Rival the most corrupt software on the net.

[Rusty]

Not played Rival for a long time because I know the software is impossibly streaky.
Well just as a One off thought I would take a look at the new slots and low roll for a bit of interest with a bonus.

As is always the case with Rival on a bonus I started quite well - hitting a few decent wins - plenty of bonus rounds so that was ok, it is playtime after all but then...
Suddenly a disconnect - the only One I had and from that moment every slot was completely dead.
My stats from the disconnect onward are about 800 spins with a 40% return until zeroing out.

I had the same results many times previously but it still surprises me how blatantly this software cheats.

My invitation is still open to Rival to discuss these impossible streaks and how the RTP of their slots is made up.

Come on Rival get some balls.

[chuchu59]

It is impossible to argue with Rusty on the streakiness of Rival slots. We all know about the high variance of the 2 Scary Rich slots but then even the ordinary ones sometimes behave like the 2 scaries. Dead, dead and dead for hundreds of spins. The key to this would be the size of your bets. Start at 2 coins and if you feel low on luck reduce it to 1 coin and increase to 4-5 coins when you start hitting. Sounds like old hat but definitely works for the Rival slots.

It is not unusual to have 200 or more spins at low variance Rival slots and 40%-50% RTP is commonplace with them. I notice that if you set your slots on autoplay for say 100 spins you could well finish them without a feature. However, once you start afresh, you will encounter a number of occasions where you get the feature on your very first spin.

[Rusty]

If you say your strategy works Chu I believe you certainly but my problem is not that some slots are high variance it is that the variance is not natural.

You are either hitting all the time (low wagers with large bonus WR does the trick nicely if you want some screenies ) or you hit nothing (after a nice hit or well into a bonus WR).
Anyone who has played Rival slots will agree they are streaky but why or how is this acceptable?
The streaks are manufactured which means the return on any given slot must change as you play. (So what are the conditions that dictate a change?)
I actually believe there is more than an element of this in RTG and to a lesser degree MGS as well but Rival is by far the most blatant user of dynamic weighting if that is what it is and not just stone cold cheating.

When these crazy streaks are the norm it is a huge turn off for me because I feel my luck is based on the the whim of Rival rather than a RNG.
Some of you must win often enough to forgive it which is understandable I guess but if the slot returns are manipulated in real time you are sure to be on the wrong end of a kicking sometime.

Sure I can now exercise my right not to play again and leave my next little dig to their ribs for a few Months but that won't make Rival software any more legitimate in the meanwhile.

Those of you who play Rival and enjoy it, fair enough, I wish you well.

[gloria460]

The part about starting to win and then a disconnect strikes a cord with me to. Rival is the only software that constantly boots me and when logging back in you're damned what the heck happened.

I can name many instances where I was booted on a winning session. I hit good from them two weeks ago and it's been murder ever since.

[WagerWitch]

Don't laugh - but BoDog often has a little downloader thingie that pops up that connects (it says) to something - WHILE you are playing.

I always seem to get less wins as soon as that thing pops up - and I will often just sign out of the game and play later.

NOTE: however, I am not ever playing at BoDog Again.

[GGW Laurie]

Oh hells bells!!!!!!!!! i think they all are corrupt at times, Rival, R.T.G , M/G and......... DARE I SAY IT................3 DICE.

I guess if i was hitting anything worth a lick of salt, i wouldnt be so down on all of them, but alas i seem to be like a bunch of folks here, cant seem to hit anything thats half ass decent.

Rival used to be fun, with lots of playtime and then they went and dropped the Canadian players, M/G damn entertaining and then they dropped most Americans, or was that Kentucky or if your state borders this or that state, OH FLIP!!!, tooooooooo damn confusing, R.T.G well i think the good old days are gone for them as bad as i hate to say it.

I always thought you had a decent chance at 3 Dice but they have gotten just as bad, maybe i need to take up playing at POGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!..........laurie

[vegetagirl2008]

Yea sometime its just luck that anyone hits anything unless your willing to spend 1000 a pop..

[Nifty29]

Don't laugh - but BoDog often has a little downloader thingie that pops up that connects (it says) to something - WHILE you are playing.

I always seem to get less wins as soon as that thing pops up - and I will often just sign out of the game and play later.

NOTE: however, I am not ever playing at BoDog Again.

Ive seen that too WW - I was told by a casino rep that it happens when the promotions banner thingy in the lobby is updated (u know the thingy that goes across the screen which I cant for the life of me remember the technical term for....)

Ive confirmed this on a few occasions.

As for Rival, I only play at Sloto - and I often lose but occasionally win big. In some instances, Ive actually had more play time at 3 dice!

[jas2587]

WOW never thought I would see LJ talk bad about 3Dice

about time you saw the light


Cindy

[GGW Laurie]

WOW never thought I would see LJ talk bad about 3Dice

about time you saw the light


Cindy

I call it !!! P.M.S.....otherwise known as.....Playtime Most Sorry..... laurie