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Some Myths:
Slot machines that have received extended play with no significant payouts over the period are "due" to hit any time soon or even now. There is NO real truth to this myth. The outcome is decided by random probability factor.
If the machine feels cold to the touch, cold coins or tokens should be used to play it. If on the other hand, the machine is warm to the touch, then warmed up coins or tokens should be used. This is another of the myths that surrounds slot machines. The actually temperature of the slot machine and / or the coins that you put in it has absolutely NO bearing on the final outcome.
If a slot machine has just hit for the top jackpot, it will not hit again for a long time to come. Slot machines are ruled by randomness and probability factors, and this is what decides when the machine 'hits'. It could be two hours later, a day later, a month later, it's all up to chance.
Casinos tighten and loosen their slot machines at will. While the casinos do keep an eye on who wins/loses, they do not "tweak" the machines as doing so would be against government gambling regulations. The payouts are set at the factory and can only be changed by swapping motherboards. This cannot be done without the approval of the state gaming board and for this to happen a lot of paperwork is involved to avoid criminal charges.
Some Facts:
Slot machines are NOT created equal. From the number of reels to the average payout rates, although they may look identical on the outside, on the inside, they are all totally different.
The percentage payout does not vary all that much on higher end machines although it is true that nickel machines pay back less than quarter and dollar machines do. A recent survey showed nickel machines paying from a low of 85.2% to a high of 92.8% Quarter machines from a low of 91.1% to a high of 95.2% in downtown Las Vegas.
Fifty cent machines from a low of 90.1% to a high of 95.4%, Dollar slots from a low of 90.0% to a high of 96.5% and five dollar slots from a low of 91.9% to a high of 97.3% at Lake Tahoe. The spread from quarter machines to five dollar machines, at the high end, is 2.1% hardly significant.
The casino in almost all cases will have the advantage. Most slot machines are programmed to pay out between 83% and 99% of the coins placed into them. Rest assured that the free game on our site has a pay out rate of over 100%. It's not for real money but it's a great entertainment way.
When the reels stop spinning and you see the final combination of symbols, all that you're seeing on display is the "will" of the slot machines' microprocessor. You as the slot machine player can affect the outcome in no way whatsoever. No dance, jig, snap of the finger or particular thought at the moment can help you to win.
Don't play that machine, it's not in a pay cycle.
There is no such thing as a pay cycle. Slots machines do not have periods of time when they offer pay outs. The process is absolutely random; you may win or lose for every turn of the handle.
Don't play that machine, it just hit a jackpot so wont hit one again for a while.
The outcome of a previous spin does not influence the next one. The machine has no clue that it has just given a pay out. The chances of you getting a winning combination are the same on every spin.
So, if a machine has just offered a pay out you can still win on the next spin. The main idea is that you never know when you will get that elusive jackpot. You may pull the handle after a payout and get it or you may play for days and not even get close.
The best machines are on the isles and near the entryways.
This myth is actually based on facts. In the past casinos used to place the best slot machines on the isles and near the entryways, but not anymore. Studies have even been conducted on the subject. The people that kept track of their slots play found no clear connection between loose slots and predictable locations where you may find such machines.
I just left my slot machine, and then the next person at it won the jackpot.
That would have been mine! It just means that he had more luck than you did. If you didn't manage to win a jackpot for as long as you've played, chances are you still wouldn't have won even if you had continued playing the same machine. Randomness in slot games does not mean that you are sure to get the jackpot after a random number of spins. It refers to how the reels are spun.
When you pull the handle or push the button a random number is picked and the reels will be spun that many times. The number is picked extremely fast, microseconds fast. This is the real cause of you getting or not getting a jackpot. So even if you had stayed at that machine, the chances of you getting the jackpot instead of the other player are minimal.
Using a slots club card will lower my chances of hitting it big.
The more important question is who would want this myth to catch on. This not only based on false facts, but it is detrimental to the slots player. Casinos have started this kind of clubs in order to help the player. It is in their interest to do so. A player that wins at slot machines will keep coming back to that casino. The more you win, the longer you will want to play. And that is exactly what casinos want. To always have players at the slot machines. It just doesn't make sense to believe what this myth tells you.
Trusting this myth will also be detrimental to your play. When you use your club card you also earn on your play. As much as 5% is contributed. This will make all the difference in the long run. Using a club card can turn a draining slot session into a profitable one.
Slot Machines Misconceptions
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