bingo plus rewards

How to Go Perya: A Complete Guide for Beginners and Enthusiasts

Stepping into the vibrant, chaotic world of the perya for the first time can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. I remember my first visit, the cacophony of ringing bells, flashing lights, and the sheer density of it all was a sensory overload. I felt a bit lost, to be honest. But after countless visits and, I'll admit, a fair amount of spent tokens, I've come to see a beautiful method to the madness. This guide is for anyone, from the wide-eyed beginner to the seasoned enthusiast looking to refine their approach, on how to truly "go perya" and get the most out of the experience. It's not just about playing games; it's about understanding the ecosystem, the rhythm, and the unspoken rules that govern these wonderful spaces of play.

The heart of the perya experience is, of course, the games themselves. And much like any good ecosystem, there's a tremendous variety. You'll encounter simple games of pure chance, like color guessing or dice rolls, which are great for warming up. Then you have the more skill-based challenges, the ones that require a steady hand and a keen eye—think of the classic balloon and dart or the ring toss. This sheer variety is what keeps the entire experience from feeling one-note. Just when you think you've got the hang of one type of challenge, another completely different one pops up, forcing you to adapt your strategy on the fly. It keeps you on your toes. Some games are slow and methodical, while others are frantic, demanding quick reflexes to evade virtual projectiles or manage a rapidly escalating situation on a digital screen. I’ve always been drawn to the physical, melee-focused games, the ones where you use a giant hammer or shoot a water gun, but I’ve learned to respect the explosive, unpredictable nature of the pure chance games. They keep you humble.

Now, let's talk about your core "abilities" at the perya. Your primary tool is, simply, your observation. I can't stress this enough. Before you spend a single token, watch a game for a few minutes. See how others are playing, where they're succeeding, and, more importantly, where they're failing. This is your most useful skill. It’s far more valuable than, say, the equivalent of "kicking an enemy." In game terms, that would be like randomly trying a tactic without any thought—it might feel like you're doing something, but it's rarely a particularly useful or strategic move. I’ve seen so many newcomers just jump in and start spending tokens wildly, and they burn through their stash in what feels like 90 seconds. Don't be that person. Be patient. Be observant.

Then there's your GRP ability. No, not a gravity gun, but your Game Resource Planning. This is your strategic use of tokens, your time, and your energy. Your use of this resource is limited; you only have so many tokens for a session, so you must use them wisely. The GRP ability in a perya context is all about creating breathing room. For instance, if you're stuck on a particularly difficult skill game, don't just keep bashing your head against it. Launch yourself backward from that challenge. Walk away. Go play a simpler, chance-based game to rebuild your confidence and maybe win a few small tickets. Or, even better, use your GRP to send your focus hurtling into an environmental hazard for your opponent—metaphorically, of course. If you see a game that has a long line, that's a hazard. If you see a game operator who seems particularly strict, that's a hazard. Flinging your attention and tokens into a better, more promising game is incredibly satisfying. Directing your resources toward a vat of opportunity, rather than a pit of frustration, is the mark of a true enthusiast. I once spent nearly 500 tokens, my entire budget for the night, on a single basketball-shooting game I just couldn't master. It was a brutal lesson in poor GRP management.

This leads to the economy of the perya: the tickets. Tickets are the currency of accomplishment, and managing your expectations here is key. The big, flashy prizes require a mountain of tickets, often in the thousands. For a beginner, aiming for these is a recipe for disappointment. Instead, I advise a tactical approach. Go for the smaller items that cost 50 to 200 tickets. You get the immediate gratification of a win, and it keeps the momentum going. I calculate that for every 100 tokens I spend, I aim to earn at least 75 tickets to consider it a break-even session in terms of enjoyment. Sometimes you'll do better, sometimes worse, but having a soft target makes the whole endeavor feel more structured. It’s not about the monetary value; the plush toy you win for 150 tickets probably costs less than the tokens you used to win it. It's about the story. It's about the victory.

Ultimately, knowing how to "go perya" is about embracing the chaos with a hint of a plan. It's about enjoying the spectacle, the people-watching, the electric atmosphere, while also engaging your strategic mind. Don't just be a passenger on this ride; be an active participant. Learn the rhythms, manage your resources, celebrate the small wins, and learn from the losses. My personal preference will always lean towards the skill-based games, as I love the challenge, but I’ve grown to appreciate the random joy of a lucky spin. The perya is a living, breathing thing, and the most successful enthusiasts are the ones who learn to dance with it, not just march through it. So take these tips, grab your tokens, and dive in. The bells are ringing, and your next win is waiting.

We are shifting fundamentally from historically being a take, make and dispose organisation to an avoid, reduce, reuse, and recycle organisation whilst regenerating to reduce our environmental impact.  We see significant potential in this space for our operations and for our industry, not only to reduce waste and improve resource use efficiency, but to transform our view of the finite resources in our care.

Looking to the Future

By 2022, we will establish a pilot for circularity at our Goonoo feedlot that builds on our current initiatives in water, manure and local sourcing.  We will extend these initiatives to reach our full circularity potential at Goonoo feedlot and then draw on this pilot to light a pathway to integrating circularity across our supply chain.

The quality of our product and ongoing health of our business is intrinsically linked to healthy and functioning ecosystems.  We recognise our potential to play our part in reversing the decline in biodiversity, building soil health and protecting key ecosystems in our care.  This theme extends on the core initiatives and practices already embedded in our business including our sustainable stocking strategy and our long-standing best practice Rangelands Management program, to a more a holistic approach to our landscape.

We are the custodians of a significant natural asset that extends across 6.4 million hectares in some of the most remote parts of Australia.  Building a strong foundation of condition assessment will be fundamental to mapping out a successful pathway to improving the health of the landscape and to drive growth in the value of our Natural Capital.

Our Commitment

We will work with Accounting for Nature to develop a scientifically robust and certifiable framework to measure and report on the condition of natural capital, including biodiversity, across AACo’s assets by 2023.  We will apply that framework to baseline priority assets by 2024.

Looking to the Future

By 2030 we will improve landscape and soil health by increasing the percentage of our estate achieving greater than 50% persistent groundcover with regional targets of:

– Savannah and Tropics – 90% of land achieving >50% cover

– Sub-tropics – 80% of land achieving >50% perennial cover

– Grasslands – 80% of land achieving >50% cover

– Desert country – 60% of land achieving >50% cover