JuicyFruit
Non-Gambler
- Joined
- Dec 23, 2010
- Location
- Homeward Bound
I've always been curious about this.
When there were just the older slots in existence, the only way of winning was on the spin. Admittedly there will always be the mentality of 'the next spin will win', but after a while, it was relatively easy to accept that this particular slot was dry, so time to move on. Or even, time to log out.
Because, let's be honest, these games were boring to play after a while.
Then along came games with relatively straight-forward bonus rounds/free spins, still on a spin and win basis, but with the promise of greater riches than ordinary slots.
I often wonder if this was the beginning of many gambling problems, due to that 'promise'.
However, now there are so many slots around with such sophisticated bonuses/features, such as:
Robin Hood - collect the money bags.
Untamed Panda - collect the wilds
IR - Wild Desire + 5 choices in the bonus round once features are unlocked.
TS2 - Wild Storm + 5 choices in the bonus round once features are unlocked.
Tomb Raider 2 - passport collection.
etc. etc.
And the riches promised now are quite astonishing - 80,000 coins, 120,000 coins etc.
Also these games come with equally sophisticated graphics, etc. that they are a work of art in themselves, and fun to play.
So the question is - do people stay longer and play longer with a game than they used to? In fact, are these "new, improved" slots a possible breeding ground for future gambling addiction?
Any thoughts?
When there were just the older slots in existence, the only way of winning was on the spin. Admittedly there will always be the mentality of 'the next spin will win', but after a while, it was relatively easy to accept that this particular slot was dry, so time to move on. Or even, time to log out.
Because, let's be honest, these games were boring to play after a while.
Then along came games with relatively straight-forward bonus rounds/free spins, still on a spin and win basis, but with the promise of greater riches than ordinary slots.
I often wonder if this was the beginning of many gambling problems, due to that 'promise'.
However, now there are so many slots around with such sophisticated bonuses/features, such as:
Robin Hood - collect the money bags.
Untamed Panda - collect the wilds
IR - Wild Desire + 5 choices in the bonus round once features are unlocked.
TS2 - Wild Storm + 5 choices in the bonus round once features are unlocked.
Tomb Raider 2 - passport collection.
etc. etc.
And the riches promised now are quite astonishing - 80,000 coins, 120,000 coins etc.
Also these games come with equally sophisticated graphics, etc. that they are a work of art in themselves, and fun to play.
So the question is - do people stay longer and play longer with a game than they used to? In fact, are these "new, improved" slots a possible breeding ground for future gambling addiction?
Any thoughts?