu Zheng marveled.

Unexpectedly, this seemingly inexplicable item is valued so highly.

Just shows how the value perception between humans and machines can be greater than between humans.

He pressed the start button and drew the fifth gachapon.

The black gachapon shook and disappeared, reappearing in the slot as white.

"Another consolation prize."

Liu Zheng pouted and opened it, finding another slip of paper inside.

"Received 50 points."

Including the 100 points from the first time, he now has 150 points.

Sounds like a lot, but considering exchange rates in real arcade centers, it might not even get an eraser.

With 5 chances left, he would need 7 more to draw the fifth gachapon.

Liu Zheng felt that familiar urge from playing pay-to-win mobile games.

After a ten-draw, still needing a bit more, so he topped up once again, starting a vicious cycle.

"Indeed, the essence of drawing mystery boxes is gambling."

He shook his head.

But since he’s here, might as well try a few more times.

If nothing comes out, he’ll just spend the remaining unwanted items and then stop; he’s got that self-control.

Liu Zheng pondered and took out the "Magma Strawberry Cake".

The item reduces cold-related damage and negative effects to players temporarily, but he had already consumed the "Ice Skin Jade Bone Pill", and has the "Warm Jade Pendant", providing cold resistance.

The reason for not using it earlier was considering it seemed delicious and might have special charm for females or dessert lovers.

Place the "Magma Strawberry Cake" into the slot, and the counter directly changed to "11".

"Damn!"

Though adding 6 chances is decent, sticking at "11" is frustrating.

Unless he offers a low-quality excellent item, the chances are bound to overflow.

"Hey, Brother He, do you accept regular quality items?"

Liu Zheng tentatively asked.

"Do I look like I collect junk?"

Clown Box retorted.

"Ah haha, just asking casually."

He laughed it off.

Should he use another excellent item or directly an excellent quality one for the sixth gachapon?