What does it take for a game to "hook" people

[michellee]

For me first of all is the gameplay, if you enjoy the gameplay of course there's no way you would be hooked for that particular game just like bomb sweeper like game, I don't know but I do like that game for unknown reason, probably because there's thrill and you are the one to choose your destiny? The next one of course is the prize, the higher the prize the more people will be hooked for that game and lastly promotion, this is the powerful one I think. Who doesn't like promotion? but of course with low wagering requirement.

Enjoying the games will be one thing that can hook gamblers back to the casino more often than they can realize. It feels like when we play games or do something too often, and if we do not do that, something is gone from us. Yes, the thrill will be there inside the games and that makes us always curious about the games and finally, in the long run, that can make us addicted to that games. If the casino can update many times and always try to be the best casino, that will hook people to stay at that site since they find a new thing that they do not get from the other site.

[carlfebz2]

For me first of all is the gameplay, if you enjoy the gameplay of course there's no way you would be hooked for that particular game just like bomb sweeper like game, I don't know but I do like that game for unknown reason, probably because there's thrill and you are the one to choose your destiny? The next one of course is the prize, the higher the prize the more people will be hooked for that game and lastly promotion, this is the powerful one I think. Who doesn't like promotion? but of course with low wagering requirement.

Enjoying the games will be one thing that can hook gamblers back to the casino more often than they can realize. It feels like when we play games or do something too often, and if we do not do that, something is gone from us. Yes, the thrill will be there inside the games and that makes us always curious about the games and finally, in the long run, that can make us addicted to that games. If the casino can update many times and always try to be the best casino, that will hook people to stay at that site since they find a new thing that they do not get from the other site.

Games offered and bonuses will be the primary things that will hook up players and make them stay to play on the site or gambling place.This is something which is hard to attain

considering that gambling industry does have fierce competition and it is something that gambling owners should really think off the best way for them to retain their players

and would able to make revenue on longer runs or duration. Games should be catchy and same goes with the design too.

[STT]

I only return to a game if I like or feel like I understand it, part of the hook to any gameplay will be the winnings and nature of how the game delivers that performance back to you.    Its probably a really important of the game design and how successful it is with customers, I think alot of people like the mad streak multiplier effects where it can string together into a bigger win.   For me something as simple as the music and sound design could be why I like it, this doesn't relate to winnings at all just I don't like games that bug with their noise or if I have to mute it.   I quickly lose my affection for the game if I dont like the design sound and graphics tbh, I will likely look for another one.

[fortunecrypto]

I am asking this because I do have some short of an answer for videogames and for massive multiplayer games and even for social network oriented games. Videogames require a great design, good difficulty grading, an story that engages the user, massive multiplayer and network oriented are a lot about the interactions and how varied and fun these are. However, for casino games, it would seem that these factors are not really the most important ones. You can see games with very basic graphics and design, simple in the options for the player and not that engaging yet they do "hook" people in them.
What do these games have to have for you?

As a gambler trying a new gambling site I'll check the reputation and their trust grade you are putting money and you want to get that money out if you win, you are playing to get entertain and at the same time win money if luck hits you, if you are just playing and don't care about winning money then design and good difficulty grading are worth looking, I've seen gambling site with bland design but still getting a lot of players because of bonus and easiness of cashing out.

[hahay]

I only return to a game if I like or feel like I understand it, part of the hook to any gameplay will be the winnings and nature of how the game delivers that performance back to you.    Its probably a really important of the game design and how successful it is with customers, I think alot of people like the mad streak multiplier effects where it can string together into a bigger win.   For me something as simple as the music and sound design could be why I like it, this doesn't relate to winnings at all just I don't like games that bug with their noise or if I have to mute it.   I quickly lose my affection for the game if I dont like the design sound and graphics tbh, I will likely look for another one.

Yes, noise will certainly disturb concentration but it is different from the sound of music, which of course makes players feel relaxed which makes them comfortable in the game. But for me it's not too important either because I prefer silent mode if I don't use headphones and yes, the main factor that can certainly hook many people is the easy game with eye-catching graphics and of course about the bonuses provided.

[michellee]

For me first of all is the gameplay, if you enjoy the gameplay of course there's no way you would be hooked for that particular game just like bomb sweeper like game, I don't know but I do like that game for unknown reason, probably because there's thrill and you are the one to choose your destiny? The next one of course is the prize, the higher the prize the more people will be hooked for that game and lastly promotion, this is the powerful one I think. Who doesn't like promotion? but of course with low wagering requirement.

Enjoying the games will be one thing that can hook gamblers back to the casino more often than they can realize. It feels like when we play games or do something too often, and if we do not do that, something is gone from us. Yes, the thrill will be there inside the games and that makes us always curious about the games and finally, in the long run, that can make us addicted to that games. If the casino can update many times and always try to be the best casino, that will hook people to stay at that site since they find a new thing that they do not get from the other site.

Games offered and bonuses will be the primary things that will hook up players and make them stay to play on the site or gambling place.This is something which is hard to attain

considering that gambling industry does have fierce competition and it is something that gambling owners should really think off the best way for them to retain their players

and would able to make revenue on longer runs or duration. Games should be catchy and same goes with the design too.

Maybe that gambling site needs to improve their game, interface, or bonuses, something like that, to attract more customers. I guess that will work to get more attention from them so the number of visitors on their site can grow. Yes, I admitted that every gambling site wants to get as many members as possible because that will make them make much profit and grow to be the top of gambling sites among the other sites. But that needs time and constantly update their site to gain that thing.

[TheGreatPython]

Maybe that gambling site needs to improve their game, interface, or bonuses, something like that, to attract more customers. I guess that will work to get more attention from them so the number of visitors on their site can grow. Yes, I admitted that every gambling site wants to get as many members as possible because that will make them make much profit and grow to be the top of gambling sites among the other sites. But that needs time and constantly update their site to gain that thing.

I think it is not just about being crowded, I rather have 10 whales gambling on my website than a million small fish. Obviously the more people you have on your casino that means there is a good chance that you could end up with a lot more chance to get whales as well.

However since we do not have any sort of method to only get whales, people (casino owners) usually focus on getting as many as possible with hopes that many whales will come that way as well. Once again, this is not because they want a million people, sure that is a good thing as well but if none of them are whales then it is not a good thing, only good if you are brand new casino.

A place like stake for example do not need a thousand new gamblers who will not gamble even 10k a month, they would rather have a guy who bets 10k per bet, this is a fact and I am sure of it (did marketing for 2 casinos in my life). So, the "hook" is basically stuff that attracts whale customers.

[Kyraishi]

I actually think that simplicity is one of the key criteria when it comes to getting people hooked.

In general, people have pretty short attention spans, and they don't really like to have to learn a game inside out before being able to play it. That's why you see stuff like video poker dying out - because that actually requires skill and people just can't be screwed to have to learn the optimal strategy.

That's why simple games like dice, even though they are quite "boring" in the graphics sense, have made it big in the crypto world.

[DoublerHunter]

I actually think that simplicity is one of the key criteria when it comes to getting people hooked.

^ I don't think if that is all about simplicity, but the thing the comes up in my mind is that all about the promotions and events that have a free airdrop that could able the gambler play for a while. I noticed that here in bitcointalk forum if you are a gambling site owner that has a promotion, giveaways, or event such as tournaments will most likely people will hook and not just because purely on the game. Games like beating the house edge or those based on luck games are also considered as one people got hooked into that game.

[Vaculin]

I actually think that simplicity is one of the key criteria when it comes to getting people hooked.

^ I don't think if that is all about simplicity, but the thing the comes up in my mind is that all about the promotions and events that have a free airdrop that could able the gambler play for a while. I noticed that here in bitcointalk forum if you are a gambling site owner that has a promotion, giveaways, or event such as tournaments will most likely people will hook and not just because purely on the game. Games like beating the house edge or those based on luck games are also considered as one people got hooked into that game.

Agree with you, simplicity is only good if the website is already established, but even the most popular websites, still run a lot of promotions as they continue to compete with a very competitive market, and this benefits the gamblers as they have a lot of option on where to gamble. Whether the site offers a lot of promotion or not, it still depends on the gamblers as there are gamblers who are easily hook and the sad truth is that some of them can easily get addicted as well.

[tabas]

I actually think that simplicity is one of the key criteria when it comes to getting people hooked.

In general, people have pretty short attention spans, and they don't really like to have to learn a game inside out before being able to play it. That's why you see stuff like video poker dying out - because that actually requires skill and people just can't be screwed to have to learn the optimal strategy.

That's why simple games like dice, even though they are quite "boring" in the graphics sense, have made it big in the crypto world.

Not all are like that but there's truth with what you've said that we look to the games and with less knowledge and research, we're wanting to play as soon as we're able to see it.
The graphical reason is also part of why people are being hooked so that's the graphics and as well as the simplicity yet there are those that who would still choose those skill required games.

[johhnyUA]

That's why simple games like dice, even though they are quite "boring" in the graphics sense, have made it big in the crypto world.

I would call such games as dice and slots boring not only in term of graphic. They're boring in any kind of activity and entertainment.  But yeah, in mass people like them very much. In mass, people are not so clever to play something more complicated so they ignore it. Situation the same in any kind of gambling. In 19th century the most popular was 5 card poker, but now it's all about Hold'Em because the last one less complicated and people more stupid than they was 200 years ago.

[michellee]

Maybe that gambling site needs to improve their game, interface, or bonuses, something like that, to attract more customers. I guess that will work to get more attention from them so the number of visitors on their site can grow. Yes, I admitted that every gambling site wants to get as many members as possible because that will make them make much profit and grow to be the top of gambling sites among the other sites. But that needs time and constantly update their site to gain that thing.

I think it is not just about being crowded, I rather have 10 whales gambling on my website than a million small fish. Obviously the more people you have on your casino that means there is a good chance that you could end up with a lot more chance to get whales as well.

However since we do not have any sort of method to only get whales, people (casino owners) usually focus on getting as many as possible with hopes that many whales will come that way as well. Once again, this is not because they want a million people, sure that is a good thing as well but if none of them are whales then it is not a good thing, only good if you are brand new casino.

A place like stake for example do not need a thousand new gamblers who will not gamble even 10k a month, they would rather have a guy who bets 10k per bet, this is a fact and I am sure of it (did marketing for 2 casinos in my life). So, the "hook" is basically stuff that attracts whale customers.

Between that small fish, there will be the whales but the casino owner will not know who is the whales on his casino. When the casino owner can have thousands of members, that doesn't mean all members will be small fish. The percentage of the whales on that casino will not be too many but that is worth it if they still give them comfortable playing many games and give the best services to them.

The casino owner will likely have more members, no matter if they are small fish or whales because if the casino owner can give the best services, sooner or later, the whales will show up to them and play using the big money that was already before.

But what the casino wants is addicted people to gambling who will gamble on their site day by day and of course, they will use so much money to gamble. These members will enjoy on that site and playing many games and if there are new games, they will play longer than the other, especially if they like the games.

[BuNga_cute]

Between that small fish, there will be the whales but the casino owner will not know who is the whales on his casino. When the casino owner can have thousands of members, that doesn't mean all members will be small fish. The percentage of the whales on that casino will not be too many but that is worth it if they still give them comfortable playing many games and give the best services to them.

The casino owner will likely have more members, no matter if they are small fish or whales because if the casino owner can give the best services, sooner or later, the whales will show up to them and play using the big money that was already before.

But what the casino wants is addicted people to gambling who will gamble on their site day by day and of course, they will use so much money to gamble. These members will enjoy on that site and playing many games and if there are new games, they will play longer than the other, especially if they like the games.

The reason gambling sites do promotions as attractive as possible and provide the best service, this is done to attract the attention of  many people.
So that many people come to play, gambling site owners sometimes spend quite a lot of money on promotion costs. It was done to attract
whales, because as you said from many people who join gambling sites, there must be some whales that will join in as well. The problem is  
that it is not easy to detect the presence of whales, unless the whales are comfortable playing on the gambling site and finally make a very large
deposit. It would be even better if eventually there were whales who were addicted and spent a lot of money on the gambling site.

This is why many gambling site owners do various ways to make their platforms popular, and provide the best service to its users. That is to
make gamblers comfortable and not think about moving to other gambling sites, especially if the gambling site manages to get whales on their
platform, it is a jackpot for gambling site owners.

[Peanutswar]

There are a lot of different preferences regarding getting more customers if it's on the video games such as slot games of course if you want to get more players mostly they are using animations to make more fun the game, also their boost reward like the headstart offer so they can get already a multiplier and having a higher chance of winning lastly additional is the design depends on the game some slot games there's a lewd imaginations still depends on the theme of the game and the player's preferences.

[aioc]

I am asking this because I do have some short of an answer for videogames and for massive multiplayer games and even for social network oriented games. Videogames require a great design, good difficulty grading, an story that engages the user, massive multiplayer and network oriented are a lot about the interactions and how varied and fun these are. However, for casino games, it would seem that these factors are not really the most important ones. You can see games with very basic graphics and design, simple in the options for the player and not that engaging yet they do "hook" people in them.
What do these games have to have for you?

It depends on what kind of players you are if you are playing for money, then reputation is very important, are you going to play on a gambling site with a bad reputation but with a well design graphic or on a gambling site or with minimal design but always pays their players on time I prefer the latter than the former, one example is 1XBIT it has a good design but there are so many complaints.

[bitterguy28]

There are a lot of different preferences regarding getting more customers if it's on the video games such as slot games of course if you want to get more players mostly they are using animations to make more fun the game, also their boost reward like the headstart offer so they can get already a multiplier and having a higher chance of winning lastly additional is the design depends on the game some slot games there's a lewd imaginations still depends on the theme of the game and the player's preferences.

but the most important part of the game that people might be hooked up is the winning , in which most gambling sites or even games let us win for beginners , sometimes even huge wins and when we become greedy to seek always for wins , then that is the start they will cut your luck and let you lose more than wins.
so meaning we are being fooled most of the time , when we trust it was luck but the truth is we are being controlled .

[michellee]

Between that small fish, there will be the whales but the casino owner will not know who is the whales on his casino. When the casino owner can have thousands of members, that doesn't mean all members will be small fish. The percentage of the whales on that casino will not be too many but that is worth it if they still give them comfortable playing many games and give the best services to them.

The casino owner will likely have more members, no matter if they are small fish or whales because if the casino owner can give the best services, sooner or later, the whales will show up to them and play using the big money that was already before.

But what the casino wants is addicted people to gambling who will gamble on their site day by day and of course, they will use so much money to gamble. These members will enjoy on that site and playing many games and if there are new games, they will play longer than the other, especially if they like the games.

The reason gambling sites do promotions as attractive as possible and provide the best service, this is done to attract the attention of  many people.
So that many people come to play, gambling site owners sometimes spend quite a lot of money on promotion costs. It was done to attract
whales, because as you said from many people who join gambling sites, there must be some whales that will join in as well. The problem is  
that it is not easy to detect the presence of whales, unless the whales are comfortable playing on the gambling site and finally make a very large
deposit. It would be even better if eventually there were whales who were addicted and spent a lot of money on the gambling site.

This is why many gambling site owners do various ways to make their platforms popular, and provide the best service to its users. That is to
make gamblers comfortable and not think about moving to other gambling sites, especially if the gambling site manages to get whales on their
platform, it is a jackpot for gambling site owners.

Even if the casino owner uses a lot of money on promotion costs, that is still worth it to do as that will work to attract many gamblers to playing gambling on their site, especially if they can do the right promotion. Whether that promotion can attract the whales to join with them or it will need more time to get their attention, the casino will not think much about that because once they can get many new gamblers playing gambling, the whales can get inside on that. Still, they will not reveal themselves before the whales feel confident playing gambling on that site.

The gamblers search for the comfortable thing in the casino and the casino did really know about that and trying to give the best services to all of their members. Sooner or later, the casino will start to profit from that gamblers, and if somehow, the gamblers use a lot of money, the casino will take care of them and give them more services because they are the assets for the casino.

[semobo]

Daily, weekly and monthly lucky winners or the one who wagered more will receive the rewards is one of the most used strategy to promote the gambling sites in the recent times.

In general casinos doesn't need great designs and animations because casino with simple design is having the huge bankrolls so those customers are having different requirements which are trust factors, availability of games, withdrawal speed and promotional contests.

[KTChampions]

Daily, weekly and monthly lucky winners or the one who wagered more will receive the rewards is one of the most used strategy to promote the gambling sites in the recent times.

In general casinos doesn't need great designs and animations because casino with simple design is having the huge bankrolls so those customers are having different requirements which are trust factors, availability of games, withdrawal speed and promotional contests.

I think the statistics of these players will rather scare off most gamblers, since the amount of money that appears there is frightening for an ordinary player  If such promotions work, then only for high rollers who spend a lot of money and want to receive a reasonable reward for their spending.