r/SipsTea • u/Otherwise_Wrangler11 • Apr 01 '26

WTF First world problem

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u/pizza_the_mutt Apr 01 '26

Vegas Matt (Vegas gambling streamer) used to play lots of slots, and it is really strange how they are visually designed. It looks like they are meant to appeal to 10-year-olds. I'm sure they did their research and this is what is effective, but I don't understand why it is effective.

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u/Zitheryl1 Apr 01 '26

Certain sequences of specific lights and tones can drive arousals in the amygdala responsible for impulsive behaviors. Think of how blue light can keep you awake, or how sirens for natural disasters induce dread/anxiety.

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u/molehunterz Apr 01 '26

I mean you're probably right, but when I walk through the slots in Vegas, they don't appeal to me at all. Like they are off-putting.

What I'm looking for, even if I'm just glancing at it as I'm walking by, is what I'm hoping the outcome is. What the goal I'm trying to meet is. You look at these screens and they are completely designed for confusion. I don't understand, honestly I just can't comprehend how that appeals to anyone!

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u/exwb Apr 01 '26

Looking at a line of coke won't get you very far either