As I understand (which I am not a lawyer, so this is just a guess at interpreting US definitions of gambling) paying to play a game of chance to possibly win more value than you put in is not the same as purchasing a pack of digital (or physical in the case of trading cards/games) items that contain random items which…

It depends on how it is set up, much like packs of cards or mystery boxes of toys or whatever you want to compare it to. you aren’t paying to play a game and “maybe win something” you are paying for a pack that will contain randomized digital items, some might be more desired than others, subjectively.

In the case of…

No because some people enjoy them when used properly.

That isnt the discussion, the discussion is regarding whether or not the loot boxes are gambling. You are paying for a pack of randomized digital items, no different from Magic Online, Hearthstone or dozens of other games. If it were gambling, you would have a chance of not receiving those digital items.

Do you have an example of this existing somewhere the ESRB has domain?

Except it isn’t a slot machine, as is explained in the piece. A slot machine has a chance to give you money or give you nothing. Loot boxes always give you something from a predetermined list of things.

Honestly it doesn’t ease you in at all, it kind of dumps you in the game and lets you learn at your own pace.

So what?

Binding of Isaac, Steamworld Dig 2, Stardew Valley, Axiom Verge, Golf Story, Sonic Mania all fit those requirements, some are even multiplayer!

Yeah good point. Let’s not make anything illegal since people will still do whatever anyway.

I grew up around black people...and it taught me damn quick what White Privilege was.
I had black friends...and as kids they would get followed through the various stores in Milwaukee and I wouldn’t. I quickly learned how shittily people, even sometimes others of the same skin color could treat them. And how quickly I…

What about hats?
I get a strong “I am totally not racist buuuut” vibe from people around here depending on the headwear they have.

...dive

UNACCEPTABLE

I think you need to airlift a good amount of these and bring them to the states, piping hot....for science.

No kidding, that’s why I use correcthorsebatterystaple1 now.

If someone invites me over for homemade macaroni and cheese (baked obv) and cornbread, I don’t know if I could resist.

I bought a starter set a couple years ago at gencon, tried to learn from the rulebook and got nowhere.
Then I bought another one online....which is still sitting in the shrinkwrap.

I bought a starter set a couple years ago at gencon, tried to learn from the rulebook and got nowhere.
Then I bought…

So here is my thing with GW2, I started out my Asura Engineer with a friend that no longer is around, and we did tons of the timed events, bosses and things like that which were TONS of fun. The rest of the time was spent doing random missions here and there, harvesting for crafting jewelry and such.
I hit 80 and the…

I have an older fire tablet, my son stopped caring since he couldn’t watch youtube on it, is this still the case?

I have an older fire tablet, my son stopped caring since he couldn’t watch youtube on it, is this still the case?