In Game Currency

[diamond Marchant]

Does Linden Lab allow residents to create inworld games that use an in game currency that players use to purchase in game items? I am aware of several games that have a concept of experience points or in game currency, but these currencies typically are for bragging rights only. I don't see anything in TOS that prohibits using an in game currency for purchases.

On an unrelated/maybe-related note, I learned today that the minimum bet at the high stakes blackjack table at Helios Casino is 800 chips.

[Nalates Urriah]

I think Wastelands has in-game currency used for buying stuff in the game.

Amazon River has in-game "coins" earned in various ways and used for purchasing food, weapons, etc.

So... I would say yes.

[Sid Nagy]

1 hour ago, diamond Marchant said:

Does Linden Lab allow residents to create inworld games that use an in game currency that players use to purchase in game items? I am aware of several games that have a concept of experience points or in game currency, but these currencies typically are for bragging rights only. I don't see anything in TOS that prohibits using an in game currency for purchases.

On an unrelated/maybe-related note, I learned today that the minimum bet at the high stakes blackjack table at Helios Casino is 800 chips.

If it is gambling related, I guess the answer will be no.
When in doubt contact LL support directly.

[Quistess Alpha]

Obviously don't take my word for it, but it's my understanding that as long as the things you can "buy" with your "currency" are no-transfer you're definitely safe. The ifs/ands/buts for other scenarios are a bit complicated and probably not worth the hassle of figuring out, since L$ works perfectly well for almost all use-cases.

[Love Zhaoying]

Don't know why, but I'm reminded of those sales gimmicks (advertised in comic books) from my youth, "Sell 50 boxes of Greeting Cards, choose any of these prizes!"

[Katherine Heartsong]

33 minutes ago, Love Zhaoying said:

Don't know why, but I'm reminded of those sales gimmicks (advertised in comic books) from my youth, "Sell 50 boxes of Greeting Cards, choose any of these prizes!"

You mean you didn't get the "See Through Clothing" Invisible Sunglasses, or the fish tank full of Mermen?

[Kimmi Zehetbauer]

2 hours ago, Love Zhaoying said:

Don't know why, but I'm reminded of those sales gimmicks (advertised in comic books) from my youth, "Sell 50 boxes of Greeting Cards, choose any of these prizes!"

Someone had to remind me of my child hood!

[Love Zhaoying]

2 hours ago, Katherine Heartsong said:

You mean you didn't get the "See Through Clothing" Invisible Sunglasses, or the fish tank full of Mermen?

*X-RAY Specs

*Sea Monkeys

Lol!!

[Nalates Urriah]

43 minutes ago, Kimmi Zehetbauer said:

Someone had to remind me of my child hood!

You could have refused to grow up.

[Love Zhaoying]

54 minutes ago, Nalates Urriah said:

You could have refused to grow up.

Like a "Toys R Us Kid"!

[Lucia Nightfire]

8 hours ago, Love Zhaoying said:

Don't know why, but I'm reminded of those sales gimmicks (advertised in comic books) from my youth, "Sell 50 boxes of Greeting Cards, choose any of these prizes!"

I instantly felt old when I read this (cause I remember them). Stop that!

I also remember Showbiz Pizza where you'd pay money for tokens to put into games to win tickets to cash in for crappy prizes which you couldn't just buy outright with cash.

Talk about a runaround/ponzi scheme...

Edited May 16, 2023 by Lucia Nightfire

[Love Zhaoying]

18 hours ago, Lucia Nightfire said:

Showbiz Pizza

Fun Fact: Founded by Nolan Bushnell, co-founder of Atari.