Playing While Fatigued or Preoccupied
I never realised how much my focus mattered. Playing in the wee hours or with the TV on caused foolish mistakes. I’d miss changes on the coin meter, tap the max bet button by accident, or blow straight past my stop-loss. The game has elements you need to watch. When I was fatigued, my self-control disappeared and I made decisions I’d normally avoid. Carving out sufficient time to play, like I would for any interest, made a huge difference to my control and how much I liked it.