A lot of people talk about the strategy of playing the game. There are those who risk it all and put everything on the line for the hope of big rewards and there are others who take the more relaxed route, an OC a day keeps the debt collectors away. There seems to be two ways to play in my opinion. Play it safe and consistently put the money that you gain from Organised Crimes, Bootlegging, Petty Crimes and Auto Burglaries straight into the bank and gain that 3% interest. The main part of this path is to stay away from the dark shadow of "The Casinos". Stray into these dark parts of the game and you could find all that money that you carefully saved is gone in a flash. With the safe route you can also invest in stocks (although this is not always a safe bet) and generally keep yourself to yourself. There are also risk with this, however, in the form of other players. Whilst you happily have a healthy amount in your federal bank in the blink of an eye or, more aptly, the flash of a gun you'll be right back to where you started with $500 in your pocket and a mountain to climb.
Well what's the alternative? This all sounds a bit tame for a Mafia game. Indeed it does, so the solution is bet big, win big. During this round we have seen those who have had it all when their numbers come up and they win a lot in the casinos. With the Stats page boasting enormous wins of $333,333,000 on slot machines and various other 9 figure payouts on other casinos it's hardly surprising that people want a slice of this action. Many have made millions just from one lucky bet. The most notable name for me this round was NoX who generated an incredible amount of cash just from a few lucky bets. As we all know, money makes money in this game and the casino wins just kept coming and coming. The reoccurring theme however, in all but a few of these cases, where players become immeasurably rich, is that they seem to go and lose it all again. Time after time we see those with the luck of Bootleggers on their side rise to the top of the rich list only to plummet back down to the bottom with barely enough cash to do an OC. This must make for more exciting playing and the thrill of gambling it all on a single bet but Bootleggers gives and Bootleggers takes away. In one foul swoop you can be sitting there looking at your profile to see the three words that every gambler does not want to see; Food Stamps Applicant.
So what is the solution to this? How do I get rich? My advise is be wise with your money. Don't squander it when your horse repeatedly loses and bet more and more. Take a loss and try again another day. Both routes can lead to huge sums of money. Even though the safer route may take you a while longer to collect your riches, the end result will be very rewarding as you watch the low life thugs and gangsters go about their day from inside your hill top mansion. I guess it comes down to a matter of choice, your view point on the game and how you want to play it. Go for the longer but more reward affirmed path or take that chance, place that bet and collect your $333,333,000 at the cash out desk.
