How Slot Machines ACTUALLY Work 👉 From a Slot Tech and Engineer

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  • Опубликовано: 17 дек 2024

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  • @j0ori
    @j0ori 6 месяцев назад +347

    I max bet every spin. Go hard or go home. This strat has changed my life, I now live in a cardboard box and perform 'favors' on the corner to fund my playtime. The music when you hit the feature is awesome! :)

    • @michaelt7815
      @michaelt7815 3 месяца назад +8

      Lol

    • @loveoldberg5540
      @loveoldberg5540 3 месяца назад +6

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @Garde538
      @Garde538 3 месяца назад +3

      Hahaha too funny

    • @2AForever-wi8yj
      @2AForever-wi8yj 3 месяца назад +15

      And when you only have enough for the min bet at the end THAT is when you hit that bonus round you were playing for

    • @anita_skye4151
      @anita_skye4151 3 месяца назад +2

      Bruh 😅

  • @CasinoGrounds
    @CasinoGrounds 5 месяцев назад +72

    You're spot on. The mechanics of slot machines are so overwhelming to many people that it's easier to lean into conspiracies rather than trust the math.

    • @musicalgear1024
      @musicalgear1024 27 дней назад +1

      A slot machine “Must pay out a mathematically demonstrable percentage of all amounts wagered, which must not be less than eighty percent (80%). That is a law. So how is what you are saying remotely true? How could this possibly be accomplished without some form of balancing?

    • @CasinoGrounds
      @CasinoGrounds 26 дней назад

      @@musicalgear1024 It's usually measured by third parties over billions of spins. If you have the time it's easy; how much did the spins cost vs how much did you get back. If you spin the slot enough, everything that can happen should've happened several times which in turn will give you strong indications of what the slot will pay in the future as well, _without any form of balancing._

    • @BlueM_
      @BlueM_ 23 дня назад

      @@musicalgear1024 The payout percentage can be calculated by mathematicians. It's a bit more complex but it basically comes down to some propability math. And ofcourse it can be simulated and measured.

  • @lrhayes9999
    @lrhayes9999 7 месяцев назад +28

    Your delivery is so genuine and straight forward. Really appreciate it.

  • @AnnS-py8kr
    @AnnS-py8kr 8 месяцев назад +596

    Mathematics professor here. Accurate information and very well explained in layman’s terms to the average gambler.

    • @GambleSmart
      @GambleSmart  8 месяцев назад +24

      Thank you

    • @ilovenoodles7483
      @ilovenoodles7483 8 месяцев назад +6

      ​@@GambleSmart-what is exactly is a slot technician? Are you just basically the maintenance man for the slot machines? How does one get a job doing that?

    • @n2nursingu
      @n2nursingu 8 месяцев назад +8

      Have to agree and I hate Math but makes perfect sense. One of the reasons I laugh while watching on RUclips. The volume turned up, the screen rubbers at the casinos, pulling out the ticket and putting it back in. I giggle.

    • @projectsspecial9224
      @projectsspecial9224 8 месяцев назад +6

      Engineer here.. human factors play as the major variable

    • @GambleSmart
      @GambleSmart  8 месяцев назад +9

      @@projectsspecial9224 Yes, the human element is what makes this stuff so difficult to explain.

  • @Dizzymarvel
    @Dizzymarvel 8 месяцев назад +35

    I have to continue to thank slot channels like yours for the tips, information, and debunks that you present to us. I have win a handful of jackpots from Top Dollar, DD and built my bankroll up to the higher volatility slots and also won some jackpots. Thank you!

    • @GambleSmart
      @GambleSmart  8 месяцев назад +4

      Thank you for the kind words and gift. Really do appreciate it!

  • @jasonmaccoul
    @jasonmaccoul 6 месяцев назад +11

    You re-enforced what I already knew about slots. The one point I learned was that I had some control over the ones that showed where everything was in the picking. Great video to all the misinformation out there.

    • @PeteFIN
      @PeteFIN 3 месяца назад

      I highly doubt having any control by picking. At least not in online slots. Many games "show where the symbols were", and still you pick the lowest one from 3 possibilities 9/10 times.
      Otherwise correct video.

  • @BrianD-bx8vb
    @BrianD-bx8vb 7 месяцев назад +490

    I’ve been to 1 casino 1 time and hit $800 on a penny slot, left and never went back. I figured I burnt all my luck on the first trip 🤣

    • @tedlaporte2001
      @tedlaporte2001 7 месяцев назад +24

      Or it was just beginning?

    • @sirtice8659
      @sirtice8659 7 месяцев назад +8

      I won $340 off $20 first machine lammooo

    • @sirtice8659
      @sirtice8659 7 месяцев назад +4

      Never been back

    • @ricksilver7398
      @ricksilver7398 7 месяцев назад +14

      I think they call that beginners luck, and they gamble on it as thinking their is a sucker born every day, but you are that one in a million they didn't count on knowing when you're ahead and knowing when to quit

    • @evelynpuckett7935
      @evelynpuckett7935 6 месяцев назад

      J​@@tedlaporte2001

  • @DBR00
    @DBR00 7 месяцев назад +300

    I used to work for a large slot manufacturer as a QA Engineer. I tested the games. What you said in this video is 100% EXACTLY ACCURATE. All of the games we created had numerous mapping tables. Sometimes, the games were so complex that I would have to contact the programmer or mathematician so they can explain to me the math. The games were super complex.
    But I can tell you with confidence that all games can hit the top jackpot on every single spin, or bonus round, etc. The low paying symbols are highly weighted, however. This is why you never seem to get top awards but it is possible.

    • @cryingdemocrats1460
      @cryingdemocrats1460 7 месяцев назад +30

      If the odds are what they are and more people have played that game then the odds of probabilitie and no one has won. The game is rigged 😤

    • @kathyplamann9502
      @kathyplamann9502 7 месяцев назад +27

      This is bullshit. I was at a casino and there were three machines that were running super slow whereas when the wild were coming around the wheel, the players could stop the machine so that it stopped exactly where the line was when they stopped it. There are machines where you can stop individual rows. These machines were this type so I watched this gambler next to me stop the reels on a nearly full screen of wilds every time they were in vision. Also, the casino can change the machines to be heavily weighted toward losing spins during the r & g spins as well. Certainly there are machines that will stop on the predetermined character. You can actually see the reels jump by the pictures on the screen at the time you stop it and goes to the predetermined finish. So not all machines run the same. You can't tell me the casino doesn't have control over how much money they make. Otherwise, every one of them would go broke. If the randomizer is truelove random, it would be possible for the casino to lose. It may be random but the machines are set to randomly Pic the bigger reels less or more times depending on how they set the machine.

    • @thelifeoffuller
      @thelifeoffuller 7 месяцев назад

      @@kathyplamann9502The thing is it will payout the probability, not to say it won’t take $5/$50/$500 to make money or break even. Know the slot, and know what it will take to pay out for what you are looking for. I play smart and it may take me 5 hours to make ~$500 but there is a strategy.

    • @loadedhot1034
      @loadedhot1034 7 месяцев назад +18

      ​@kathyplamann9502 if there was a way to stop the reels when you wanted the casino would go broke. What would prevent someone from just sitting there all day hammering out wins?

    • @Mizai
      @Mizai 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@kathyplamann9502 as soon as you press spin the result is already chosen the animation is just for looks

  • @nolaneggleston7281
    @nolaneggleston7281 7 месяцев назад +21

    Love this video! I would like to see one that explains betting on different denominations and how that impacts triggering bonus rounds/winning frequency etc. thanks!!

    • @welkumbrown5158
      @welkumbrown5158 7 месяцев назад +2

      The wins are on a curve type of scale, lowest odds for lowest bets an highest odds for highest bets. That's why they say always play max bet for your best chances of winning.

  • @MrPlazaPlayer
    @MrPlazaPlayer 8 месяцев назад +124

    I played slots for 41 years and I quit 5 years ago (in 4 days) when it started to get silly with stakes and volatility. I never knew I had a problem until I quit. These days I wouldn’t entertain playing a slot, but this video was insightful and just why I quit. Thanks for the video.

    • @JollyHell
      @JollyHell 8 месяцев назад +14

      I been playing for years and you will never just straight lose forever. One day you will win. But if you really want to guarantee a win just buy your own slot machine. They go for 500 to 5000.

    • @AJCsr
      @AJCsr 8 месяцев назад +16

      I used to live in Vegas in the late 80's.
      I found that there is no winning in the long rum. I would be up, and leave a casino. On the way to my house, I'd walk into another casino and lose everything I was up from the other casino. You just can't get away from it !

    • @alondradecas7575
      @alondradecas7575 8 месяцев назад +12

      I started almost 3 years ago, yes, I lost more than winning 😢
      I just do less trips now and if I winn I keep it, then wait 2 weeks or . more to go again with a little money

    • @MrPlazaPlayer
      @MrPlazaPlayer 8 месяцев назад

      This video about telling you to go watching You Tube of live players playing the slots should tell you everything you need to know about how much cash they take and hopefully you are the one who hits that great bonus payout which generally ends in disappointment. But I absolutely get the thrill though and why these extreme volatility are so popular, they are literally addictive as fk.
      When I first quit, I would fire up a live stream of slot plays and would smile to myself when I see $1000 deposited and lost inside 20 minutes and those were micro stakes. The longer I stayed off slots the easiest it got just by watching others lose and if they did win big, it was often less and they had put in anyway. If you really really want to quit, I suggest you watch live slot players on streams and see how much they actually lose, even better if you can watch all their sessions just to grasp who really is the winner.
      I am now just so annoyed it took 41 years, missing out on my two kids growing up because slots came before anything and decades later they became my antidepressant, my go to when I was having bad days, weeks months and even years.
      The one bit of advice I can give is, KEEP YOUR KIDS AWAY FROM SEEING YOU GAMBLE. They will follow you when they get older I promise you that.

    • @rodbutler4054
      @rodbutler4054 8 месяцев назад +10

      IMHO slots are programmed to favor the house.

  • @dasqueege7903
    @dasqueege7903 8 месяцев назад +18

    Great anology and educational..I watch Vegas Matt podcast..you’re right ,watching videos help ..I know what to expect when playing live ..good stuff!!✌👊👍

  • @GYPSY14U1
    @GYPSY14U1 6 месяцев назад +8

    I love how you explain everything. You’re easy to understand. Thank you. I’m glad I found you!

  • @truecrimeraw4545
    @truecrimeraw4545 8 месяцев назад +927

    What is predetermined is that over a long enough timeline you will ALWAYS lose your money.

    • @BSHK808
      @BSHK808 8 месяцев назад +33

      Unless you are lucky enough to hit the millions and then quit playing lol. But in life yes, we all lose our money in the end of life.

    • @melbournestacker
      @melbournestacker 8 месяцев назад +23

      I’m not so sure about that, I’ve been playing slots/pokies in Australia for over 15 years and I’m actually tens of thousands ahead.

    • @strikerbowls791
      @strikerbowls791 8 месяцев назад +5

      Well no not necessarily

    • @tomblount5635
      @tomblount5635 8 месяцев назад +3

      Bingo

    • @jonathanstraiton4601
      @jonathanstraiton4601 8 месяцев назад +23

      @@melbournestacker Keep going and you'll eventually get in the red. Even if it takes another 15 years.

  • @VegasMatt
    @VegasMatt 8 месяцев назад +105

    Great video! Our viewers even shared a link to it in our Discord. 😊

    • @GambleSmart
      @GambleSmart  8 месяцев назад +14

      We appreciate it Matt - You and EJ are the best. Keep it up.

    • @corrosivepyro
      @corrosivepyro 8 месяцев назад +3

      Vegas Matt! yooooo!

    • @raymonddavies8517
      @raymonddavies8517 7 месяцев назад +1

      Vegas Matt …… How can you stay so calm when losing thousands on slots 🤔

    • @68_1Tpk
      @68_1Tpk 7 месяцев назад

      16:56 ​@@GambleSmart

    • @ToBeAnnounced000
      @ToBeAnnounced000 7 месяцев назад

      @@raymonddavies8517ROI to his net worth is not a huge loss he keeps the books correct

  • @ediem4222
    @ediem4222 6 месяцев назад +4

    Thank You! I'm going to Vegas this weekend. I normally like the slots with all the bells and whistles. But I will start with the boring slots.

  • @dominadoramor7767
    @dominadoramor7767 8 месяцев назад +11

    Really like how you present your info… thank you for simplifying complex processes. Can you please have a video on tribal casinos “slots” which are really class2 machines? In particular, how server-based machines work.

    • @GambleSmart
      @GambleSmart  8 месяцев назад +4

      We have one in the works, but waiting on some confirmation of a few things before we present it. Stay tuned!

  • @LoserInChief
    @LoserInChief 8 месяцев назад +255

    Slot machines are a great way to turn a $5,000 investment bankroll into an absolutely INCREDIBLE hand pay of $1,500, which you then have to pay 24% in federal taxes.

    • @MagnetDzn
      @MagnetDzn 7 месяцев назад +12

      😂😂😂😂

    • @karenkramer3760
      @karenkramer3760 7 месяцев назад +8

      If you're lucky!

    • @CombatNerdd
      @CombatNerdd 7 месяцев назад +25

      40% now, thanks Biden

    • @imopen2
      @imopen2 7 месяцев назад +40

      @@CombatNerddthere have been no recent changes to the federal tax law. Please don’t lie.

    • @CombatNerdd
      @CombatNerdd 7 месяцев назад +6

      @@imopen2 should I provide the source? Cause I can 😂😂😂

  • @superfinster
    @superfinster Месяц назад +4

    I like this guy, he's honest, funny and tells it how it is very well ! 👌

  • @christopherbrown1539
    @christopherbrown1539 8 месяцев назад +48

    This was an amazing educational video. Thank you.

  • @TheGadgetGuru
    @TheGadgetGuru 8 месяцев назад +16

    This is the most informative slot video I've seen to date. Thank you for taking the time to produce this video. I'm one who is authorized to record my slot play and I make it a point to only post the full rounds for exactly the reason you stated. If you only see the bonus videos, some will think they can take a paycheck into a casino and immediately make some big bucks. We know that's not the way it works. Again, thank you.

  • @joesmith201212
    @joesmith201212 5 месяцев назад +4

    Thank God he explained it well.... people keep saying it's just all RNG and it's just all random... yes but it's random with different odds and different volatility.... so it's not completely random and as simple as people think.

  • @annettenm29
    @annettenm29 8 месяцев назад +37

    Hey Marc, Awesome explanation, great breakdown from beginning to the outcome and all in one vid. 👍

  • @deborahromero9241
    @deborahromero9241 8 месяцев назад +10

    Thank you!!!!!! Your video is totally going to help me on my decisions of what to play on.

  • @Xer0neman1a
    @Xer0neman1a 7 месяцев назад +1

    9:08 i don't even gamble. Math, engineering and how things work is all i'm here for. 👍Much appreciate the detailed explanation and insight!

  • @1EyedJack51
    @1EyedJack51 8 месяцев назад +1011

    I hit the max jackpot on a slot for $50,000 and the guy there told me that the max jackpot had not gone off in over 3 years !!!!! It’s all random luck !! Have fun and gamble smart !!

    • @eastsyde-c6w
      @eastsyde-c6w 8 месяцев назад +20

      What denomination were you playing on?

    • @xchazz86
      @xchazz86 8 месяцев назад +22

      $500 a slap

    • @PTL0W51T
      @PTL0W51T 8 месяцев назад +20

      ​@@xchazz86100x max win? Na bro

    • @ColleenButter-jy4iz
      @ColleenButter-jy4iz 8 месяцев назад +15

      Thank you. I have been thinking a high jackpot on a machine that others have been saying it has never been this high. Now I realized it can really can be a long time before it randomly shows up!😊

    • @JasRog1026
      @JasRog1026 8 месяцев назад +5

      Curious to know if you stopped going after that win, or how much you still have after that nice win

  • @Mary_JustLikeMe66
    @Mary_JustLikeMe66 8 месяцев назад +11

    TY for the clear & easy to understand information

  • @deano5865
    @deano5865 7 месяцев назад +2

    Here 8:38 in there uk they have random slot machines and compensated slot machines. Random is like you said, but compensated slot machines the previous play effects the future outcome.

  • @craigjohnson4302
    @craigjohnson4302 7 месяцев назад +132

    No matter how random the number generation is, the foundational odds that are baked in will eventually ALWAYS payoff for the house.

    • @speak_your_truth.
      @speak_your_truth. 7 месяцев назад +8

      Thank you Captain Obvious 😂

    • @craigjohnson4302
      @craigjohnson4302 7 месяцев назад +3

      @@speak_your_truth. Wow, life must be a total waste of time for you. 😂

    • @dylandylandylan3940
      @dylandylandylan3940 7 месяцев назад +5

      Einstein over here... 🙍

    • @craigjohnson4302
      @craigjohnson4302 7 месяцев назад

      @@dylandylandylan3940 No need for accolades.

    • @andreilucian10
      @andreilucian10 6 месяцев назад +1

      Altfel cum ar plăti toți angajații si totul ce tine de casinouri?Normal ca comentariul tău e gen "Captain Obvious"

  • @EffWriteOff.
    @EffWriteOff. 8 месяцев назад +13

    Excellent informative video, and easy to understand which makes a huge difference, thanks.

  • @djdigital3806
    @djdigital3806 7 месяцев назад +36

    I’m a Las Vegas Slot Machine 🎰 Technician and Cook. I’m also an Electrical Engineering Technician and Inventor. I never trusted those Slot Machines.🤨 Great Information.
    Subscribed

    • @louisloong406
      @louisloong406 7 месяцев назад +6

      You are also a rocket scientist.

    • @michaelpaulson3805
      @michaelpaulson3805 7 месяцев назад +2

      👆this is too funny

    • @maryannmcgee9525
      @maryannmcgee9525 3 месяца назад +1

      I used to love to play but now not so much it won't be fun anymore

  • @PaulLilly
    @PaulLilly 8 месяцев назад +12

    Easily the best slot machine explainer vid I’ve seen to date. Appreciate you getting into some of the weeds of programming. As a tech and computer geek (and avid gambler), I’d love to see more of these breakdowns-good stuff!

    • @GambleSmart
      @GambleSmart  8 месяцев назад +3

      As a software engineer, I could talk hours on this subject believe me. :)

  • @anngeeburns82
    @anngeeburns82 8 месяцев назад +22

    Thanks Marc! Super informative! I watch all different channels and really actually prefer the long play to see exactly what you said! But I think the best tip was what you said at the end… to make your trip last, play the LOW volatility machines first… try to build up your bank roll then you can move on to a little more risk if you want without losing it all in a short time potentially! Thanks again!

  • @TalkingWallsPhotography
    @TalkingWallsPhotography 5 месяцев назад +5

    Here's one for you... does the amount of time between pressing the spin button, change the random number? Ie. If you wait 10 seconds or slap it repeatedly, would the outcome be the same?

    • @GambleSmart
      @GambleSmart  5 месяцев назад +2

      All it does is accelerate your play.

  • @ricksilver7398
    @ricksilver7398 7 месяцев назад +340

    My philosophy is to stay the hell out of casinos because your odds are always against you no matter what

    • @op3l
      @op3l 7 месяцев назад +31

      That's basically it.
      But one time after having delicious buffet at new york new york, there was a penny slot machine and decided to try it. Took $10 and basically 5 minutes later, hit a payout for $90 which covered the buffet and I just left. So that was fun.

    • @christinesitar9962
      @christinesitar9962 7 месяцев назад +32

      It's for entertainment purposes. You only spend a planned amount of money to have fun and if you walk away a winner it makes it that much better. I grew up in Nevada and that's the concept as I know it otherwise it becomes addiction

    • @ricksilver7398
      @ricksilver7398 7 месяцев назад +10

      @christinesitar9962 you definitely have to know when to quit, and I agree to having a little amusement, but I would rather do it playing bingo with my grandmother if I were still young and she was still here. I'm sure living there the temptation is high, and I admire your desire to know when to walk away.

    • @Missingthelordinmylife
      @Missingthelordinmylife 7 месяцев назад +6

      They’re adult arcades lol

    • @aetherarcanist4819
      @aetherarcanist4819 7 месяцев назад +10

      @@op3l statistically, the longer you play, the more you'll lose. If you got lucky early and quit, you did the best possible move!

  • @matteosternato2309
    @matteosternato2309 8 месяцев назад +9

    Thanks for this video. This was by far, the best video on how slots work. Appreciate the insights and tips. Amazing job! Very helpful, I need to make my wife watch this one!

    • @GambleSmart
      @GambleSmart  8 месяцев назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @jet357
    @jet357 7 месяцев назад +8

    My question is, is there a way for casinos to loosen or tighten their machines? Like thru a network? I have seen casinos "advertise" that they have the loosest slots in Vegas. How can that be? Also, I have heard that casinos in Vegas must pay out at a certain rate, yet Indian casinos arent keep to that same legal requirement. How can the Indian casinos have tighter slots than the ones in Vegas unless the machines can be controlled?

  • @hammertime1
    @hammertime1 8 месяцев назад +34

    I would say 80% of my bigger jackpot handpays have been either in the first 5 spins. I have implemented what I call the “5 spin method” when I play high limit slots and have had great success most of the time. 🎰

    • @garysarnowski3113
      @garysarnowski3113 7 месяцев назад +3

      Mine is twenty spins or less if no payouts or combinations come up.

    • @welkumbrown5158
      @welkumbrown5158 7 месяцев назад +11

      Yes indeed. I always question a jackpot winner to see how long they were playing the machine. Until last week, in 15 years every single one said it was within the first few spins. "I put a $20 bill in and three or four spins later hit the jackpot." These were mostly wins on a $4 or $8 max bet.

  • @joshhammonds7145
    @joshhammonds7145 8 месяцев назад +22

    Marc/Dave
    This is the greatest video you all have made so far. Please keep these kinds of videos coming. Love the content

    • @joshhammonds7145
      @joshhammonds7145 8 месяцев назад +2

      Oh, and about volatility, do you believe the manufacturer if they list the volatility of a machine on their website?
      For example: Everi lists games like triple jackpot gems and double cherry as 1 out of 5 in volatility, but they are usually 9 line 3 reel games. Would you consider those games in the ‘ low volatility’ category?

    • @GambleSmart
      @GambleSmart  8 месяцев назад +3

      Yes, I would believe that and yes, I consider that fairly low in volatility.

  • @JoeChioda
    @JoeChioda 7 месяцев назад +7

    More and more lately, when playing a high volatility machine when you finally do land the bonus, the bonus is horrible.

  • @Cheryl7882
    @Cheryl7882 8 месяцев назад +7

    I’m a new subscriber and I really appreciate your help & knowledge! Great information, thank you!😊

    • @GambleSmart
      @GambleSmart  8 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks for subbing!

    • @Cheryl7882
      @Cheryl7882 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@GambleSmart you’re welcome!

  • @krismc1
    @krismc1 8 месяцев назад +4

    Very helpful video thank you. Still have 1 question-on must hit by progressive, is it weighted towards high number or equal chance if machine picking 9001 versus 9999 for example on a must hit by 10k?

    • @GambleSmart
      @GambleSmart  8 месяцев назад

      Equal Chance

    • @Mr.Howell
      @Mr.Howell 8 месяцев назад

      ​On Lucky 88 the MAX bet is $3, too many times I had to spend between $400 up to $700+ before I finally hit the next bonus. Random? Maybe 25-30 minutes between hitting a bonus, seems fishy to me. ​@@GambleSmart

  • @larsbambi1575
    @larsbambi1575 7 месяцев назад +3

    Okay I have a question I want to the Indian casino the Seneca Niagara for an Invitational slot tournament , the machine was paying triple sevens over and over basically paying big amounts on every spin, we didn't get to keep the winnings the tournament was based on who had the highest score of money the machine paid.
    So if the casino cannot control that how were all 10 of those slot machines ridiculously hot?

    • @GambleSmart
      @GambleSmart  7 месяцев назад

      It’s a tournament mode. It disables the bill validator and ticket printer. It’s available on a few game themes. As you said, they pay way more frequently because it’s based on points and not money in and money out.

  • @Justhavnfun
    @Justhavnfun 8 месяцев назад +48

    Such a great video. Thank you for taking the time to break up each section to teach and inform us!

  • @frankob64
    @frankob64 8 месяцев назад +7

    very interesting indeed but I have a question , If the payback is 94% over the lifetime of the machine and it is supposed to balance , how does the machine know how long it will be is service ??? I have seen some old machines around Las Vegas

    • @siohmy
      @siohmy 6 месяцев назад +2

      As far as I am aware, manufacturers run simulations over millions or billions of spins using the math model designed for the machine. They then arrive at an RTP figure. That has to be within a very small margin of the claimed RTP for the slot itself.
      It’s possible, especially in Vegas, that the slot will never get that many plays over its lifetime but on average the RTP will be correct. It’s not helpful in the US, unlike the UK there is no requirement to advertise the RTP for any slot. Many “penny” slots on the strip pay less than 90% which frankly is shocking.

    • @frankob64
      @frankob64 6 месяцев назад

      @@siohmy thank for that ,clears up that for me

  • @acefspradez
    @acefspradez 6 месяцев назад +1

    This is the BEST explanation vid I've ever seen. Win or lose...makes you feel more comfortable inside about slot play. Thank you.

    • @GambleSmart
      @GambleSmart  6 месяцев назад +1

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @krissshirley2100
    @krissshirley2100 7 месяцев назад +8

    My first time watching you, love how you explain everything so clearly. Thank you for the great information. God bless.

  • @CasinoslotsJJ
    @CasinoslotsJJ 8 месяцев назад +10

    Great video Marc, really good advice !!! 😀😀

  • @ObamnasHusband
    @ObamnasHusband 6 месяцев назад +71

    I refuse to believe that the Rothschilds aren’t rigging the slots everytime I walk into a casino

    • @Bricktowndude
      @Bricktowndude 6 месяцев назад +1

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @YaoEspirito
      @YaoEspirito 6 месяцев назад +2

      They really don't need to "rig" anything. They've placed themselves in the winning position in a business that favours the house. They're the house. No need for shenanigans when regular play keeps them in the winning position.

    • @ObamnasHusband
      @ObamnasHusband 6 месяцев назад +5

      @@YaoEspirito isn’t that what rigging is…

    • @tudorclaudiukaroly4886
      @tudorclaudiukaroly4886 2 месяца назад

      😂😂😂

    • @joshb3454
      @joshb3454 2 месяца назад

      As if they are involved in the petty cash involved in Vegas and slots. They control REAL money. They don't care about a few billion.

  • @POKERBEAST25
    @POKERBEAST25 8 месяцев назад +4

    Great video. Answered so many questions I ever had about slots.

    • @GambleSmart
      @GambleSmart  8 месяцев назад +1

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @josheichholz1666
    @josheichholz1666 7 месяцев назад +4

    You got a new subscriber for me and I just want to thank you because you can actually see and sense the true sincerity that you have for people

  • @Limeside
    @Limeside 6 месяцев назад +1

    Marc, I am so appreciative to you and Dave and have learned so much from you. Thanks for all your great information. Question. If the programming is all in place, I’m assuming changing
    denominations on a machine will have no effect on the outcome. Is that correct?

  • @jtonne3057
    @jtonne3057 8 месяцев назад +34

    This is excellent Marc. I generally had this in my head for a few years and you confirmed much of what I’ve thought and learned. However, what blew me away was the probability chart on DD…. It’s considered low volatility yet has an 85% probability of a losing spin. Yikes… that really hit home. Made my wallet pucker a bit! Thank you guys, the vids are top notch…

  • @teeeff8337
    @teeeff8337 8 месяцев назад +5

    Absolute TOP TIER video!! A lot of people need to see this. All those people who believe players cards, stopping the reels, cashing out and putting their tickets back in, tapping the screen, etc, actually changes their luck- need to see this!!
    As a regular slot player for the past 12 years, I actually knew all of this, except for one thing that you finally cleared up for me. Which was, if the outcome of free games is predetermined. It’s so interesting to finally know it’s not. I never knew if pushing the button during count ups and coin shows during free games (to speed it up) had any effect on the outcome of the free games or if the outcome would be the same either way. Now I know, if I push the button during free games, it will change the timing of the RNG. Thank you so much! I feel like you’ve cleared up a long mystery of mine, and it feels so freeing 😂

    • @diannehydern
      @diannehydern 4 месяца назад +1

      I can tell you that my boyfriend and I hit the exact same free game bonus at the same time on Cleopatra, and each spin was identical. So that's how I found out the truth. Preprogrammed.

  • @Kane-gy5oe
    @Kane-gy5oe 3 месяца назад +2

    Convincing myself 6 black labels and coke in, that there’s a guy watching a camera in the machine is where the fun playing slots come from

  • @blueapple9077
    @blueapple9077 8 месяцев назад +31

    A list of the lower volatility to higher volatility slots would be good.

    • @xxsekoxx
      @xxsekoxx 8 дней назад

      Facts. The % of winning do change depending on the machine.

  • @AmaiaCrystal
    @AmaiaCrystal 7 месяцев назад +39

    This video should be played in schools (high schools) and/or college. People need to understand gambling and BE SAFE. There is so much miss-information out there and with TikTok videos of max payouts and other such material, people need to understand fully how these machines works. Great video.

    • @GambleSmart
      @GambleSmart  7 месяцев назад +3

      We agree!

    • @NormaHancock-uy9ue
      @NormaHancock-uy9ue 3 месяца назад +1

      ​@GambleSmart play itcool don't be a fool

    • @12dollarcereal
      @12dollarcereal 3 месяца назад +1

      Problem I’ve seen are the type of people that gamble excessively would still have try and experience it themselves no matter how many people tell them not to.

  • @NonstickMilk
    @NonstickMilk 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for this video. The RNG used in a slot machine reminds me a lot of how the numbers are chosen for state lotteries. Just because a number frequently pops up on a state lottery doesn't mean its a good number to select. On the flip side, just because a number hasn't come up in the last 99 draws doesn't mean it's due to pop up soon. I used to work with a guy that used a spread sheet and the Winning numbers from the last 100 lotto draws to help him figure out which lotto numbers to select for the next draw. Bless his heart, he never won.
    I kind of miss the old slot machines with a single pay line that used cherries, bells, plums, oranges, and a jackpot. Those machines seemed more mechanical than electronic, but they were what I cut my teeth on as a young gambler. You may not win much, but they were a lot of fun. I get too confused with multiple pay lines and funky symbols. But my wife seems to enjoy those

  • @thecrabbycrafter
    @thecrabbycrafter 8 месяцев назад +43

    Awesome video! I am 100% on-board with everything you say and teach. AND I have told others next to me in casinos (when I hear them grumbling) to check out your channel. BUT, I still wonder.... The other night playing Dancing Drums. Got the bonus and chose the lowest volatility 10 spins. Hand on Bible that thing retriggered FIVE times during my bonus. Seemed pretty damn "hot" to me 😃

    • @Stellarffxi
      @Stellarffxi 7 месяцев назад +5

      Machines are UNDOUBTEDLY hot and cold... I don't care what anyone says. It may be a random number generator, but if that's the case then they're not as random as the programmers hoped they would be .. it's true that we cannot actually replicate randomness.

    • @beambreaker
      @beambreaker Месяц назад +1

      @@Stellarffxigood point! However I have noticed whether win or lose, the machines seem to show patterns. When you start to see many bonus symbols it almost always seems a bonus Is on the way. At least my experience. I feel like the randomness is actually showing you sometimes what is coming next kinda. If that makes sense

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      @lulatorrey6360 10 часов назад

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  • @zappadali8696
    @zappadali8696 8 месяцев назад +69

    Went to the casino to watch the fights last weekend and decided to drop 10 bucks in on the way out the door. Saw a lady leaving a machine, plopped down and max bet, hit 20 free rolls, 5 minutes later $150. Cashed out and gtfo.

    • @billy2069
      @billy2069 7 месяцев назад +1

      A few years back I went to the casino and decided to watch a friend play slots. Nothing made sense to me he got up and I sat down. Turned $2.00 into like $175 or $275. I kept playing and lost it all.

    • @dragoNitess
      @dragoNitess 7 месяцев назад +1

      thats lie ..max bet is like 10-20 bucks,so you would have only 1 spin 😀. and in 5 min you can have 200.spins

    • @zappadali8696
      @zappadali8696 7 месяцев назад +3

      Yeah, I just really wanted to impress you. I’m so embarrassed 😔

    • @arthurr7866
      @arthurr7866 6 месяцев назад +1

      Played in a privately owned casino where they had advertised on a billboard " Visit us, sign up to be a club member, and well double your first $20 with your players club in.
      So I took up their offer. I played my $20 credit on a double diamond quarter machine and after all my original $20 was spent I ended up cashing out for $57. The cashier said congrats and I said thanks.
      I immediately returned to the same machine and could not win one credit.
      So much for random payouts

    • @charlesmartinovich943
      @charlesmartinovich943 6 месяцев назад

  • @dj3pokemon94
    @dj3pokemon94 Месяц назад

    Wow! Learned more in this single video about slots that I have in my entire life. Great content! Subscribed ✅

  • @greghayes5750
    @greghayes5750 8 месяцев назад +6

    Great job of explanations. I think even the floor walkers of the casino should know this information to head off some potential misinformation and rumors.

    • @gasmith7486
      @gasmith7486 8 месяцев назад +1

      Floor walkers are not smart enough to understand this.

  • @alansexter9752
    @alansexter9752 8 месяцев назад +8

    Great session, Marc. Really helpful explanation. Great job!

  • @williampaskewitz5383
    @williampaskewitz5383 7 месяцев назад +2

    Can you please do a video on the slot machines that count every bonus as separate so it does not trigger hand pay? Some machines seem to alway lump the bonus.

  • @patcare372
    @patcare372 8 месяцев назад +17

    I like your video. However, as a lifelong gambler I have to disagree with something. These slots may be random when the generator picks it's number. BUT, I have gambled FAR too much over the course of 30 years (every day) to agree with the fact that machines do not have hot and cold cycles. They do. So that RNG has to be going thru a much much larger bank of numbers that are going to PAY or a much much larger bank that WONT PAY when it's hot and cold. I've sat on games for HOURS and hit nothing after nothing, and the next day the same game is hitting every 5 spin bonuses for an hour. That is not random. This has happened far too often for it to be coincidence. I think you should also clarify that these happenings are only based on CLASS III gaming machines and not the bingo machines or the state lottery machines.

    • @GambleSmart
      @GambleSmart  8 месяцев назад +8

      There are certainly hot and cold cycles, not disputing that. But they are not programmed to be hot and cold. This is just the result of randomness with a large set of probabilites.

    • @karenkramer3760
      @karenkramer3760 7 месяцев назад +4

      @@GambleSmart Can you elaborate on that. Maybe do a video on it. I've noticed this happening on Dragon Link machines. I play every day and also observe people playing. One machine or two machines out of 8 will be hitting over and over. And the others won't nearly as much. One time I asked a worker about it. He said it wasn't just a random generator at work, but the machine can only give out so much money during a certain time.

    • @karenkramer3760
      @karenkramer3760 7 месяцев назад +2

      You are so right. I've observed this with Dragon Link machines over and over again.

    • @rasraccoon1270
      @rasraccoon1270 4 месяца назад +2

      I’ve been making/designing these games for many years. Those ‘streaks’ are result of randomness and the human brain that are hardwired to want to see patterns. We once had a customer survey where we could sit and watch how they answered to certain questions, and the ‘theories’ people were CONVINCED was happening, was just ridiculous. Not blaiming anyone. I used to think I had a VERY good idea of how things were ‘calculated’ to work until I started to make them myself.
      Your observations are again: merely a result of you wanting to see a pattern in what is really a result of randomness and volatility 😊

    • @naturalroyalflush
      @naturalroyalflush 4 месяца назад +2

      @@rasraccoon1270The more crazy ideas, the better. Speaking as a game creator/ owner. One must never mock these things 😂.

  • @JBlinky67
    @JBlinky67 8 месяцев назад +10

    Thank you for such a comprehensive explanation of how slots work. I appreciate the time you put into these videos. I think they should be required viewing by slot players. Knowledge makes smarter gamblers!

  • @Rose-uj4ok
    @Rose-uj4ok 8 дней назад

    thanks for all the GREAT info. I'll definitely keep this in the view frequently before our trip in January!!!

    • @GambleSmart
      @GambleSmart  8 дней назад

      Glad it helped you out - Have a great time!

  • @Elaine211
    @Elaine211 8 месяцев назад +7

    I like your explanation. I wanted to know how these machines really work

  • @radical1wfo67
    @radical1wfo67 8 месяцев назад +14

    Best explanation yet Marc ! Good information.

  • @WaterMan-ss6eb
    @WaterMan-ss6eb Месяц назад +2

    I’ve noticed when I’m selecting my demonization the highest values are a different color from the lower ones. Why is that?

  • @sbn1095
    @sbn1095 8 месяцев назад +7

    This was my most favorite video so far. Can you make a video like this about POKER please!!!

  • @TJG31301
    @TJG31301 8 месяцев назад +5

    Nice video mate-thanks for the upload 👍

  • @sirgreybat
    @sirgreybat Месяц назад

    Great video! How does variable RTP work under the data you explained in this video (or am I confused about the casino’s ability to change RTP on the fly)?

  • @michele5327
    @michele5327 8 месяцев назад +55

    Think my head exploded! Volatility is the name of the name for me. Lots of my friends had no idea about volatility of slots,been trying to educate bunch old ladies OMG, some listen!

    • @GingMorena
      @GingMorena 2 месяца назад

      heeey. can you tell me about this? I've been noticing the votality something on every slot and If I understand this correctly, the higher the votality the more the chance of winning bigger or even the jackpot.

    • @gratemusic3008
      @gratemusic3008 2 месяца назад

      Otherwise known as losing...then chasing losses and feeding the machine until it hits again

  • @jeannettepalframan7837
    @jeannettepalframan7837 8 месяцев назад +5

    Thank you so much for all this information. Greatly appre interested.

  • @peterogers1377
    @peterogers1377 3 месяца назад +1

    Excellent video. Informative and well-presented. Thank you.

  • @Holshot14
    @Holshot14 8 месяцев назад +5

    What a great video! Love the charts!

  • @Tvel73
    @Tvel73 8 месяцев назад +12

    Very good and informative video Marc. I am an amateur slots player( don’t get to play too often) but now having listened to this video I have a better understanding of slots in general. Knowing what my budget is when I play I feel that the low volatile games will be better suited for me. Now to make a list of them and choose from that list which ones to play!😊🎰👍🏻

    • @GambleSmart
      @GambleSmart  8 месяцев назад +2

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @bigjackpot9310
    @bigjackpot9310 Месяц назад

    i have to say.. you explained it thorough and in a way i understand it now. it definitely makes sense. ty

  • @TheGoodLife88
    @TheGoodLife88 8 месяцев назад +9

    Congrats on a BANGER of a Video!! 👍🏼 Keep up the good work boys

  • @marksmith4512
    @marksmith4512 8 месяцев назад +11

    OMG I LOVE THIS CHANNEL!! you often say the accounting tables on the dragon link are terrible. Can you do a detailed video on them especially the bonus games and how they work

  • @iileftytheloserii4522
    @iileftytheloserii4522 3 месяца назад +1

    My question is,,can the casino change the winnings odds,,my local casino seems to be super hard to get good pays compared to Sahara casino in Las Vegas,,(that’s the casino that have same slot like my local casino)or the slots come to the casinos straight like that from the manufacturer?thanks

  • @knicol46
    @knicol46 7 месяцев назад +4

    I played an online slot machine the equivalent of $60 per spin. I got a bonus game and the possible wins were a large multiplier of the stake starting from x10 stake or one of the progressive jackpots - $100, $1000, $10,000. However someone had recently won one the smaller progressive jackpot and it had reset to the lower figure. Even though the machine is supposed to be random I knew that I would win the lowest progressive jackpot as any other bonus win would be much higher due to the higher stake. I started the bonus and the lowest progressive jackpot win came in.

  • @peacefrogx5143
    @peacefrogx5143 7 месяцев назад +11

    As a Brit who doesn't gamble but enjoys watching Vegas gambling videos, that was really interesting. The way people talk about the machines like its a real battle is exciting. Understanding how it works is fascinating.

    • @malcolmstockbridge2569
      @malcolmstockbridge2569 7 месяцев назад +1

      The machines in Europe and the UK work very differently and are much more 'percentage' based, ie more in more out controlled by the machine.

    • @peacefrogx5143
      @peacefrogx5143 7 месяцев назад +3

      @DrSchor That's true, give me some crayons and a colouring book and that's me happy.

    • @speak_your_truth.
      @speak_your_truth. 7 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@DrSchorSomeone has obviously been burned 😂

    • @karenmcmillan4626
      @karenmcmillan4626 7 месяцев назад +2

      @@peacefrogx5143just love your zen/peace response to a rude person. It’s great to see people like you around. I too love crayons, etc. I carry a sketchbook wherever I go. Peace and love to an American sojourner.

  • @JohnWasilk
    @JohnWasilk Месяц назад

    Great information!! What slots do you recommend for the Luxor casino in Las Vegas?
    Thanks

    • @GambleSmart
      @GambleSmart  Месяц назад

      Luxor is a little tough as they removed a lot of the ones we recommend. Head on over to Excalibur and NYNY for some better options. Looks for quarter and $1 old style slot machines with physical reels.

  • @lannierwin7844
    @lannierwin7844 8 месяцев назад +5

    Thank you for your information , hope to more of you in the future!! God Bless!!

  • @STHFGDBY
    @STHFGDBY 3 месяца назад +8

    There is one video that shows a woman winning over a million dollars on the slot and the casino refused to pay put, claiming the machine was faulty, they only offered her a free steak dinner in compensation. I know she took legal advice but I never followed up on how that turned out. But to offer her a free steak meal in an absolute insult. It just shows you the greed in that casino business. So I'd love to hear this experts view on that case. I'd like to ask him, can a slot machine be faulty and mistakenly pay out a large sum ? I think not myself, not by what he explains in this video. It's all about numbers and luck. I hope that woman took that casino to court...

    • @ShellyParchman
      @ShellyParchman 3 месяца назад +1

      In the the Bookman case, the display was wrong. The max payout for that slot machine is $6,500. Legal winnings is what prints on the ticket, not the display

    • @STHFGDBY
      @STHFGDBY 3 месяца назад +1

      @@ShellyParchman But the machine didn't display that rule as far as I understand, and how can a slot machine display the possibility of winning up to a million when it doesn't pay that amount ? Isn't that a reason for someone to play the machine in the first place ? So regardless of the house rules, they exercised deceit by not making it clear what the maximum payout was. She at least should have received over 6.5 grand and not the offer of a free steak dinner.

    • @marvmurderface
      @marvmurderface 3 месяца назад

      Casino tech here, all machines have a disclaimer clearly printed on it or even displayed in the game that states “ malfunction voids all pays and plays”. They can malfunction, and when they do it always leads to outrageous numbers. We had a game retrigger over 212 times. When something like that happens, we had to verify with the vendor whether that was within parameters and that the final outcome was valid. In this case it was and we payed out the hand pay but if they had found fault in the outcome, that malfunction would have voided the play and the pay. Machines will fault. That’s why we upkeep them and why we have servers so we can validate wins

    • @josephvanleuvan1200
      @josephvanleuvan1200 2 месяца назад +1

      The casino was resort resort world in the Hudson valley and the woman definitely sued and the casino finally settled for an undisclosed amount out of court. But all of the above information is correct. The machines Max payout was only $6,500. I go to this casino all the time. They are not shady but just like any other casino. They're all about their own money. I usually go with $40 cash and don't bring any credit cards or debit with me, once I get over 100 I run

  • @johnmartin9090
    @johnmartin9090 5 месяцев назад +2

    So helpful! Thank you so much for sharing 😊

  • @russelbaird3342
    @russelbaird3342 5 месяцев назад +3

    Thanks for the explanation , now I can enjoy the slots better.

  • @joshuabillings5108
    @joshuabillings5108 8 месяцев назад +44

    I play vicariously, though Vegas Matt 😂

    • @obsidian7644
      @obsidian7644 8 месяцев назад +5

      Same Vegas Matt and Mr handpay do all the betting for me 😂

    • @gasmith7486
      @gasmith7486 8 месяцев назад +3

      Vegas Matt = 🤡

    • @kimthomas8717
      @kimthomas8717 8 месяцев назад +5

      I love Vegas Matt & his crew 💕 watch them every day

    • @fall-out
      @fall-out 8 месяцев назад +2

      Mr handpay is the goat but Vegasmatt isn't bad

    • @mrlahjr
      @mrlahjr 8 месяцев назад +1

      NG, Bomba, Mr Mike. Low Budget, Raja, B.C Slots, Mr Hand Pay, Vegas Matt!

  • @deNuNietNooitNiet
    @deNuNietNooitNiet 7 месяцев назад +1

    Great vid. Best one or here feeding those matter, in fact.
    Would have loved to have you explain the dynamics of coins value/coins per line and no. lines though... Would have made the explanation really complete.

  • @nuworldman9280
    @nuworldman9280 8 месяцев назад +6

    Best explanation ever. Thank you

  • @jimellerman5686
    @jimellerman5686 8 месяцев назад +5

    Excellent rendition of slot facts!

  • @Steve00133
    @Steve00133 5 месяцев назад +1

    thanks sir, alot of helpful info, new sub. would love to see more per game topics from you.

  • @cigarboxguitar9519
    @cigarboxguitar9519 8 месяцев назад +7

    Great job on this video. Bottom line is that when you gamble, over time you will lose. It's all about how to make the most of your bankroll and how to have fun while it lasts. Think about it like a rollercoaster ride. There's no payoff at the end of the ride but you can have fun during it.

    • @bowlingking5738
      @bowlingking5738 8 месяцев назад +1

      I have never left a casino with wining this why I don't go no more...casinos only place that can get away with robbery and not go to jail

    • @b3n751
      @b3n751 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@bowlingking5738 " i didnt win therefore its robbery"
      You're dumb bro.

    • @speak_your_truth.
      @speak_your_truth. 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@bowlingking5738But lots of others do and have fun while they're doing it 😆

  • @kristoffaninkama3883
    @kristoffaninkama3883 7 месяцев назад +5

    I never understood the slot machines, and I would rather stay that way. However, you did well to educate those who does play the games. 👍

    • @GodfavoredChild8049
      @GodfavoredChild8049 Месяц назад +1

      I wish I never start playing these games because I can’t stop and keep losing all my money. Addiction take over

  • @Automan7868
    @Automan7868 3 месяца назад +1

    Thank you for the easy explanation. This helps quite a bit.

  • @carsonbujold3979
    @carsonbujold3979 8 месяцев назад +7

    Amazing video coming from a slot tech! 👌 very informative! I was here just seeing everything I knew was right or on par with another tech :) very good video

  • @johno30197
    @johno30197 7 месяцев назад +15

    LIFES A GAMBLE MAKE WISE MOVES THINK SMART KNOW WHEN TO PULL OUT AND LOVE THE LIFE UR LIVIN LIVE THE LIFE UR LOVIN....HOPE YOU LEARN'T SOMETHING VALUABLE TODAY

  • @jimminyxmas
    @jimminyxmas 5 месяцев назад +1

    Also, imo double diamond is not boring!! I love the overall esthetic, lighting, symbol design, feedback sounds, and just the general feel of the game. Especially the one with diamond bar symbols.

  • @jackmchammocklashing224
    @jackmchammocklashing224 7 месяцев назад +3

    I am a registered Gaming Technician, So how come when I throw a small switch, I can change the payout between 70% and 99%, along with the clock generator based on the HZ of the PSU

    • @stephaniestephenson9331
      @stephaniestephenson9331 3 месяца назад

      Wow. Are you in the U.S. ? If yes, were you gaming tech at an Indian casino or a regular casino?