Psychology A-Level
Near misses
What Near misses means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Near misses
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Reference: AQA
Two jackpot symbols and a third just off the payline are processed as near-wins and reinforce continued play despite being losses.
Topics that use Near misses
- Addiction (AQA A-Level)
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