Dear SE, to kill some time...

[Baxter]

Yes, yes, a thousand times yes. It's the most popular mini game in all of Final Fantasy. They already have the rules and everything set. They even have the source code from FF8 to take inspiration from. All they gotta do is tweak it to fit the FF14 world. Set up the initial game. Then iterate and improve based on player feedback.

A non-combat PVP system is just what this game needs to alleviate boredom.

Sounds boss. I think they step lightly around anything they consider 'gambling' or 'lottery' because of certain laws against online gambling/betting in certain countries, and states. So the betting thing may not work

[Jynx]

Sounds boss. I think they step lightly around anything they consider 'gambling' or 'lottery' because of certain laws against online gambling/betting in certain countries, and states. So the betting thing may not work

The gambling laws don't cover non-cash wagers in online domains. That would be akin to me being arrested because I played poker with my nephew using animal crackers as chips...

[Baxter]

The gambling laws don't cover non-cash wagers in online domains. That would be akin to me being arrested because I played poker with my nephew using animal crackers as chips...

I know they had to do something with Mogbonanza. I would be lying if I told you I knew specifics, but I do know there are some stupid roadblocks setup by some systems to deter online gambling. This very well may not apply to a particular state in the US, and might just be in another region. I just know laws vary state by state, and country by country.

[Alerith]

I know they had to do something with Mogbonanza. I would be lying if I told you I knew specifics, but I do know there are some stupid roadblocks setup by some systems to deter online gambling.

You're right, but only when it comes to ACTUAL money. Using Gil, a virtual currency in a virtual world, doesn't fall into that.

As far as rare and powerful cards, you can make a four-fold system. When you defeat a powerful NM, like Ifrit for example, you can get his card. With his card, you can:

-Use it in a game of Triple Triad
-Trade it for a unique Ifrit item (Weapon)
-Refine it into a powerful crafting item. A Tier V materia of your choosing.

[Baxter]

You're right, but only when it comes to ACTUAL money. Using Gil, a virtual currency in a virtual world, doesn't fall into that.

As far as rare and powerful cards, you can make a four-fold system. When you defeat a powerful NM, like Ifrit for example, you can get his card. With his card, you can:

-Use it in a game of Triple Triad
-Trade it for a unique Ifrit item (Weapon)
-Refine it into a powerful crafting item. A Tier V materia of your choosing.

I get your understanding, and seriously it's not me who decides this lol. Yoshi has even stated something along the lines of not being able to make a something 'exactly' like the Golden Saucer from VII because of the aforementioned. I also know they had issues with Mogbonanza at first. The 'wheres' and 'whys' I do not know. I am unsure about the specifics, but I know they step lightly around gambling/betting features that are implemented into the game, stating laws varying state, and country.

[darkstarpoet1]

You're right, but only when it comes to ACTUAL money. Using Gil, a virtual currency in a virtual world, doesn't fall into that.

As far as rare and powerful cards, you can make a four-fold system. When you defeat a powerful NM, like Ifrit for example, you can get his card. With his card, you can:

-Use it in a game of Triple Triad
-Trade it for a unique Ifrit item (Weapon)
-Refine it into a powerful crafting item. A Tier V materia of your choosing.

i could still see some government agency try to ban it because there is a gil selling market so they'd want to consider in game currency the same as poker chips. i know it sounds far fetched, but never put anything past the government.