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The difference is steem can be converted back to cash

That makes all the differance.
game modules allows buy ins to improve ones ability, but non of them allow the ability to cash out.

This creates the expectation of making money and puts the game in a position that the only way it can survive , making its payouts, is for new people to buy in providing the currency for the game to pay out.

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