@@GambleSmarti have played at a place where the machines are set at 92% payout rate for a little over 10 years. we only have low limit machines here as the high limit ones are not allowed here. i have i believe extreme bad luck, can you tell me if what's happening to me is anywhere near normal? here are my statistics: i've seen a total of well over 3 million in jackpots drop on machines next to me including an uncountable number of majors right after i left the machine. i've played lightning link, lock it link, dragon link and rising fortunes. on rising fortunes the grand drops on average once a year and the major 3 times. i've seen the grand drop twice next to me ( at 41k and 62k) and the major 3 times. that's 20% and 10% of the jackpots which dropped, which is a FAR higher percentage than the other machines which drop no end of jackpots... on the other three the major has dropped an estimated amount of around 15 thousand times in those 10 years, i lost count of the number of majors which dropped next ot me or right after i left the machines, but my estimate is around 300 times, which is only 2% of the total. the grand dropped 14 times on those machines next to me from an estimate of 300 times on those three machines. which is around 5%.. i know of an old lady who only ever played 50cent bets on lighting link, she won the grand 5 times.... friend of ours has won the major 3 times and the grand on lock it link, and he doesn't even play those that much. i have not won a single one of those jackpots... we go on average 6 times a month and we only play within budget to keep it sensible, which is the only way you should play. how is it possible to miss out on that amount of jackpots? is it even possible with those statistics not to get a single one of them? do you know of anybody else with this amount of bad luck, and no good luck at all? my girlfriend has played ligthning link for a total of around 6 hours in those 10 years, she has won a major jackpot... which with these statistics to me seems completely normal....
You're right on all points. I've been a slot gambler for 40 years and a slot game designer for 15 years. But honestly, the slot industry has an interest in creating myths and making players believe they have control. Such players play more often, for longer, and lose more money than rational players. We have invented many nasty things like near-miss situations, perceived persistence mechanics, denominations and bet levels, progressives and much more to fool players into thinking they have any control. We are constantly thinking about inventing new techniques of such kind. If it was all about winning and losing, without any emotion, then we would offer a machine where you put in $100 and randomly pay out $0 to $1000 instantly. Without any animation and sound. No player would play it even if the odds of winning were identical. Steve
I have probably thee most diabolical idea for a new game that could and will change game design and mechanics. Might be a rat race to get there too. But I’ll probably talk to much about it and get it ripped off lol! So I’m just going to stop there. I’m not kidding, I have logos mocked up, I’m a professional Tattooer. Absolutely LOVE slot everything. I do love to play them, but even everything about them I am super intoxicated by? Honestly wanting to hault a 15 year professional tattoo career. I just don’t know how or where to start? I’m 37, I am very tech savvy. Just decided to start getting into coding, first step. Getting the ugly shit outta the way. Although im down definitely rather work with a company than create then sell potentially which would just never work? Are you by chance looking for new ideas on games and ideas to try to make your local patron happy with walking away with less money than they have expected to lose? You guys have already done this decades ago it’s perfect. I’m in the market to stretch that. And I have a way we can add a sprinkle of zest called confirmation biased. This whole thing Would be like a gnarlier moolah, nothing like it at all. AT ALL. Nothing like any other game out.
I just stumbled onto this video, so I'm not sure if the term you used, "perceived persistence mechanics" is what I'm thinking of. While he was speaking, I was thinking about the many slots which feature a graphic of a pot which gradually fills with gold coins or such whenever a bonus symbol appears which doesn't result in a payout. This may telegraph whether a large payout happened recently or not, and feed the superstition that a machine is ready to payout, when in fact it has no bearing at all on the probability. Rather deceptive in practice, but probably effective. I wonder if it might balance out though if superstitious players will avoid a machine with a nearly "empty pot"? Or are the machines programmed to "fill" that pot after they've sat idle for a period of time?
@@ciabelle281 These filled pots, growing pigs or illuminating chains of fireworks are what we describe internally as a "Perceive Persistence Mechanic". The pots are usually triggered by a specific event, e.g. an incoming scatter. Internally, there is a probability table. For example, if the pot has 10 filling levels, the lower levels are filled with a higher probability than the upper levels. On average, the second last level is reached at around 75% of the trigger frequency of the free games, so that the pot is usually almost full when the next free games are won purely by chance. However, there is no correlation between filling the pot and triggering free games, only a mathematically similar frequency. If free games have to be awarded, all missing levels of the pot are filled. Free spins can be won at any time, regardless of how full the pot is. If the pot is almost full, the chance of winning free spins is no greater.
@@ciabelle281from what I understand, the only ‘pots’ that actually have some potential value are those with for example extra spins/wilds/whatever built up, and especially if they have a must hit by number, then you are probably in a better position than average. A display showing a growing item alone generally means nothing.
You have definitely impacted my way of thinking when it comes to slot machines. I am on board 100% when I listen to what you are telling me. I appreciate the fact that your channel has done all of the legwork and your team is willing to share that info with us to help improve our gambling experiences.
Great information! Knowing this and believing this information hasn’t stopped me from getting wrecked at times when gambling, but when this happens I know and accept that the responsibility of the outcome lies squarely on my shoulders, not the casinos. Keep up the excellent content!
I programmed computers for over 25 years. If there is a percentage payout, then there can not be random payouts. It has to be one or the other, but can not be both. If the payouts are random, and there are 4 bonuses. Mini, minor, major and jack pot. On a true random machine, then the bonuses should hit at a equal 25% rate. If you spend 1/2 on the slot floor, notice how many mini bonuses are hit as opposed to max bonus. You can spend 24 hours in a casino and not see a max bonus payout. If you are in a large casino with 3000 slots, you will see 10's of thousands mini's, 1000's of minors, hundreds of major, but not one max. The only random event is if the spin is a win or lose, after that everything is controlled by a program that keeps track of money going in and out. This program passes the payout amount to a display program. The display program then determines number of spins and pictures to be displayed. The pictures on the display do not determine the payout, be shows the out come. It may display line hits, free games or bonuses, but what you are to receive has already been determined.
There is a random part and a non random part. Just like picking out a card from a standard deck of cards. The act of you pulling out a card is random, but the control is it has to be one of 52 cards.
@@GambleSmart a spectrum within a spectrum maybe? best example i can give is this: a bonus is going to occur, but the amount of it is randomized. is that possible? seems it's still within the 'rules' that casinos must follow with their states gaming commission to do that type of randomization within a controlled environment...
I agree. What I understand after playing for several years is the casino is required by law to give back a certain percentage of what they take in, but that doesn't mean every machine is set to pay back a specific percentage. One machine might pay back 150% while another is set to pay 30% of what it takes in. Trying to find the machine that pays is the hard part. For instance, my sister hit a jackpot on the same machine 2 times in a month and goes to the casino about 4 times a month. She always plays the same machine. That tells me that it is a winning machine that is set to pay at a higher rate. If you go frequently and just watch, you will notice the same machines tend to hit, while other machines consistently lose. After you figure out which machines hit, it's all about whether you sit down at the right time. What I am trying to say is some machines are set to never pay a significant amount and are set to only give you kickbacks. While other machines may appear to be eating your money and then out of the blue they hit a jackpot. That's why I put very little into a machine and hope I sit down at the right moment. Chasing is a great way to lose a ton of money.
Yes! Thank you !! First expert to tell the truth here “ the ONLY random Event is if a spin is a win or loss but EVERYTHING ELSE is programmed “ !!! Thank you . This fact gets overlooked so many times !! They just keep Harping on the “RNG “ as a basis for the complete game is random but that leaves out so many things like the DESIGN of the machine.
That is what I thought. The machines are not random and are controlled by a pre set program. I am a nurse and I was always fascinated on how the human body works, so I knew there had to be more to the machine than a random spin. Thank you. You have answered my question. These guys weren’t able to answer. 😮😮😮
Great talk! I find it's best to go into the casino level headed. Their job is to take my money, all of my money. My job is to have fun, follow my rules and maybe walk away ahead.
I really have to thank channels like you and Cowboy Slots providing tips, debunked myths, building bankrolls and volatility to players. I went to Vegas twice and I have won about about $66k worth of jackpots on slot machines, following your tips, playing mainly three reel games like top dollar. I keep track my losses and it’s reasonably low like a few thousands dollars in losses, so either way I’m up. So I’m continue following your tip because you are the experts that know how these slot machines function.
Their channels are not "teaching people how to win" so when you post comments like this all you're saying is you got lucky. They are teaching people to play smarter and minimize losses. Literally almost nobody is going to ever be up $66k on slots you are either a 0.0000001% of players or you are lying.
@@wh0racle3 bruh I never said that, I follow there step. Obviously it’s gambling at the end of the day, a logical adult with sense would know that. And I’m sorry haven’t been that lucky gambling, you are coming off kinda bitter off a public comment. 😑
by far my favorite topic. I think most fall into this right away, I know I did, but you guys showed me the the reality. It now drives me crazy when I hear people saying a slot is hot or take out their players card to see if it helps winning. Great stuff as always!
Slots have a random element but when a program determines a "payback percentage", they cease to be random. The program changes the choices the rng can pick from based on coin in. As more money is put in, the number of winning choices the rng can pick from also increases. This is done over such a long period of time it is impossible to anticipate results but these machines are not random. They absolutely make money for the casino.
This was such a good video. When I am playing, I try to keep my emotions out of it. I don't get really excited when I win or bad when lose. When you get your adrenaline up it just leads to addiction. However, still working on leaving when I hit right away or when "it's just not my day." It's random.
I ladder bet not to control anything but because I want to bet bigger but don't have the bankroll to sustain max bets and don't want to bet minimum all the time so it's a decent compromise for me
here is an example of ramdom slot playing. one day i was in the high limit area of hardrock tampa, i found a low volitil game which i can't remember what it was called but i do remember it was a one line (for hits), and i put in 100 bucks, the first time i hit, the slot machine did not go so i asked a slot attendent and he said if i wanted to play max bet at $20 dollars a hit, i have to hit the button twice. so i did and on the first hit/double hit, i made $800.00!!! then the slot attendant walked by as i did this and said "hey nice win there"!!
Marc what a great topic. It's one, I hv to say, I hv experienced. You've given me another piece of info to help me when I go to the Casino. I'd like to thank you for taking the time to start this channel and talk abt so many topics I can say hv wanted a real answer in and look forward to hearing more!😊
Great information mark you just open my mind to a different way of thinking and gambling and processing all this information to make me a better gambler. Thank you so much for all you do for all of us.
As a gambler of 35+ years I agree 100% with Marc. It’s all based on luck and everyone has an equal opportunity to win or lose once you press that play button.. feeding thousands of dollars into a single machine doesn’t guarantee anyone in winning a progressive or a handpay jackpot. Good luck to everyone that likes to gamble.
Watching you and Brantley has taught me so much. I've been gambling 40 years and have never had a handpay or a line hit over $400. I think some people have more luck at gaming, plain and simple. I have close friends who bet the same way I do, and log two to three handpays a year. Luck is random too. Recently bet $.40 and got an $80.00 line hit. So that is equivalent to an $800 hit on a $4.00 bet. Those are my "big" wins and I'm happy with them. Well, kinda. I LOVE beating casinos at their mind games and walking out ahead, even if it's only by a little.
If you play small bets most of the time, handpays are going to be rare. I’ve only gotten one in my life, landed the highest progressive on Kronos on a $2 bet. I never do bets larger than $5. Doing larger bets will definitely increase the amount of handpays you get. If I played like many of the high rollers I watch on here that routinely do huge bets like $50 or $100 per spin or more, I most certainly would get lots of handpays. The reality of betting like that is that you will have massive wins at times but will have equally massive losses as well. I could bring say perhaps $10k with me, play large bets like that and certainly get multiple handpays. The odds are, I would still lose overall and lose big. It takes deep pockets to play like that.
@@gregrowe1168Very true! It's all relative to the bet size. But (lol) I know people who bet in the $2.50 to $5 range exclusively and they get the HP's. And they get them on the higher volatility games. One person also does incredibly well at scratch-off tickets . However, I have cheated death four times behind the wheel. So that's its own kind of luck eh?
Love the hat!!!!! You know after playing slots for 58 years, and have been educated about RNGs and etc, I still have some thoughts on how slot machines work. Silly I know, but I play mostly "Classic" machines, and tell myself if I should continue, or move on just by the way the symbols are coming up. Thanks so much for your page, I so enjoy you guys sense of humor!!!!!!!
The behavioral research is so helpful to rationalize why human behavior is difficult to change. Just as nurses try so hard to have folks understand why it’s best for a diabetic for example to not overeat and choose foods lower in carbohydrates. Excellent thoughts.
I really enjoy your videos-even though I hate that they are true! LOL. I just got my Master's in Psychology and Addiction and many of my courses referred to gambling for perfect examples of biases. Having said that, I KNOW what you are saying is true and I STILL get into a "frenzy" at times playing slots. We all fall victim to the master manipulators that program these machines for "entertainment" but mostly for the casino advantage. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Marc, great info I know you are 100% spot on I enjoy the programming you guys do. It would be great if we heard from more tech management types to reconfirm what you guys say. For some reasons they are reluctant to come forward but I get that.
One thing I noticed when I play my favorite machines at The WinStar which are Lucky Ducky and Red Hot Ruby mixed in with a few other VGT machines is the bingo showing possible hits patterns. It happens at each spin very quickly and the only time it has a chance to hit is when a pay pattern shows. It never pays if one of the patterns does not show and not always even if a pattern does come up. So why don’t all the machines have that bingo pattern?
Thanks Mark. Totally agree with you. I go to the Casino on a regular basis to play slots . It's fun entertainment . You never know what's going to happen and it's totally random. Yet I see people all the time making stupid decisions. Banging on machines, fast stopping, trying to trick the machines, etc etc People atill get mind tricked
Love the video. I whole heartedly agree. I am a professional wrestler (gamble too) but going into pro wrestling I had to completely reset my mind on how I fall and take “bumps” because most people including myself was never taught how to properly fall on my back we tend to do the fallacy that we’ve seen from others or self taught that hey I need to use my hands or feet immediately when falling to catch myself when actually that’s bad it’s the same thing with gambling especially on slots we were told our entire lives or saw what other people were doing and saying like oh this casino has nothing but tight machines or hey if I fast stop the reels I’ll probably land it. It’s been nothing but myths and crap shoved down our throats to just accept it as machines are lucky and when they pay big stay away cause they won’t hit again for a long time. It’s just not true!! Us people who know that it’s just a world of calculators when you step through those doors know how to properly play. Convincing others that deeply believe it’s not will probably never come around and that’s okay it’s just like telling a hard nfl fan that it’s just a show. Well same thing they won’t believe. I’m glad that I’ve been gambling more and been much more successful because of you and cowboy slots. Never stop what you’re doing.
Marc, pleeeeease answer if you know this: I fully realize the slots will have sometimes have runs of wins and runs of losses. It’s part of statistics. But my question is: If programmers comply with the stated payback of a certain chip in the long run are they allowed to program higher payback initially, let’s say the first 200 plays but then have a lower payback after that? I sure have experienced that a lot of times and am convinced they program that in. Thanks
My wife gets caught up in that. "I'm not winning. Someone is gonna sit down and win all my money back." Then there's me who answers her, "It doesn't work like that, babe."
Those are somewhat random too though. You know when they are extremely close like the major is at $9900 and it’s a must hit by $10000 that’s it’s truly a no brainer to keep playing. Even then, it might take a few hundred spins to go off. If it ever gets to that point, you can guarantee nobody is giving that machine up. The irony even then is it might be linked to other machines and an adjacent player might hit it.
@@gregrowe1168 Careful - even with just $100 to go, that major only goes up a penny or two every few spins. You could put in way more a few thousand to get it to trigger. For example: Playing $1 / spin and the major goes up 1/2 cent. You will pay $100 for that major to climb 50 cents. It may be set to trigger at $9990+. It has a long way to go. I would need to go to an ATM before it pays.
Marc, I have been a smart gambler for over 5 years! How? By watching videos, and others on youtube like it!! Strict DISCIPLINE and hard study of slot machines have paid off for me! How? I have broken even, or come out ahead, for 60 consecutive months! Obviously, to accomplish this feat, I have been very disciplined as a player and lucky as hell! Is this is repeatable for me? Probably not!! Like you, I enjoy helping others around me win and keep more of their money! Since I have nothing to prove to anyone, I also intend to retire from slot play, where future slot results (for any slot player) will always be 100% unpredictable!! This has been my legacy....just like the great Vince Lombardi, I have been playing to have fun, but more importantly, I have been in it to try to win, or come out ahead (the majority of the time)! I hope your website stays up for a long period of time, as it may help many slot players to become better gamblers!! Thanks for sharing!!
So, is the bet denomination on the slot games fallacy, bias or both. Since slots are just random boxes waiting for the right moment, what is the purpose of having multi denomination bets across the board. Seems that if you wager .50 cents at anytime you could win the machines largest pot. So what I’m taking away from this is random luck says to just bet low and have chance luck riding on your shoulder.
No matter how many times i tell my wife and her cousin that all their little games of taking money out, putting fresh money in, going through all the rules, taking your players card out, changing denom does nothing they still don’t believe me. But hey, they comeback winners so what do i know? What I know is now that I’ve watched your videos I know which machines to play. When to stop and how to make sure I comeback a winner. or at least not lose all my money. Can’t wait for the next trip. I’ll show em. 😂
Great Video! It’s hard to Not fall into the myths and bias…(it makes it fun sometimes to believe them) if you sit on one machine all night because of randomness-I think it takes away from the experience😂
Hey Marc, Nice hat! Does it get hooked into a slot machine so you can read the RNG 😂? I played your video for my wife, who is the great skeptic. Randomness doesn't seem to compute for her, even after she played 5X- 10X with me and hit for $1,000. Your message really got her thinking, but she still has questions 🤔. I'm sure she'll eventually come around, albeit slowly.
What I don't understand is if every spin is random then how can it be programmed to pay out a certain percentage at the same time? Is it possible for a machine to hit the jackpot 10 times in a row? How would that affect the payout percentage?
There can appear to be hot and cold cycles, but they aren’t intentionally programmed. It’s just part of randomness. It’s like you flipping a coin 20 times in a row. In some instances you might get 12 heads in a row, even though it’s supposed to be 50/50. This swings happen naturally in randomness, it’s just hard for our human brains to process.
@GambleSmart I didnt here you say that machine do not get hot or cold? Your just saying that them being hot or cold is out of our control and rather they are hot or cold really is random as well?
The concept it's not that difficult. The result of every spin of the reals in a slot machine is independent of every other one. Nothing more, nothing less.
Hi have a couple questions, how and who sets the payback percentage, can those percentages be adjusted via offsite computers or only at the machine itself?
Does the RNG keep running during bonus free games? Specifically for games like China Shores where you can win 1000 + free games. Or is it already determined what you will win after the original bonus trigger, even if you retrigger more free games? I've been told that whatever option you select to start the bonus whether it's the random Credit Prize, Free Games x2, or the free games x7,x12,x18 option you will get the same result. But thats not true cause sometimes the games gives you less or more than the range of the credit prize? Are you familiar with Konami China Shores / Mayan Chief games? Thank You, Great Info!
Free games are not predetermined, each spin is an RNG stop. BUT, what the RNG picks from can change based on the type of game. So you may see different reel sets, etc during the bonus games.
After my extensive research, I have found the perfect method “STOP GAMBLING” that’s it. My major downfall was when I would walk away from a loosing machine, then someone else sits down and hits a big one, I would kick myself thinking that I left too soon but as we know, that’s not true the outcome might not have been the same if I continued playing.
Good stuff Marc...its funny how [sum] people dont trust these machines [or games/casinos] and are just waiting to get robbed...but still end up in the casino droppin sum cash on said machines!! Ha!🤦♂️ See u guys tonite, vaca so I'll be ther!👍🎲🎰👍
Can you please please please do a video on cruise ship casinos? Way too many people are convinced that the slot returns are routinely changed mid-cruise and even overnight! Use whatever contacts you have to get the real story out!
Something I heard in an old video a long time ago covered the casino making an adjustment to the percentage payout and it said the poker video machines at the bar were fixed but the ones out on the floor could be adjusted. Is that true. Can we hear more about the adjustment of percentage payouts? Is a computer chip replacement used to make the adjustment? How does that work?
I used to be caught up in all kinds of beliefs with slots. Lost my butt, really. Now when I go in, I bring only what I can afford to lose. I have no expectations, nil. I'm careful with my bets. Many times I break even. Sometimes I walk out a little ahead, Sometimes I have to leave in what seems like only moments because I lost what I could afford to lose. Having high expectations is not a good thing in a casino. Just my experience.
Quick question. Do you have any experience on the "skill game" slots here along the east coast and specifically Georgia? Do they operate by the same parameters and pay percentages?
My favorite analogy to use when speaking with someone that thinks there's a "magic button in the back", etc is this. I own a Nissan Altima. I decide I want to challenge a Nascar driver, and their car, to a race (the casino). The odds are clearly in the Nascar Drivers favor. The only real thing they would have to worry about jeopardizing their business would be to cheat. But, why would they even consider cheating when the odds, which everyone is already aware of, are so heavily in their favor? And, even if I charged up the ole Altima to decrease the odds, they are still going to win the vast majority of the time. Again, the only thing that jeopardizes their long term success would be to cheat but there's simply no reason for them to do so.
Greed exists. Corruption. Has been going on for centuries and will continue to go on. In all facets of life, especially including the gambling industry. This is why some casinos, to this very day, practice and STILL practice shady methods to push the envelope even further than it should. Not all casinos are on the up and up when it comes to getting a fair gamble. Not talking conspiracy theory stuff. Simple tactics. Working in the high limit room, you learn things from bosses.
@@kevinb4079 casinos do anything and everything in their power to protect their profits. some do things illegally. it's okay if you don't believe me, i understand. logic suggests that it wouldn't behove these corporations to cut corners for profits, but they do it. every single day.
What about Automated CRAPS...with the dice in the glass bubble. Are the dice ever manipulated by giving a slight nudge at the end to take away a winner????
@kevinb4079 @GamblerSmart thank you both for your replies. I'm guessing you still have land on the jackpot in the RNG. In other words, when that predetermined number is reached, it doesn't just hit the jackpot on that or the next spin.
Years ago ..i am a low roller...i hit tge $4000 jackpot on a machine....this was thex13 th of the month...the next month on the 13th..i won that $4000 again..but a different time of day........is that a coincidence the date?
#1 No, they can not. It requires regulatory approval (gaming commissions). They have to physically come out and unseal the machine, witness the change, then reseal the machine. Not something most casinos go through the trouble on. #2 Our tip from yesterday addresses this: ua-cam.com/video/1KHcXB5b-nw/v-deo.html
Are bonus games payout predetermined or is each individual spin completely random like every other spin? Especially bonus spins like hold and spin on a Lightning Link slot for example. Is that treated like one continuous spin? Does it matter how slow or how fast you play it? Like for instance if you perhaps stop and take a drink or just mash the spin button like a lunatic, will the outcome be the same?
Depends on the bonus, Free Games and the Spin and Hold feature are NOT predetermined. Each spin is a separate RNG stop. We actually addressed this question in our recent Coffee and Comments - here is the specific location: ua-cam.com/video/mauYLcyPllk/v-deo.html
Everything you say is so true . But It's almost impossible to teach logic to gamblers. There is a quote from the 1800s that still rings true today, "Is it really not possible to touch the gaming table without being instantly infected by superstition?" luckily, I've never been affected by superstition. I gotta go now. I've got work to do. That chicken isn't gonna sacrifice itself before I go to the casino! 😈
You are probably so sick of repeating yourself over and over. Thank you for putting your heart into helping others.
I'm not - Everyday we are finding new ways to present the information. :)
@@GambleSmarti have played at a place where the machines are set at 92% payout rate for a little over 10 years.
we only have low limit machines here as the high limit ones are not allowed here.
i have i believe extreme bad luck, can you tell me if what's happening to me is anywhere near normal?
here are my statistics:
i've seen a total of well over 3 million in jackpots drop on machines next to me including an uncountable number of majors right after i left the machine.
i've played lightning link, lock it link, dragon link and rising fortunes.
on rising fortunes the grand drops on average once a year and the major 3 times.
i've seen the grand drop twice next to me ( at 41k and 62k) and the major 3 times.
that's 20% and 10% of the jackpots which dropped, which is a FAR higher percentage than the other machines which drop no end of jackpots...
on the other three the major has dropped an estimated amount of around 15 thousand times in those 10 years, i lost count of the number of majors which dropped next ot me or right after i left the machines, but my estimate is around 300 times, which is only 2% of the total.
the grand dropped 14 times on those machines next to me from an estimate of 300 times on those three machines.
which is around 5%..
i know of an old lady who only ever played 50cent bets on lighting link, she won the grand 5 times....
friend of ours has won the major 3 times and the grand on lock it link, and he doesn't even play those that much.
i have not won a single one of those jackpots...
we go on average 6 times a month and we only play within budget to keep it sensible, which is the only way you should play.
how is it possible to miss out on that amount of jackpots?
is it even possible with those statistics not to get a single one of them?
do you know of anybody else with this amount of bad luck, and no good luck at all?
my girlfriend has played ligthning link for a total of around 6 hours in those 10 years, she has won a major jackpot... which with these statistics to me seems completely normal....
Probably because he keeps getting called out for being incorrect about slots software in 2024
You're right on all points. I've been a slot gambler for 40 years and a slot game designer for 15 years. But honestly, the slot industry has an interest in creating myths and making players believe they have control. Such players play more often, for longer, and lose more money than rational players. We have invented many nasty things like near-miss situations, perceived persistence mechanics, denominations and bet levels, progressives and much more to fool players into thinking they have any control. We are constantly thinking about inventing new techniques of such kind.
If it was all about winning and losing, without any emotion, then we would offer a machine where you put in $100 and randomly pay out $0 to $1000 instantly. Without any animation and sound. No player would play it even if the odds of winning were identical.
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I have probably thee most diabolical idea for a new game that could and will change game design and mechanics. Might be a rat race to get there too. But I’ll probably talk to much about it and get it ripped off lol! So I’m just going to stop there. I’m not kidding, I have logos mocked up, I’m a professional Tattooer. Absolutely LOVE slot everything. I do love to play them, but even everything about them I am super intoxicated by? Honestly wanting to hault a 15 year professional tattoo career. I just don’t know how or where to start? I’m 37, I am very tech savvy. Just decided to start getting into coding, first step. Getting the ugly shit outta the way. Although im down definitely rather work with a company than create then sell potentially which would just never work?
Are you by chance looking for new ideas on games and ideas to try to make your local patron happy with walking away with less money than they have expected to lose? You guys have already done this decades ago it’s perfect. I’m in the market to stretch that. And I have a way we can add a sprinkle of zest called confirmation biased. This whole thing Would be like a gnarlier moolah, nothing like it at all. AT ALL. Nothing like any other game out.
I just stumbled onto this video, so I'm not sure if the term you used, "perceived persistence mechanics" is what I'm thinking of. While he was speaking, I was thinking about the many slots which feature a graphic of a pot which gradually fills with gold coins or such whenever a bonus symbol appears which doesn't result in a payout. This may telegraph whether a large payout happened recently or not, and feed the superstition that a machine is ready to payout, when in fact it has no bearing at all on the probability.
Rather deceptive in practice, but probably effective. I wonder if it might balance out though if superstitious players will avoid a machine with a nearly "empty pot"? Or are the machines programmed to "fill" that pot after they've sat idle for a period of time?
@@ciabelle281 These filled pots, growing pigs or illuminating chains of fireworks are what we describe internally as a "Perceive Persistence Mechanic".
The pots are usually triggered by a specific event, e.g. an incoming scatter. Internally, there is a probability table. For example, if the pot has 10 filling levels, the lower levels are filled with a higher probability than the upper levels.
On average, the second last level is reached at around 75% of the trigger frequency of the free games, so that the pot is usually almost full when the next free games are won purely by chance. However, there is no correlation between filling the pot and triggering free games, only a mathematically similar frequency. If free games have to be awarded, all missing levels of the pot are filled.
Free spins can be won at any time, regardless of how full the pot is.
If the pot is almost full, the chance of winning free spins is no greater.
@@ciabelle281from what I understand, the only ‘pots’ that actually have some potential value are those with for example extra spins/wilds/whatever built up, and especially if they have a must hit by number, then you are probably in a better position than average. A display showing a growing item alone generally means nothing.
@@ciabelle281
Excellent questions!! Unfortunately no one is answering.
You have definitely impacted my way of thinking when it comes to slot machines. I am on board 100% when I listen to what you are telling me. I appreciate the fact that your channel has done all of the legwork and your team is willing to share that info with us to help improve our gambling experiences.
Thank you so much!
Great information! Knowing this and believing this information hasn’t stopped me from getting wrecked at times when gambling, but when this happens I know and accept that the responsibility of the outcome lies squarely on my shoulders, not the casinos. Keep up the excellent content!
I programmed computers for over 25 years. If there is a percentage payout, then there can not be random payouts. It has to be one or the other, but can not be both. If the payouts are random, and there are 4 bonuses. Mini, minor, major and jack pot. On a true random machine, then the bonuses should hit at a equal 25% rate. If you spend 1/2 on the slot floor, notice how many mini bonuses are hit as opposed to max bonus. You can spend 24 hours in a casino and not see a max bonus payout. If you are in a large casino with 3000 slots, you will see 10's of thousands mini's, 1000's of minors, hundreds of major, but not one max. The only random event is if the spin is a win or lose, after that everything is controlled by a program that keeps track of money going in and out. This program passes the payout amount to a display program. The display program then determines number of spins and pictures to be displayed. The pictures on the display do not determine the payout, be shows the out come. It may display line hits, free games or bonuses, but what you are to receive has already been determined.
There is a random part and a non random part. Just like picking out a card from a standard deck of cards. The act of you pulling out a card is random, but the control is it has to be one of 52 cards.
@@GambleSmart a spectrum within a spectrum maybe? best example i can give is this: a bonus is going to occur, but the amount of it is randomized. is that possible? seems it's still within the 'rules' that casinos must follow with their states gaming commission to do that type of randomization within a controlled environment...
I agree. What I understand after playing for several years is the casino is required by law to give back a certain percentage of what they take in, but that doesn't mean every machine is set to pay back a specific percentage. One machine might pay back 150% while another is set to pay 30% of what it takes in. Trying to find the machine that pays is the hard part. For instance, my sister hit a jackpot on the same machine 2 times in a month and goes to the casino about 4 times a month. She always plays the same machine. That tells me that it is a winning machine that is set to pay at a higher rate. If you go frequently and just watch, you will notice the same machines tend to hit, while other machines consistently lose. After you figure out which machines hit, it's all about whether you sit down at the right time. What I am trying to say is some machines are set to never pay a significant amount and are set to only give you kickbacks. While other machines may appear to be eating your money and then out of the blue they hit a jackpot. That's why I put very little into a machine and hope I sit down at the right moment. Chasing is a great way to lose a ton of money.
Yes! Thank you !! First expert to tell the truth here “ the ONLY random Event is if a spin is a win or loss but EVERYTHING ELSE is programmed “ !!! Thank you . This fact gets overlooked so many times !! They just keep Harping on the “RNG “ as a basis for the complete game is random but that leaves out so many things like the DESIGN of the machine.
That is what I thought. The machines are not random and are controlled by a pre set program. I am a nurse and I was always fascinated on how the human body works, so I knew there had to be more to the machine than a random spin. Thank you. You have answered my question. These guys weren’t able to answer. 😮😮😮
Great talk! I find it's best to go into the casino level headed.
Their job is to take my money, all of my money. My job is to have fun, follow my rules and maybe walk away ahead.
Well said
I really have to thank channels like you and Cowboy Slots providing tips, debunked myths, building bankrolls and volatility to players. I went to Vegas twice and I have won about about $66k worth of jackpots on slot machines, following your tips, playing mainly three reel games like top dollar. I keep track my losses and it’s reasonably low like a few thousands dollars in losses, so either way I’m up. So I’m continue following your tip because you are the experts that know how these slot machines function.
All slot machines are rigged to steal your money that's it
Their channels are not "teaching people how to win" so when you post comments like this all you're saying is you got lucky. They are teaching people to play smarter and minimize losses.
Literally almost nobody is going to ever be up $66k on slots you are either a 0.0000001% of players or you are lying.
@@wh0racle3 bruh I never said that, I follow there step. Obviously it’s gambling at the end of the day, a logical adult with sense would know that. And I’m sorry haven’t been that lucky gambling, you are coming off kinda bitter off a public comment. 😑
by far my favorite topic. I think most fall into this right away, I know I did, but you guys showed me the the reality. It now drives me crazy when I hear people saying a slot is hot or take out their players card to see if it helps winning. Great stuff as always!
Slots have a random element but when a program determines a "payback percentage", they cease to be random. The program changes the choices the rng can pick from based on coin in. As more money is put in, the number of winning choices the rng can pick from also increases. This is done over such a long period of time it is impossible to anticipate results but these machines are not random. They absolutely make money for the casino.
HEY MARC, LOVE THE HAT!!, LOL. BUT, THANKS SO MUCH FOR WHAT YOU GUYS ARE DOING. YOU MAKE US BETTER GAMBLERS!! 😊
This was such a good video. When I am playing, I try to keep my emotions out of it. I don't get really excited when I win or bad when lose. When you get your adrenaline up it just leads to addiction. However, still working on leaving when I hit right away or when "it's just not my day." It's random.
I ladder bet not to control anything but because I want to bet bigger but don't have the bankroll to sustain max bets and don't want to bet minimum all the time so it's a decent compromise for me
Yeah, I’ve done the same but that’s different than trying to find the “sweet spot “
That's why I mentioned what I do because I believe it's true ladder betting stopping when you hit something isn't true
Makes things interesting too. You’re hoping to land a bonus on the higher bets of course. It’s like gambling within gambling.
He killed me withthe foil hat! 🥳
Love the hat! Lol! You are EXACTLY right! Love it! We'll be watching tonight for sure! Love y'all! ❣️
here is an example of ramdom slot playing. one day i was in the high limit area of hardrock tampa, i found a low volitil game which i can't remember what it was called but i do remember it was a one line (for hits), and i put in 100 bucks, the first time i hit, the slot machine did not go so i asked a slot attendent and he said if i wanted to play max bet at $20 dollars a hit, i have to hit the button twice. so i did and on the first hit/double hit, i made $800.00!!! then the slot attendant walked by as i did this and said "hey nice win there"!!
Marc what a great topic. It's one, I hv to say, I hv experienced. You've given me another piece of info to help me when I go to the Casino. I'd like to thank you for taking the time to start this channel and talk abt so many topics I can say hv wanted a real answer in and look forward to hearing more!😊
Glad it was helpful!
Great video and information, you speak eloquently about a difficult concept. Thank you for your integrity!
Thank you
Great information mark you just open my mind to a different way of thinking and gambling and processing all this information to make me a better gambler. Thank you so much for all you do for all of us.
Great to hear!
As a gambler of 35+ years I agree 100% with Marc. It’s all based on luck and everyone has an equal opportunity to win or lose once you press that play button.. feeding thousands of dollars into a single machine doesn’t guarantee anyone in winning a progressive or a handpay jackpot. Good luck to everyone that likes to gamble.
Are you saying after so many years of gambling that you dont belive in hot machines?
@@Ninnoa I would expect that is EXACTLY what @FreedomSlots590 is saying - No such thing as a hot machine.
Watching you and Brantley has taught me so much. I've been gambling 40 years and have never had a handpay or a line hit over $400. I think some people have more luck at gaming, plain and simple. I have close friends who bet the same way I do, and log two to three handpays a year. Luck is random too. Recently bet $.40 and got an $80.00 line hit. So that is equivalent to an $800 hit on a $4.00 bet. Those are my "big" wins and I'm happy with them. Well, kinda. I LOVE beating casinos at their mind games and walking out ahead, even if it's only by a little.
luck matters but its something uncontrollable. My wife was lucky for years on Keno, now its the opposite.
I get a handpay EVERY casino trip I expect it and get it
If you play small bets most of the time, handpays are going to be rare. I’ve only gotten one in my life, landed the highest progressive on Kronos on a $2 bet. I never do bets larger than $5. Doing larger bets will definitely increase the amount of handpays you get. If I played like many of the high rollers I watch on here that routinely do huge bets like $50 or $100 per spin or more, I most certainly would get lots of handpays. The reality of betting like that is that you will have massive wins at times but will have equally massive losses as well. I could bring say perhaps $10k with me, play large bets like that and certainly get multiple handpays. The odds are, I would still lose overall and lose big. It takes deep pockets to play like that.
@@gregrowe1168Very true! It's all relative to the bet size. But (lol) I know people who bet in the $2.50 to $5 range exclusively and they get the HP's. And they get them on the higher volatility games. One person also does incredibly well at scratch-off tickets . However, I have cheated death four times behind the wheel. So that's its own kind of luck eh?
Love the hat!!!!! You know after playing slots for 58 years, and have been educated about RNGs and etc, I still have some thoughts on how slot machines work. Silly I know, but I play mostly "Classic" machines, and tell myself if I should continue, or move on just by the way the symbols are coming up. Thanks so much for your page, I so enjoy you guys sense of humor!!!!!!!
This is wonderful information Mark. Thank you.
The behavioral research is so helpful to rationalize why human behavior is difficult to change. Just as nurses try so hard to have folks understand why it’s best for a diabetic for example to not overeat and choose foods lower in carbohydrates. Excellent thoughts.
I really enjoy your videos-even though I hate that they are true! LOL. I just got my Master's in Psychology and Addiction and many of my courses referred to gambling for perfect examples of biases. Having said that, I KNOW what you are saying is true and I STILL get into a "frenzy" at times playing slots. We all fall victim to the master manipulators that program these machines for "entertainment" but mostly for the casino advantage. Keep up the good work!
I don’t have time to watch this now but based on what I’m seeing in the preview I have never been more excited to watch a video 😂😂😂
Loved the alien 👽 hat Marc. Thanks for the tips. I do appreciate what y'all tell me at least. Have a Blessed Wednesday.
For me, this makes me enjoy slots more. I know it’s truly random so have fun and you may or may not win. Period.
Foil hat was sick! Great video,see you both tonite.
Your passion and knowledge translates in the video. Thanks for another awesome topic!
We appreciate that!
Thanks Marc, great info
I know you are 100% spot on
I enjoy the programming you guys do.
It would be great if we heard from more tech management types to reconfirm what you guys say. For some reasons they are reluctant to come forward but I get that.
I really wish you could find someone willing to talk about class 2 and how it actually works. Very informative video.
We're trying!
I wish I'd found your channel earlier. Have a great day, Gamble Smart!!
Thank you so much for you donation! Really do appreciate it.
I’ve removed the letters RTP from my writing because you guys have addressed that issue numerous times.
Thanks again for another very informative video! Hope to see you in April at Winstar.
Love the hat! Walking away with $20 after putting .75 cents in is one of my favorite walk aways. We were on our way to Acme Oyster in Harrahs in NOLO.
Well done!
Play the wheel on Diamond rain.
Great session, To sum it all up, " THAT'S WHY THEY CALL IT GAMBLING". Thanks Guys. 😎😎
Channel recommended today. Not my usual vid but had to watch just because of your choice of headgear 😂
Marc, I believe that your Tin Foil Hat works in the ca$ino to have me win. I will wear one when I go this weekend ! Thanx Marc 🎉
LOL
It's those screen knockers that blow me away !
It’s so annoying and the those button slappers
Marc, I love your brain smart foil hat! I also love your knowledge on how slots do work. Good Luck and stay safe! 👍
I have hit a jackpot then spun it off and hit another jackpot on same machine
One thing I noticed when I play my favorite machines at The WinStar which are Lucky Ducky and Red Hot Ruby mixed in with a few other VGT machines is the bingo showing possible hits patterns. It happens at each spin very quickly and the only time it has a chance to hit is when a pay pattern shows. It never pays if one of the patterns does not show and not always even if a pattern does come up. So why don’t all the machines have that bingo pattern?
Hahahaha, the hat!!! 😂 I freaking love it! When will these be on the website? 😂
LOL
the more we learn from you, the better off we all will be!!
Thanks Mark. Totally agree with you. I go to the Casino on a regular basis to play slots . It's fun entertainment . You never know what's going to happen and it's totally random. Yet I see people all the time making stupid decisions. Banging on machines, fast stopping, trying to trick the machines, etc etc
People atill get mind tricked
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
Genius hat mark lol
The BEST video on slots I have ever seen.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love the video. I whole heartedly agree. I am a professional wrestler (gamble too) but going into pro wrestling I had to completely reset my mind on how I fall and take “bumps” because most people including myself was never taught how to properly fall on my back we tend to do the fallacy that we’ve seen from others or self taught that hey I need to use my hands or feet immediately when falling to catch myself when actually that’s bad it’s the same thing with gambling especially on slots we were told our entire lives or saw what other people were doing and saying like oh this casino has nothing but tight machines or hey if I fast stop the reels I’ll probably land it. It’s been nothing but myths and crap shoved down our throats to just accept it as machines are lucky and when they pay big stay away cause they won’t hit again for a long time. It’s just not true!! Us people who know that it’s just a world of calculators when you step through those doors know how to properly play. Convincing others that deeply believe it’s not will probably never come around and that’s okay it’s just like telling a hard nfl fan that it’s just a show. Well same thing they won’t believe. I’m glad that I’ve been gambling more and been much more successful because of you and cowboy slots. Never stop what you’re doing.
We appreciate you and I know Brantley does too.
Aw, you removed your foil cone hat. 😂
Marc, pleeeeease answer if you know this: I fully realize the slots will have sometimes have runs of wins and runs of losses. It’s part of statistics. But my question is: If programmers comply with the stated payback of a certain chip in the long run are they allowed to program higher payback initially, let’s say the first 200 plays but then have a lower payback after that? I sure have experienced that a lot of times and am convinced they program that in.
Thanks
I didn’t think you’d know but thought I’d ask.
My wife gets caught up in that. "I'm not winning. Someone is gonna sit down and win all my money back." Then there's me who answers her, "It doesn't work like that, babe."
@@kevinb4079 Exactly.
Those are somewhat random too though. You know when they are extremely close like the major is at $9900 and it’s a must hit by $10000 that’s it’s truly a no brainer to keep playing. Even then, it might take a few hundred spins to go off. If it ever gets to that point, you can guarantee nobody is giving that machine up. The irony even then is it might be linked to other machines and an adjacent player might hit it.
@@gregrowe1168 Careful - even with just $100 to go, that major only goes up a penny or two every few spins. You could put in way more a few thousand to get it to trigger. For example: Playing $1 / spin and the major goes up 1/2 cent. You will pay $100 for that major to climb 50 cents. It may be set to trigger at $9990+. It has a long way to go. I would need to go to an ATM before it pays.
Marc, I have been a smart gambler for over 5 years! How? By watching videos, and others on youtube like it!! Strict DISCIPLINE and hard study of slot machines have paid off for me! How? I have broken even, or come out ahead, for 60 consecutive months! Obviously, to accomplish this feat, I have been very disciplined as a player and lucky as hell! Is this is repeatable for me? Probably not!! Like you, I enjoy helping others around me win and keep more of their money! Since I have nothing to prove to anyone, I also intend to retire from slot play, where future slot results (for any slot player) will always be 100% unpredictable!! This has been my legacy....just like the great Vince Lombardi, I have been playing to have fun, but more importantly, I have been in it to try to win, or come out ahead (the majority of the time)! I hope your website stays up for a long period of time, as it may help many slot players to become better gamblers!! Thanks for sharing!!
That's outstanding! Thanks for sharing this!
So, is the bet denomination on the slot games fallacy, bias or both. Since slots are just random boxes waiting for the right moment, what is the purpose of having multi denomination bets across the board. Seems that if you wager .50 cents at anytime you could win the machines largest pot. So what I’m taking away from this is random luck says to just bet low and have chance luck riding on your shoulder.
No matter how many times i tell my wife and her cousin that all their little games of taking money out, putting fresh money in, going through all the rules, taking your players card out, changing denom does nothing they still don’t believe me. But hey, they comeback winners so what do i know?
What I know is now that I’ve watched your videos I know which machines to play. When to stop and how to make sure I comeback a winner. or at least not lose all my money. Can’t wait for the next trip. I’ll show em. 😂
So in essence we as a gambler have a very small change of winning a big jackpot. 😮😮
Great information, thank you
I have a question. Is the 5 reels as a whole 1 random event or is each reel a random event (on their own) so 5 random events.
The outcome of the spin is the random event.
Great video. I learned a lot from it
. Good luck to you
Great Video! It’s hard to Not fall into the myths and bias…(it makes it fun sometimes to believe them) if you sit on one machine all night because of randomness-I think it takes away from the experience😂
Hey Marc, Nice hat! Does it get hooked into a slot machine so you can read the RNG 😂? I played your video for my wife, who is the great skeptic. Randomness doesn't seem to compute for her, even after she played 5X- 10X with me and hit for $1,000. Your message really got her thinking, but she still has questions 🤔. I'm sure she'll eventually come around, albeit slowly.
It takes time - it's not an easy thing for most people to grasp. But, when it clicks - it clicks.
What I don't understand is if every spin is random then how can it be programmed to pay out a certain percentage at the same time?
Is it possible for a machine to hit the jackpot 10 times in a row? How would that affect the payout percentage?
The video we posted today answers this question :) ua-cam.com/video/1KHcXB5b-nw/v-deo.html
So how do you explain the times that nomatter what machine you play you hit or lose. Its like cycles. Or how do you explain "hot" machines?
There can appear to be hot and cold cycles, but they aren’t intentionally programmed. It’s just part of randomness. It’s like you flipping a coin 20 times in a row. In some instances you might get 12 heads in a row, even though it’s supposed to be 50/50. This swings happen naturally in randomness, it’s just hard for our human brains to process.
@GambleSmart I didnt here you say that machine do not get hot or cold? Your just saying that them being hot or cold is out of our control and rather they are hot or cold really is random as well?
The concept it's not that difficult. The result of every spin of the reals in a slot machine is independent of every other one. Nothing more, nothing less.
Thank you so much 💓, it was a good session.
Is the foil cone hat part of your merch? 🤔 😂
Hi thanks for information can you talk about how to get permission to videotape at a casino and how to get a host thanks again
lol..love the foil hat..😂😂😂...you make your channel so entertaining..keep it going..👍👍♥️♥️
Hi have a couple questions, how and who sets the payback percentage, can those percentages be adjusted via offsite computers or only at the machine itself?
Great show Mark ! Thank you
Does the RNG keep running during bonus free games?
Specifically for games like China Shores where you can win 1000 + free games.
Or is it already determined what you will win after the original bonus trigger, even if you retrigger more free games?
I've been told that whatever option you select to start the bonus whether it's the random Credit Prize, Free Games x2, or the free games x7,x12,x18 option you will get the same result. But thats not true cause sometimes the games gives you less or more than the range of the credit prize?
Are you familiar with Konami China Shores / Mayan Chief games?
Thank You, Great Info!
Free games are not predetermined, each spin is an RNG stop. BUT, what the RNG picks from can change based on the type of game. So you may see different reel sets, etc during the bonus games.
China shores, and mayan chief use to give me a lot of free games. Now its been 8,16,24 lol
Thanks for sharing your great information about slots you are totally right on ❤
After my extensive research, I have found the perfect method “STOP GAMBLING” that’s it. My major downfall was when I would walk away from a loosing machine, then someone else sits down and hits a big one, I would kick myself thinking that I left too soon but as we know, that’s not true the outcome might not have been the same if I continued playing.
Good stuff Marc...its funny how [sum] people dont trust these machines [or games/casinos] and are just waiting to get robbed...but still end up in the casino droppin sum cash on said machines!! Ha!🤦♂️ See u guys tonite, vaca so I'll be ther!👍🎲🎰👍
Moral of today, Don't chase just have fun. Walk away with that win.
Outcome bias is another, IE I stopped the reels that is why I won that bonus or I rubbed the screen and the jackpot hit. 🤣🤣🤣
Great show Marc good info
i was at a roulette table in Harrahs. Zero came up 3 times in a row, i was there i saw it, odds are 54,872 to 1. -Dino
Thank you. Great info😊
Glad it was helpful!
Can you please please please do a video on cruise ship casinos? Way too many people are convinced that the slot returns are routinely changed mid-cruise and even overnight! Use whatever contacts you have to get the real story out!
LOVE THE HAT !
Very good topics Marc.
Something I heard in an old video a long time ago covered the casino making an adjustment to the percentage payout and it said the poker video machines at the bar were fixed but the ones out on the floor could be adjusted. Is that true. Can we hear more about the adjustment of percentage payouts? Is a computer chip replacement used to make the adjustment? How does that work?
@@kevinb4079 Thanks. I have wondered about that for a really long time. Good video.
I used to be caught up in all kinds of beliefs with slots. Lost my butt, really. Now when I go in, I bring only what I can afford to lose. I have no expectations, nil. I'm careful with my bets. Many times I break even. Sometimes I walk out a little ahead, Sometimes I have to leave in what seems like only moments because I lost what I could afford to lose. Having high expectations is not a good thing in a casino. Just my experience.
You’re doing all the right things
It is a fluke if you break even....as soon as you start play $50 will disappear..
Quick question. Do you have any experience on the "skill game" slots here along the east coast and specifically Georgia? Do they operate by the same parameters and pay percentages?
The skill based games are quite different. Don't have any experience with them, so can't really speak on it.
That's why I miss the old coin-op slots. IF you put the coins in with 'heads' facing your chair, the ca$h would flow to you !! 🎰💵💰
😂
Oh yeah, that worked EVERY TIME! hahaha
My favorite analogy to use when speaking with someone that thinks there's a "magic button in the back", etc is this. I own a Nissan Altima. I decide I want to challenge a Nascar driver, and their car, to a race (the casino). The odds are clearly in the Nascar Drivers favor. The only real thing they would have to worry about jeopardizing their business would be to cheat. But, why would they even consider cheating when the odds, which everyone is already aware of, are so heavily in their favor? And, even if I charged up the ole Altima to decrease the odds, they are still going to win the vast majority of the time. Again, the only thing that jeopardizes their long term success would be to cheat but there's simply no reason for them to do so.
Right!
Greed exists. Corruption. Has been going on for centuries and will continue to go on. In all facets of life, especially including the gambling industry.
This is why some casinos, to this very day, practice and STILL practice shady methods to push the envelope even further than it should.
Not all casinos are on the up and up when it comes to getting a fair gamble. Not talking conspiracy theory stuff. Simple tactics. Working in the high limit room, you learn things from bosses.
@@kevinb4079 casinos do anything and everything in their power to protect their profits. some do things illegally. it's okay if you don't believe me, i understand. logic suggests that it wouldn't behove these corporations to cut corners for profits, but they do it. every single day.
What about Automated CRAPS...with the dice in the glass bubble. Are the dice ever manipulated by giving a slight nudge at the end to take away a winner????
No, that can not be controlled outside of an RNG.
So you are saying the number is pre-determined and then the dice "shake" that number????@@GambleSmart
Love your stuff!
You are a TRUTH TELLER!
I saw a good question from someone:
"If everything is based solely on the RNG, how do jackpots that say MUST HIT BY work?"
Kevin is correct.
@kevinb4079 @GamblerSmart thank you both for your replies.
I'm guessing you still have land on the jackpot in the RNG. In other words, when that predetermined number is reached, it doesn't just hit the jackpot on that or the next spin.
@@kevinb4079 ah OK, thank you. 😊
Years ago ..i am a low roller...i hit tge $4000 jackpot on a machine....this was thex13 th of the month...the next month on the 13th..i won that $4000 again..but a different time of day........is that a coincidence the date?
Coincidence
spot on, two thumbs up
First time watching your channel, awesome I enjoyed it. I just subscribed 🎉
Welcome aboard!
Tinfoil hat! Love it!
I post similar things all the time to facebook threads. The conspiracy theories and myths are exhausting. Keep up the good work! It’s the RNG, people!
2 questions I can't reconcile
#1 can slot odds be adjusted on the fly
#2 how can the payout percentage be controlled if it's totally random
#1 No, they can not. It requires regulatory approval (gaming commissions). They have to physically come out and unseal the machine, witness the change, then reseal the machine. Not something most casinos go through the trouble on.
#2 Our tip from yesterday addresses this: ua-cam.com/video/1KHcXB5b-nw/v-deo.html
@@GambleSmart thank you very much very informative appreciate it
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Are bonus games payout predetermined or is each individual spin completely random like every other spin? Especially bonus spins like hold and spin on a Lightning Link slot for example. Is that treated like one continuous spin? Does it matter how slow or how fast you play it? Like for instance if you perhaps stop and take a drink or just mash the spin button like a lunatic, will the outcome be the same?
Depends on the bonus, Free Games and the Spin and Hold feature are NOT predetermined. Each spin is a separate RNG stop. We actually addressed this question in our recent Coffee and Comments - here is the specific location: ua-cam.com/video/mauYLcyPllk/v-deo.html
Everything you say is so true . But It's almost impossible to teach logic to gamblers. There is a quote from the 1800s that still rings true today, "Is it really not possible to touch the gaming table without being instantly infected by superstition?" luckily, I've never been affected by superstition. I gotta go now. I've got work to do. That chicken isn't gonna sacrifice itself before I go to the casino! 😈
Well said
Do online slots have to obey the same rules as brick and mortar ones do
question- are online slots just as regulated and fair?