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GSS 006: The Near-Miss—How Games Are Designed to Hook Compulsive Gamblers
In this episode, I introduce something called The Near-Miss which is used to exploit the way problem gamblers think. From slot machines to scratch off tickets, the near-miss is built into the design of gambling games in order to keep gamblers gambling, even when they are losing.
LINKS TO ARTICLES
The Near-Miss Effect by Jonan Lehrer
The Psychology of the Near Miss by R.L. Reid
Why Your Brain Loves Near-Misses in Gambling by Sharon Begley
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In this episode, I introduce something called The Near-Miss which is used to exploit the way problem gamblers think. From slot machines to scratch off tickets, the near-miss is built into the design of gambling games in order to keep gamblers gambling, even when they are losing.
LINKS TO ARTICLES
The Near-Miss Effect by Jonan Lehrer
The Psychology of the Near Miss by R.L. Reid
Why Your Brain Loves Near-Misses in Gambling by Sharon Begley
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