God's imitator

Chapter 208 Strategies of Different Players

Owls have two diametrically opposed symbolic meanings in different cultural contexts.

One is wisdom, reason, and fairness; the other is death, misfortune, and darkness.

Regardless of which one it is, it's a good omen for Lin Sizhi.

He didn't put on the oxygen mask immediately because the game hadn't officially started yet, and he wanted to enjoy the oxygen-rich environment in the lounge a little longer to think things through.

Lin Sizhi walked to the coffee table and picked up the wooden box with the countdown timer on it.

Judging from the countdown, the wooden box will likely open around the time the second phase begins.

That way, you can gain 10% of the total visa time.

This is definitely good news for players who have long visa periods.

If a player has a total visa time of 20, they can get 2 chips, which means they can pay off their debts and ensure their safety even if they don't play a single game.

However, if you only have 2 visa days, you can only get 2000 chips.

With a maximum of 2 chips redeemable per hour, this amount of chips will further widen the gap in chip holdings between players, playing a crucial role.

But after a moment's thought, Lin Sizhi raised his hand and threw the wooden box on the ground with a "smack," shattering it into pieces.

……

Meanwhile, in another lounge.

Han Mengying from Community 4 has just chosen "rabbit" as her mask.

The choice of this mask was not based on its cuteness, but rather on considerations made within the framework of the game rules.

Players must wear an oxygen mask and formal attire throughout the 3-hour game, meaning the appearance of the oxygen mask is essentially the player's face and will directly determine the first impression they give to others.

Among these animals are some that appear majestic and imposing, but are actually quite dangerous.

For example, crocodiles, foxes, tigers, and so on.

They may look fierce or beautiful, but in reality, they can subconsciously give others a first impression of being "cunning and dangerous," which can severely reduce their willingness to play together.

On the contrary, it may put the wearer at a disadvantage in the game.

Han Mengying carefully placed the wooden box on the coffee table, making sure it wasn't damaged.

She still has over 100,000 visa days left, and 10% is about 10,000 yuan, which she certainly can't afford to waste.

Afterwards, Han Mengying did not put on an oxygen mask immediately, but instead made the most of the remaining oxygen-rich environment in the rest room to think.

"The rules for the first phase of this game are very clear."

"Although it's just a practice period, winning a game can net you 2000 chips, which is not a small amount."

"This means that the first phase is likely to be a crucial period for directly widening the gap in chip levels between players, laying the foundation for the more complex rules of the second phase."

"The gameplay is not complicated. As the game progresses, everyone will definitely become more and more proficient at it."

"If you want to use certain methods to gain more chips, you have to seize the initial window of opportunity."

"In addition, the 'Sage' identity is an advantageous identity in the game. Not only can you always use the 'Sage deck', but you will also have some additional privileges, so you must try your best to obtain it."

"The players from our fourth community who entered the game this time are all smart people, which should give us a certain advantage. As long as more than four of them obtain the 'Sage' status, we should have won half of the second phase of the game."

Han Mengying carefully reviewed the specific rules of the "April Fool's Game" once again.

Is this game called "Fool's Game" because the rules are simple and clear, making it very easy for "fools" to understand?
"But did the copycats who designed this game think that this would bridge the gap between 'wise players' and 'foolish players'? That's incredibly naive."

"This is still an unbalanced game, and I can think of several strategies to target fool players right now."

"It's also possible that, just as I guessed when I entered the game, this isn't a game that welcomes fools at all, but a trap."

"The copycat deliberately designed such seemingly simple rules to lure foolish players into participating in the game, but in reality, it gave smart players more room to maneuver."

"The simpler the rules, the more deceptive they are, and the greater the gap can be created."

On the surface, rock-paper-scissors is a simple game that everyone is familiar with, and there is not much room for strategy in it; luck plays a large role.

Those fools who get tricked in other strategy games might be able to make a lot of money in this game with a bit of luck.

The battle arena also ensures fairness in this game mode as much as possible.

But Han Mengying didn't think so. She believed that she could still maximize her benefits from these rules.

After roughly figuring out her strategy, Han Mengying went to the chip exchange machine, received the basic 1 chips as starting capital, and then exchanged an additional 2 chips for herself.

Each coin costs at least 1000, and there are 30 coins in total. Keep them safe in your pocket.

Although you can't add extra bets in the first phase of the game, there's a limit of 2 chips that can be exchanged every hour. Once you miss that limit, you can't exchange any more chips, so you should still exchange as many as possible to lay a good foundation for the second phase of the game.

After all, in similar games, the more chips the better—that's common sense.

There is only one door in the lounge leading to the outside, with a countdown timer on it indicating the start of the game.

Just as the countdown was about to end, five cards popped out of the device next to the door with a "snap".

These cards are thick and hard, and the characters and patterns on them are made with three-dimensional relief, perhaps to prevent some players from cheating by using double-flipping or other methods.

Han Mengying picked up the five cards and looked at them. It was a "Fool's Deck", which consisted of three Fool cards, one Wise Man card, and one Thief card.

Han Mengying was somewhat disappointed that it wasn't the Wise Man deck, but the Fool deck also has its own strategies.

The countdown has only ten seconds left.

Han Mengying took a deep breath, making the most of the last bit of time to enjoy the oxygen-rich environment of the lounge, before putting on the rabbit mask, opening the lounge door, and heading to the first battle room.

As the game officially began, the countdown numbers on the wooden box started to jump, unlocking in one hour.

……

Meanwhile, in another lounge, He Xiaojun also put on the "Grey Wolf" mask and picked up his "Fool's Deck".

He only roughly understood the rules and didn't think as much as Han Mengying did.

From the perspective of the game rules, the battle arena can ensure the fairness of the battle between the two sides, while the outcome of the game mainly depends on luck.

Moreover, the rules also state that the more you think, the more oxygen you consume.

Once the game officially begins, all thinking requires additional resources; blind thinking is a luxury.

This is especially true for players like He Xiaojun who don't have much time left on their visas.

Therefore, he didn't consider too many strategies, nor was he willing to exchange for extra chips, and only took the initial 1.

He Xiaojun glanced back at the red wooden box on the coffee table one last time, making sure it was safe to fall, before opening the door and stepping into the battle room.

　I'm updating three times today, please vote for me! Also, there were some minor changes: one is that you can only identify the copycat who designed this game, and the other is that the number of participating communities has been increased to 8.

　　
　
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