[]I don't quite get what you mean by the modified credits needing a different string for each person? Wouldn't it be possible to just add another field to w3t_Users called U_Credit or something, which would be used in the poker game and shown on the profile. It could even use one of the extras.
ok. User has 100 posts, therefore they have 100 credits(for simplicity). The next time they post, how does that post toss the new credit on top of the now credits without adding the 100 again. I am making this more complicated than it needsto be, I know.
excelsiorcode ahead--
login to game
if user=new
then $U_credits = $posts
else $U_credits = $U_credits + $posts - $lastvisit_posts
just thinking.
Poker seems like a good start for me. Then you could work into those old style BBS games of chance. Luck of the draw. lotto, etc.
I could see credit hungry members compete or try those games of chance just to get to the top.