I started thinking about this after losing a bunch of matches in an online tournament. I’ve been playing for years, and I always believed skill was the main factor. You study strategies, you read people’s moves
You don’t even think about learning or improving, you just chase that one lucky pull or jackpot. There’s something primal about it, like your brain gets a spark every time something unexpected happens. I was curious about why this type of design works so well, and I came across https://lekhaporabd.net/archives/46728 — it talks about how modern games are mixing elements of both worlds, using data and AI to make chance feel more personal. That clicked for me.
That moment right before something happens — whether it’s a roll, a flip, or a final move — feels like the best part. Doesn’t matter what kind of game it is. The wait itself is a thrill, and I think that’s what people keep chasing, even when the outcome doesn’t go their way.
