Have you been there or thought of creating an offline game out of your ideal?

[bakasabo]

I never had thoughts about creating my own gambling game. I also never had thoughts on improving any of existing games, or re-creating it for local market. I think we have plenty of games already. There are enough popular and recognized games that can be played offline, that there is no use to create own and local game. If a gambler wants to play, he would pick any of existing games to gamble instead of creating own, or if online/offline gambling becomes restricted. Card decks are available for purchase everywhere. Buy cards and play poker or blackjack. Everyone are familiar with rules. Those games can play both local or foreigner.

[Elainebue]

it's interesting how many games started as simple ways to pass time before people turned them into something competitive. poker and chess are good examples of that

[Mayor of ogba]

When I was young, there was a game we usually play in school, it's called rubber band gambling. We didn't actually bet on the game with real money but you will bet on the winner using some numbers of your rubber band. I believe that the game is played in other localities too and I can guess that people there could be betting with real money on the game. There were other forms of street games played here in my place but now that online gambling is so popular, people hardly bet on such street games because at times it results to fight.

This comment reminds me how good I was in playing rubber band, I owned upto a thousand rubber band when I was young, people come to me to buy rubber band. The reason why you and your friends didn't use real money to bet in your rubber band games is because you people weren't making money or you people didn't have money back then which left your folks with no option than to bet with rubber band. Even though government decide to ban online gambling and people return to playing street games they left for online gambling, they will still use real money to bet among themselves while they are playing the street games, and before you will know what is happening people will start getting addiction. Government should regulate casinos in a way that gamblers should fund their gambling account with a certain amount of money a month and once the amount is exceeded they have to wait for next month before they can fund their account again, I'm pretty sure this will stop addiction.

[Renampun]

People will come up with alternative games to get around the rules set by the government to gamble.. I remember that in my city, a lot of people still play mahjong or flip coins to keep gambling.. Even though the rules are pretty strict here that gambling is prohibited, usually the organizers will contact corrupt officials to back up their operations if it gets big enough.. But if the game doesn’t have that many people, the police just ignore it because it's only a waste of their time.. And honestly, I also once wanted to get involved in something like this back when I was a teenager, but that was just my stupid thought back then, I just didn't want to get involved with the authorities.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

Ive never had such thought as of creating an offline game, and this is possibly because i am not a game inventor or a developer, so its not in my best interest to try to come up with a new gaming idea whether it be an online or offline game.
And again, there is actually alot of both online and offline games ive not played, most of which i don't even know how to play yet, so even if i was a gambling addict, i still would never think of creating or forming an offline game from an ideal. if at any point i become bored of the games i constantly play, my next line of action would be to find the next game i don't know how to play and learn how to play it.

And personally, i think that being able to create/form a game that could be played and enjoyed by many people is more of a talent/gift a person posses/is blessed with rather than something anybody can simply do out of gambling addiction.
For example, a person can love music so much that he or she is always listening to one music or another, like he or she is addicted to listening to music, some persons may think or assume that creating good music would be easy for this person, but unfortunately he or she cant if his or her talent/gift isn't in this area.

[bakasabo]

Theoretically, is it possible even to create own game? There are chances to achieve that online, but huge investments on advertisements are needed. To create an offline gambling game in my locations is impossible. First of all there arent that much people offline as they were 30-50 years ago. Second reason is level of trust - I dont think there would be many would wish to try new gambling game. Third reason how to advertise offline game if legally do that will be impossible (and expensive). With word of mouth advertising ? I first need to find those who will be interested in that game. That is fourth reason. Why would anyone advertise my offline game when online is full of different games, and there are default game that work well?

[Crypto Library]

Some people had been so addicted to gambling that even when the gambling is being legally prohibited, they'd always find other means creating alternative to gamble. Especially offline gaming such that'll be logically competitive for players.
I've learnt about some local games being developed discovered through similar means. Some guys are so addicted in gambling that government can't entirely stop gambling. Creative ideal gamblers will always find means to create and introduce one to his close friends and relatives which game is only played and understood within the cycle. If so much interesting like that others can still adopt it and this is just how some offline games like the cards, dice and the chess, etc are invented.

I basically disagree with the fact that even in the case of offline games, new games are created only by gamblers who are addicted to gambling. But yes, I will agree that those who are addicted to gambling will still gamble if there is a gambling ban in their country, but that does not mean that in this case, if there is a gambling ban in a country, then even if some gamblers go to gamble, they are gambling addicted people.
Because if I talk about myself, I am not addicted to gambling and at the same time I do gamble at the same time, but in my country, gambling is currently banned. Even if you check my gambling pattern, you will not find anything that would suggest that I am gambling because I am addicted to gambling.

[lovesmayfamilis]

If so much interesting like that others can still adopt it and this is just how some offline games like the cards, dice and the chess, etc are invented.

You probably need to reread the history of chess creation as a game, not out of boredom, but as a strategy game. Do you see the difference? And is there anything similar with gambling?

If a gambler switches from casinos to games that really develop analytics and promote only useful skills, such as chess, then this will be a victory rather than a defeat for the player. But I'm not sure that this happens often. What happens in a casino when people like to bet and play fast? Luck "works" there. Analytics can sometimes help you win, but it's hard to say that winnings will be regular. Playing chess, a person develops their cognitive abilities and strengthens their psychological state, everything that stands on the other side of the "usefulness" of gambling.

I never had thoughts about creating my own gambling game. I also never had thoughts on improving any of existing games, or re-creating it for local market. I think we have plenty of games already. There are enough popular and recognized games that can be played offline, that there is no use to create own and local game. If a gambler wants to play, he would pick any of existing games to gamble instead of creating own, or if online/offline gambling becomes restricted. Card decks are available for purchase everywhere. Buy cards and play poker or blackjack. Everyone are familiar with rules. Those games can play both local or foreigner.

Theoretically, is it possible even to create own game? There are chances to achieve that online, but huge investments on advertisements are needed. To create an offline gambling game in my locations is impossible. First of all there arent that much people offline as they were 30-50 years ago. Second reason is level of trust - I dont think there would be many would wish to try new gambling game. Third reason how to advertise offline game if legally do that will be impossible (and expensive). With word of mouth advertising ? I first need to find those who will be interested in that game. That is fourth reason. Why would anyone advertise my offline game when online is full of different games, and there are default game that work well?

It's like you remembered something new in the same topic after an hour and not answering anyone? Is there a reason not to write it all in one post? A new thought or..🔢.😂

[greysonz]

Some people had been so addicted to gambling that even when the gambling is being legally prohibited, they'd always find other means creating alternative to gamble. Especially offline gaming such that'll be logically competitive for players.
I've learnt about some local games being developed discovered through similar means. Some guys are so addicted in gambling that government can't entirely stop gambling. Creative ideal gamblers will always find means to create and introduce one to his close friends and relatives which game is only played and understood within the cycle. If so much interesting like that others can still adopt it and this is just how some offline games like the cards, dice and the chess, etc are invented.

Unfortunately, this is such an ancient passion that it's simply impossible to ban gambling. You'll recall, Katie, all those absurd phenomena like cockroach racing and cockfighting - all of these are also created to accelerate human gambling, and that's terrible. Unfortunately, if people are bored with life, they often don't seek solace in books, films, or creative pursuits. They seek adrenaline here and now, and preferably, the action should be spectacular.
Therefore, people will always invent gambling, and since money has long since become a thing of the past, this scourge is now completely ineradicable.

[sompitonov]

Theoretically, is it possible even to create own game? There are chances to achieve that online, but huge investments on advertisements are needed. To create an offline gambling game in my locations is impossible. First of all there arent that much people offline as they were 30-50 years ago. Second reason is level of trust - I dont think there would be many would wish to try new gambling game. Third reason how to advertise offline game if legally do that will be impossible (and expensive). With word of mouth advertising ? I first need to find those who will be interested in that game. That is fourth reason. Why would anyone advertise my offline game when online is full of different games, and there are default game that work well?

The idea is actually not bad, but it’s crucial to establish trust and credibility to ensure that no one is being cheated. Perhaps you could get some well-known figures to endorse it. Another approach would be to invite famous people and let word-of-mouth spread the news, the main thing is to ensure it’s legal in the country, so you don’t end up in a situation like the one in the film Molly’s Game. Overall, I think the best approach would be to organize televised poker games featuring celebrities. I know this is a popular concept and that such things already exist the niche might already be filled but you’d need to conduct thorough research, be willing to take risks, and have significant capital to bring it to life.

[Orpichukwu]

We view it differently, and we also understood it differently, but we can’t say the same for every other government out there when they try to regulate it and still consider problem gamblers to be a product of the casino; they will move to banning it. That's what we get when the people on the higher-ups only care about controlling the people more than trying to give them freedom to do what they want, and even when they ban gambling, they can’t completely block it from use since the smart ones will always find their way around.

Religious beliefs are one of the main factors why some governments ban gambling. I am not against an outright ban if everyone is a believer in that particular religion.

Is it possible that we can have a country where 100% of their citizens are all believers of a particular religion and hate or are against gambling? I don’t think so. We have countries that are 80% and above dominated by Muslims, but that little percentage of other religions still needs their own right to gamble, and not all Muslims are against gambling.

[oll]

Some people had been so addicted to gambling that even when the gambling is being legally prohibited, they'd always find other means creating alternative to gamble. Especially offline gaming such that'll be logically competitive for players.
I've learnt about some local games being developed discovered through similar means. Some guys are so addicted in gambling that government can't entirely stop gambling. Creative ideal gamblers will always find means to create and introduce one to his close friends and relatives which game is only played and understood within the cycle. If so much interesting like that others can still adopt it and this is just how some offline games like the cards, dice and the chess, etc are invented.

Unfortunately, this is such an ancient passion that it's simply impossible to ban gambling. You'll recall, Katie, all those absurd phenomena like cockroach racing and cockfighting - all of these are also created to accelerate human gambling, and that's terrible. Unfortunately, if people are bored with life, they often don't seek solace in books, films, or creative pursuits. They seek adrenaline here and now, and preferably, the action should be spectacular.
Therefore, people will always invent gambling, and since money has long since become a thing of the past, this scourge is now completely ineradicable.

The simplest and easiest way for anyone to try their luck right now is with dice. Just imagine, such a small and simple object is enough to keep even 10 people mesmerized while a couple of others play and share the thrill of winning or losing. Unfortunately, this is reality. Yes, sports are also an activity where luck plays a significant role, but in sports, for example, there's an element of competition and active pastime. That's why sports are always good.
But notice how easy it is to turn it into gambling - all it takes is a couple of people betting on runners, and we're back to gambling again.

[el che]

Hahaha.. Back in the day when I used to be way more of a degen than I am now, I had two coworkers and we'd literally gamble on the temperature degrees while working. We'd bet on whether it was going up or down, or guess the exact temperature at a specific time. There was a big clock outside our building that displayed the temperature, so we relied on that. This was back in the nineties, way before phones could just tell you the weather. It was good fun but even back then I managed to lose some money on it!  

[Somegory]

Before the smartphones came we all have our ways of going the local games rout and it was always fun, there are too many alternatives way of enjoying a game with your friends..

Some with empty matches boxes
Some with rubber band like the example given by Dr.Bitcoin_Strange.

There are some that deals with drawing boxes on the ground using a small sized stick.
It was always fun, when my parents were kids they did the same, I can still remember my mother showing us a game as kids.

We don't place bets on these games using money but we risked foods or biscuits most of the times.

[Botnake]

I remember when I was still in my elementary and high school years, people in my neighborhood often play tong-its and make the losers pay. It was fun and exciting I think because they really made it a point to play every afternoon, and some end up happy because they are winning while those losers go home with an empty pocket. Until I finally experienced it on my own with my cousins and learned some strategies to win. Although the bet was small, like we only bet after asking coins from our parents, but that was really fun. That was like our bond with my cousins way back then.

[Mrbluntzy]

Some guys are so addicted in gambling that government can't entirely stop gambling.

That's why, even in country where gambling is legal and the government of the country is trying it's best to reduce gambling addiction by providing every necessary service that will treat problem gambling, you will still find addicted gamblers who will never stop. There's no way to completely eradicate gambling or addiction because if a person has not decided to call it an end, nothing can stop them.

Creative ideal gamblers will always find means to create and introduce one to his close friends and relatives which game is only played and understood within the cycle. If so much interesting like that others can still adopt it and this is just how some offline games like the cards, dice and the chess, etc are invented.

Things like this is still going on in some countries where gambling is illegal, however I feel that it's easier for government to find the people that are involved in organizing such physical gambling practice, than it is to find players who use VPN to play in crypto casinos. Why play in physical spaces where someone can see you, take pictures or videos and report to the authorities when you can use VPN to play in crypto casino?

[Agbe]

From experienced and knowledge of gambling, gambling can't be 100% eradicated. The matter what gamblers has a way of gambling. In offline. They meet at the drinking joints and gather there to play games in indoors and nobody will know about it. Unless someone among them will exposed them to the public. And they gathered, they mostly play whot, or dice games or some kind of newly introduce currency game or draft game.

Online games just make things easy for them but if there is no online casinos in the country, gamblers must look for a way out to entertain themselves.

[Finebone]

Is it possible that we can have a country where 100% of their citizens are all believers of a particular religion and hate or are against gambling? I don’t think so. We have countries that are 80% and above dominated by Muslims, but that little percentage of other religions still needs their own right to gamble, and not all Muslims are against gambling.

It's commonly none that majority of Muslim are against gambling, but the problem is that those that are not against it cannot come out openly and admit to be a gambler because they may be punished or some Muslim fanatic may come after their life all in the name of punishing the infidel for Allah. And it's because of the fear of such things, local betting is rare in those area of the world, not that their are not those that would be interested in participating in such act of gambling.

The government may even give a go ahead for such gamblers to partake in such act, as long as it's not harmful to anyone, but people will still be afraid to do it in public because of the fear of their safety.

[bangjoe]

Some people had been so addicted to gambling that even when the gambling is being legally prohibited, they'd always find other means creating alternative to gamble. Especially offline gaming such that'll be logically competitive for players.
I've learnt about some local games being developed discovered through similar means. Some guys are so addicted in gambling that government can't entirely stop gambling. Creative ideal gamblers will always find means to create and introduce one to his close friends and relatives which game is only played and understood within the cycle. If so much interesting like that others can still adopt it and this is just how some offline games like the cards, dice and the chess, etc are invented.

Basically it remains the same gambling only the media is different, but honestly spending money in online casinos is much easier and faster than gambling directly or gambling offline, sometimes I do simple gambling with friends, if with family I never, because they forbid me to gamble.
But if offline gambling is also still not able to control themselves then the results will be the same, impulsivity will not be much different and even losses will be much greater and an additional problem is when you make a confrontation with your gambling opponent directly which ends up becoming a fight.

[KTChampions]

I have always said people will always find ways to gamble,.regardless gambling being legal in their countries or not. Specially if we are talking about people who are severely addicted to gambling.

It reminds me some story which was shared by a guy here on the forum about how people in his town actually manage to gamble without going against the prohibition of their government. People paid a fee in order to enter a fishing competition, whoever managed to fish the biggest fish from a pond, was granted a big cash prize.

It is a form of gambling, which is not directly recognized as such by the government, so it is a loophole.

It is a good example of the phenomenon you talk about here.

This is far from the most obvious example 
In my opinion, the most brazen form of gambling that is in front of everyone's eyes and is even encouraged by the state is the stock exchange. The ability to trade intraday (even in seconds or faster if you have the appropriate software and servers), using leverage is literally a fucking casino, but for some reason everyone pretends it's not gambling haha. The fact is that the state is interested in robbing gambling addicts for the benefit of joint-stock companies, so SUDDENLY gambling here is not at all terrible, but encouraged.