Chance Stories
The Near-Miss Story and the Meaning of Almost
A near-miss story makes an almost-win feel vivid. Learn to read the character, game rules and scene without mistaking…
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Chance Stories
Untangle the familiar tales people tell about luck and outcomes.
Our point of view
Curiosity without the winning-night fantasy
We look at casino games as designed experiences and cultural objects, separating what a rule or image says from the stories people add to it.