# Scarcity VS Fairness In many games, scarcity is often created by limiting access to powerful in-game items, creating a pay-to-win dynamic that can be unfair to the majority of players. CryptoShowdown takes a different approach: scarcity is reserved solely for cosmetic items, allowing players to seek rare, even 1-of-1 cards, without impacting gameplay balance. By ensuring that rare and collectible items have no gameplay advantages, CryptoShowdown maintains a level playing field where success is based on skill, strategy, and dedication rather than financial investment. This approach allows collectors to pursue unique cards for their aesthetic and rarity value, while competitive players can focus on building strong decks without worrying about pay-to-win barriers. In CryptoShowdown, everyone has a fair shot at victory. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.visiongame.io/visiongame-ecosystem/cryptoshowdown/scarcity-vs-fairness.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.