As a digital storyteller and former game developer, I’ve come to see luck not as chance—but as emotion disguised as randomness. In this reflection, I explore how games like 'Lucky Pig' tap into our deepest cravings for control, comfort, and connection. Through personal experience and psychological insight, I unpack why we cry over pixelated pigs—and what that means for our real lives. This is more than entertainment. It’s emotional survival in the age of algorithms.