1) Is using the 'Storm Rider' ability a 'snapshot event' that multiplies the current DPS once, at the time it is enabled, and then has no effect until the next time it's used? Or does it multiply the DPS of all subsequent level-ups from that point forward by n% until the next time it's used?

Difference being; whether or not to wait and max all the crusaders levels as much as is reasonable before each time I use it. Versus using it as soon as it becomes available each time, because subsequent level-ups will still have the multiplier effect.


2) Are the contents of chests determined when they are acquired/purchased, or are their contents randomly determined at the time I open them?

Difference being; if the contents are randomly determined at the time I open them, I want to open a couple before opening multiple chests in order to 'test my luck' first. Otherwise, if the contents are already predetermined when acquired, it doesn't matter because the 'luck' already happened.


3) When I open multiple chests at once, they take a good deal of time to parse the cards onto the screen. Do they actually 'open' all at once, with the cards sorting onto the screen as a graphics effect, or does it really take all that time to individually open the chests?

Difference being; if opening the chests takes that long, my Magnify/Savage Strikes gold multiplier is likely to expire before they all finish opening, and it costs me gold. Otherwise, I would get the full effect of opening chests with the Magnify/Savage Strikes active.


4) When I have 'Progress on Area Complete' toggled on, and shut the game and idle it offline, should the crusaders continue to advance offline until they get defeated and set back an area?
My game does not advance in idle; when I come back they are still where I left them even though the 'progress' is still turned on.

#1 - I was doing it wrong, spending 10-20 minutes to max my levels between storm riders. The new talents 'Ride the Storm' and especially 'Storms Building' (reducing the cool-down time) is making this an increasingly significant talent.

#2 - I know the chests' gold content scales with DPS; what I meant was about yielding more Rare cards or not. Testing ones' luck before casino gaming is a fairly well-known gamblers' trick. This is probably a question that only the developers can answer, just thought it might have come up before.

#3 - This is another question that only the developers can answer, although it'll become moot after building up the Time-o-Rama talent.

#4 - Guess I miss-remember this, as having worked differently back when I first started playing last December. Anyway, thanks Raymond!

I appreciate your thoughts, and I understand probability (and the 'gamblers fallacy'.) I just play this game for fun. For me that's part of the fun :)

Maybe this is why it seems to work:
http://www.popsci.com/article/science/are-lucky-streaks-real-science-says-yes