Liars Dice as a Business Op

[Darkstar]

I honestly think the Liar's Dice portion of the game could be released as a mobile game. Maybe I only like it because I win 8/10 times or so but I think it could be a cash cow if you could find a way to imbed transactions that bored moms or whatever can make.

[Natty La Ridge]

I'd love to see Victorian Clambake make more money, to fund development on CARIBBEAN SAIL and whatever else they deem worthwhile.

But I don't think this is a good idea, because I'm pretty sure the Liar's Dice AI currently "cheats" - that is, the AI's guesses and bids are informed by the values of dice supposedly hidden under the player's cup. I don't have conclusive proof, but a circumstantial case is in this thread.

FWIW I don't have a problem with this. CARIBBEAN SAIL and the Liar's Dice minigame are sold for the purpose of entertainment, and emulating bluffing behavior is a difficult challenge. But when you start doing real money transactions in a "game of chance" that really isn't, things get problematic fast.

[Victorian Clambake]

We here at Victorian Clambake Studios stoop to only the absolute lowest and most reprehensible of business practices... on April Fools day and then it's back to remarkably honest and good natured development :)

Anything mobile right now is... unlikely, it's just impossible to get visibility on the app store or android marketplace. I have been absolutely shocked at how many people have gotten hooked on the liars dice game! I made it entirely as it is now in the two days before release. I've got plans to further develop the AI and minigame itself.

@Full Thortle is right though, introduce microtransactions and whether it's PVP or PV-AI it's still simulated gambling which opens a can of worms I don't even want to get near.

[Darkstar]

I wasn't really serious... although I realize I said "I honestly think" lol. Whoops.

Also yeah, it clearly cheats, however it cheats very very badly. I'm not exactly a master gambler and after at least 100 or so games I have lost a grand total of 3 times.

You'll also not I'm not even good at math, because in my OP I stated I win "8/10" times... 97/~100 is a bit... better than that.