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Slot players will get this, sometimes that big bomb symbol drops, and you’re already thinking “this is it,” but nope… no tumble, nothing connects. Then you sit there thinking, “Damn, that was close,” and next thing you know, you’re still spinning, chasing that moment again.

So what do you think, just coincidence, or a little design magic to keep us hooked? I know they’ll say it’s all fair and random, but you can’t tell me the devs didn’t factor this in when making the game. After all, nothing keeps a gambler glued to the screen like almost winning.

The gambling sites do not use anything to keep the gamblers to continue playing than the gamblers that do not discipline themselves. In life, discipline is very important in everything we are doing and gambling is one of them that really require discipline. If someone is gambling, the person should have a little amount of money that will be used to gamble. If the person lose all the money, the person should learn how to stop gambling at the moment, no matter what happened.

We don’t really know, since we can’t see the game’s source code. If it’s truly fair, then I guess those “near miss” moments are just normal. But I’ve been in that spot plenty of times, almost winning, thinking just one more spin, and then losing everything. So yeah, it works on me… not sure about other gamblers.

But if you think about it, simple logic says if they can make those big multipliers appear without actually giving a win, then their claim about it being all from a random generator doesn’t hold up. That would mean they can dictate when you get hyped… without actually paying you.

This is indeed psychological if really the Casinos don't cheat because with how most players are usually "nearly" to that winning point especially when Spinning and aiming the big odds but unlucky in most cases, I feel there tense of manipulations there to magnetize the emotions of players to keep trying and hope you will be lucky in the next spin but still, you will never make it

This is laughable though but I think you should refer this your expressions directly to me OP because I have always been on that point of "almost" to mutil profits with the casino spins.
However, I think that is also part of the fun because you will have to make it a dare with the house edge to prove them you are a lucky player but it usually unfortunate that they will always beat us.
Maybe we come again next time giving it another challenging headlines  ;D

It's base on their design in my opinion, it's like a trigger for us slot machine players to see their near miss and then something in our mind tell us to chase it all along and maybe the next one will be the perfect spin giving us the bonus round. So it's no coincidence for me, operators have developed it to the years that we don't care if we see it. The only thing we know is that we are almost there and again, hoping that the next spin will be a bonus and then we will see if it will give us huge multiplier. And obviously this trick has captured our imagine that even if we know it, we still go and gamble and take that big risk.

Yeah they are using that method. Since they want people to think about that they are almost winning that's why other people would think about betting for more.

I don't know the extent of this or this is rampantly happening on big casinos offering transparent and provably fair system. But for other small casinos I provably could say yes since this is one of their way to attract players to play more in their casino. See this guys since it somehow explain on how those near miss thing work on a casino especially on slot games. https://slotsguy.com/slot-machines-near-miss-psychology/

It's only a coincidence and nothing more. In sportbet, there's also a near miss. However, when gambling, you should accept whatever is the outcome of your bet and don't think too much about it to avoid some superstitious beliefs that don't exist. Self control is the key to responsible gambling, because it helps you to stop gambling at the right time irrespective of the outcome of your bet at that moment.

Another topic where gamblers constantly seeming something :D Again evil casino uses voodoo, black magic, hypnosis, near miss, cheat and tricks to either take gamblers money or turn them addicted :D Probably casino owners and creators laugh when they read topic like then, where people try to cover their greed with something. All those problems and suspicions comes from gambler mind who cant accept fact of a loss.

I guess it's just the gambler's mind believing that they can get the jackpot a little more. The casino game is structured to create excitement and stimulate adrenaline, keeping players hooked, but if players can control themselves and keep the limits, then they should still be able to enjoy the game just as entertainment,  and will not be caught in a big loss or addiction. In short, if players gamble more responsibly, they can avoid major losses caused by the psychological trap of “almost winning.”

I remember this "almost won" state from my childhood, when we, as children, wanted to pull out a toy. I always asked my parents to play more. Now, as an adult, I see something similar in slots, and I don't think it's a coincidence. It's probably intended that way; human psychology is a fairly controllable thing. Seeing a victory in a step of the game, we involuntarily succumb to the illusion of the next win. As long as we understand that we are falling into the clutches of manipulation, we can always stop playing, and if not, we will continue to play, like a donkey walking after a carrot.

Near miss in this slot are more likely the provider attempt to create a winning mindset in players. Humans tend to think about winning, so this symbol create illusions to get that. I don't think this is created to makes players addicted, but they are playing to gambler psychology and bring players have the potential to chase losses. there are a lot of case when someone will start to think of winning after showing several symbol almost connect for bigger multiplier, let say, if there are 4 scatters for bonus, but 3 scatters appear, they think 4 scatters will appear soon too. However, this is just an illusion, and they try to deposit more to fulfill this illusion when lose.

Casinos do not use any phycological way to lure gamblers into gambling more. While there offers are attractive, the games are provably fair and random, and if a gambler choose to remain in a casino until he loses his bankroll that is his choice. It has nothing to do with the casino.
Anyway casino designs and functionality can easily influence the decision of a gambler to stay more in the casino environment.

Those exhilarating part that you thought you will get a big win is always part of the design to make us look forward that we will hit that same big win on the next spin.

You can include those round that 1 scatter away to bonus round with slow motion effects that always result to failed bonus round.

Most of the big comes on unexpected spin such as huge multiplier immediately on your first try that will connect to big win.

Absolutely, anyone who has played slots for a while will know that casinos use this trick. It's obvious the casinos are aware of it and leverage it, because let's say a bonus requires 3 of the same icon on the board to unlock - almost every game I've ever encountered, whether the bonus is won or not, will highlight when two icons are on the board while the last reels are still spinning. This builds on the illusion that you have a chance of winning the bonus and makes your mind think you almost had it. It's a great trick to get the attention of gamblers and often happens, particularly when the gambler has already won a chunk from unlocking a bonus on a previous go recently in the session. Near misses can trigger a lot of the same chemical responses in our body as a win.

I've always had such suspicions, but there's no way to prove this. No casino owner/casino game provider would just admit "OK, we made the games to be rigged, so that the players would get hooked and lose more money." This is one of the reasons I don't play slots. All the defenders of the crypto gambling industry would mention "probably fair" games, where the randomness could be verified, but I've always been suspicious about the "probably fair" games. Maybe you should play a slot game on a crypto casino 100 times and see for yourself how many times you get "near miss" or "almost winning" results. If the percentage is too high, there must be something wrong.

Not technically rigged but they design the game to have that so close to jackpot bet frequently to give excitement to players on each round.

This is a very effective marketing strategy since you will keep chasing more spin until you finally connect that huge multiplier to a big win.

It’s not rigged but well designed to attract players to play more.

Oh yes, I think they do. I played a lot of slots, and there were a lot of "near misses" that happened to me. Sometimes it's just one image difference to make a very big multiplier, and there are times it would just need one more notch to get the highest multiplier.

I think playing slots for a long period of time will make you realize that. Well, everything is set when we play it, and there are just algorithms that will give the highest multiplier, but it's too rare to get it. Maybe losing a lot of money on the same game will be the key to hitting that.

I almost got that big multiplier but the luck was not on me and made me lose. That is what you get from slot games where the feeling "almost hit" will be there. You can not expect to win big if you don't have luck. That is the thing that you should always remember.

If "almost hit" comes to you, that doesn't mean in the next round, you will win. There could be a chance for you to get more losses but there is also a chance for you to win some.

It needs awareness to act wisely in slot games because if you can't do this, you will just spend more money without knowing whether you will win or lose.

yes you will not be wrong

probably someone who develops games will be able to explain better but in slot machines for example it has been said that they will often show jackpot symbols though only outside of the winning line to give gamblers that feeling of almost winning even though realistically they were not really that near to winning anyway

It's not magical but I think that's how it is designed to be, the house edge makes the casino win and it knows how to function so well that it keeps a gambler trapped, especially when the person is not strong in self discipline. I have also been overwhelmed with such feeling and I keep gambling until the gets exhausted. For example, while gambling, you might say "okay, after this round am stopping" and you will just experience a win at that moment it will motivate you to go again with a double of the previous amount you tried and then it hits a lose.

The most important thing in slots, since we all know there’s no magic strategy to beat the game is discipline. Set a budget for every session and actually stick to it. And for the love of your bankroll, stop chasing losses.

If you keep betting only what you can afford, eventually luck will swing your way. The problem is, most people can’t resist when the game starts teasing them, and that’s when discipline goes out the window. Stick to your system, and at least you won’t lose money you were never supposed to risk in the first place.

What a nice finding, this is very interesting! I haven't really thought about that but you are absolutely right, I've noticed that casinos use near miss psychology in games. For example, when there were two 7 in the slot, I have often thought that I was so close, maybe I'll be lucky next time and hit the spin button over and over multiple times.

I've noticed that casinos, that have a wheel of fortune or something similar, often approach that near miss method. There is a one bad reward that you often get and this bad reward is in between two amazing rewards and it often makes me feel like I was so damn close.

I noticed that too, I'm playing Wild Bounty Showdown and on the first 50 rounds I managed to be on winning side but after that I keep losing and most of the time I only get 2 scatter and in the animation there's a slow motion where you can see that you nearly get the 3rd scatter symbol which gives you free 10 spins with multiplier, honestly that it affects me. What my mind says is that I nearly get it, and I might get it the next round... The next thing I know is that it's now my last spin.  ;D

That would imply the casino fixing the losing bets and displaying you intentionally those bets, what's the point?

What you're experiencing is simply perception bias,  just as you single out a Bugatti out of 1000 normal cars when walking down the street, so the near miss you record in a different way, your mind arriving at the conclusion you had so many and not realising how many completely duds you have played till now. It's just a statistical thing, they don't need to even fix that as mathematically you will have a ton of near misses for every x1000 jackpot.

Do a simple test yourself, you aim for picking the number 50 out of 100 numbers, statistically, 10 times you will get as close as 5 numbers away, from 45-55, which your brain will process as a near miss, but only one time you will hit 50, the same thing happens with jackpots.

That’s just you thinking like that. If you’re being realistic, our only real chance of winning is pure luck as the house always has the edge, and most of the time, we lose.

So don’t get carried away. Casinos will use every trick in the book to keep you hooked and spinning. There’s nothing wrong with losing if you already know the odds are against you. Accept it, move on, and tell yourself, “Better luck next time”… because odds are, you’ll be saying it a lot.

They do. Play some Plinko and you will see it naturally. The ball is trying to go to the highest multiplier there is but it will still go away from that when it is near the jackpot. :D This is a strategy meant for the game to be more inviting to the eyes of the gambler. It will make them think that they are near receiving a big win but the truth is that it could take long before they see it happen.
I hit x1000 in Plinko rarely and most of the time it just goes to the multiplier beside it.

I think that casinos use different tricks to retain and attract their customers. We have seen these strategies many times and even know what they look like, but such methods are not prohibited to use, there is no regulation on psychological influence. In addition, not only casinos use this, but also many other businesses in their practice.In any case, there is enough information available now to learn how to control your actions.

i also think of it too. i believe that everything is based on programming, if it was not programmed that way, maybe everyone would have been wining always. and that will result to total lost to the casino. in every casino there is always a "near miss" and this will increase the level at which they will make profit. moreover every business person must surely look for a strategy that will increase his profit over loss and i think this the main reason why casino was programmed that way to make more money.

The most logical thing would be to think that the game is designed to be this way. I'm not saying that this means the game is rigged, but rather that the aesthetics must be carefully considered when designing a game, to give the player sensations even when we don't win.

Suppose you have to flip three coins, and they all have to land heads or tails to win. It's normal that you often get two right, not the three you need, giving you the feeling of being close, but it's statistically far from the truth.

Oh yes, Casinos definitely use psychology to keep us playing. But they are not the only business that does this, I mean just look at supermarkets. Ever wonder why the apples look so much better in the store than they do at home? Or why they use mirrors in the produce aisle? Or the music? It is all carefully thought out to maximize profits.

And do not even get me started on all the marketing and advertising tactics...

The most important thing is to keep a certain degree of self-discipline and sticking to your own rules. Then you will not have to worry about taken advantage of.

It really depends on the person, if they let something influence them or not.

For slot games this is a common thing, you see the uncommon pictures and then you think, just one more and I should hit the bonus but this is where we are wrong because that will never hit like that, every roll is independent of the previous one and there will always be that longing for "just one more" thinking that the next roll is the jackpot.

This is how slots get people addicted over time. They make you believe in a false future that the win just near you when in reality it might never actually hit before you run out of balance.

Unless the player understands this, they will get addicted to the game.

Obviously, the animations were designed in a way to keep the player engaged and we can also say it's hooked but the formal way of saying is keeping them engaged. So we can't blame the casino for giving what is best for their business. As a player and I too play slots. sweet Bonanze is my favorite in the recent times so I just have two mood when it comes to the game I won it or I didn't because near misses still count as a loss so assuming the next roll will not make it any better.

I think the title you gave this thread accurately describes one of the ways bookmakers get players hooked so they keep playing and spend all their money there, especially when it comes to slots,  a game that caused me huge losses. It's a very sad moment to remember, but on the other hand, it's also addictive, just because of one word “almost”.

Casino game developers might not know when this near close incidence will happen but they might have considered it in the process of building the game. This was designed to give gamblers the hope that their wining is around the corner. I have been a victim of this severe times until I leaned to follow my budget strictly. Immediately I have exusted by budget for the time, I simply leave the casino.

This is actually an interesting question. I’m not sure how you would be able to prove that casinos are doing it one way or the other and since it isn’t actually effecting the outcome for the gambler I would think this isn’t considered manipulation. It is an enticing thought. Part of me thinks it has to be random, but the other part thinks, why not?

We dont actually know if they would be that making up those near misses on their platform on which there's no one could prove out whether they are actually doing it or not, but we do know that there's always the possibility but since its not proven then we can just that simply speculate. In general in regarding about someones psychology when it comes to near misses then we do actually be having that very impulsive behavior on which our mind or brain would be that telling that we do have that near miss on which means that you would be that playing up even more just because you've been that trying out to chase on trying out to hit it up. Speaking about on those things on which these companies are trying out to do, then they would definitely be focusing out into those things that do talks about hitting up that huge win.

If you are that someone whose that being too impulsive then you would definitely be having some issues when it comes into this regard. There are just that those individuals who do end up on getting addicted just because they cant be able to control their urge on playing. Everything will be just that basing on how well you would be making out those control and you wont be ending up on getting addicted in the end on which this will be the most important thing of all.

The goal of casinos isn't to make it easy for players to win; their goal is to profit. Instead, they cleverly manipulate players' emotions and psychology, so that when they lose, they're tempted to gamble again, leading to more deposits at the casino, and the cycle continues. For those without discipline, it's difficult to stop.
If casinos were programmed or rigged from the start, there's nothing wrong with them, as they're also seeking profit. Those who lose a significant amount of money can't help but accept it.

Yeah that's an obvious strategy used by the casino to keep gamblers hooked to gambling... I'm not a fan of slot games but I notice this tactics in different types of casino games, they know that when a gambler is put under this near miss psychology it would be difficult to opt out.. There are times that missed opportunities makes some gamblers to start thinking of ways to get what they missed, you can call it revenge gambling, this is dangerous

casinos were the first ones to use "psychologly" to keep players playing so nothing suprises me

If the "big bomb symbol" part of the slot design by the game developers there will not nothing much fun about playing slots. It is a part of design and programmed into it. It is "hope" feature for gamblers to continue to play until the get tired or run out of money. But I love it because it is unpredictable. Sometimes it drops a d it is a win. Other times, it is not.

It's not a coincidence, everything is deliberate in businesses, including casinos, to make profit of consumers, and every business employs psychological techniques, it's not a new thing but as long as it's not manipulation of outcomes it's not a problem I like to think.

You are very right about this, it is a very intentional features that was added to those games by its developer and that's like a business model or a strategy for the casino since they already knows that that's what can activate the adrenaline rush of a gambler. I didn't know how it works before but now that I know better, I don't always fall for it, not that I don't still fall for it some times.

I would explain this by the fact that such "close" results are pure designer magic. The slot machine has given out the numbers and it already knows the result, but instead of showing the gambler a real losing result right away, it will also play on his nerves, pretending that luck was very close, because of which the gambler will be excited and will want to continue the game as soon as possible.
This is why slot players always say that their psyche is shattered due to the constant emotional swings in slots.

That’s because the house always has the edge. Even with a 97% RTP and some slots paying even lower, the built-in advantage means we can never truly beat them if we play consistently. It’s by design. Slots are fun for a reason, and the crazy part is, people still call them fun even though most of us end up losing.

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They do, everything does. All the applications on your phone do the same, they try to manipulate you to keep you hooked to them. This should be illegal but we live in the current world where this is allowed.

Sure in general that is true, but individual cases can happen. You can beat the only casino if you get out once you get very lucky. This happens very rarely, people just continue to play in most cases.

No coincidence. On YouTube, you can watch videos explaining how each slot machine is perfectly designed to maximize profits. Casinos try to maximize profits in all games, but there are others where this is much more difficult, such as table games. Slots are the most profitable for the casino, as the design they use works best to maximize profits.

I say this even though I occasionally enjoy playing slots, but I am very aware of what is involved. I play very occasionally and, for example, I turn off the sound, as this is another aspect designed to get you hooked.

Well it's possible but you can't really tell exactly if this is the case or not except you are able to perform a check on a majority of slot algorithm on different gambling websites and measure out the average. The fact is if it happens too often then you can as well say it's true. Well if you check most times in slots there's this kinda suspense when it's almost a jackpot.

I want to believe that in some cases it's programmed to happen like that since you may want to play again and again with the feeling that you are really close in mind.

It's random.

It could be no big bomb symbol at all to one screen full of big bomb symbol.

So, you have to deal with something that close because there's a possibility, but I agree that the near miss could make gamblers hooked and gamble more because they think the free spin bonus is near.

When a gambler has a near miss he or she might do anything to make sure that they win, this is a psychological trap and most gamblers always fall for it. just like you said, after getting close to a win and it doesn't come through you might keep spinning till you lose everything. Winning in any casino games is just based on luck and not really how persistent you are in chasing profits

Almost every time, there's always something gambling does to it's players that connects them psychologically.It makes them chasers,chaser of profit the profits they've initially invested into gambling in the place.They believe to always retrieve back gains from every game or bets just to compensate themselves.

I think it’s more about chasing losses, mate. Personally, I’ve experienced that I can easily stop when I’m winning. But when I start losing, it’s a lot harder to walk away. Even if I’ve already hit my limit, there’s still that thought in my head telling me to chase my losses so I can at least break even before I stop. Usually, it doesn’t end well.

I can relate, thought i was the only one having this exact thinking. It is not a coincidence, once it happens regularly to different people that tells us it was designed by the casino to happen that way. Not just on tumble but they give little profits seeing your bankroll decreasing this also make gamblers believe they will be hitting huge profits soon and won't leave the casino.

I think gambling site is also using AI to keep track of human emotions whenever results shows up, to bring similar experience to gamblers while you should be hooked more trying more and more untill you even go extra miles to deposit and continue trying one more time.

Surprisingly, you may not be winning any amount at all be getting nearing to win triggers emotions to keep trying more, it's a trap where highly intuitive gamblers knew the statics.

I have felt that in the past, and indeed it is a powerful feeling being aware of almost hitting a big multiplier.
However, by saying those things you are implying slots which do those "near misses" are not fairly programmed to give actually random results to gamblers, which is obviously a serious problem and I would even go as far as saying it would be some kind of accusation.

I prefer to believe those near misses are a regular of randomness and the chances playing in favor of the casino in the last second, in both ways: not having to pay us any money and also psychologically getting us more hooked to their services.

If you have doubts and believe there is something off going behind the curtains, then stick to provably fair slots and casino games. There is always a place for paranoid gamblers in this industry.

Do remember, even if casinos don't have any AI tool or any other tools, we all know that gamblers will be hooked in games. So I don't think it is necessary to use any kind of psychology for their patrons to get hooked, right? There's no miracle or any other superstitious beliefs behind such behavior towards gambling. It is the innate nature of humans to be gamblers.
Just think of the fact that even if you are not an addict gambler, try playing one of these classic games and you will find out soon enough that the game is very addicting that you don't want to stop especially if you are still on the losing side.

Developers and neuroscientist work closely to understand the way human brain reacts to certain designated actions. The casino would always go further to advance on this method or approach to maximize profits from players. It's all left for the gamer to be self conscious and organized at making a first stop or taking a break at a point of dilemma, else the mistakes could pile up to more losses.

Sometimes I think that way, and even when a big multiplier comes up, I think it's a sign of a max win. But in reality, the outcome is a loss, not a win. This is a common scenario for gamblers, and I believe it all comes down to the unbeatable nature of gambling. So, perhaps it's all rigged to pique gamblers' curiosity. But ultimately, the decision rests with each gambler, who should maintain the mindset that gambling never loses and stop chasing those big multipliers.

Gambling is structured to keep giving you hope that you can win the next game and that is what keeps many gamblers glued to the game that they are playing especially slot machines. It is left for the gambler not to lose himself in the hope that the next spin will give him a big win to recover his loses, that is why every gambler needs self control to know when to stop. We cannot blame the casinos if we become addicted to their games because nothing is hidden, after a couple of games you should understand that it takes pure luck for you to win in casino games like slot.

Yeah, you’re not alone on that. Sometimes when I see that x1000 drop (talking about that specific game, you know which one), I feel like it’s close and expect it to come back again and finally hit with the tumble. The devs are really good at catching our attention, but it’s still up to us if we fall for it. Being responsible is important, because if we’re not, that’s on us, not the casinos.

It’s not just the games that are designed to attract players. With all the endorsements, promoters, and marketing, casinos do everything possible to pull gamblers in, and they’ve definitely succeeded.

I also think they are normal. I play gacha video games which its mechanic is similar to slot games. I always hit near misses whenever I want to get the most prized jackpot. I never got feel cheated as I see other people experience the same situation as mine.

Considering its business side, it's understandable since that is the main goal when you have a casino business. As you've said, you need to get hooked your customers and keep them spending money on your platform.

I can admit that I’m already hooked on gambling, but to have lasted this many years in it, I’d say I’m a successful gambler in my own way as I have fun, I’m responsible, and even if I’m not profitable yet, I’m still in control. With slots though, there’s no way I’ll be profitable unless I hit a huge multiplier that could change my life.

As for those near misses, the thing is, we’re just overthinking it. Near miss or not, it’s still a loss. We just have to see it that way (only win or loss)... and forget about the rest, because dwelling on it can lead to emotional gambling.

That’s why we can’t beat the casino in the long run. Even if we hit a big win, we’ll still come back and play again, and sooner or later the law of averages will kick in and we’ll lose. But even though we know that, as gamblers we still believe in luck. Since we get so much entertainment from gambling, even when we lose, we still keep coming back.

That’s the beauty of responsible gambling .. we can enjoy it for the long term, even if we lose in the long term.

It's the law of diminishing returns, the more we play the high the chance that we are going to lose because of the house edge.

And I do agree about the responsible gambling mantra, everyone should have total control of themselves not to fall for the trick of casinos. If we made like 2x of our initial capital then get out of it.

Otherwise, like the 'near miss' psychology, if we keep on chasing it in because we have a feeling that we just need one spin in order to hit that bonus round, then it might take as long for a ride and before we knew it, we've lost everything in that slot machine.

Yes, the near miss are still lose that we must accept but the reality is that it's this feature that is trapping some gamblers and easily making them lose self control and we can see that with differences in human, not everyone can actually have self control and control over their emotions and when they can not, it becomes easy for the games to mess with their head. Some made a statement that they can not stop having fun with gambling and still they can not also stop themselve from being fooled by the game tricks.

In fact, this is what leads us to create chaos. I understand that it is very difficult to win and I simply limit my bets. I cannot stay playing all day because I know that the bank will win sooner or later and take everything away from me. Until you understand that the bank always wins, you will never have the chance to win really.

The efforts casinos make can be addictive, making us want to continue gambling, whether we win or lose. Those with poor self-control are more likely to continue gambling, but those with good self-control will establish good behavior by setting limits and being disciplined in their gambling.

Enjoying gambling isn't just about winning. Some people may find it hard to enjoy gambling when they lose, even though there's a thrill, similar to watching a movie, that's the joy, even if there's nothing to gain beyond the thrill.

It's very certain that the casinos can go extra miles in making sure that we gamblers have a way of coming back gambling and one game that seems like a bait is slots games. Usually gamblers are so excited about slots games and due to that neglecting the fact that it's more addctive and get hooked so yes casino use near misses.

There's no design magic whatsoever coming from the casino. It's the mindset of the gambler that makes them hooked.

Let's change the situation. This gambler doesn't have a mindset like that one you described OP. Do you think that they'll get hooked? Nah, I don't think so, and that's the reason why I always believe that the mindset of a gambler is the reason why they're getting hooked. No magic from casinos, no nothing. On the flip side though, these casinos are playing against the gamblers minds, and using psychology to let them stay. Colors, sounds, and everything. They will do everything just to let the gamblers stay, and if you're hooked already, the cycle starts.

At the end of the day, it's all about the discipline of the gambler. Also, include the self-control aspect as well because what I believe is that if the gambler knows his/her limits, he/she will not get hooked into these tactics coming from these online casinos. I guess I'm lucky that I never get hooked at all. :D

Definitely this is a design to get us hooked and spin for more. It can still be considered as fair because we still have a chance to win even if it is only a little. That is only how casino or gambling works.

An 'almost winning' experience can be overwhelming at first but eventually we will figured the secret about it and we won't take the bait anymore. So if you ask me if what is that true reason that we glue us in our seats, that will be when we actually win and have more balance to play along. Maybe this is the ones that we can say that ' just a coincidence ' because we are lucky here and at the same time it can be a bait too for us to play for more.

There's nothing so special about how the slot machine works, and how near misses also appear in other types of gambling, even in sports. It's all random for slots; it just happens sometimes when you have almost exhausted your balance, which, if you don't have self-control, you can be convinced by to run another deposit to see if the next can be a win since you already got something close to winning.

Casinos don't have to engage much of their time on this, because they already know that in gambling, to win is more rare compared to losing which everyone can easily see as they gamble, irrespective of the game they are playing, what keeps gamblers in playing bets continuously is because of the way they have seen it being as a means of having fun, which goes along with them no matter the condition of losing or wining.

So far as i know, most casinos are very manipulative in slot games because sometimes when you are just observing the slot games without betting you will see that it will be playing so well but as soon as you stake money in it, you start experiencing losses and this near miss psychology keep bettors betting while thinking they will get the win in their next attempt but yet they still keep on losing. Another thing i observed in slot games is that they are being set at different levels secretly by the casino such that when they see that winnings are coming more often, they will change the settings to a difficult level such that many losses will be experienced in order to recover the initial winnings by bettors.

It's in moments like this that the eagerness to play more builds up, and that's the most preferred time to set up your standards and dare to not go against them. You're not always close to hitting the "bull's eye" if you don't hit it already -- anything else would only give you reasons and too many options to play on.

Close wins are like a neutral pattern that remains part of the game, and was created for the exact purpose which it does display. The only way the can get you to keep trying (and spending as well) is to create an illusion of the possibilities to win with further tries, but nobody wants to talk about that btw.

If you say so I wouldn't argue with you anyway because anything is possible , the casino is a business and in every business they must make sure they make profit by all means and it doesn't matter how it's going to affect customers but they are after their profit. So invariably the casino is bound to do anything including programing the casino or slot to keep players hooked. This usually creat a near miss that will make someone keep repeating and repeating untill they realize they have lost it all,  And this is the main cause of addiction.

In an organisation especially large organisations, companies or whatsoever kind of business minded organisations they always employ emotionally intelligent individuals to make some kind of decision for them or psychological thinkers to help them vision what could be a simple trap and will seem normal for people, hence this kind of people are able to develop this kind of near miss psychology, I believe it's something close to this, it maybe false that it's just happening to you but almost everyone gets the near miss times, hence I can concluded that it might be some intentional strategy of casinos.

This reverse psychology, I thought you knew that? ;) I mean, that's the basic idea. In fact, that's why there are low, medium, and high volatility slots. No surprises here, right? So, you just spin without expecting anything in return. That's the key to slots.

I am a slot player, and I understand what you mean. Perhaps we often experience near misses when playing slot games, and not only that, but there even seems to be a neat pattern, as if it is a good omen for the next few spins. Honestly, I used to think of such things as a lure, but after learning about the RNG system in slot games, I believe they are random and fair games, and I consider them mere coincidences. Additionally, I've had several big wins after only a few spins, so that also serves as a benchmark for me that it is all based on luck, randomness, and fairness. It is also important to note that if we are gamblers who aggressively chase wins because of these "near misses," then it could be an indication of gambling addiction. Therefore, whatever we do, it is best to set limits or control our finances and time. If we implement these limits, I'm sure we can become wise and responsible gamblers.

This happens A LOT in online casinos where you play slots then you see a winning combination that missed. This will make you more hopeful thinking that you could potentially win the jackpot sooner or later.

Like you mentioned, I also do believe that they made it intentional to draw more people in. Whenever you see a near miss win or jackpot in slots, this would compel you to play more chasing that ghost in the process.


In traditional slots in physical casinos, they play the "true" slots where no manipulation could happen in terms of near misses. However in modern slots where everything is electronic and digital, casino owners can potentially code these types of situations to draw more people in.

This Is a well known strategy for all gambling activities including scratch games. Also if you think there are some games that have 50% as possible outcome.
Its A or B. Its easy get fooled and think that "It was like a win..."

You may be right and I completely agree, casinos will manipulate anything and use it against their users so long as what they did or are doing is not against the laws of the land and so.
Near-mises is a kind of phenomenon that indeed messes with our brain as gamblers, it often will give the sense or impression that winning big is very close, so the gambler keep spinning and spinning and believe that the big win is just one more spin away from hitting the bag of money.

Game providers working closely with  gambling casinos will definitely factor in the near-mises into parts and parcel of the game to not only make playing the game much more interesting, but to also ensure that those playing the game develop some really good reasons to stay hooked to the game until they either win or lose all their money.

Yeah, I have that many times by playing slot games. But that "that was close" makes us curious and we will try to play for the next few rounds. We don't realize that attracts us to spend more money because we want to chase "that was close" before.

We expect the magic will come in the next round but that is not. We are tempted to continue for the next rounds so we don't care about the situation. We just want to get the win and not think about the losses that can become big.

Feeling almost winning will lure gamblers and that works in their unconscious. That makes them forget to control themselves and difficult to accept reality.

The feeling of being carried away by gambling is real. I've certainly felt it myself, and it happens consciously or unconsciously. Furthermore, I think almost everyone who gambles experiences this. Thinking that a miracle will happen on the next spin or in the next bet encourages us to continue gambling, and sometimes, when we do this, we don't consider the obvious risk of losing.
Or, this feeling of attraction arises when we're close to winning. I've experienced something like this where I almost won, but because I lost and the thought of almost winning, I did it again.

That is one psychological way of making players hooked. They have considered everything before they've started all of those games, not only the slots. With music, theme, graphics and coloring that the background has. It's all designed to make us invested to the game and so we won't be getting out quickly and while we're enjoying, they want all of us to gamble more if ever we're not satisfied with the actual gameplay that these games has because it gives us the essence of being more emotional and craving for more.

When I was still playing slot machines (in my youth), I also had similar ideas, that this iron cabinet was watching me, seeing how much money I had left, rigging spins especially for me... All sorts of similar ideas were widespread among gamblers. I remembered another stupid idea about a "well-fed slot machine" - this is one that has not given out winnings for a long time.

Just think logically.
The mathematics of the slot is guaranteed to bring profit to the casino. So why else invest money to embed almost artificial intelligence in the slot, which will rig the games individually for each gambler, depending on different factors? Wouldn't it be too expensive? What losses will the scandal and the subsequent trial cost when fraud is discovered sooner or later? You have to be imbecile to take that risk. You must admit that hardly any casino is run by an imbecile.

Good observation. Near miss bets affect players psychologically. Players think they missed this bet with a skin of their teeth and they’ll get it next time and that’s how they get hooked. Casinos use this situation without a doubt but they are not the ones creating it on purpose, I mean they are not cheating (hopefully) and showing it like the bet was a near miss. It is the players that get fooled by it. What was the casino gonna do? Ignore it? If you eere offered free money and knew no strings were attached, would you ignore it? You probably wouldn’t and that’s why casinos are taking advantage of the situation. In the end, I mean, they are in this business to make money.

That’s pure psychology . Slots are technically random, but designers definitely know that 'almost wins' keep people glued to the screen. That feeling of 'so close!' really tricks your brain into playing a bit more. So it’s not exactly a conspiracy, but definitely clever psychology.

It's a trick and despite that we know that it is, we are still doing those slots because we think that we're designed to win already.
And that almost is truly sticking us to another spin for being hooked to it. We don't want to miss the chance and that's the reason why we're trying again.
That fact of being so close really plays the thought in our minds that one last more deposit and we'd recover the former loss that we've made and we'll win.