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

[ultrloa]

I think that what makes someone get hooked in gambling is probably the rush that the game gives to a person, for example, the game is a pseudo 50/50 kind of game and the rush of having a really close call is going to keep people from playing thinking that the next game is going to be a win.

What kind of rush does a casino need to have so that they can make people hook to them? Many create a casino but they failed and close down there business.

Since we are talking about what would it take for a game to hook or attract people, then we talk about gambling games here, as mentioned by the "perfectionists" on another thread. Casino's as far as my experience goes, cater to the monied people. The casino joints in my area tend to look luxurious, and "elite" that alone is already what hooks people, the idea that they belong to the elite. The games should equal that luxury also. Good tables, handsome and beautiful dealers, even the cards and the tokens and the chips are luxurious looking. So that is my two cents.

Gaming experience and ambiance what make people impress at the first glance but they will provably leave if they can't see an improvement,proper marketing,monthly contest,giveaways and etc. If a casino can have all of that for  sure their whales will be more excited especially if they can increase their user base daily the whales will stay since they want to enjoy their game time by playing various people online.

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[jostorres]

In case of gambling games what hook me is the low house edge, because it makes winnings happen more often, what gives an impression of progression similar to good video games where you evolve your character along the game's story. If winnings happen often, automatically the game will become more sympathetic and attractive in different ways, doesn't matter how elaborated are the graphics and mechanisms.

Although lower house edge is always better but I don't exactly get hooked by a low house edge game as much as I am hooked by huge multiplier possibilities. I play games like money train and I know they have a much higher house edge than the original games but because the chances of big wins are there, I still play those games.

Gaming sites are for people to have some fun while casinos are created for people to make money while having fun, I don't care about the design as long as I have a chance to make a profit and I have no problem withdrawing my earnings, now if I am going just going to play I will look for great design and gaming with good server.

Having a good server is very important. Recently stake was lagging and I saw members complaining so much in the chat and even the support team was busy answering the same questions so yeah having a good server and allowing quick bets is a must have for any casino.

[Silberman]

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?

I would definitely say the opposite thing about UI/UX doesnt really matter for most players? No its not.Its one of the factors on where people do get hooked up but of course the main

one would be talking about the games offered and the perks or bonuses on which do spark out peoples interest but of course those wont really be enough if a site doesnt look good.

All of those qualities on a certain gambling site is important and not just focus only on one factor because that wont surely be enough.

This is true! When i do saw a new site then the primary thing on where most people do make comments about is mostly on design.You would be seeing those feedbacks that design is mediocre or like a school project or something like that and that would be leaving bad impression in the end of the day so it does simply shows or means that it do surely counts.Its really one of the things that do hook up people on playing or staying on a gambling site because who would be the one who do like to play on a site which isnt beautifully designed?

You are right, personally I do not take too much time to think about the design of the website but that is maybe because I have been using computers for a very long time and I remember the days in which you were just happy to get the information that you wanted, but things change and people from the younger generations that never had to deal with this want to have a website that looks great and that is the first thing they are going to notice at any casino.

[tabas]

there will folks that will say that it's just for fun but hidden inside the aim to make money from it.

Don't say that to those gambling for fun people. They actually don't really aim to win as they always saying. They have the thing on their mind that it's always ok to lose since they afford it without realizing how much they are losing now in total because of affording to lose and gambling was just for fun mindset.

That's a great mindset, if they can afford to lose but deep inside they aim to win since it's all about money. But if ever they lose, they'll only think that it's okay because they gamble for fun. 

There are even those fantasies that we have in our mind, betting with small amount and hitting the jackpot.

Actually, this is totally me, especially when playing slots.

That's why I always love those slots with lots of free spins. I've already managed to win over $200 with just a $0.2 bet several times thru free spins. Not a jackpot but a good reward out from a minimum bet.

As long as it's a free spin and you only bet small amount that you really afford to lose, that's okay to gamble with that amount but there's no need to hide the feeling of it that you only enjoy it.

[fiulpro]

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?

For me some of the things would be :
1. High profits
2. Good Animations
3. The game should be simple/ easy to understand
4. It should be fair
5. The whole site itself should provide low transfer fee
6. For me I get hooked up on games , the games in which I made huge profits in once. Maybe beginners luck idk.

Other than that biologically as the person said *Adrenaline* is actually something that hooks up not just gambling addicts but all the addicts. The brain is a complex organ which will hook you up with anything that makes it easy for you to avoid some negative emotions/situations.

[just_Alice]

This is something that I haven't seen implemented in a casino/gambling website, but it most certainly works elsewhere. Gamification is often implemented in places of study, so as you progress through the course, you earn badges, and achievements. We already know how addicting it can be to collect achievements, because Xbox, and Playstation has been doing it for a long time now. I don't know why more gambling places don't implement a similar system. You could effectively convince the player to think they are winning, by rewarding them achievements, while they are losing money potentially causing them to keep that feel good factor, and gamble more than they would normally. It might not be entirely ethical, and I'm not saying that they should implement it, I'm just surprised there isn't more utilizing this.

There is an element of gamification on certain websites, where frequent players are rewarded with more bonuses, a certain amount of wagered money gives you tickets to different tournaments and giveaways, which otherwise would've cost a lot of money.

From what I know, Roobet has advanced pretty well in that field, they have different levels for users, and with more wagering, a player can progress to a new level, which opens up new opportunities.

That is a good client approach (for the casino, of course), not only this makes customers happy once they lose, but also retains them and prevents from playing on other websites.

[Vaskiy]

High profitability is the major factor that makes me and other gamblers get hooked to specific games. In reality every user have different reason for playing different games and the hope of winning keeps them hooked than those strategies and regular moves.

[Russlenat]

I guess the most important is the marketing, a good design are just a basic requirement to offer the gamblers with good experience, but they will not know if the gambling site is not aggressive with their marketing, every promotion should be given to attract gamblers as in order for a gambling site to be successful, marketing and reputation should be good.

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?

[dunfida]

High profitability is the major factor that makes me and other gamblers get hooked to specific games. In reality every user have different reason for playing different games and the hope of winning keeps them hooked than those strategies and regular moves.

Then how does high profitability could be spot on? People would normally stick out on gambling sites on where they do hit big and that kind of believe that it is a good site with better chances of winning

but doesnt mind off that it is really just the same and its just coincidence that he had able to win out a particular game on that particular time and doesnt mean that he would repeat the whole process

on the next day.Its a common gambler behavior and it isnt surprising that when they do won on other new place then they would just simply skip out.

[lixer]

Interesting question, I think there are certain requirements that usually attract or hook the gambler to the casino.

Game Design & Layout

A simple, easy to understand, and non-complicated game with clean and precise graphics

Bonuses

I believe small occasional bonuses attract more gamblers than a large sum of bonus sent once in a while. Most of the casinos you see with loyal gamblers are those that offer the players something every now and then.

Other than these things, obviously quick deposits, easy to reach support and some other basic features should do.

[uneng]

High profitability is the major factor that makes me and other gamblers get hooked to specific games. In reality every user have different reason for playing different games and the hope of winning keeps them hooked than those strategies and regular moves.

Then how does high profitability could be spot on? People would normally stick out on gambling sites on where they do hit big and that kind of believe that it is a good site with better chances of winning

but doesnt mind off that it is really just the same and its just coincidence that he had able to win out a particular game on that particular time and doesnt mean that he would repeat the whole process

on the next day.Its a common gambler behavior and it isnt surprising that when they do won on other new place then they would just simply skip out.

I've seen this kind of mentality more often at land based casinos. People were used to play at machines which were giving more prizes in small time periods. So they would wait the currently player go away to play on that machine, even though there were so many others disponible. It's a common belief to think some machines give more prizes at certain hours of the day, but at online gambling there isn't such thing.

Maybe with high profitability he was referring to low house edge games. This way it's more likely you will win against the house.

[ReiMomo]

Most commonly that people hook and become gambler is that the bonuses and or a free test on a site, just like having a faucet or a free bet. Marketing strategies like this will always catch the interest of anyone that will join.

And next, it will be followed by the design and the kind of games that there is a chance of winning. For example, the Lottery sometimes would not exist because the chances of winning are very small.

[goinmerry]

Hooking up players into your site or make them stay would really be a big challenge as a gambling site owner.Yes, the games offered are typical one but retaining players is something your main or primary concern and this is where design and good user experience in the site would set in and those are one of the common factors that do commonly seen.

A tough one to maintain, right. That's why the competition in the gambling industry is really tough especially for those new sites built. Since there are lots of reputable and big gambling sites now, a new one will need to give its all best to market their site.

Because of that, a good and stunning design and layout are quite necessary to attract new users as they won't stand a chance against popular ones even these sites are built with just a simple layout.

And if we saw a site that is putting so much work into the design, I'm expecting that they will also do the same to their other service.

[Lorence.xD]

Most commonly that people hook and become gambler is that the bonuses and or a free test on a site, just like having a faucet or a free bet. Marketing strategies like this will always catch the interest of anyone that will join.

And next, it will be followed by the design and the kind of games that there is a chance of winning. For example, the Lottery sometimes would not exist because the chances of winning are very small.

Compensation is one thing but OP is asking for what elements does the game have that makes people hooked in that website. Design isn't that important, I mean yes the right colors and stuff do attract attention but I think it's more than just design, probably the entertainment value.

[crzy]

Most commonly that people hook and become gambler is that the bonuses and or a free test on a site, just like having a faucet or a free bet. Marketing strategies like this will always catch the interest of anyone that will join.

And next, it will be followed by the design and the kind of games that there is a chance of winning. For example, the Lottery sometimes would not exist because the chances of winning are very small.

Compensation is one thing but OP is asking for what elements does the game have that makes people hooked in that website. Design isn't that important, I mean yes the right colors and stuff do attract attention but I think it's more than just design, probably the entertainment value.

Most probably that will depend on how the game works and based on the standard of the gamer, if you appreciate that kind of game then you'll play but if not, even if it has a good graphic design then you'll still not play. It's hard to attract players, the team must do everything one big help is their promotions, if there's a good bonuses then chances are, players will come.

[ethereumhunter]

Most commonly that people hook and become gambler is that the bonuses and or a free test on a site, just like having a faucet or a free bet. Marketing strategies like this will always catch the interest of anyone that will join.

And next, it will be followed by the design and the kind of games that there is a chance of winning. For example, the Lottery sometimes would not exist because the chances of winning are very small.

Indeed. Giving a bonus or free bet can attract them back to the casino and play more gambling games. Some casinos still giving that as a bonus for active gamblers or gamblers who already deposit with some amount. If that is about promotion, the casino will always send many offers to people who subscribe to their site to know what events will happen.

If the casino can update with the latest info or have many new gambling games, that can also attract gamblers attention to come back and play on that game.

[Shasha80]

Most commonly that people hook and become gambler is that the bonuses and or a free test on a site, just like having a faucet or a free bet. Marketing strategies like this will always catch the interest of anyone that will join.

And next, it will be followed by the design and the kind of games that there is a chance of winning. For example, the Lottery sometimes would not exist because the chances of winning are very small.

Indeed. Giving a bonus or free bet can attract them back to the casino and play more gambling games. Some casinos still giving that as a bonus for active gamblers or gamblers who already deposit with some amount. If that is about promotion, the casino will always send many offers to people who subscribe to their site to know what events will happen.

If the casino can update with the latest info or have many new gambling games, that can also attract gamblers attention to come back and play on that game.

Gambling games become even more interesting if given a bonus, this does look simple but has proven to be effective. Will make gamblers continue
to play in the gambling game, because gamblers want to be able to get the bonus given. Another thing gambling sites have to do to be able to attract
the attention of gamblers, of course by means of regular promotions. The promotion must be done in a unique way too, in order to make gamblers
curious, and finally interested in playing gambling in the games offered.

[xSkylarx]

Most commonly that people hook and become gambler is that the bonuses and or a free test on a site, just like having a faucet or a free bet. Marketing strategies like this will always catch the interest of anyone that will join.

And next, it will be followed by the design and the kind of games that there is a chance of winning. For example, the Lottery sometimes would not exist because the chances of winning are very small.

Compensation is one thing but OP is asking for what elements does the game have that makes people hooked in that website. Design isn't that important, I mean yes the right colors and stuff do attract attention but I think it's more than just design, probably the entertainment value.

Most probably that will depend on how the game works and based on the standard of the gamer, if you appreciate that kind of game then you'll play but if not, even if it has a good graphic design then you'll still not play. It's hard to attract players, the team must do everything one big help is their promotions, if there's a good bonuses then chances are, players will come.

This is something I agree with. At first, we say that the graphics and design matter the most, but in the long run, the gamer will not be hooked to the game because it will be boring. Bonuses and freebies, such as free skins and free stuff, or some sort of lottery with it, are some of the main reasons why gamers are hooked in the game. However, the play to earn game is becoming increasingly popular, and people are drawn to it not because of the graphics or gameplay, but because you can earn money while playing it.

[Wexnident]

This is something I agree with. At first, we say that the graphics and design matter the most, but in the long run, the gamer will not be hooked to the game because it will be boring. Bonuses and freebies, such as free skins and free stuff, or some sort of lottery with it, are some of the main reasons why gamers are hooked in the game. However, the play to earn game is becoming increasingly popular, and people are drawn to it not because of the graphics or gameplay, but because you can earn money while playing it.

That's not really a game though, it's more like an application that forces its players to say since it has free money involved. Even play-to-earn games have fun mechanics and the like. I myself started playing to earn, but then I learned more about its mechanics, card combos, rules, and damn I was hooked. If I had more money I would've bought a ton of teams to build around and start trying to practice combos and whatnot. Yes, play to earn has attraction to it, but without its core of enjoyment, honestly, people would leave it in the long run. Companies whose goal is to earn money would never last imo.

[blockman]

Compensation is one thing but OP is asking for what elements does the game have that makes people hooked in that website. Design isn't that important, I mean yes the right colors and stuff do attract attention but I think it's more than just design, probably the entertainment value.

Although the design is a factor, I agree that it's not that what makes the gamblers hook within the game. There's more than the design and it really includes the compensation. Accept it or not but that's the reality in gambling, people won't gamble if there's no high and quick profit on it but the risk is also high and it could lose you as much as you can within a split second. And as for having fun, that's an understatement because most gamblers are hiding with that reason to justify themselves whenever they lose. There's a reason to say that whenever they lose, they'll say that it's just all about having fun. But the fact that they've lost such amounts, means that they're prepared for the consequence and they know that the higher bankroll they'll have, the higher possible profit/wins they might get.