Playing Slots

[Nemle]

This may seem like a weird request, so just be warned now. xD

I'm looking for/hoping someone would know how and be willing to make a plugin that would simulate a slots machine. Basically having it on the main page or within a specific board (either is fine) and then each member once a day is able to click the lever to have the slots roll to try and score a 777 on the slots. Once they've had their turn for the day it won't let them again until the next day. Then each win being reported to the admin so they could award the winner with something silly for their good luck (like a badge or a new avatar or something).

I'd love to have something like this for my site, but I know it'd be an odd & maybe difficult undertaking.

[blc]

May 15, 2013 10:55:57 GMT -8 Nemle said:

This may seem like a weird request, so just be warned now. xD

I'm looking for/hoping someone would know how and be willing to make a plugin that would simulate a slots machine. Basically having it on the main page or within a specific board (either is fine) and then each member once a day is able to click the lever to have the slots roll to try and score a 777 on the slots. Once they've had their turn for the day it won't let them again until the next day. Then each win being reported to the admin so they could award the winner with something silly for their good luck (like a badge or a new avatar or something).

I'd love to have something like this for my site, but I know it'd be an odd & maybe difficult undertaking.

That would be cool.  And have options for how often they can use it.

[Nemle]

I think it'd be an awesome and fun way to have fun with the site.

[Former Member]

This would be really cool.

[grimsby2012]

Me want!

[Todge]

Very interesting..

I'll take a look at doing this. I'm not promising anything, I'll have to do some testing to see if what I have in mind is possible, and it may take a little while, but keep your fingers crossed and I'll see what I can come up with.

[Todge]

Nemle, blc, @arrowstream and grimsby2012,

I am at a point in the code where I need some input from you guys.

I'm ready to write the function that reports the winners to the Admin, and there are two ways of doing it.

The first is to use the PM system. Doing it this way would require 3 mouse clicks after the user has hit a winner. These clicks can be disguised, and the Admin would have an easy to see record of the winners and when they won. BUT, doing it this way is not so secure. If a member found out how the code worked, they could maybe fake a winning PM, though I could try to disguise the format of that too.

The second way would be to use a super-user key. This way would be much more secure, but then there's the problem of alerting the Admin to a winner. The obvious way would be a pop-up when they visited the forum, but then they'd keep getting the pop-up until they awarded the member(s) and cleared the key. The problems with this that there would be no record of past winners, and keys are at a premium, especially super-user keys. Ideally I would already need to use a private user key to restrict users to playing once a day.

So it's up to you...

[blc]

Oct 6, 2013 12:46:11 GMT -8 Todge said:

Nemle, blc, @arrowstream and grimsby2012,

I am at a point in the code where I need some input from you guys.

I'm ready to write the function that reports the winners to the Admin, and there are two ways of doing it.

The first is to use the PM system. Doing it this way would require 3 mouse clicks after the user has hit a winner. These clicks can be disguised, and the Admin would have an easy to see record of the winners and when they won. BUT, doing it this way is not so secure. If a member found out how the code worked, they could maybe fake a winning PM, though I could try to disguise the format of that too.

The second way would be to use a super-user key. This way would be much more secure, but then there's the problem of alerting the Admin to a winner. The obvious way would be a pop-up when they visited the forum, but then they'd keep getting the pop-up until they awarded the member(s) and cleared the key. The problems with this that there would be no record of past winners, and keys are at a premium, especially super-user keys. Ideally I would already need to use a private user key to restrict users to playing once a day.

So it's up to you...

This is quite a toss up. Whast IF you went with the first option, doing what you could to make it as secure as possible under the circumstances. Then we see if fake wins become an issue. Would admins be able to know that it was a fake win, or would we not be able to tell?

Todge I meant to ask and forgot. If you went with the first option and it became necessary to do the second option, would it be a great difficulty to make the switch?

Also, since some sites might want to let their members play or win more than once a day, is it possible to have a setting that allows you choose between once a day and multiple?

Thanks.

[Todge]

Oct 6, 2013 15:55:53 GMT -8 blc said:

Oct 6, 2013 12:46:11 GMT -8 Todge said:

Nemle, blc, @arrowstream and grimsby2012,

I am at a point in the code where I need some input from you guys.

I'm ready to write the function that reports the winners to the Admin, and there are two ways of doing it.

The first is to use the PM system. Doing it this way would require 3 mouse clicks after the user has hit a winner. These clicks can be disguised, and the Admin would have an easy to see record of the winners and when they won. BUT, doing it this way is not so secure. If a member found out how the code worked, they could maybe fake a winning PM, though I could try to disguise the format of that too.

The second way would be to use a super-user key. This way would be much more secure, but then there's the problem of alerting the Admin to a winner. The obvious way would be a pop-up when they visited the forum, but then they'd keep getting the pop-up until they awarded the member(s) and cleared the key. The problems with this that there would be no record of past winners, and keys are at a premium, especially super-user keys. Ideally I would already need to use a private user key to restrict users to playing once a day.

So it's up to you...

This is quite a toss up. Whast IF you went with the first option, doing what you could to make it as secure as possible under the circumstances. Then we see if fake wins become an issue. Would admins be able to know that it was a fake win, or would we not be able to tell?

Todge I meant to ask and forgot. If you went with the first option and it became necessary to do the second option, would it be a great difficulty to make the switch?

Also, since some sites might want to let their members play or win more than once a day, is it possible to have a setting that allows you choose between once a day and multiple?

Thanks.

I can tie the PMs to the private user key used to keep track of when they are next allowed to play. Doing it that way would indeed make it secure, as even if they managed to fake a winning PM, there is no way they could make it tie to their key. So security is no longer a problem doing it that way, and it saves me trying to disguise the mouse clicks.

It would be more of a hassle to revert to using a super-user key than difficult. But as mentioned above, I think I've found a way to ensure it's security.

And yes, there is an option that allows you to choose how often your members can play.

As for that.. I have created a graphic representation of a slot machine that members can pull the handle to spin the reels. Would you like it removed from the forum until they can next play, or would you like it to remain visible, but deactivated, or would you like it to remain visible and active, but any wins would not be recorded.

[pixiebell2]

Hi I have just asked about having some games added to my forum I don't understand one thing about the workings of the pc But I was a member of another free forum and on there they had a selection of games slots bowls cards etc all just for fun the members could go in when they wanted and play as long as they wanted. At the end of each game there name and score would be shown. Not sure where I am going with this only they never seemed to have any problems with who played when and what. It was just there to be used when ever by who ever. the slots and all the games was were played simply by pressing the enter key.

pixiebell2

[blc]

Oct 7, 2013 8:49:09 GMT -8 Todge said:

Oct 6, 2013 15:55:53 GMT -8 blc said:

This is quite a toss up. Whast IF you went with the first option, doing what you could to make it as secure as possible under the circumstances. Then we see if fake wins become an issue. Would admins be able to know that it was a fake win, or would we not be able to tell?

Todge I meant to ask and forgot. If you went with the first option and it became necessary to do the second option, would it be a great difficulty to make the switch?

Also, since some sites might want to let their members play or win more than once a day, is it possible to have a setting that allows you choose between once a day and multiple?

Thanks.

I can tie the PMs to the private user key used to keep track of when they are next allowed to play. Doing it that way would indeed make it secure, as even if they managed to fake a winning PM, there is no way they could make it tie to their key. So security is no longer a problem doing it that way, and it saves me trying to disguise the mouse clicks.

It would be more of a hassle to revert to using a super-user key than difficult. But as mentioned above, I think I've found a way to ensure it's security.

And yes, there is an option that allows you to choose how often your members can play.

As for that.. I have created a graphic representation of a slot machine that members can pull the handle to spin the reels. Would you like it removed from the forum until they can next play, or would you like it to remain visible, but deactivated, or would you like it to remain visible and active, but any wins would not be recorded.

The first part sounds good!

As for later part. It might be nice if that too could be optional as I don't know what others would like or want. Myself, I think I prefer the last (like it to remain visible and active) because it may keep people involved longer on site.

I have another question. Will this work like the poker where an icon appears in the editor and you create a thread for the slot game?

[Todge]

Oct 7, 2013 10:45:57 GMT -8 pixiebell2 said:

Hi I have just asked about having some games added to my forum I don't understand one thing about the workings of the pc But I was a member of another free forum and on there they had a selection of games slots bowls cards etc all just for fun the members could go in when they wanted and play as long as they wanted. At the end of each game there name and score would be shown. Not sure where I am going with this only they never seemed to have any problems with who played when and what. It was just there to be used when ever by who ever. the slots and all the games was were played simply by pressing the enter key.

pixiebell2

Something similar to this could be created by creating a new page and filling it with flash games, or even within a thread to keep a record of previous high scores, but most of it is beyond the realms of JavaScript.

[Todge]

Oct 7, 2013 12:58:02 GMT -8 blc said:

Oct 7, 2013 8:49:09 GMT -8 Todge said:

I can tie the PMs to the private user key used to keep track of when they are next allowed to play. Doing it that way would indeed make it secure, as even if they managed to fake a winning PM, there is no way they could make it tie to their key. So security is no longer a problem doing it that way, and it saves me trying to disguise the mouse clicks.

It would be more of a hassle to revert to using a super-user key than difficult. But as mentioned above, I think I've found a way to ensure it's security.

And yes, there is an option that allows you to choose how often your members can play.

As for that.. I have created a graphic representation of a slot machine that members can pull the handle to spin the reels. Would you like it removed from the forum until they can next play, or would you like it to remain visible, but deactivated, or would you like it to remain visible and active, but any wins would not be recorded.

The first part sounds good!

As for later part. It might be nice if that too could be optional as I don't know what others would like or want. Myself, I think I prefer the last (like it to remain visible and active) because it may keep people involved longer on site.

I have another question. Will this work like the poker where an icon appears in the editor and you create a thread for the slot game?

What I have done is exactly what was asked for in the first post.

You should get a slot machine at the top of the main page, and when clicking on the leaver, the reels are spun to reveal 3 random images. Either a fruit of some sort, or a number 7.

Three '7's wins.

As it is, you have the option to select how long the member has to wait between playing, and you can increase the odds of winning by adding more 7's to one or more reels.

The code, as is, has nothing to do with posts or the posting page.

[blc]

Oct 7, 2013 15:29:33 GMT -8 Todge said:

Oct 7, 2013 12:58:02 GMT -8 blc said:

The first part sounds good!

As for later part. It might be nice if that too could be optional as I don't know what others would like or want. Myself, I think I prefer the last (like it to remain visible and active) because it may keep people involved longer on site.

I have another question. Will this work like the poker where an icon appears in the editor and you create a thread for the slot game?

What I have done is exactly what was asked for in the first post.

You should get a slot machine at the top of the main page, and when clicking on the leaver, the reels are spun to reveal 3 random images. Either a fruit of some sort, or a number 7.

Three '7's wins.

As it is, you have the option to select how long the member has to wait between playing, and you can increase the odds of winning by adding more 7's to one or more reels.

The code, as is, has nothing to do with posts or the posting page.

The first post mentioned main page OR a specified board. Personally I would not want it on my main page. I would rather have it on a specified page. I don't have a gambling site so I don't want it front and center. That's just my preference.

[Todge]

The plugin will natively run on the home page, but it will only need some small code added to your headers/footers to enable it on the board(s).

And... I've run into a small snag. I will either need to use 2 keys (a Private User key to keep track of playing times, and a Conversation key to secure the PMs) or one single Super User key that can do both.

Which way would you like me to go?