Newbie question

[CraiGDaniel]

When playing a slot, are you playing that slot casino-wide?

For example, if i'm playing DoA at redbet, am i playing with the exact same payout-pool as every DoA slot in all casinos?

Sorry if that doesn't make sense.

If i'm playing at redbet, is the payout from the slot solely from people that have played that slot at redbet, or is the payout affected by other people playing at other casinos. Not sure if the RNG comes from one server delivering to all casinos using that slot, or they have a seperate generator for that specific casino?

 

[incrediblestuff]

Interesting question..
I have pondered about it many times, and i would think the same about "instances" of that slot, like if i log in, open the slot, play for a bit then log out, go to the same slot and lay it, am i playing exactly the same slot with the same RTP, or matbe a hotter or colder version so to speak:
i have often been booted by some error, after a long series of dead spins on a particular slot, you know how most gamblers think that if they stick to a slot long enough, the feature is bound to kick in, or a big win that would even things out.

When i then got an error before such a life saver, or feature came, i would really believe i probably had to start from scratch..
It's something i usually would label gamblers fallacy, but on the other hand, i am not sure about the mechanics of all these slots.

Believes like that stem from my first experiences on mechanical slots, where the only one who could win was you, if you stood behind the slot

I reckon that at least, for instance on the Quickfire/Everymatrix platforms, servers are shared throughout several Casinos, sisters or not.

I would appreciate a techie or insider coming to this thread and elaborate on it.

 

[Parmenio]

Very good question.
Newbie myself and would really like to have an answer to this.
Thanks for asking it.

 

[quber]

It makes no difference at all, every spin of the reels is completely independent of any previous spins, there is no memory of past events and no influence on future events.

If you loaded up the same game on 100 casinos and had 1 spin on each you would have the same chances of winning as if you had 100 spins at one Casino.

Also the speed you spin at will change your outcome as the result for the spin is decided when you click on 'spin' so if you press it a second sooner or later it is getting a different random number so you will get a different result, remember this the next time you are in Casino and someone goes on a slot straight after you leave it and gets a big win, you probably wouldn't have had that win as you would have had a different random numbers so would have had a different win.

People often ask if pressing 'stop' on a spin makes any difference, it won't make any difference to the spin you stopped but you will start the next spin sooner so that will be affected.

After saying all this I still don't like a slot to stop for any reason when i have had 100 to 150 spins as i 'believe' a feature is due. You can never get rid of a gamblers 'feeling'.

 

[CraiGDaniel]

Thanks for the detailed explanation.

So even if i was to play at a very quiet, not very well known casino, that anyone hardly plays at, i still have just as much chance as hitting a massive win, even if no one has played that slot in that casino for a long time and not much money has been spun through it? (i'm talking strictly online slots, not land based)

 

[miso]

Well, there is not only one main NetEnt or Microgaming server.

You mentioned Redbet in the first post, so because they are not operated by third party,
their DoA pool will probably be linked with Whitebet and Hey Casino.

If you played at a small new casino with low traffic, of course, you can win huge if their
RNG is kosher, but there are no shortcuts around RTP. You win, but plenty of other players
are going to loose to even the numbers.

At a big casino with big traffic, lets say Ladbrokes, people are winning and losing around
the clock, so you have a bigger chance of taking your slice of RTP.

 

[quber]

Thanks for the detailed explanation.

So even if i was to play at a very quiet, not very well known casino, that anyone hardly plays at, i still have just as much chance as hitting a massive win, even if no one has played that slot in that casino for a long time and not much money has been spun through it? (i'm talking strictly online slots, not land based)

That is correct, you could be the first player on a brand new slot and hit the top payout on your first spin, the odds would be against you doing that but it is the same odds against you on every subsequent spin. If it is a million to one shot on your first spin then it is still a million to one shot on your millionth spin.

Well, there is not only one main NetEnt or Microgaming server.

You mentioned Redbet in the first post, so because they are not operated by third party,
their DoA pool will probably be linked with Whitebet and Hey Casino.

If you played at a small new casino with low traffic, of course, you can win huge if their
RNG is kosher, but there are no shortcuts around RTP. You win, but plenty of other players
are going to loose to even the numbers.

At a big casino with big traffic, lets say Ladbrokes, people are winning and losing around
the clock, so you have a bigger chance of taking your slice of RTP.

It doesn't matter who is winning or losing or how may spins other people have it doesn't have any affect on your play, you have the same chance of winning or losing whether you are the only player or one of a million players. It will have an affect on Ladbrokes overall profit as the more spins there are from all players the closer to RTP they will be but this is immaterial to an individual player.

 

[lausitzer28]

every casino is seperate

big traffic casino= big win possible
low traffic = low win possible

 

[lausitzer28]

It makes no difference at all, every spin of the reels is completely independent of any previous spins, there is no memory of past events and no influence on future events.

thats BS , every spin is recorded by the software and the software knows the payout rate.
if you play microgaming and/or playtech casino you can see it, the software starts from that momentum where you have left the slot whatever how long ago.

 

[quber]

thats BS , every spin is recorded by the software and the software knows the payout rate.
if you play microgaming and/or playtech casino you can see it, the software starts from that momentum where you have left the slot whatever how long ago.

I agree that every spin is recorded, but when you press 'spin' it doesn't go and check your previous results and everyone elses and then decide what to give you it just does a random spin and pays you that irrespective of what you, or anyone else, have previously spun.

The RTP is achieved by the paytable and reel strips and is not forced by the software (not including AWP's)