Time for another one of those questions, this time around observations and what Brian sees as he’s playing Hold & Spin bonuses in his videos:
I’ve noticed on hold and spin bonuses, you say things like “ooh the Major is going around!” If something is “going around” are you any more likely to land it on consequent spins?
Ann B.
Different makers handle things a bit differently, so a universal answer is probably not going to be sufficient. Our take though is that in general the odds are no more likely if you see it spinning around or not.
An anecdotal example is that one of our editor’s biggest wins was on Eureka Reel Blast, where the full screen was filled with dynamite, offering one giant spinner. The Grand jackpot is what landed, but the Grand didn’t spin by once until it landed on it. So even though it wasn’t seen, it was still won.
Conversely, even if you see a Major or something spinning by, it doesn’t mean one is going to , or is even more likely to, land on it. But those with sharp eyes will see the flashes of color that constitute one of those prizes vs. a standard number, as they’re designed to stand out.
Some Hold & Spin bonuses are predetermined and some are not, and that adds another layer of complexity to the answer. If it’s predetermined, things flickering by don’t really make a difference. Games designed for the Australian market have to be more rigid in what they show, in that it can’t have a Major flying around constantly if the odds of it are less than the visual would indicate.
So ultimately it’s probably not more likely to land if you spot it, but it’s at least a great reminder of the potential of something to happen. And in some cases, the frequency you see it may actually be an indicator of the odds of hitting it. But games are designed in enough different ways that there’s no universal answer.
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