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Do near misses occur more frequently when you're low on credits?12 January 2009
Dear Duane, The hit frequency and near hits are not manipulated. The result of a spin is determined by the RNG, which knows nothing about the number of credits you have left. In the U.S., it's illegal to alter the output from the RNG. Machines must display the result determined by the RNG with no modifications. I think you and the other players who believe in this phenomenon have a case of selective memory. You think the the hit frequency and frequency of near misses increase when you're running out of credits, so you remember near misses and short hot streaks that occur near the end of your credits and don't remember the times these things occur when you have plenty of credits. If you kept track of the hit and near miss frequencies both when you have plenty of credits and when your credits are low, you'd find that the frequencies are the same. Another thing to keep in mind is that near misses mean more when they occur near the end of your credits. You're hoping that you'll get another hit so you don't have to feed or leave the machine. These near misses are far more disappointing than those that occur when you're flush with credits. 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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