Dragon Link slot machine, what's the best strategy?

Dragon Link always feels like one of those slots everyone crowds around when the orbs start dropping. I’ve spent enough time watching folks play it to know most just rapid fire hit the button and hope. I’m not convinced there’s really some “hidden” strategy to beat it, since it’s all random, but I do see different takes on bet sizes. Some argue minimum bets to extend play, others go max trying for a bigger hold-and-spin jackpot. I usually sit somewhere in the middle unless I’m killing time at the end of a shift.

Only thing I can say with some confidence is these games eat way more than they ever pay out, so betting your rent hoping for a bonus is just a bad plan. Still, the appeal of chasing the major or that grand progressive hits hard for everyone, even the folks who say they only play for fun. Curious to hear if anyone actually thinks they’ve figured out a pattern or sweet spot on these.