Watch this video and, if you like it as much as I do, listen to this idea.
Here are the rules:
- The board is a circle.
- There are 4 balls of different colors: green, blue, red, and yellow.
- Balls start with a random speed in a random direction.
- Every time they hit the circular border, they create a connection.
- Every time they hit the connection of another ball, they take possession of that connection.
- When a ball has no connections, it disappears from the board.
Let’s talk about the real game:
The Player Input (The Bet)
Imagine being able to bet on a color. Each bet directly contributes to the strength of the ball. The more you bet on a color, the more you influence its force or mass, the more likely it is to smash an opponent’s connection.
The Reward (The Jackpot)
The final prize will be proportional to the number of links the final remaining ball possesses. This proportion can be explored because there are clear opportunities for jackpots: imagine a scenario where a single color quickly dominates and consumes the entire board’s connection count.
What do we have here?
We just designed a new kind of gambling game. It combines:
- Observable Physics: It feels “fair” because you can see the action.
- Social Conviction: You are betting on belief, not just chance.
- Variable Reward: The proportional reward and jackpots drive engagement.
- Minimum Interaction: And players can continue betting as long as the game goes.
We used colors, movement, and the irresistible draw of a collective bet.