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Here's an interesting academic paper that explains in detail the "virtual reel", "near miss" and other techniques that slot machines use to boost their appeal:
by kens 10y ago
Here's an interesting academic paper that explains in detail the "virtual reel", "near miss" and other techniques that slot machines use to boost their appeal:
http://stoppredatorygambling.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/PAR-Sheets-Probabilities-and-Slot-Machine-Play-Implications-for-Problem-and-Non-Problem-Gambling.pdf http://stoppredatorygambling.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/...
- joezydeco 10y agoAnd here's the patent that kicked it all off: US4448419, also known as the "Telnaes patent" for its inventor. https://www.google.com/patents/US4448419 https://www.google.com/patents/US4448419 The original intent of the design was to allow for larger payouts without the need to increase the size of the machine.