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 How do some people win so often at Crystal Ball? It's all random!
Crystal Ball is meant as a casual side diversion with little impact on your overall status, so if you find it frustrating to play, you can safely ignore it. However, if you want to play and win (or just assure yourself that no one is cheating), you should read on.
Actually, the first phase of each hour in Crystal Ball is completely random, but the last 15 minutes let players take some control by deciding when to play their five guesses.
A mathematically optimal strategy (which requires frequent reloading and evaluation of clues and existing guesses as well as entering guesses at the perfect time, so it does take a lot of dedication, speed and time) can yield win rates up to 20 times higher than just using your guesses randomly.
If you want to be more successful at the game, you can begin by trying to make your guesses as quickly as possible after the third letter appears. That's not quite optimal but much better than just using them whenever.
By the way - some players (not many however) might be using a dictionary to improve their chances. Picking unusual words can help because it makes it less likely others will pick the same word (faster) and they have the same chance to appear as more common ones. Even though we encourage players to play using only their knowledge, please be aware this is not considered cheating.
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