6 Hoping You Get Lucky

Luck plays a complicated role in video games, as players in many games try to limit randomness within the computer simulation. However, there are games subject to a heavy influence of luck, particularly within the free-to-play sector. One of the dominant ways in which to generate revenue is through some sort of gacha, or capsule toy, mechanic, like card packs, loot crates, or loot boxes. This kind of design puts players in a position to try their luck in an attempt to get that super rare, awesome reward. Games in this category use blind purchases to enable players to buy something without knowing exactly what they will get. In so doing, players invest money into a system, largely under the hope that they will be the lucky ones to pull the best prize. Layering on releases of new cards or characters, these games have a virtually endless stream of things players can buy, and the importance of chance means the amount that can be spent is vast.