then the bastard went 183 spins with no other features at all


That made me laugh KK, try 600 and 700 spins it is enough to make you weep.
It is very rare for me to hit a feature in the first 100 spins and I often go between 200 and 400 and all that without any good wins on other slots.
We obviously have very diffent experiences for whatever reason.
As mad as it seems the reasons I keep playing are because I figure even I have to get a win at some point, right? but most of all I am a slot junkie, playing slots is what I do.
I have played slots since I was a small child and my Grandad used to take me to the penny arcades in Blackpool.
I played AWP slots when I knew they were fixed only 78% but here is the thing, I used to win more on club AWP slots at 80% than I ever have online.
My theory is that you are playing against yourself online where at least in a club or a B&M casino you may have the fortune to play a slot after some other poor sap has lost their shirt/skirt and hit a decent win.
As you say we will always have different opinions on how online slots play and wether they are fair/random, that is until you agree with me anyway
All the best and good luck