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    Spatial Design Entry #1076

    Why a casino has no clocks and no windows

    Removing time cues detaches the gambler from the outside world, so the session stretches without the reality checks that clocks and daylight provide.

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    The hidden part #1076

    The clock would end the game — so the casino removes it, and the gambler plays in a room where time does not exist.

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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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    The hidden part #1011

    If the jingle only played on net wins, the silence would make every disguised loss obvious — and obvious losses stop hands from spinning.

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