Pull the Slot Handles; Gather all the Money at Vegas!
Slot Machines are really popular form of gaming in Las Vegas and also a good way of winning money in the Casinos!
However, Slots are looked down upon by many Table Players, as Slot machines are pre programmed with a Pay Back Percentage and Hit Frequency rate. Therefore, many true gamblers think slot machines as not a true gambling game!
However, considering the pay back percentages and various rules set at the table games, they too are no more the true gambling games.
In Vegas, when luck leaves the side of many gamblers at the table games, they too resort to Slots as the only way of winning money on such unlucky nights!
Seeing the popularity of the game, and also to equip naive players with some information and tips to win, we have added a winning guide for our visitors:
The Slot Machines:
These machines function on a ‘random number generators’ micro computer that constantly discharges out numbers even when the machine is not in use. These randomly selected numbers correspond to the positions on each of the reels in the slot machine.
When a player pulls the handle or pushes the ‘Spin’ button, he or she just initiates the spinning of the reel, which actually is merely a show as the numbers are already randomly selected. The player just pulls the handle to command the machine to display the reel positions that correspond to the last set of random numbers that were generated.
In Slots, only your timing matters. The precise moment you pull the handle or push the ‘spin’ button decides your luck. Pulling the trigger a fraction of a second later will display a totally different result!
Slot Machines in Las Vegas Casinos:
Best bets are the ‘Loose’ Slot Machines, as they have a higher pay back percentage. Casinos usually disperse and erect their loose machines at places where they will be visible to largest number of people.
These loose machines are usually found at places like near the front desk, show lines, buffet or in lounges. These are usually erected at these places to attract people who are stuck in lines for buffet or ticket lines. These people are idle and are more likely to play these games just to kill time while they wait for some action.These loose machines are conspicuously absent from crowded places where people stand idle.
You may often come across Las Vegas Casinos with a ‘Up to 98% pay back’ sign mentioned on them. This sign indicates that the casino contains few loose machines. The 98% pay back scheme means that over a period of time, the slot machine will pay 98 cents for every dollar that is fed into the machine.
However, ‘Up to’ is the catch over here! It is possible that the casino might have only one loose slot machine! However, give that casino a try and try to figure out where the loose machine(s) are situated.
But beware; these slots are programmed with high hit frequency to pay out smaller amounts occasionally to keep the player hooked on. Casinos love such people who get extremely happy on winning occasional small amounts and neglect the amount of dollars they are feeding to the machine
Slot Machine Strategies:
There are some well known practices for every game in the casinos, chalked out by gamblers with years of experience. Following are few well known strategies for slot machines:
- The best strategy is to try different machines and if luck is really against you, then try different casinos!
To do this, you first need to decide the maximum number of looses at one slot, that can be 6,8,10,12 or any number you are ready to lose.
If you do not win anything within the maximum number of looses set by you, then move on to the next machine. If you do not win anything at any machine, then move on to the next casino!
This strategy at least stops you from feeding dollars to the machine while hoping against the hope for a win. Even if this strategy does not ensure winning, but it stops you from losing more!
- Before entering a casino, decide the amount you are ready to lose on a particular game for the day.
When you have spent the decided amount, irrespective of the winnings, you are done for the day. Just exit the casino to dismiss any scope of temptation!
- Before you actually start playing, decide how you are going to handle your winnings. Are you going to pocket 25% or 50% or 75% of the winnings and add the rest to your bank roll or you will like to pocket all the winnings and spend only from your bank roll?
It is better to first get your bank roll converted into game coins and spends them for every game. Bucket all the winning coins and at the end of your gaming session get them converted into cash. Then calculate how much you won or lost!
Winning Tips:
- Higher denomination machines have higher pay back percentages. It is always better to play a single coin in a dollar machine than play three coins in Quarter machines.
- The Three Reel Slots with only one Pay line offer the best winning percentages.
- Use coins to slow down your play session. Instead of pressing the ‘spin’ button use the handle, this will take more time and will slow down your money inserting sprint. The time when you feel tired of pulling the handle, that is the moment to call it quits for the day!
- While taking a short break, ask the casino attendant to cap your machine (i.e., hold you machine) till you come back. Remember, to take all your money along with you!
- Remember to insert your ‘Player’s Card’ in the machine before you start playing and remember to take it out when you are leaving.
Playing Slots occasionally is fun! Try to play them alternatively with other games that Las Vegas Casinos has to offer, to maintain the excitement of the game!
