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Loot Box Chances
Cool+SecondaryYear 9MathematicsProbabilityEnvironmentalSustainabilityEconomicFinancial Literacy
Lesson Summary
Students create their own video game concept, complete with a loot box system. They will then calculate the probability of obtaining all unique items to form a complete set, considering the challenges this random system entails and how the gambling system inherent could lead to unexpected losses.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand what a loot box is, and how they can exist outside of computer games
- understand why loot boxes are a form of gambling.
Success criteria
Students can:
- explain the links between loot boxes and gambling
- calculate the probability of a loot box containing a desired item
- calculate how many loot boxes are needed on average to complete a set of items.
Lesson Guides and Printables
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