05-26-2026, 04:10 PM
Newer to this and I want to do it right from the start instead of digging out later.
Here is what I landed on. I give myself 25 dollars a week for Gold Coin purchases, max. That is my entertainment line, same bucket as if I went to a movie and dinner. When it is gone it is gone, I do not top up mid week no matter what.
The part I am still working out is the Sweeps Coins side. When I actually redeem some SC for cash, do you all roll that back into next weeks budget, or keep it totally separate so you can see real net?
I lean toward keeping redemptions separate. Feels like if I fold winnings back into play money I will just lie to myself about how I am doing.
Curious how the veterans here handle the line between play budget and what comes back out. Trying to keep this fun and not turn it into a hole.
Keep it to what you can afford to lose, that is the whole game for me.
Here is what I landed on. I give myself 25 dollars a week for Gold Coin purchases, max. That is my entertainment line, same bucket as if I went to a movie and dinner. When it is gone it is gone, I do not top up mid week no matter what.
The part I am still working out is the Sweeps Coins side. When I actually redeem some SC for cash, do you all roll that back into next weeks budget, or keep it totally separate so you can see real net?
I lean toward keeping redemptions separate. Feels like if I fold winnings back into play money I will just lie to myself about how I am doing.
Curious how the veterans here handle the line between play budget and what comes back out. Trying to keep this fun and not turn it into a hole.
Keep it to what you can afford to lose, that is the whole game for me.