Thank you all for opinions, most of them is releveant and noted.
Definitely too much ads. Agree, actually the initial idea was more about lotery than gambling (the first run didn't end well but no users were harmed) that's whay so many ad spots. Banners works well as section dividers also but I'm going to reduce them.


Have you visited the web? It's very simple with all instructions how to play. What exactly you didn't understand?  
I'm sorry a Ponzi? How come. Our wining/losing conditions are public, all bets locked in blockchain and payouts every few days.


 
The game is simple indeed but good point. True answer is: 10-numbers and 6-letters so odds are 62.5% vs 37.5%  

 

Hi all, I'm  BIT-POT.com admin (introduced a new game recently)

We offer users to PLAY a BTC BLOCKCHAIN GAME & MULTIPLY their BTC - anybody can WIN 1.62x or 1.37x of his BET (or LOSE it all) for more details visit our WEB or OUR POST IN GAMBLING SECTION

I'm interested in your opinions about our service.
Feel free to ask questions.



UPDATE (collected so far)

missing odds -  5:8 (to hit number 62.5 % chance to get 1.37 x BET) & 3:8 ( to hit letter, 37.5 % chance to get 1.62 x BET). - Web updated

too many ads - Noted. It's issue for almost all users. Will reduced them.

loading time - reducing the number ads should help fester page load. Currently we also experiencing long time load for gamebook page. This is caused by chainso.io API response delay (using them to show incoming bets asap). So I'm working on other way (using blockchain.info websocket)   

Thank you both for kind words. Actually someone won quite nice 0.2 BTC few days ago, so the pot is halved   
@Supercrypt you're on top the list   when pot2 comes alive, you'll be the first one who know.   


NEWS: working on second pot but have to reconsider the concept a bit due to recent findings about provably fair game (can find details up the thread). so the new have to be a PF. 
I takes time, but doing all I can

Meanwhile please feel free to participate in POT1

No, I can't read the text and understand your concerns. Web should not appear like on your screen ... this background should be only in 'pot games section' where is overlapped with another element to make the text readable.
Could you please post/PM me details of device you use (screen res. browser ..)?   

Anybody else having same issue with unreadable content?


I understood 'provably fair' is describing the relation between you-me (user-provider) like user can prove he made the bet, I can prove he made the tip....
But regarding the fact there is no hash exchange between us and you actually have no physical proof, makes  this game cannot be marked as provably fair.
I'm going to change it.

Thanks for comments

Hello skiingtiny, I can't confirm your tip either because all the old tips are removed from dtb (not archived) but refund is of course possible .. coming soon.

Honestly I have been counting with situation like yours can happen ( user send the bet but forgets to provide the tip ) and there is cca 5 minute buffer to provide the tip (not works when the tx is confirmed already).
It was tested multiple times but always using address with remaining balance and this is it. Because when user hit the button, the script checks if addy balance is sufficient to make minimal bet. Which in your case does not thus you have seen the 'GIVEN BTC ADD..' notice)
I'm going to think if the 'ballance check part of script' can be removed to avoid similar issues in the future. 

I'm sorry for complications and thank you for detailed report and please accept a small reward (30% of your risked amount) in form of additional refund as compensation.
Make new bet for up to 0.003 BTC and provide me the address.     

Thanks
 

 

great comments, thanks for them

high contrast map in the background? Think I know where its from, will get rid of it.

1. didn't realize such a basic thing. Inexcusable, sure I have to fix this.
2. thinking you talking about the rules section? I didn't found it hard to read but yes I can remove it.   
3. Well, this is quite grey area for me and had been raised previously. Tried to make it harder (originally you were guessing the same block as your tx) but can't deny your hypothese so just provide you my point of view.

If you were own 25% of hashpower, would you bother and setup your miner? Wouldn't you have more important things to do? Make such insignificant profit, risking somebody make same tip as you and split the reward? True is, I can't say. Maybe all the winners were miners already and made a well prepared tip, but so far i'm not convinced it can be easy profit. When 25% of the time your prediction comes true you win every 4th block and each tip cost you 1mBTC so yea, after few successful rounds pot can run dry  ... I just need to learn a lesson, then I will end the game.

provably fair stands together for: both sides can prove the bet was made. I have DTB , user can made screenshots and for both there is blockchain.
Could ever be an online card game provably fair when some people know how to count?

       
4. Yes, exactly, jusr your TIP (guess) is not recorded on blockchain. It's just number in DTB so you have to trust me I have no reason to change it manually in case of your win.     

Sure, the last spot is yours.

 
then it's DONE, all refunds have been sent, hope I can come up with similar action soon.

Thank you all

thumbs up

edit: sorry i mean fingers crossed

yes please, such a cruel world we are facing now

Hmm ... you can win. Just try it.   ... if a "WON x.xxx" would be there, then we polemize about.

Refund is comming soon, thanks for playing.

 

You're welcome.


& for all others:
The REFUNDING is still ON... a chance to WIN 0.32 BTC for FREE (last2 tries).  

Well, you have used quite reasonable argument and after all why not, I'm going to refund erre. thanks for educating



The refund is comming, don't worry. I'm aware you are third user and appreciate that. Sorry for my quick conclusion.

But blockchain beeing spammed? Right transaction?
There is 1 hour limit to send the bet and get 1 conf. (it never take me more when using proper fee) which is limit for valid bet and this game should be more about luck and not about sending right transations.

     

So you were the mysterious donator  (as your address was not listed in pending tip database, it has been considered as donation )
I'm sorry but in OP is stated: one refund per account (or similar) ... but don't be worry, your BTC were not lost, they will serve good to some lucky winner.
Thank you

 

If you HIT the nr you get all the POT size.

TIP: number 1 is quite often but then you receive only 50% of POT.

Hi erre, the POT adress never received BTC from your addy, I don't understand what happened ...how could you lost BTC?
Also could you please specify nature of error? In case of invalid BTC addy the script should ask you to provide valid one (same for empty address field)



Your bet have been refunded, thanks for trying

Hi sousaphonepint, you were added to the list and your refund will come soon. Thanks for trying.



Hi DarkStar, As of design, it's really not my strong suit, I have to admit. Will try to work a bit, but at the moment I'm focusing to bring 2nd pot on-line and it takes all my free time.
but a Big confusing game ... why confusing? "Hit the number of transanctions in 3rd block above the one with your tx" ... To me it's simple and clear (but english is not my suit either so it could be confusing for native speakers, in which case please advise better.
Nevertheless, I thank you for comments and please don't hesitate to try it ... Yet last 3 players will get refund. Go for it.

Just offering a safe method... thats what OP asked for, but only one time.
is that bad?

It is simple:

- you have to TIP how many transactions will be included in block ( exactly 3rd block after your transaction )
- every TIP cost 0.001 BTC  per block ( if you want your TIP to be valid for more blocks you can send more )
- if you hit the correct number you get all the POT, but only 50% if your TIP is 1 tx (which is quite usual)   

hope this helps

Yes, there is, but its LIMITED  ... check the BIT-POT.com - REFUNDING thread