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Do machines pay out better at different times of day?4 June 2007
Dear Mike, A machine cannot be programmed to pay out better at certain times of the day. States require that the odds on each spin be the same, and that would not be possible if the machine paid out better at certain times. Best of luck in and out of the casinos,
Dear JC, Every state requires that the result determined by the RNG be displayed by the machine. So-called "secondary decisions" are not allowed. Every state also requires that machines be tested to ensure that they operate properly and according to regulations. They either have their own testing labs or use Gaming Labs International. Only on rare occasions have things gotten by the labs. When gaming labs test a machine, they have the ability to send the software in the machine a command to play a certain number of spins and send the results to a PC connected to the machine instead of spinning the reels. The lab can then analyze the results (many millions, perhaps) to ensure that combinations appear with the appropriate frequency. Best of luck in and out of the casinos,
There's no reason for anything to change about the RNG just because you changed denomination. The RNG is just the "raw material" for figuring out the game outcome. As an analogy, the water company doesn't deliver different water to your house for cooking, drinking, cleaning, etc. It just provides water at a particular pressure. It's what you do with it in the kitchen, bathroom and laundry room, kitchen that's different. The RNG is the same thing. It's just a stream of numbers. We can use that stream to select cards or select stops. The same stream can be used for a quarter Double Diamond machine and for a $25 Double Diamond machine. Now, it's possible that the RNG may get reseeded when you switch denominations. Reseeding just means that the RNG jumps to a different point in its sequence. Reseeding happens all the time while you're playing the machine, so it's not a concern. As a general rule, 50-cent and dollar machines have higher long-term paybacks than quarter machines. In that respect, you'd have better results on the higher denomination machines. But if you don't have the bankroll for the higher denomination machines and you run out of money, in that respect your results would not be better. Best of luck in and out of the casinos, Send your slot and video poker questions to John Robison, Slot Expert, at slotexpert@comcast.net. Because of the volume of mail I receive, I regret that I can't reply to every question. This article is provided by the Frank Scoblete Network. Melissa A. Kaplan is the network's managing editor. If you would like to use this article on your website, please contact Casino City Press, the exclusive web syndication outlet for the Frank Scoblete Network. To contact Frank, please e-mail him at fscobe@optonline.net. Recent Articles
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