scatter almost again

so i’ve been giving these new slots a try, just mixing things up since sports betting has been weird this month for me. pretty much every bonus hunt lately i’ll get two scatters on the first two reels and then… nothing. every time, it gets my hopes up and then that third scatter never lands.

it’s weird how much those close calls mess with my head. i know in theory it’s all random, like it should be the same odds every spin, but i keep thinking if i was just doing something slightly different, i’d finally land the bonus. i do think i’m getting a little better at managing my frustration, though. early on, i’d just tilt into bigger bets after a near miss. now i usually just take a breath, lower my stake and try not to chase it. small progress but i’ll take it.

anyone else feel like near-misses affect your play more than you want? or am i overthinking it?