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Gaming Guru  How Do They Get Machines to Hit Jackpots on Commercials?5 May 2008
Gee, Mike, that's quite a leap to make from something you saw on a commercial. Have you ever seen the fine print on some car commercials? Something like "Performed by professional driver on a closed course." That's a tip-off that what you're seeing does not represent real-life conditions. There's no fine print on the casino commercials, but that does not mean that what you're seeing represents real life. Slot manufacturers have special demo software they use to show off the features of the machine to potential customers. The software has hidden menus that can be used to force certain events, like a bonus round or a jackpot, on the next spin. The machine in the commercial probably had the demo software in it, and that's how they were able to get a jackpot to land on the payline. Considering the software that's in the slot machines you find on a casino's slot floor, the casinos cannot manipulate the machines using that software. Casinos cannot control a machine and make it win or lose. Best of luck in and out of the casinos, Send your slot and video poker questions to John Robison, Slot Expert, at slotexpert@comcast.net. Because of the volume of mail I receive, I regret that I can't reply to every question. This article is provided by the Frank Scoblete Network, John Robison managing editor. If you would like to use this article on your website, please contact Casino City Press, the exclusive web syndication outlet for the Frank Scoblete Network. Why Do Machines Get Cold?28 April 2008
Dear John,
At my favorite casino, it seems like every three months they change their slot machines. That gets very frustrating, especially when you have your favorites and than they take them.
Why do machines get so cold?
I just wonder why the machines get so cold that I can pump in $50 to $250 in one of my favorite slot machines and I get nothing. ... (read more)
Nickel 9/6 Job found in Tunica21 April 2008
This is in regard to a question/answer about nickel VP
in Vegas from 4/7/08. I can't speak for Vegas but at
the Fitz (now hipped from the former Fitzgeralds) in
Tunica they have a bank of eight Game King VP machines
that include true 9/6 job. Their placement is
questionable considering they are ... (read more)
Are Winning Combinations on Lines Not Played Counted in Statistics?14 April 2008
Hi John,
I enjoy reading your answers to subscribers questions.
I have a question I hope you can answer. I know there are stats kept on all slot machines and I've seen that info displayed on the monitor screens when the tech guys are working on them.
What I wonder is, on multi-line machines ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Hit Frequency, Reno, Atlantic City, Double UpHi there, Has there ever been any research done into what number of times a slot machine will pay "anything" during one hundred spins on the average? I have counted many times and find the average slot machine will pay roughly 16 times out of 100 spins. That includes winning a lowly cherry return to a bigger win. ... (read more)Ask the Slot Expert (Slot Machine Pay Off)Dear John, In reference to the reader's question about slot machines where you play for gold or silver tokens: In Las Vegas, many of the casinos have 25-cent slots that pay off a $10 jackpot with a $10 silver souvenir token. ... (read more)Declare Your Independence from the SlotsOn this Independence Day as we celebrate 226 years of independence from the tyranny of the British, consider making your own Declaration of Independence from the tyranny of the slot machines. You don't have to stop playing machines altogether. Just switch to playing video ... (read more)The Slot Expert's Guide to Winning at Slots: The Best Number of Coins to PlayEvery casino guide to gaming recommends playing maximum coins on all slot machines. And almost everyone who's written a book about slots also recommends playing maximum coins when playing a slot machine. I analyzed over 1,000 slot machine programs and I discovered that ... (read more) |
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