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'''All or Nothing''' is a [[Mini-Game]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''.
'''All or Nothing''' is a [[Mini-Game]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''.


==Overview==
==''Breath of the Wild''==
Located in [[Lurelin Village]], the All or Nothing mini-game is classic [[Treasure Chest Game]]. After betting some rupees, Link has the option to pick one of three treasure chests. One of the treasure chests will have the primary reward, where as the other two treasure chest will be duds, with insignificant prizes.
Located in [[Lurelin Village]], the All or Nothing mini-game is the traditional [[Treasure Chest Game]] seen throughout the series under different titles. After betting some rupees, Link has the option to pick one of three treasure chests. One of the treasure chests will have the primary reward, where as the other two treasure chest will be duds, with insignificant prizes.


==Strategy==
===Strategy===
It might seem as if there is no strategy to winning the game, which is true, as it is completely random which of the three treasure chests has the primary reward. However, there is some logic in the betting amounts that Link can make.
It might seem as if there is no strategy to winning the game, which is true, as it is completely random which of the three treasure chests has the primary reward. However, there is some logic in the betting amounts that Link can make.


If Link bets 10 rupees, the prizes in the three chests will include a [[Green Rupee]], a Green Rupee, and a [[Red Rupee]]. Meaning, after betting 10 rupees, on average, the return on your winnings rounds out to just over 7 rupees. It is not worth playing for 10 rupees.
If Link bets 10 rupees, the prizes in the three chests will include a [[Green Rupee]], a Green Rupee, and a [[Red Rupee]]. Meaning, after betting 10 rupees, on average, the return on the winnings rounds out to just over 7 rupees. It is not worth playing for 10 rupees.


If Link bets 50 rupees, the prizes in the three chests will include a Green Rupee, a Green Rupee, and a [[Silver Rupee]]. Meaning, after betting 50 rupees, on average, the return on your winnings rounds out to just over 17 rupees. It is not worth playing for 50 rupees.
If Link bets 50 rupees, the prizes in the three chests will include a Green Rupee, a Green Rupee, and a [[Silver Rupee]]. Meaning, after betting 50 rupees, on average, the return on the winnings rounds out to exactly 34 rupees. It is not worth playing for 50 rupees either.


If Link bets 100 rupees, the prizes in the three chests will include a Green Rupee, a Green Rupee, and a [[Gold Rupee]]. Meaning, after betting 100 rupees, on average, the return on your winnings rounds out to just over 100 rupees. Meaning from an odds perspective, this is the only variation that is worthwhile to play.
If Link bets 100 rupees, the prizes in the three chests will include a Green Rupee, a Green Rupee, and a [[Gold Rupee]]. Meaning, after betting 100 rupees, on average, the return on the winnings rounds out to just over 100 rupees. This means that from an odds perspective, this is the only variation that is worthwhile to play.


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| 10 [[Rupee]]s ||<center>[[File:Green-rupee.png|25px]]<br/>[[Green Rupee]]/<br/>1 [[Rupee]]</center> || <center>[[File:Green-rupee.png|25px]]<br/>[[Green Rupee]]/<br/>1 [[Rupee]]</center> || <center>[[File:Red-rupee.png|25px]]<br/>[[Red Rupee]]/<br/>20 [[Rupee]]s</center> || ~7 [[Rupee]]s
| 10 [[Rupee]]s ||<center>[[File:Green-rupee.png|25px]]<br/>[[Green Rupee]]/<br/>1 [[Rupee]]</center> || <center>[[File:Green-rupee.png|25px]]<br/>[[Green Rupee]]/<br/>1 [[Rupee]]</center> || <center>[[File:Red-rupee.png|25px]]<br/>[[Red Rupee]]/<br/>20 [[Rupee]]s</center> || ~7 [[Rupee]]s
|-
|-
| 50 [[Rupee]]s ||<center>[[File:Green-rupee.png|25px]]<br/>[[Green Rupee]]/<br/>1 [[Rupee]]</center> || <center>[[File:Green-rupee.png|25px]]<br/>[[Green Rupee]]/<br/>1 [[Rupee]]</center> || <center>[[File:Silver-rupee.png|25px]]<br/>[[Silver Rupee]]/<br />100 [[Rupee]]s</center> || ~17 [[Rupee]]s
| 50 [[Rupee]]s ||<center>[[File:Green-rupee.png|25px]]<br/>[[Green Rupee]]/<br/>1 [[Rupee]]</center> || <center>[[File:Green-rupee.png|25px]]<br/>[[Green Rupee]]/<br/>1 [[Rupee]]</center> || <center>[[File:Silver-rupee.png|25px]]<br/>[[Silver Rupee]]/<br />100 [[Rupee]]s</center> || 34 [[Rupee]]s
|-
|-
| 100 [[Rupee]]s ||<center>[[File:Green-rupee.png|25px]]<br/>[[Green Rupee]]/<br/>1 [[Rupee]]</center> || <center>[[File:Green-rupee.png|25px]]<br/>[[Green Rupee]]/<br/>1 [[Rupee]]</center> || <center>[[File:Gold-rupee.png|25px]]<br/>[[Gold Rupee]]/<br />300 [[Rupee]]s</center> || >100 [[Rupee]]s
| 100 [[Rupee]]s ||<center>[[File:Green-rupee.png|25px]]<br/>[[Green Rupee]]/<br/>1 [[Rupee]]</center> || <center>[[File:Green-rupee.png|25px]]<br/>[[Green Rupee]]/<br/>1 [[Rupee]]</center> || <center>[[File:Gold-rupee.png|25px]]<br/>[[Gold Rupee]]/<br />300 [[Rupee]]s</center> || >100 [[Rupee]]s
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The chests in this minigame are the only chests in the game which are not freely available for Link to open, and the only ones which are conditioned to a monetary cost. They also don't disappear once opened.
*In ''Breath of the Wild'', the chests in the "All or Nothing" minigame are the only chests in the game which are not freely available for Link to open, and the only ones which are linked to a monetary cost. They also don't disappear once opened.


{{Cat|Mini-Games}}
{{Cat|Mini-Games}}
{{Cat|Breath of the Wild}}
{{Cat|Breath of the Wild}}

Latest revision as of 22:12, May 23, 2023

All or Nothing
All-or-Nothing.png

Games

Location

Owner

Cost

10, 50, or 100 Rupees

Objective

Game of Chance. Pick a Treasure Chest

Rewards

All or Nothing is a Mini-Game in Breath of the Wild.

Breath of the Wild

Located in Lurelin Village, the All or Nothing mini-game is the traditional Treasure Chest Game seen throughout the series under different titles. After betting some rupees, Link has the option to pick one of three treasure chests. One of the treasure chests will have the primary reward, where as the other two treasure chest will be duds, with insignificant prizes.

Strategy

It might seem as if there is no strategy to winning the game, which is true, as it is completely random which of the three treasure chests has the primary reward. However, there is some logic in the betting amounts that Link can make.

If Link bets 10 rupees, the prizes in the three chests will include a Green Rupee, a Green Rupee, and a Red Rupee. Meaning, after betting 10 rupees, on average, the return on the winnings rounds out to just over 7 rupees. It is not worth playing for 10 rupees.

If Link bets 50 rupees, the prizes in the three chests will include a Green Rupee, a Green Rupee, and a Silver Rupee. Meaning, after betting 50 rupees, on average, the return on the winnings rounds out to exactly 34 rupees. It is not worth playing for 50 rupees either.

If Link bets 100 rupees, the prizes in the three chests will include a Green Rupee, a Green Rupee, and a Gold Rupee. Meaning, after betting 100 rupees, on average, the return on the winnings rounds out to just over 100 rupees. This means that from an odds perspective, this is the only variation that is worthwhile to play.

Bet Chest 1-3 /
Value
Chest 1-3 /
Value
Winner Chest /
Value
Average Gain
10 Rupees
Green-rupee.png
Green Rupee/
1 Rupee
Green-rupee.png
Green Rupee/
1 Rupee
Red-rupee.png
Red Rupee/
20 Rupees
~7 Rupees
50 Rupees
Green-rupee.png
Green Rupee/
1 Rupee
Green-rupee.png
Green Rupee/
1 Rupee
Silver-rupee.png
Silver Rupee/
100 Rupees
34 Rupees
100 Rupees
Green-rupee.png
Green Rupee/
1 Rupee
Green-rupee.png
Green Rupee/
1 Rupee
Gold-rupee.png
Gold Rupee/
300 Rupees
>100 Rupees

Trivia

  • In Breath of the Wild, the chests in the "All or Nothing" minigame are the only chests in the game which are not freely available for Link to open, and the only ones which are linked to a monetary cost. They also don't disappear once opened.