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John Robison Gaming Guru - Page 57  Ask the Slot Expert: Are slot machine results really random?13 January 2016
You stated on Dec. 30, 2015 in response to a question about smaller bets paying off more often than max bets that it was all random.
I think I have to beg to differ.
While we can both agree that the RNG dictates when a winning spin will be generated, it canNOT be all random. If it were, then the casinos would not be able to control the payback percentage. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: How are slot machines like a pie chart?6 January 2016
As a player for over 40 years, I understand the "randomness" of the machines,
par sheets, etc. But I, like many others, still can't quite grasp the concept of
every spin being totally random.
I can assure you that the chance of a win on more than three consecutive spins
is extremely rare. In all my ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: When does a slot machine determine the result of a spin?30 December 2015
I get it, by reading your
thousands of responses -- "It is all random."
I have a thought as to why
one can get hot on a machine even though those random spins are
stacked against the player. How could I get hot for quite a while? I don't
mean hitting a big pay every once in a while to make the session very
profitable. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Predicting a slot machine's performance23 December 2015
In one of your replies, you mentioned that it is a mistake for a player to use the past performance of a machine to try to predict future performance, as in a "hot" machine. In the next sentence you state that if you are playing a "hot" machine you will play it until it stops being "hot". ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: The best way to play free slot play16 December 2015
Enjoy your columns. Thanks for the work.
I can't believe some of the stuff, such as the $660 voucher from New York. No way to make this stuff up. Serves him right for trying to be a bit dishonest.
Thanks for the kind words about my columns.
Last week I posted a letter from a player in New York who enlisted a stranger to cash his ticket for him. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Changing denomination on a video poker machine9 December 2015
In one of your responses you stated that a video poker machine has one chip and it does not matter what denomination you are playing for this chip regulates your game and assures that it is completely random. Then why do I frequently see various cards based on the denomination wagered?
Example: a ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Playing the high-limit slots2 December 2015
Just started getting into $1, $5 and sometimes $10 slots. Playing mostly in Mohegan Sun and Atlantic City. I was wondering what slots are best to play and if I should always play max bet when playing these slots?
The best machines to play are the ones you enjoy playing. Today's slot directors order ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Where can I find slot payback info?25 November 2015
I'm a long-time subscriber to Casino Player Magazine. At the end of the magazine was a section that showed the percentage payout for all denominations of slot machines and casinos.
I've tried to contact the magazine to find out why they don't publish this information and have not gotten a response from anyone. ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: Picking your way to a fortune on 88 Fortunes18 November 2015
I love your column and straight talk on the technology and psychology of slot play and slot players, respectively. I recently starting playing the "88 Fortunes" machine and have gone into the progressive bonus frequently. I noticed that once my progressive prize is determined by selecting gold coins and ... (read more)
Ask the Slot Expert: How Class II slots work11 November 2015
I am confused about Class II slot games. Can you explain how they work?
The classes of gaming are defined in the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). According to IGRA's Wikipedia entry, Class I gaming includes traditional Indian gaming, which may be part of tribal ceremonies and celebrations and social gaming for minimal prizes. ... (read more)
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