Double Trouble - Double your btc investment

NothinG

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Quote from: Delicious on June 21, 2011, 12:42:29 PM

I'm not a fan of the "hold the bag if you're at the end" either, but I can't complain with a payout in < 4 minutes.

I have some ideas on making a fairer version of this game, but I lack programming knowledge to apply such ideas.

Well, let me know your ideas and I'll try to encompass them into BitDouble.

Delicious

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I'm not a fan of the "hold the bag if you're at the end" either, but I can't complain with a payout in < 4 minutes.

I have some ideas on making a fairer version of this game, but I lack programming knowledge to apply such ideas.

Lugard

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Current game is still going well

Still doubling up for people.

NothinG

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Quote from: yorick on June 19, 2011, 06:02:37 AM

Things I would like to see in the API:

current server time/time till next reset/round/current round time
list of all players with status and time they entered and value
multiple API calls in same request
API version

Thank you for the nice game

This will be available closer to tonight (as I've got stuff I've got to do today).
I will make the new API version v3.x with these features as I'm going to change how the API layout is. (api/vX.X.php?....)
Functions will be like:
api/v3.0.php?function[]=getPlayersPaid&function[]...etc etc

daehenoc

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A gamble is still a gamble, right?

yorick

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Things I would like to see in the API:

current server time/time till next reset/round/current round time
list of all players with status and time they entered and value
multiple API calls in same request
API version

Thank you for the nice game

pokermon919

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Very true, its only been 1hr 30 min since the round started, it will refresh at Midnight EST or 00:00 EST. So a rather early time right now in my opinion.

DareC

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The trick to success with these games is getting in early, so if you want to play, join this round now!

pokermon919

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fresh round just started minutes ago

NothinG

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Quote from: herbertfilby on June 18, 2011, 08:04:15 PM

Is this a programming glitch?

At this time, it looks like there are 4 hours + 1 hr. It says 4:60:50 when it should be 5:00:50

Yeah, still trying to figure out the clock. I haven't had sleep in like...forever -.-
I changed it back to the current time, so when the clock goes to 24:00:00...the new game should start.

BouerBouer

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This could be VERY useful when I start mining Bitcoins that are actually worth something. Thanks. :p

herbertfilby

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Is this a programming glitch?

At this time, it looks like there are 4 hours + 1 hr. It says 4:60:50 when it should be 5:00:50

fujiwara

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sounds interesting, gonna have a look at it

preparation

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Quote from: de_bert on June 18, 2011, 01:56:49 PM

Quote from: preparation on June 18, 2011, 01:45:16 PM

false information!

users entering and not winning in the round will get most of their bitcoins back. there is an additional 'gameover fee' which will be kept, but more than 80% should be returned.

Well yes, it says "Anyone left unpaid will split what's left of the bank over everyone who has been un-paid (this is weighted by how much you entered in to be doubled) - the 2% fee per person [(1% hosting fee) + (1% game restart) = 2% fee] (to their address)!"

At the moment, this would be 0.15084 BTC, divided by some 25 entries -> nothing.

Or how do you think everyone that "wins" gets double his investment, and everybody else gets 80% back?

ooh I'm sorry Sad

This was clearly my fault. must have mixed it with sth. else

lemonginger

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firstbits: 121vnq

yes you are correct that towards the end of the game those left "holding the bag" lose their bet. It is a classic game of fear and greed. You want to put more money in to get it doubled vs you are scared you will lose it. The game resets every 24 hours at a known time, so everyone knows how far we are out.

(Personally I like the games better when they reset XX hours after the last bet, as that encourages people to keep them going, but this works fine as well)

de_bert

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Quote from: preparation on June 18, 2011, 01:45:16 PM

false information!

users entering and not winning in the round will get most of their bitcoins back. there is an additional 'gameover fee' which will be kept, but more than 80% should be returned.

Well yes, it says "Anyone left unpaid will split what's left of the bank over everyone who has been un-paid (this is weighted by how much you entered in to be doubled) - the 2% fee per person [(1% hosting fee) + (1% game restart) = 2% fee] (to their address)!"

At the moment, this would be 0.15084 BTC, divided by some 25 entries -> nothing.

Or how do you think everyone that "wins" gets double his investment, and everybody else gets 80% back?

preparation

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Quote from: de_bert on June 18, 2011, 01:38:03 PM

Quote from: SomeoneWeird on June 18, 2011, 01:16:48 PM

Why is this a shameless self-enriched thread? Or, maybe, HOW is it?

Because this "Double Trouble", as already mentioned, is a ponzi scheme in its purest nature. Those entering earlier are paid off by those entering late, and those entering late lose everything.
And while most of the posters in here may not have any direct relation to the developer, some of them have admitted to having a stake in this "game".
And a short analysis of the mechanisms shows that most probably anyone entering now will not get any payout before it is reset.

I know, maybe my morals are a little strong here, but those people advertising here have a _direct_ stake in this website and are hoping to find people dumb enough to still enter.

false information!

users entering and not winning in the round will get most of their bitcoins back. there is an additional 'gameover fee' which will be kept, but more than 80% should be returned.

NothinG

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Quote from: de_bert on June 18, 2011, 01:38:03 PM

Quote from: SomeoneWeird on June 18, 2011, 01:16:48 PM

Why is this a shameless self-enriched thread? Or, maybe, HOW is it?

Because this "Double Trouble", as already mentioned, is a ponzi scheme in its purest nature. Those entering earlier are paid off by those entering late, and those entering late lose everything.
And while most of the posters in here may not have any direct relation to the developer, some of them have admitted to having a stake in this "game".
And a short analysis of the mechanisms shows that most probably anyone entering now will not get any payout before it is reset.

I know, maybe my morals are a little strong here, but those people advertising here have a _direct_ stake in this website and are hoping to find people dumb enough to still enter.

If you can prove that anyone has a "direct stake" (yum yum) in this game, then I will close my game.
Everyone has the same chance as everyone else.
Rules have been set (read the FAQ), and they will be followed through for each player; no exceptions!

de_bert

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Quote from: SomeoneWeird on June 18, 2011, 01:16:48 PM

Why is this a shameless self-enriched thread? Or, maybe, HOW is it?

Because this "Double Trouble", as already mentioned, is a ponzi scheme in its purest nature. Those entering earlier are paid off by those entering late, and those entering late lose everything.
And while most of the posters in here may not have any direct relation to the developer, some of them have admitted to having a stake in this "game".
And a short analysis of the mechanisms shows that most probably anyone entering now will not get any payout before it is reset.

I know, maybe my morals are a little strong here, but those people advertising here have a _direct_ stake in this website and are hoping to find people dumb enough to still enter.

SomeoneWeird

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Quote from: de_bert on June 18, 2011, 12:30:38 PM

Could somebody please close down this shameless self-enrichment thread? Thanks.

Why is this a shameless self-enriched thread? Or, maybe, HOW is it?

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