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When the channel is not streaming a run, it instead shows randomly-generated Pokémon battles known as '''TPP Bets'''. Using [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] (and [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] before that), two teams each of three Pokémon are pitted against each other. Players can place bets using [[Pokémon Dollar]]s on either side, with betting odds calculated accordingly. Like the currency used in the games, the money used in-stream is fictional; no actual money is ever spent on betting. If a player runs out of money, their funds are reduced to a minimum limit of {{PDollar}}100 and will not drop further. More features were added to the betting system as time went by. | When the channel is not streaming a run, it instead shows randomly-generated Pokémon battles known as '''TPP Bets'''. Using [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] (and [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] before that), two teams each of three Pokémon are pitted against each other. Players can place bets using [[Pokémon Dollar]]s on either side, with betting odds calculated accordingly. Like the currency used in the games, the money used in-stream is fictional; no actual money is ever spent on betting. If a player runs out of money, their funds are reduced to a minimum limit of {{PDollar}}100 and will not drop further. More features were added to the betting system as time went by. | ||
Players can also obtain tokens, a separate currency unit, through donating or subscribing to the stream, by accepting a bribe from other players via | Players can also obtain tokens, a separate currency unit, through donating or subscribing to the stream, by accepting a bribe from other players via the sidegame (see below) and other methods. These can be spent to influence elements of the stream, such as changing the next music track, enabling a glow effect around a username, and betting them on [[Pokémon Pinball]] games. Players can also use them in a stock exchange-like system on betting matches. At the start of each hour, a token match will begin, where players can bid tokens to choose which six Pokémon will be in the next battle. The submission with the highest token bid will be selected for the token match. | ||
Donation matches, where players would bid real money to the stream for their own Pokémon matchup, were replaced with token matches soon after the introduction of tokens. Additional token-based games, including [[Slots|slot machines]] and the ability to win a random token by participating in the sidegame, were retired at the start of Season 3. | Donation matches, where players would bid real money to the stream for their own Pokémon matchup, were replaced with token matches soon after the introduction of tokens. Additional token-based games, including [[Slots|slot machines]] and the ability to win a random token by participating in the sidegame, were retired at the start of Season 3. | ||