Trying to cover the changes in TS and SB

[LRDell]

I think they think they have found a way around the complaints about how T'struck and SB are acting since the new game install. This went out to their high rollers (invitation only). If this group of people are dumping lots of money on those two slots, naturally, free spins are going to be coming up more often for whoever is on playing as the games will hit the dollar thresholds for bonus spins more often. So people who have noticed the decided downward spiral of getting free spins will all of a sudden see more and think it was only an anomaly. I didn't show the whole thing here, just the pertinent info. It also applied to Tomb Raider and Belle Rock, but those of us who love T'struck and SB are obviously going to put money there.


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[Slotster!]

Probably just me being naive again, but there are "dollar thresholds"!???

I always assumed every spin was random, just like in Las Vegas. In theory, you could hit the jackpot ten times on the trot, with consecutive spins - if the random numbers lined up in your favour! If it's true that they store up money, and allow the hits to fall when they've taken enough - that's me finished on online slots for good. It's the exact reason I never play fruit machine's in the UK.

 

[KasinoKing]

That's an interesting theory from Dell - and quite worrying!
But I find it very hard to believe. There should be no need to 'rig' slots any more than any other games, as the mathematics takes care of the house edge.
If it WAS proved to be true though - I would abstain as well!

 

[Slotster!]

My name is Slotster, and I've been online slots free for three days now... and I will continue to be, until someone can confirm or deny that Microgaming and Cryptologic slots are based around random number generators, and not percentage payouts.

Come on.. there must be *someone* from the industry about! I'm hovering perilously over that 'cashout' button

 

[Petunia]

** Dear Slotster, I would like to categorically state that the slots of MG and Crypto are random. However, anything programmed (Logically) is not random as it generates within certain guidelines. I cannot see the point in slots being rigged, as I am yet to see humungous amounts paid on slots! IMHO - They are random**

 

[Slotster!]

That would make sense... due to the odds being stacked hugely in the casino's favour. I like the 'random' aspect though, the chance of hitting it bit for staking so little! I must admit to sneaking back into a bit of Crypto slots here and there in the meantime anyhow Maybe the new Micro slots this week will tempt me back there too?

 

[RobWin]

** Dear Slotster, I would like to categorically state that the slots of MG and Crypto are random. However, anything programmed (Logically) is not random as it generates within certain guidelines. I cannot see the point in slots being rigged, as I am yet to see humungous amounts paid on slots! IMHO - They are random**

Petunia, You say you "categorically state" that the slots at MG are random. How do you know this for sure as you "categorically state". You been a programmer at MG before, you know something that the rest of us don't know or do you know someone who works there ? Maybe you can categorically tell all of us why then that Thunderstruck and Spring Break are so screwed up now ? :notworthy

 

[Petunia]

*RobWin , Do I have info you dont have. No, but I do know how the 'random' systems work, and I am pretty good at spotting a pattern. I understand how programming works and I understand the basic principles of 'developing'. I have written a few 'randomizers' myself and frankly, there is no such thing as '100% random' the best that can be done is the electron random number generator, but that is in a testing phase using electrons vibrations therefore no random number generator (in general use today) is truly random.

There is, then, in my own mind, and for my own conclusion, nothing random about the product, and therefore, precisely JUST that. Categorically, I state that it is random. Because in theory it is. I did follow up with a HOWEVER, and in that the key to your own understanding lies. You are now armed with an opinion and a fact. Like with everything else, you gamble in your decision on which you side with. **