Some slot machines get more action than others. Is that something we as players should worry about?
Is a machine that’s not played a lot less likely to get a bonus, or play back? I want to play the high limit Dragon Link machines at our small casino, but I know that they don’t get played/fed a lot.
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Never fear! A slot’s payback isn’t based on how much it’s played. Instead it’s based on the set of outcomes a slot designer implements to achieve its intended payback percentage.
This is why we say on any given spin any outcome is possible. The very first spin on a newly installed slot could be the top jackpot! The odds of it happening on that spin are the same as on any other spin.
So busier slots aren’t more likely to pay than slower slots. They are going to see more outcomes, and that percentage of big wins will still be in there, but as a percentage of payback they aren’t going to be different
On the other hand, in the long term, higher limit slots will tend to pay back better than lower limit slots, because they’re more likely to be higher denomination and higher bet in configuration, and casinos tend to tier up long term payback as the denomination and bet size grow.
We won’t necessarily see or feel that on a single session – slots are sufficiently volatile that you could win big on a single round, or lose big – both scenarios are possible. But over the long term, those higher denomination machines will tend to give you back more, and that can make a difference over time.
So don’t worry about whether you’re seeing a slot being played a lot. Your chances of winning on it are no different than if the machine had just been played for hours. In the end, it really is all about timing.
Great deck photo guys! You look happy and healthy and still together after all this time. I think you are each other’s own lucky charms.
Like a big win on a slot, it’s the perfect combination! Thanks for the support, Dennis :)