Session

The session is the fundamental unit of responsible crash game play. Most problem gambling behaviors occur when sessions have no defined endpoint — players continue indefinitely, chasing losses or trying to extend wins. Pre-defining a session before it starts removes these in-the-moment decisions.

The four session parameters

1. Bankroll allocation How much money you bring to this session. This is not your total balance — it is the amount you are prepared to lose entirely if variance runs against you. Never fund a session with money you cannot afford to lose.

2. Time limit Maximum duration regardless of results. 30–60 minutes is typical. After that, stop — win or lose.

3. Loss limit A percentage of your session bankroll. 20–30% is common. If you bring $100 and lose $25, the session ends. This prevents chasing losses across a long session.

4. Win target Optional but useful. A pre-defined profit point at which you stop and lock in the win. Without this, winning sessions often become losing sessions through continued play.

Why setting these in advance matters

In-session decisions are made under psychological pressure: the excitement of a win streak, the frustration of losses, the near-miss effect of a high multiplier you didn’t cash out. Pre-session parameters bypass these states entirely — they are rules you made when you were calm, and you follow them regardless of how you feel mid-session.

Session tracking

Record basic session data: date, starting bankroll, ending bankroll, number of rounds, session duration. Over time, this data shows your actual long-run performance and helps identify whether you’re playing within your defined parameters.

Related terms

• Bankroll — the financial foundation of the session
• Session Limit — the formal tool for enforcing session boundaries
• Auto-Bet — can be configured to enforce session stop conditions automatically