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SLOT MACHINES: Leveling the Field

As a former video slot machine and bonus round designer I have Non-Disclosure Agreements with three of the largest slot machine manufacturers. And I can tell you that much of the advice given in this category "Trick to Slot Machines" is pretty much accurate and on the money. Perhaps I can add to and update some of the information.

First and foremost, be aware that the technology of electronic digital slot machines has grown in quantum leaps from what was the state-of-the-art as recently as three years ago. That means most How-To-Win' books are obsolete by the time you buy them.

Ditto the various pamphlets available to buy on line. Though some of these may be close to current, guess what? The designers in the slot industry, and most astute casino slot managers, read them as quickly as they come out. If somebody has found a loophole giving the player an advantage you can bet your last quarter that the situation will be corrected, pronto.

The evolution and development of slot machines from basic mechanical, single-payline bars, bells, cherries, and plumbs devices to brightly lit electronic enhanced machines, and finally to the video reel screen, multiline games with animated bonus rounds, is an exploding state-of-the-art process that sets the bar higher and reaches new heights that were unimaginable yesterday.

Without question, you are reading this because you want to WIN at the slot machines. Period. Well, here's some earth-shattering news: they don't build those multi-million dollar hotels and casinos because Average Joe's are beating the slots all the time.

But, perhaps the things I know and pass along in this article will help level the playing field a bit. If you are serious about your slot playing and always looking for something to give you an edge then I encourage you read the other articles about slot machines on this site.

Why? Because despite all the advances in computer chips, technology and slot platforms, the final determination of how much better you'll play will come down to where the slot manager places loose' machines on the casino floor, and how long they stay in that spot (or have their payout chip changed).

Read and head the advice given about highly visible machines paying off more frequently than machines tucked deep in the casino. All those hints about which machines are most likely to hit larger payouts more often are basically true.

Someone else on this site mentioned random generators. They absolutely do exist.

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