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ArosRising at 23:06, 3 December 2023

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	=== Strategy ===		=== Strategy ===

	The ''Coupon'' is an efficient economic item that provides a sizeable net gain in most runs, unless bought very late (outside of endless mode). It is generally considered one of the better items in the game, and is nearly always bought in shop when seen, unless it is found at ~~round~~ 16-18 or later.		The ''Coupon'' is an efficient economic item that provides a sizeable net gain in most runs, unless bought very late (outside of endless mode). It is generally considered one of the better items in the game, and is nearly always bought in shop when seen, unless it is found at wave 16-18 or later.

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2023-12-01T16:57:53Z

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	== Coupon ==		== Coupon ==
	{{MiniIconbox\|name=Coupon}} reduces the ''Items Price'' secondary stat by {{Color\|color=green\|text=5%}}~~. This is an additive modification~~.		{{MiniIconbox\|name=Coupon}} reduces the ''Items Price'' secondary stat by {{Color\|color=green\|text=5%}}.

	It is the only item in the game that modifies shop prices.		It is the only item in the game that modifies shop prices.

	Shop price reductions stack additively, and the current total can be seen in the secondary stats tab, as ''% Items Price''.		Shop price reductions stack additively, and the current total can be seen in the secondary stats tab, as ''% Items Price''. You can stack up to 5 Coupons for a maximum 25% price reduction. (Items will cost 75% of the default price.

	~~Since the modification~~ is ~~additive~~, the ~~economic value (= possible return)~~ of ~~each ''Coupon'' is identical: it lowers the price for an item by~~ 5~~% of its unmodified shop price. This is true independent of the current ''% Items Price'' modification for the character~~.		The highest cost reduction possible is 50%, on the character {{CharacterIcon\|Entrepreneur}} and having the maximum amount of 5 coupons.

	''Coupon'' does not modify the cost of [[Shop]] or ~~upgrade rerolls.~~		''Coupon'' does not modify the cost of rerolls in the [[Shop]] or rerolling [[Upgrades]].

	~~The highest cost reduction possible is 50%, on the character {{CharacterIcon\|Entrepreneur}} and having the maximum amount of 5 coupons~~.

	=== Strategy ===		=== Strategy ===

	The ''Coupon'' is an efficient economic item that provides a sizeable net gain in most runs, unless bought very late (outside of endless mode).		The ''Coupon'' is an efficient economic item that provides a sizeable net gain in most runs, unless bought very late (outside of endless mode). It is generally considered one of the better items in the game, and is nearly always bought in shop when seen, unless it is found at round 16-18 or later.

	~~Since the base price of the ''Coupon'' itself is low, so~~ is ~~the opportunity cost of buying it, and it does become a net positive investment rather quickly. This means that ''Coupons'' should usually always be purchased if offered.~~

	~~Additional ''Coupons'' become slightly more cost effective, because existing price reductions apply to the purchase~~ of the ~~''Coupon''.~~

	~~''Coupon'' is also more efficient on characters that already start with a lowered~~ items ~~price (for the same reason), and less efficient on characters with an increased items price (because it takes longer for~~ the ~~item to become net positive).~~

	~~Late~~ game ~~''Coupons'' will often not be able to recoup the initial investment~~, and ~~should therefore be skipped (or recycled, if found~~ in ~~a loot crate~~, ~~depending on the recycle value).~~

	~~Since the ''Items Price'' stat~~ is ~~modified additively by the ''Coupon'', the effectiveness of the item does not change for characters that start with a modifier to this stat (such as [[Entrepreneur]] who starts~~ at -~~25% Items Price,~~ or ~~[[Saver]] who starts at +50% Items Price). However, for characters with an increased items price, the initial investment for the ''Coupon'' itself is also higher, which needs to be taken into account.~~

	~~''Coupons'' are very strong in endless mode, where they continue to provide their benefits past wave 20~~.

Sigi: /* Coupon */

2023-11-03T10:08:56Z

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	Since the modification is additive, the economic value (= possible return) of each ''Coupon'' is identical: it lowers the price for an item by 5% of its unmodified shop price. This is true independent of the current ''% Items Price'' modification for the character.		Since the modification is additive, the economic value (= possible return) of each ''Coupon'' is identical: it lowers the price for an item by 5% of its unmodified shop price. This is true independent of the current ''% Items Price'' modification for the character.

			''Coupon'' does not modify the cost of [[Shop]] or upgrade rerolls.

	The highest cost reduction possible is 50%, on the character {{CharacterIcon\|Entrepreneur}} and having the maximum amount of 5 coupons.		The highest cost reduction possible is 50%, on the character {{CharacterIcon\|Entrepreneur}} and having the maximum amount of 5 coupons.

Sigi: /* Strategy */

2023-11-03T10:05:04Z

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	Additional ''Coupons'' become slightly more cost effective, because existing price reductions apply to the purchase of the ''Coupon''.		Additional ''Coupons'' become slightly more cost effective, because existing price reductions apply to the purchase of the ''Coupon''.

	''Coupon'' is also more ~~powerful~~ on characters that already start with a lowered items price (for the same reason).		''Coupon'' is also more efficient on characters that already start with a lowered items price (for the same reason), and less efficient on characters with an increased items price (because it takes longer for the item to become net positive).

	Late game ''Coupons'' will often not be able to recoup the initial investment, and should therefore be skipped (or recycled, if found in a loot crate, depending on the recycle value).		Late game ''Coupons'' will often not be able to recoup the initial investment, and should therefore be skipped (or recycled, if found in a loot crate, depending on the recycle value).

Sigi: /* Strategy */

2023-11-03T10:03:55Z

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	Since the base price of the ''Coupon'' itself is low, so is the opportunity cost of buying it, and it does become a net positive investment rather quickly. This means that ''Coupons'' should usually always be purchased if offered.		Since the base price of the ''Coupon'' itself is low, so is the opportunity cost of buying it, and it does become a net positive investment rather quickly. This means that ''Coupons'' should usually always be purchased if offered.

	Additional ''Coupons'' become slightly more cost effective, because existing price reductions ~~also~~ apply to ~~further~~ ''Coupon'' ~~purchases~~. ''Coupon'' is also more powerful on characters that already start with a lowered items price (for the same reason).		Additional ''Coupons'' become slightly more cost effective, because existing price reductions apply to the purchase of the ''Coupon''.

			''Coupon'' is also more powerful on characters that already start with a lowered items price (for the same reason).

	Late game ''Coupons'' will often not be able to recoup the initial investment, and should therefore be skipped (or recycled, if found in a loot crate, depending on the recycle value).		Late game ''Coupons'' will often not be able to recoup the initial investment, and should therefore be skipped (or recycled, if found in a loot crate, depending on the recycle value).

Sigi: /* Strategy */

2023-11-03T10:02:54Z

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	Since the base price of the ''Coupon'' itself is low, so is the opportunity cost of buying it, and it does become a net positive investment rather quickly. This means that ''Coupons'' should usually always be purchased if offered.		Since the base price of the ''Coupon'' itself is low, so is the opportunity cost of buying it, and it does become a net positive investment rather quickly. This means that ''Coupons'' should usually always be purchased if offered.

			Additional ''Coupons'' become slightly more cost effective, because existing price reductions also apply to further ''Coupon'' purchases. ''Coupon'' is also more powerful on characters that already start with a lowered items price (for the same reason).

	Late game ''Coupons'' will often not be able to recoup the initial investment, and should therefore be skipped (or recycled, if found in a loot crate, depending on the recycle value).		Late game ''Coupons'' will often not be able to recoup the initial investment, and should therefore be skipped (or recycled, if found in a loot crate, depending on the recycle value).

Sigi: /* Strategy */

2023-11-03T09:58:58Z

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	=== Strategy ===		=== Strategy ===

	The ''Coupon'' is an efficient economic item that provides a net gain in most runs, unless bought very late (outside of endless mode).		The ''Coupon'' is an efficient economic item that provides a sizeable net gain in most runs, unless bought very late (outside of endless mode).

	Since the base price of the ''Coupon'' itself is low, so is the opportunity cost of buying it, and it does become a net positive investment rather quickly. This means that ''Coupons'' should usually always be purchased if offered.		Since the base price of the ''Coupon'' itself is low, so is the opportunity cost of buying it, and it does become a net positive investment rather quickly. This means that ''Coupons'' should usually always be purchased if offered.

Sigi: /* Coupon */

2023-11-03T09:56:27Z

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	Shop price reductions stack additively, and the current total can be seen in the secondary stats tab, as ''% Items Price''.		Shop price reductions stack additively, and the current total can be seen in the secondary stats tab, as ''% Items Price''.

	Since the modification is additive, the economic value (= possible return) of each ''Coupon'' is identical: it lowers the price for an item by 5% of its ~~base~~ price. This is true independent of the current ''% Items Price'' modification for the character.		Since the modification is additive, the economic value (= possible return) of each ''Coupon'' is identical: it lowers the price for an item by 5% of its unmodified shop price. This is true independent of the current ''% Items Price'' modification for the character.

	The highest cost reduction possible is 50%, on the character {{CharacterIcon\|Entrepreneur}} and having the maximum amount of 5 coupons.		The highest cost reduction possible is 50%, on the character {{CharacterIcon\|Entrepreneur}} and having the maximum amount of 5 coupons.

Sigi: /* Strategy */

2023-11-03T09:55:04Z

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	Since the base price of the ''Coupon'' itself is low, so is the opportunity cost of buying it, and it does become a net positive investment rather quickly. This means that ''Coupons'' should usually always be purchased if offered.		Since the base price of the ''Coupon'' itself is low, so is the opportunity cost of buying it, and it does become a net positive investment rather quickly. This means that ''Coupons'' should usually always be purchased if offered.

	Late game ''Coupons'' will often not be able to recoup the initial investment, and should therefore ~~not~~ be ~~bought~~ (or recycled, if found in a loot crate, depending on the recycle value).		Late game ''Coupons'' will often not be able to recoup the initial investment, and should therefore be skipped (or recycled, if found in a loot crate, depending on the recycle value).

	Since the ''Items Price'' stat is modified additively by the ''Coupon'', the effectiveness of the item does not change for characters that start with a modifier to this stat (such as [[Entrepreneur]] who starts at -25% Items Price, or [[Saver]] who starts at +50% Items Price). However, for characters with an increased items price, the initial investment for the ''Coupon'' itself is also higher, which needs to be taken into account.		Since the ''Items Price'' stat is modified additively by the ''Coupon'', the effectiveness of the item does not change for characters that start with a modifier to this stat (such as [[Entrepreneur]] who starts at -25% Items Price, or [[Saver]] who starts at +50% Items Price). However, for characters with an increased items price, the initial investment for the ''Coupon'' itself is also higher, which needs to be taken into account.

	''Coupons'' are very strong in endless mode, where they continue to provide their benefits past wave 20.		''Coupons'' are very strong in endless mode, where they continue to provide their benefits past wave 20.

Sigi: /* Coupon */

2023-11-03T09:53:13Z

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	Shop price reductions stack additively, and the current total can be seen in the secondary stats tab, as ''% Items Price''.		Shop price reductions stack additively, and the current total can be seen in the secondary stats tab, as ''% Items Price''.

	Since the modification is additive, the economic value (possible ~~returns~~) of each ''Coupon'' is identical: it lowers the price for an item by 5% of its base price. This is true independent of the current ''% Items Price'' modification for the character.		Since the modification is additive, the economic value (= possible return) of each ''Coupon'' is identical: it lowers the price for an item by 5% of its base price. This is true independent of the current ''% Items Price'' modification for the character.

	The highest cost reduction possible is 50%, on the character {{CharacterIcon\|Entrepreneur}} and having the maximum amount of 5 coupons.		The highest cost reduction possible is 50%, on the character {{CharacterIcon\|Entrepreneur}} and having the maximum amount of 5 coupons.