Genshin Impact: How To Play The Old Chou Game

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In The Chasm, Genshin Impact players may come across someone called the Old Chou. The merchant offers a digging game where Travelers have a chance to get marvelous merchandise — if they can avoid the bombs. The first time people dig out the prize, they’ll win a Common Chest, then an Exquisite one, and lastly, a large Precious Chest. The Precious version will also come with the Ding Ding Ding, We Have a Winner! Again! Genshin Impact achievement.

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The Old Chou game may seem luck-based, but there’s a trick to it. Instead of relying on chance, players can utilize some knowledge to outsmart the ex-Treasure Hoarder. Here’s how to play and ensure a win in Old Chou’s game in Genshin Impact.

The Old Chou game in Genshin Impact is pretty simple. On the field, there are 25 holes to dig. Among them is one «Grand Prize» ready to be revealed. But be careful,if players dig out a bomb, then it’s game over. Restarting the game means redoing the digs.

To successfully avoid the bombs and dig up the treasure in Genshin ImpactOld Chou’s game, remember the following tips (“Surrounding” refers to top, bottom, left, and right. Diagonal line is not considered):

If these directions are still confusing, here’s a visual example to help with the Old Chou game in Genshin Impact:

For example, let’s say that the picture above is Old Chou’s 5x5 field.

And this is what each dig will yield.

If players start from the bottom left corner, they’ll find an empty tile. Since the adjacent holes will be free from bombs, then the holes on the top and to the right are guaranteed to be safe.

Next, digging the top one will yield another empty spot. This means players can safely dig the top and right-side