Slot Myths Debunked
In this FAQ section we address the many myths which have been associated with slot machines and try to filter the same. Here is a list of questions and answers which best address this issue.
1. A machine that has just paid shouldn't be played:
False.
Slot machines are random. Just because the machine just paid off, don't think that it's impossible for it to pay out again fairly soon. Reversely, don't think that just because a machine hasn't paid out in a while, that it is going to pay you off soon.
2. If the machine feels cold to touch, cold coins/tokens should be used.
False.
The temperature of the machine and/or coins has absolutely NO bearing on ANYTHING.
3. Slot machines can be "figured out."
False.
This is completely wrong. Slot machines use advanced random number generators to ensure that this doesn't happen.
4. Casinos set the slot machines to pay greater percentages at night or during the weekends when the casinos are more crowded.
False.
The machines are operated on a random basis. The day of the week has no bearing on the percentages.
5. Slot machines are the worst games to play at a casino.
False.
Slot machines can be quite fun if you just have fun with it. The casinos have only a 3% advantage in many cases as some slots return almost 97 % to the players. Some games like Keno, Big Wheel and many bets on the table do not offer such great odds.
6. Warm tokens mean the machine is about to pay off:
False.
The concept behind this theory is that since the coins are warm they are ready for a payout. There maybe a number of reasons for warm coins but this in no way indicate a pay off.
7. You leave a cold machine, the next player wins your jackpot:
False.
The slot machines are programmed and numbers work on a random basis. It is purely the programming which decides the movement of the reels. A cold machine or warm machine has no role to play in a jackpot win. What counts is sheer luck and a sound playing strategy.
8. Using a Player's Club Card decreases the potential payoff.
False.
The player’s club card is an item which records player information and his activities. It has no co relation with the potential pay off. The cards activities are monitored by the Club for offers, playing habits and research. The only role it plays is to notify the machine at which the player is playing and information relevant to wins, losses etc.
9. Casinos control the payout and can switch the machines on and off (to pay) at will.
False.
All casinos are monitored by independent auditors on a timely basis. Moreover there are inspection agencies on the lookout for any frauds. The casinos machine payouts are set as per factory settings and the input in the motherboard. No changes can be made without the permission of the state gaming board.
10. Slots pay more if the player plays off the credit meter rather than inserting the tokens by hand.
False.
The programming of any slot machine is based on the game and has no relevance to the credits and how they are seeked. All reel work as programmed and have no external or internal factors which influence their flow.
11. Pulling the handle in a certain way will bring better results:
False.
The machines are not influenced in how the user pulls the handle. It is completely programmed and no manner what style of pull is used the end result will always depend on the sequence of random events.
12. A cold machine is due to get hot:
True.
A machine is an equipment which will get hot over a passage of time. It may happen after a certain number of pulls and over a period of time. However no one can surely say when this event will occur.
13. It is easier to manipulate an electronic machine with a video screen than a reel machine:
False.
The electronic and reel machines are operated via software programs developed at the factory. The operations of all reel and electronic machines are dependent on the software and inspected by state gaming authority at regular intervals. To make it clear no electronic or video screen game is easier to manipulate then each other.
14. Casinos reward or punish players by observing them and hitting a jackpot button:
False.
The operations of all casinos are inspected from time to time for fair gaming practices. The slots and games run purely on the software and random events which are programmed by the development company. No external influence can be pressed on the games. They are purely independent. Moreover there are no
“jackpot buttons” or switches which can bias the payout.
15. Slot machines pay off more often at maximum coin than minimum coin:
False.
The betting amount plays no role on the stoppage point of the reels. It is purely random in nature and works as per the software. The progressives have increased jackpots as more coins are bet. The slots do pay more at maximum coin but that’s an exception rather than a rule.
16. Each machine has a sequence of outcomes that can be determined if the player is patient enough:
False.
Every pull is a random event and purely based on the software. It is based on computer programming and algorithms with no external influence.
17. Players win more on dollar machines:
True.
The only reason for higher winnings on dollar machines is due to the high payback percentages (97% +). They are programmed for high returns and the punters wager high bets on such machines. The flip side to higher winnings is that the losses are equally on the higher side due to larger betting amounts.
