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Balatro wins formal appeal to reclassify poker game as PEGI 12 (www.eurogamer.net)
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[–] ricecake@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 months ago

Eh, I really don't agree that thinking about future rounds is even remotely like gambling.

It's not the random chance that makes it gambling, it's the wagering and possibility of a payoff.

No one would mistake vanilla solitaire for gambling even though it's based on random factors and minimal strategy.

I think what you're referring to as gambling tropes are more engagement tactics, which are often used by gambling apps but are fundamentally distinct.