T11 Holiday Wheel of Prizes!

[Siegismyname]

What?! 3 consecutive "No rewards"? Damn.

[PurpleIce]

It is free... Whether you buy something, or just use your free entry, it is still free! If you got 50 elite points (the second smallest prize) for 30 days, you'd still get 1500 points. If you got the 100 points or more on a couple of days, you could earn yourself a red Jaqk or something good!

I totally agree on this. I have a few times when i swear it would stop on some of the bigger prizes, but then again, 50 or 100 elite points is definitely much better than nothing at all. And even if you really get nothing on a spin, it may cost you at most 5 minutes, an email space and a little emotional distress. I can spin this for a whole year with no real complains.

[Siegismyname]

Update on the wheel's prizes. The DC prize is still up for grabs, as you all know from Exposé. The winner change his prize to the wire kit.

[Don Boyer]

Mine literally stopped on Ultimate Brick and then started again and got 100 elite points. I call BS on that one honestly...

That happened to me as well. I give up on the wheel.

You're looking at it the wrong way.  It's a simple lottery.  The computer randomly selected your prize (or lack of a prize thereof) from the moment you clicked "spin".  All that "wheel" does is make it look dramatic - and because it's an Internet-sent applet that runs in your browser, there's countless factors that can effect the smoothness of the spin, making the wheel seem off-balance as it spins around, randomly slowing down and speeding up until if finally stops and your prize is revealed.  This of it as a big visual effect for TV or a movie with a few little glitches in it that clue you in that you're not looking at the real thing.  Regardless of the spin action, the servers at T11 knew what you were getting the moment the wheel was launched into motion.

tl;dr - ignore the spin graphics, it's the end result that matters.

[John Spade]

Mine literally stopped on Ultimate Brick and then started again and got 100 elite points. I call BS on that one honestly...

That happened to me as well. I give up on the wheel.

You're looking at it the wrong way.  It's a simple lottery.  The computer randomly selected your prize (or lack of a prize thereof) from the moment you clicked "spin".  All that "wheel" does is make it look dramatic - and because it's an Internet-sent applet that runs in your browser, there's countless factors that can effect the smoothness of the spin, making the wheel seem off-balance as it spins around, randomly slowing down and speeding up until if finally stops and your prize is revealed.  This of it as a big visual effect for TV or a movie with a few little glitches in it that clue you in that you're not looking at the real thing.  Regardless of the spin action, the servers at T11 knew what you were getting the moment the wheel was launched into motion.

tl;dr - ignore the spin graphics, it's the end result that matters.

Well said. T11 sure knows how to lure people in though. Even when you know the wheel graphic is "pointless" it makes entering the contest much more tempting (as opposed to them just telling you the prizes and your chances of winning them).

[atsquare]

Update on the wheel's prizes. The DC prize is still up for grabs, as you all know from Exposé. The winner change his prize to the wire kit.

I think there are two DC prizes on offer which one has been claimed and only one wire kit which has already been won. Correct me if I'm wrong.:-)

[Don Boyer]

First, John - forgive me, but I accidentally edited your post.  I believe I've restored it.  I hit the wrong button, thought I was replying!

Well said. T11 sure knows how to lure people in though. Even when you know the wheel graphic is "pointless" it makes entering the contest much more tempting (as opposed to them just telling you the prizes and your chances of winning them).

Thank you.  It's really the art of eye candy.  It creates an artificial process that serves no functional purpose in terms of conducting random drawings but is visually entertaining and enticing, making people want to come back for more.  Why do you think so many casinos, especially those that still look stuck in the '60s or '70s, have all those flashing lights, bells, etc.?  It's visual stimuli meant to cloud your thinking just enough, making you want to make some lights and sounds of your own by playing a slot machine or a table game.

Update on the wheel's prizes. The DC prize is still up for grabs, as you all know from Exposé. The winner change his prize to the wire kit.

I think there are two DC prizes on offer which one has been claimed and only one wire kit which has already been won. Correct me if I'm wrong.:-)

The word I've heard is that yes, there's two Copperfield prizes, but that the winner of one of them opted instead to receive a Wire video kit.  That would mean the two Copperfield prizes are still available.

[CBJ]

winner winner!






CBJ

[John Spade]

winner winner!

CBJ

Damn, nice! Congrats!

[Card Player]

winner winner!






CBJ

Awesome! I was going to do the same if I won anything other then Elite Points (screen shot). Strange, theory11 has the White Monarchs & Red JAQK lower in the archive then the recently released and more readily Black JAQK.

Here are my totals to date:
12/6  -  50 Elite Points
12/7  - 100 Elite Points (2367) 6,103 / 10k Lifetime Points
12/8  -  50 Elite Points (2417) 6,153 / 10k Lifetime Points
12/9  - No Reward
12/10 - 100 Elite Points (2517) 6,253 / 10k Lifetime Points
12/11 - 100 Elite Points (2617) 6,353 / 10k Lifetime Points
12/12 -  50 Elite Points (2667) 6,403 / 10k Lifetime Points
12/13 - 100 Elite Points (2767) 6,503 / 10k Lifetime Points

[Anthony]

Gratz CBJ 

[Paul Carpenter]

The physics and randomness of that seem a little suspect.

The few spins I've done slow down and almost stop at the very front of a space and then slowly slowly slowly make its way off the good prize to the crummy one. Oh well, it's still a fun idea.

[Don Boyer]

Glad to hear about your win, Jay!  At least now we know that SOMEONE can win... 

Awesome! I was going to do the same if I won anything other then Elite Points (screen shot). Strange, theory11 has the White Monarchs & Red JAQK lower in the archive then the recently released and more readily Black JAQK.

In their listing of decks in their store, T11 will list them in order of release for the most part, but will list sold-out decks at the bottom.  That would be why White Monarchs and Red JAQKs are near the bottom - totally sold out or restricted to being a company prize or promotional giveaway, but either way they're not coming back in stock for purchase.

[Card Player]

In their listing of decks in their store, T11 will list them in order of release for the most part, but will list sold-out decks at the bottom.  That would be why White Monarchs and Red JAQKs are near the bottom - totally sold out or restricted to being a company prize or promotional giveaway, but either way they're not coming back in stock for purchase.

Don, I'm not talking about the playing cards page with the sold out decks at the bottom. I understand all of that. I'm saying it's strange that in "The Archive" section, where customers can spend Elite Points (as attached) that Red JAQK's are 2500 points, White Monarchs are 3000 points and the most recently released BLACK JAQK is MORE at 3500 points. Black JAQK's are not as difficult to get as the other two decks I mentioned yet its harder to obtain through "The Archive". It should be Black JAQK 2500, Red JAQK 3000 & White Monarch 3500.

As for the playing cards page, theory11 took the White Monarchs off the page as a SOLD OUT product.

During the Silver Monarch and Rebel release I found a glitch. The glitch was adding a White Monarch to my cart after I had made my purchase of Silver Monarch and Rebels. I simply went back into my cart where the White Monarch was and updated the quantity from 1 White Monarch to 24 and checked out. Hoping they would let me keep my order, I called theory11 and let them know about the order and the glitch. I figured if others were able to do what I did, theory11 would be sure to cancel all White Monarch orders that day including mine. I did the right thing and took a chance they would let me keep the order by preventing others from doing it. I did pay for it after all. Unfortunately the order was voided minutes later and the White Monarch's were officially taken off as a sold out product of their playing cards page. Besides, I was able to get White Monarchs the first two times they were released in limited quantity.

[bhong]

In their listing of decks in their store, T11 will list them in order of release for the most part, but will list sold-out decks at the bottom.  That would be why White Monarchs and Red JAQKs are near the bottom - totally sold out or restricted to being a company prize or promotional giveaway, but either way they're not coming back in stock for purchase.

Don, I'm not talking about the playing cards page with the sold out decks at the bottom. I understand all of that. I'm saying it's strange that in "The Archive" section, where customers can spend Elite Points (as attached) that Red JAQK's are 2500 points, White Monarchs are 3000 points and the most recently released BLACK JAQK is MORE at 3500 points. Black JAQK's are not as difficult to get as the other two decks I mentioned yet its harder to obtain through "The Archive". It should be Black JAQK 2500, Red JAQK 3000 & White Monarch 3500.

I noticed that oddness with the Black JAQK requiring more points even though it is so recent of a deck. I'm just wondering if that's due to potential demand; more people still want it even though it is more recent so they'll charge more points for it. They recently (a month or two back) raised the points required for the Brown Wynn. I remember that use to be 3000 pts but is now 7500 pts. That could, too, be demand or just limited stock still available within their archives.

[Don Boyer]

In their listing of decks in their store, T11 will list them in order of release for the most part, but will list sold-out decks at the bottom.  That would be why White Monarchs and Red JAQKs are near the bottom - totally sold out or restricted to being a company prize or promotional giveaway, but either way they're not coming back in stock for purchase.

Don, I'm not talking about the playing cards page with the sold out decks at the bottom. I understand all of that. I'm saying it's strange that in "The Archive" section, where customers can spend Elite Points (as attached) that Red JAQK's are 2500 points, White Monarchs are 3000 points and the most recently released BLACK JAQK is MORE at 3500 points. Black JAQK's are not as difficult to get as the other two decks I mentioned yet its harder to obtain through "The Archive". It should be Black JAQK 2500, Red JAQK 3000 & White Monarch 3500.

I noticed that oddness with the Black JAQK requiring more points even though it is so recent of a deck. I'm just wondering if that's due to potential demand; more people still want it even though it is more recent so they'll charge more points for it. They recently (a month or two back) raised the points required for the Brown Wynn. I remember that use to be 3000 pts but is now 7500 pts. That could, too, be demand or just limited stock still available within their archives.

I suspect that it's a supply-and-demand issue.  People went gaga over the Black JAQK deck, and we don't know the size of the print run of either deck, do we?  It's genuinely possible that the Black JAQKs are in higher demand and there's fewer of them left.

Re the White Monarchs incident, they must have just had a glitch in the coding that created that mistake and they moved to fix it.  Either that or they did genuinely sell out.

[anhedonia]

Another day, another 50 elite points.
Hey - at least it's free!

[Siegismyname]

4 days of no rewards. I hope my persistence pays off.

[Fanofyankees13]

Today's spin was a free spin, and that landed on 250 points. Beats 3 straight days of no reward.

[Don Boyer]

Today's spin was a free spin, and that landed on 250 points. Beats 3 straight days of no reward.

I got the same!  But not the "no rewards" part.  I've been lucky enough to snag a 250 and a 500 - the rest were all 50s.  Not as lucky as some people, apparently...

[Joker and the Thief]

I won 100 points today. Not too bad.

[Rob Wright]

no reward   

[aceofhearts]

So far me :
50 pts / 100 pts / 50 pts
Friend 1 - no reward / 50 pts
Friend 2 - 1 000 pts / no reward
Friend 3 - 50 pts / 50 pts

Update:
So far me :
50 pts / 100 pts / 50 pts / no reward / 50
Friend 1 - no reward / 50 pts / 100 / 50
Friend 2 - 1 000 pts / no reward / 50 / 50
Friend 3 - 50 pts / 50 pts / 250 / 500

[Nurul]

After getting no rewards and 50-100 points, I won a deck

[Firdawesome]

Nice one, Nurul!