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While slots are definitely fun to play, one of the most-important concepts that you must always be mindful of is bankroll management. Of course, this is easier said than done when you’re having a great time on the slot machines and don’t want to quit. But you can stop whenever you want much easier simply by doing one thing – avoiding the “machine zone.” Here’s a look at what this means as well as what a research group found about the machine zone.<\/p>\n
What is the Slot Machine Zone?<\/strong><\/p>\n “Being in the zone” is often characterized by sports players who are playing exceptionally well for a brief time period. Slots players can also get in the zone, although it doesn’t carry quite the positive connotation.<\/p>\n According to University of British Columbia (UBC) researchers, slots players can fall into a “machine zone,” where they’re unaware of what’s happening beyond the game. And when this happens, you’re far more likely to exceed your slots bankroll and spend money that you can’t spare.<\/p>\n What does UBC Research show about the Machine Zone?<\/strong><\/p>\n “The players are so immersed in the spinning reels, and the lights and sounds of the games, that they would more or less be oblivious,” said Luke Clark, director of UBC’s Gambling Research branch. “What we can see is that through being in the zone, players will actually miss other things that are going on around them, inside and outside of the game.”<\/p>\n![\"great-jackpot-strategy\"](\"http:\/\/www.slotsmamma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/great-jackpot-strategy-300x225.jpg\")
Researchers made slight changes like taking $5 from players’ balances or changing background surroundings. However, most players were so engrossed in the slots games that they didn’t even notice these subtle changes.<\/p>\n