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HOW SLOT MACHINES WORK
There are all sorts of common misconceptions and myths out there about how slot machines actually work. Some people only pull the handle, some people give them a smack before playing, and some people only play when they have ice-cold coins. Today, we are going to explore how a slot machine generally works, so that we can destroy all those gambler myths and misconceptions. This article will not be highly technical in nature. After reading this, the goal is to have a basic understanding of what happens when you play slot machines. Inside each slot machine is a computer chip called the RNG, which stands for Random Number Generator. The random number generator chip’s job is to simply sit there creating random sequences every millisecond of every day. It is completely separate from the rest of the slot machine. The exact millisecond you hit the play button or pull the handle, the RNG chip is accessed and your fate is decided. Because of this, there is no truth to the idea that if you leave a machine and someone sits down behind you and wins, that it would have been you. Unless you would have hit the play button the exact moment in time (down to the millisecond) that the other person did, you would not have won. The slot machine has no memory. The RNG chip, or any other part of the machine, does not know whether you have won big or lost big. It does not know that you just hit the jackpot or that you have not had one winning spin for two hours. It’s all controlled by mathematics. Can’t be true you say? Think about this. Imagine that I had a game called coin flip, where I paid you even-money each time a coin was flipped and tails came up. Would I need to track your wins and loses to make sure I came out even? The answer is no. Mathematical probabilities will play out over time - And you, through hundreds of thousands of coin flips, will end up even...as will I. Your fate is decided the moment the play sequence is initiated. You can pull the handle - if the machine has one - or hit the play button. Either way, the same sequence is started up and your outcome is the exact same. The only difference is that you probably used more energy to pull the handle on the slot machine. Since the slot machine has no play memory, it does not matter if you use bills or coins. You can enter coins one by one or play credits. Again, your outcome will be exactly the same. This rule is even more apparent in the online casino, where all play is initiated by the click of your mouse. Even newer slot machines are coming out without coin slots. Remember, the video slots boom continues onward. When a machine has an advertised payback percentage, it has been set up to make sure it delivers that advertised amount. However, this is over hundreds of thousands of spins. While looking at the payback percentage is important, don’t assume that you will experience it in your short playing session. In Las Vegas, a 3rd party—the Nevada Gaming Commission—monitors adjusting of payback percentages, advertising, and the whole casino experience. Las Vegas Slots >>>

HOW SLOT MACHINES WORK

There are all sorts of common misconceptions and myths out there about how slot machines actually work. Some people only pull the handle, some people give them a smack before playing, and some people only play when they have ice-cold coins. Today, we are going to explore how a slot machine generally works, so that we can destroy all those gambler myths and misconceptions. This article will not be highly technical in nature. After reading this, the goal is to have a basic understanding of what happens when you play slot machines.

Inside each slot machine is a computer chip called the RNG, which stands for Random Number Generator. The random number generator chip’s job is to simply sit there creating random sequences every millisecond of every day. It is completely separate from the rest of the slot machine. The exact millisecond you hit the play button or pull the handle, the RNG chip is accessed and your fate is decided. Because of this, there is no truth to the idea that if you leave a machine and someone sits down behind you and wins, that it would have been you. Unless you would have hit the play button the exact moment in time (down to the millisecond) that the other person did, you would not have won.

The slot machine has no memory. The RNG chip, or any other part of the machine, does not know whether you have won big or lost big. It does not know that you just hit the jackpot or that you have not had one winning spin for two hours. It’s all controlled by mathematics. Can’t be true you say? Think about this. Imagine that I had a game called coin flip, where I paid you even-money each time a coin was flipped and tails came up. Would I need to track your wins and loses to make sure I came out even? The answer is no. Mathematical probabilities will play out over time - And you, through hundreds of thousands of coin flips, will end up even...as will I.

Your fate is decided the moment the play sequence is initiated. You can pull the handle - if the machine has one - or hit the play button. Either way, the same sequence is started up and your outcome is the exact same. The only difference is that you probably used more energy to pull the handle on the slot machine. Since the slot machine has no play memory, it does not matter if you use bills or coins. You can enter coins one by one or play credits. Again, your outcome will be exactly the same. This rule is even more apparent in the online casino, where all play is initiated by the click of your mouse. Even newer slot machines are coming out without coin slots. Remember, the video slots boom continues onward.

When a machine has an advertised payback percentage, it has been set up to make sure it delivers that advertised amount. However, this is over hundreds of thousands of spins. While looking at the payback percentage is important, don’t assume that you will experience it in your short playing session. In Las Vegas, a 3rd party—the Nevada Gaming Commission—monitors adjusting of payback percentages, advertising, and the whole casino experience.

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