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I've come across the 'no 90 degree turns' rule in casino design. Can you explain what this means and why it's used?

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The 'no 90 degree turns' rule is part of Bill Friedman's casino design principles. The idea is that sharp, right-angle turns act as decision points that could lead a player to consider leaving the casino. By using gentle curves and angles in the walkways, casinos can subtly guide players through the space without triggering the decision-making part of their brains, keeping them engaged with the gaming equipment for longer periods.
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How to make your Geometry Teacher give you a 100 on the next test, take them to a Casino.
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What if you do a half 180 degree turn
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I made the mistake of taking the Las Vegas monorail once.  We got out in the back of Imperial Palace, and it took forever to wind our way through the labyrinth of unmarked paths, corridors, wrong turns, dead-ends, and whatnot to get the hell out of there.
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The casino i frequent actually has long straight paths with 90 degree turns and intersections. But they are the main paths, linking you to the various haming areas, restaurants, and the hotel. If you go off the path, then you're in a maze of machine banks. Its like walking through a forest on a trail, you look to the left or the right and you can only see so far between the trees, in this case the machines, so you getna sense of depth and scale. I feel like this triggers your sense of curiosity. A desire to go off the path to explore or attempt to find a shortcut, thus luring you into the labyrinth.
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I just went to a casino for the first time. Spent some money, had some fun, but I did take a LOT of 90 degree turns...
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