What is Limbo

[kekokitty]

Limbo is a simple yet thrilling chance game played in online casinos. Players place bets and try to predict how high the multiplier value will go. Here's a step-by-step explanation of how this game works, including the technical details needed to understand each step.

 

Step 1: Placing a Bet

1. Determine the Bet Amount:
   - The player decides on the bet amount. For example, $100.
   
2. Choose an Exit Multiplier:
   - The player decides the multiplier value at which they will cash out. For example, 2.5x.

 

Step 2: Game Start

1. Game Begins:
   - The multiplier value starts at 1.0x and continuously increases.

 

Step 3: Multiplier Value Calculation

During the game, the multiplier value is calculated using the server seed and client seed.

 

HMAC_SHA256 Calculation

1. Server Seed
- This is a random value determined by the server at the start of the game.
- [Example: f85f95bab87bd7ca440544f462bb10291d05e86f582f7a8046f081ed36d40bb7.

2. Client Seed
- This is a value determined by the player or automatically generated by the game.
- Example:[ 6YUHQY1YI0.

3. Bet Count
- This is the number of bets placed and is 0 for the first bet.

4. HMAC_SHA256 Calculation
- The server seed and client seed are combined: f85f95bab87bd7ca440544f462bb10291d05e86f582f7a8046f081ed36d40bb7::6YUHQY1YI0::0.
- This combined string is processed using the HMAC_SHA256 algorithm to generate a hash value.
- Example Hash Value: 68 66 c7 a3 21 0d ed 1a 3d f4 22 48 4c 19 39 2f 3c 67 1a d3 cf ab 2f e4 4e 61 b1 1f 51 3f b1 d1.

 

Converting Bytes to a Number

1. Selecting the First 4 Bytes
- The first 4 bytes of the hash value are taken: 68 66 c7 a3.

2. Converting to Decimal Value
- These bytes are converted to decimal values:
  - 68 (hex) = 104 (dec)
  - 66 (hex) = 102 (dec)
  - c7 (hex) = 199 (dec)
  - a3 (hex) = 163 (dec)

3. Combining Values
- (104 * 256^3) + (102 * 256^2) + (199 * 256^1) + (163 * 256^0) = 6842055.

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Multiplier Calculation

1. 24-bit Number Range
- The 24-bit number range covers numbers from 0 to 16777215.
- 16777216 is equal to 2^24 and is the maximum value.

2. Multiplier Calculation Formula
- Multiplier = 16777216 / (number + 1) * (1 - 0.01).
- Here, (1 - 0.01) represents the 1% house edge.

3. Example Calculation
- number = 6842055.
- Multiplier = 16777216 / (6842055 + 1) * (1 - 0.01).
- 6842055 + 1 = 6842056.
- 16777216 / 6842056 ≈ 2.428.
- 2.428 * 0.99 ≈ 2.42755157806367.

As a result, the multiplier value is calculated to be 2.42755157806367. This multiplier value determines the outcome of the game and affects the player's winnings or losses.

 

 

[jacobrryan]

It's basically the only game I play. I employ a few different strategies, buy it's not difficult to figure out what works for u. U can win a lot, no doubt. But, beware, u can loose a lot, if not everything, even quicker if not cautious. 

[kerneasada]

limbo for me too .. one of my favorite games