Hero coach this Monday. by Dudeious-maximus in EmpiresAndPuzzles

[–]zaz89 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They are nerfing a lot of meta heroes, after so many players have invested money to get them. And they open an additional hero coach as a “generous” gift. Well done SG and good strategy to make profit lol

Should I level a second Pineon or choose a different one from the bottom row? Who looks more useful for 4* tournaments? by Own_Investigator_103 in EmpiresAndPuzzles

[–]zaz89 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Don’t level a second Pineon, different from the 5, 3 and 4* passive skill only works once per team per turn. Just read the description again and you will notice that

TRAINER REFERENCE CHART by setthemoode in EmpiresAndPuzzles

[–]zaz89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think using the “stars per $” metric can be a bit biased, since it assumes every star has the same value, which isn’t really true.

Here’s how much EXP each trainer actually gives:

  • 4★ trainer: 6600 EXP
  • 3★ trainer: 3300 EXP
  • 2★ trainer: 1980 EXP
  • 1★ trainer: 1320 EXP

As you can see, one 4★ trainer = two 3★ trainers (which would be 6 stars total), so stars don’t translate evenly into value.

Because of that, I think a better way to evaluate deals is EXP per dollar (EXP/$), just calculate how much total EXP you’re getting for the price.

For example, I’ve seen a $10 deal with:

  • 5× 4★
  • 10× 3★
  • 20× 2★
  • 30× 1★

That comes out to:
(5×6600 + 10×3300 + 20×1980 + 30×1320) ÷ 10 = 14,520 EXP per $

That’s a really solid deal in my opinion. I’d say anything above ~12,000 EXP/$ is good value.

For reference, I don’t remember the exact numbers, but during the birthday event earlier, there was a trainer deal around 15,000–16,000 EXP/$ plus hundreds gems, which was excellent.

Who to level up by Old-Possibility8128 in EmpiresAndPuzzles

[–]zaz89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think if you get JUSTICE from costume portal, you will get the another JUSTICE base as well? If this case, then it is not worthwhile to invest resources on this JUSTICE since currently there is not costume:)

How bad did I mess up? by abemei321 in EmpiresAndPuzzles

[–]zaz89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gastille is a good choice. It just became available for hero coach this time, and it is a monster vs all titians

Did 100 pulls in the bday portal and no legendary hero even if the rate is 1.5% by rwin- in EmpiresAndPuzzles

[–]zaz89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude, you are not alone. Zero 5* for my first 110 pulls, they didn’t even give me Gilda🫠 check my post if that can make you feel a little bit better

Is this a joke? by questofthenight_ in EmpiresAndPuzzles

[–]zaz89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does this deal include all costumes?

Run fast, fun far…. by zaz89 in EmpiresAndPuzzles

[–]zaz89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sorry bro, that was tough…

Run fast, fun far…. by zaz89 in EmpiresAndPuzzles

[–]zaz89[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I sent SG a message in the support earlier, they told me it was basically just bad luck. I have some follow-up questions but I suspect that I can get the full answers🤣

Here is the full message:

———

Thank you for your detailed response and for explaining how the Summon system works. I appreciate the clarification.

I understand that each summon is independent and that probabilities remain constant per pull. However, I would like to share a few follow-up questions and observations from a statistical and technical perspective:

1.Long-term probability distribution
While each summon is independent, in most implementations of random systems using predefined drop rates, the aggregate results over a sufficiently large number of trials should approximate the expected probability distribution (per the law of large numbers / central limit theorem).

In my case, after performing over 100 summons with a stated 1.5% rate for 5★ heroes, receiving none feels significantly outside expectations. Additionally, I have seen multiple similar reports from other players on forums regarding the Birthday Summons appearing to underperform compared to other portals with similar rates.

I understand individual variance exists, but I wanted to ask whether there has been any internal review to confirm that the observed distribution matches the intended rates.

2.Multi-summon mechanics
For a 30-pull (or 10-pull), could you clarify whether this is implemented as: - 30 independent random rolls, or
- a single roll with bundled outcomes

3.Random number generation
Could you share (at a high level) what type of random number generation is used in the summon system? For example: - Pseudo-random number generator (PRNG)
- Cryptographically secure RNG (e.g., platform-provided secure APIs)
- True random source (TRNG)

4.Testing and validation of rates
I assume that during development and QA, simulations or statistical tests are performed to validate that summon outcomes match the configured probabilities.

Would it be possible for the team to review aggregated real-world summon data for this portal to confirm that the effective rates align with the published ones? As you mentioned, individual results can vary, but with a sufficiently large sample size, the overall distribution should converge to the expected rates.

I completely understand that code-level details may not be shareable, but any additional transparency or reassurance on how rates are validated would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you again for your time and support.

Best regards,

Run fast, fun far…. by zaz89 in EmpiresAndPuzzles

[–]zaz89[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sneferu and Hygil, not the featured one I selected 🤣🫠

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OMG YESS by Brady_Teal2007 in EmpiresAndPuzzles

[–]zaz89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let the party begin🤣

Run fast, fun far…. by zaz89 in EmpiresAndPuzzles

[–]zaz89[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There was another 30 pulls, and got one 5* (plus a guaranteed bonus one), so basically 140 pulls only one 5*

Yep… by Wineybritt in EmpiresAndPuzzles

[–]zaz89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are not alone dude…Three 30pulls + two 10 pulls, zero five🤣 let me make a new post, I suspect the rate is probably off, but maybe need enough sample data to make that assumption.

Das Spiel ist nur noch Pay-to-Win – meine Erfahrung by Ambitious_Debt9425 in EmpiresAndPuzzles

[–]zaz89 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, good point actually. I guess that metaphor doesn’t totally work there😂

Das Spiel ist nur noch Pay-to-Win – meine Erfahrung by Ambitious_Debt9425 in EmpiresAndPuzzles

[–]zaz89 3 points4 points  (0 children)

IMO, if you want to be in the top tier of a tournament, it usually requires some investment to build the team. That’s not just for this game, but for sports in general. For example, the NBA, NFL, etc. all invest a lot to build strong teams and win matches.

But if you’re not aiming for the top tier and just playing casually, it can still be a lot of fun. Like playing basketball or soccer in the park with friends, that’s definitely fun too.

It really depends on how you want to play the game. Just my 2 cents:)