How to set up game time reminders
1. Why reminders are needed
Lengthy gaming sessions lead to fatigue, reduced self-control and unintended budget overruns. Regular time alerts help interrupt play before fatigue sets in and maintain discipline.
2. Built-in reality checks
1. Check for function
Log → to Responsible Gaming → Reality Checks.
2. Setting the interval
Select the alert frequency (usually every 15, 30, or 60 minutes).
Specify whether the notification is a pop-up, beep, or push.
3. Activation
Save the setting → make sure it is Enabled or Active.
When the specified interval is reached, the game is automatically interrupted for a second or a couple, a message is displayed about the time elapsed since the beginning of the session.
3. External Timer Applications
Standard smartphone timer
Open "Clock" → "Timer" → set 30-45 minutes → run with the game client.
Pomodoro-applications
Focus To-Do, Forest: Break the session into 25/5 intervals, motivating yourself not to interrupt the timer.
Browser extensions
StayFocusd, LeechBlock: set a time limit on the casino domain, after which access is blocked until midnight or for a specified period.
4. Calendar and system notifications
1. Google/Apple Calendar
Create a Check Game Time event that repeats every X minutes during your game session.
2. OS Alarm and Reminders
Use built-in reminders on your computer or through the Reminders app on your smartphone.
5. Best practices
Combine internal and external notifications for backup insurance.
Do not turn off the signal until the end of the session - this reduces the effectiveness of the control.
Allocate a short "smoke break" (5-10 minutes) after each reminder: stand, walk, drink water.
Analyze sessions by capturing start/end times and adjusting the next interval as needed.
6. Conclusion
Time reminders are a simple but powerful tool to prevent overspending and cognitive fatigue. Set up reality checks in the casino, supplement them with external timers and OS notifications, and you will always interrupt the game in time and maintain control over the process.
Lengthy gaming sessions lead to fatigue, reduced self-control and unintended budget overruns. Regular time alerts help interrupt play before fatigue sets in and maintain discipline.
2. Built-in reality checks
1. Check for function
Log → to Responsible Gaming → Reality Checks.
2. Setting the interval
Select the alert frequency (usually every 15, 30, or 60 minutes).
Specify whether the notification is a pop-up, beep, or push.
3. Activation
Save the setting → make sure it is Enabled or Active.
When the specified interval is reached, the game is automatically interrupted for a second or a couple, a message is displayed about the time elapsed since the beginning of the session.
3. External Timer Applications
Standard smartphone timer
Open "Clock" → "Timer" → set 30-45 minutes → run with the game client.
Pomodoro-applications
Focus To-Do, Forest: Break the session into 25/5 intervals, motivating yourself not to interrupt the timer.
Browser extensions
StayFocusd, LeechBlock: set a time limit on the casino domain, after which access is blocked until midnight or for a specified period.
4. Calendar and system notifications
1. Google/Apple Calendar
Create a Check Game Time event that repeats every X minutes during your game session.
2. OS Alarm and Reminders
Use built-in reminders on your computer or through the Reminders app on your smartphone.
5. Best practices
Combine internal and external notifications for backup insurance.
Do not turn off the signal until the end of the session - this reduces the effectiveness of the control.
Allocate a short "smoke break" (5-10 minutes) after each reminder: stand, walk, drink water.
Analyze sessions by capturing start/end times and adjusting the next interval as needed.
6. Conclusion
Time reminders are a simple but powerful tool to prevent overspending and cognitive fatigue. Set up reality checks in the casino, supplement them with external timers and OS notifications, and you will always interrupt the game in time and maintain control over the process.
