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Sound Design
Entry #1011
Why a slot machine plays a win sound on a net loss
A celebratory jingle on a payout smaller than the stake disguises the loss as a win, so the player keeps spinning while the machine keeps taking.
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#1011
If the jingle only played on net wins, the silence would make every disguised loss obvious — and obvious losses stop hands from spinning.