We live in a society where there are literally hundreds of varieties of slot machine games for us to choose from. It would take most of the human race many lifetimes to record the entire catalog of gambling games and the many myths that!”, as they say. But we’re all aware that while noble, the odds of winning at slots are what give casinos their edge.
With this many varied types of games to chase after, players are always sure to come across the next big money win. The wisdom of this statement would suggest that if you don’t want the big bucks, you should take some of the money home with you. The problem with this is that you’ll have less money to spend on drinks and the limelight that comes with being a slots winner. So, if you’re going to go for the gold, you might as well see the whole experience through with buddies, family and your dog.
One of the worst things that can happen to a slots player is to increase the number of coins or tokens per spin. The larger the number of tokens per spin, the fewer are the payouts. Therefore, staying with the medium number is a wiser strategy. This doesn’t just apply to casinos. Information regarding decreasing the number of coins played is everywhere. Look it up! You’re sure to find it.
The one-armed bandit is another popular myth that Slot Machines players must beware of. A player can find out how many coins it takes to hit the 6000 coin jackpot in the video poker machines at the casino. But, you can also find out how many coins it takes to win the 100 deposit bonus at the same casino. That’s not to say that you can’t take the money from the slot machine and put it to exciting uses. But, there are no guarantees that winning can be increased in any way. And, if it can be, don’t say that it can’t.
Another common myth about slots and other gambling games is my friend “Dewapoker” – the myth that a player can always beat the machine no matter what cards he is playing. Always remember that the casino has a built-in house advantage that they don’t want you to know about. Sure, there are a number of methods that can be used to maximize your gains, but there is a Fate beyond our control and we can’t change it… unless we’re the ones that want to.
I heard a good bit of this last week when I was hanging out with some casino employees. A pit boss in the casino I frequent had a pretty nice casino – he was nice enough to let me stay at his hotel room for the night, then feed me some free drinks on the way to the casino and put me to bed. I was a pretty nice mess, but I did chip in for the buffet. While putting the kids to bed, I ate half of the buffet. Sure enough, I awoke the next morning with no money to look forward to. I wasn’t about to argue, but I wondered if I could get some of the money back. Sure as heck, I could. The casino gave it to me anyway. It was kind of like if they Loans money to customers, then charge you a menu sandwich and a beer for a birthday, and when you get it, they don’t give you the money, but let you put money in their meter anyway.
My friend was jumping up and down about his 500 dollar win at the slots. “Man I am so lucky. I never win anything,” he told me. “I only win when I’m ready to.” He meant it when he said it, but the 500 dollars wasn’t going to just disappear into some slot bank. He had to work for it. And, I suppose, he was better off than most to work for a living. We got into it, but I kept guessing; “What? You can’t expect to win every time?” He knew I wasn’t going to give up the 50 cents. “Ah well, Cocktail Sluts… you’re just gonna have to pay him off eventually, you know,” he said.
Oh, I know. I know. It’s childish, and it’s hard to tell if someone is being serious or not when they get quiet and serious sometimes. But, what he was saying wasn’t anything to everything about how he played. It was, “It doesn’t matter how much I win, it’s still luck. Luck is not the important thing. What’s important is keeping money in the bank.” And he was serious again, “Lady Luck is a lady.”
Bingo.
One of the reasons we love this game so much is that it’s so much fun to throw. Especially when there’s 2 or 3 of you and only one machine. Everyone knows that the more you play, the more you win.
