Peak Play Hours vs. Win Frequency
When we analyzed player traffic against payout logs, a clear picture emerged. Play peaks in the Australian evening, generally from 8 PM to midnight on weekdays, extending even later on Friday and Saturday nights. Here is the interesting part: the rate at which the bonus game starts stays fairly flat all day long. But because so many more people are playing during those peak hours, the absolute number of bonuses taking place shoots up. You are not personally more likely to hit a bonus at 9 PM. But you will see it happen to others more often simply because the virtual casino floor is full. This creates a powerful social impression of a “hot” machine.