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In response to "I always foind the points system to be pretty much retarded. nm -- nm" by groiny

It's designed to exploit those who can't perform math calculations in their head.

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Jan 25 '12, 11:50

like nubby.

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Plus I bet there's a lot of points lying around that will never get used - Guigue Jan 25, 12:15
Cause ts alot easier to figure out 800 points is 10$ then to just charge 10$ -- nm - eag Jan 25, 11:53 3
- People value money differently then they value points or casino chips. - Will Hunting Jan 25, 12:03
- It decouples the cost of the virtual unit from the expense of real-world money -- nm - Beryllium Jan 25, 11:57 1
  - it's how Zunga makes so much money. $2 for a Farmville tractor is insane, but $100 Farmville dollars is a steal! -- nm - Beaker Jan 25, 11:59

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