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John Robison Gaming Guru - Page 42  Ask the Slot Expert: When casinos miss opportunities to encourage players to play16 January 2019
There's an expression in French, l'esprit de l'escalier, which roughly translates to "staircase wit." It refers to
when you think of the perfect reply or course of action when it is too late. According to Wikipedia, the expression arose
from an essay by French Philosopher Denis Diderot. In the essay, he ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: When casinos discourage players from playing9 January 2019
Not much changed the first two years I lived in Las Vegas. The video poker inventories at the casinos I play in stayed pretty much the same, as did their slot clubs. The floodgates opened this past year, however, and there were video poker changes (mostly downgrades but one upgrade!) or slot club changes or both at almost every one of my casinos. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Betting advice for Dragon Link games2 January 2019
A few odds and ends to close out the year.
Question: I just got back from a short trip to Vegas where I played bubble craps at several locations. Coincidentally, I read your column both before I left and after I returned. Several observations about malfunctions:
In the past the machines seemed to automatically re-roll after one of the dice was tilted against the wall of the pit. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: There must be something wrong with this video poker machine26 December 2018
I like playing this one bartop machine at a casino I visit once or twice a week. I only play this machine when the bar is not open. I don't want to take up a position when the bar is open because I order only the occasional water or Coke, though sometimes some rum does sneak into my soft drink.
The chairs at this bar are normal height, not tall. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Is the bonus amount predetermined when you have a choice of bonus games?19 December 2018
Question: I was on a ship playing Dancing Drums and sitting next to a friend playing the same machine.
She hit the progressive feature and was very deliberate in making her choices (as if she had an influence on the outcome). After she hit the Mini, I tried my best to explain to her that the result was already pre-determined and had nothing to do with her choices. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Dragon Link denominations and bonus rounds12 December 2018
Question: How does Dragon Link work with the different denominations ($0.01 to $2) and the lines played (50 lines for one and two cents, down to 5 lines for the one and two dollars)? I was playing $0.02 denom for $5 a spin and won more on bonuses than I did playing higher denoms for $5, $10 and $20 a spin. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Are bubble craps machines fair?5 December 2018
Question: I was curious if you have considered mailing your VHS copy of Jimmy "The Scot" Jordan’s Video Poker Tape to Redlettermedia.com. They have already reviewed his tape on slot machine and it was great! I think another one of his tapes would be comedic gold!
Answer: I had never heard of this site. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Losing playing video poker28 November 2018
Question: I'm way behind on hitting high paying hands.
I'm going to lose money this year if this keeps up.
What can I do?
Answer: You have only two choices: stop or continue playing.
If you stop playing, that locks in your loss for the year. That's a certain outcome.
If you continue, your fortunes might improve, get worse or stay the same. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Are coin-pusher machines a good bet?21 November 2018
Question: I just came back from a cruise. In the slot section they had a game in which you insert a quarter and the quarter lands on the playing field. Robotic arms push the quarters on the floor. If they happen to push the quarters to the end, you win.
What I can't figure out is how the house makes money. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Why do casinos replace popular slot machines?14 November 2018
Question: Why do popular slots that receive consistent play over the years disappear from the casino floor? When they disappear, the replacements tend to not be popular, have low frequency of play, and disappear quite quickly — in my observation. It makes you wonder why the switch was made.
These are ... (read more)
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