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mkl654321

If you check the downtown 'advantageous slots', than you've seen many 'bonus vultures' while doing so. They are the people sitting at a nearby machine, not playing, and just watching the person on the machine playing. You can recognize them because they often are staring. Often they will be standing behind and to the side of the player, hovering. Many have 'partners', and there may be two or more chatting. Psychological tactics to make a player uncomfortable, while trying not to look overt about it.


Actually, the reason why I do check those slots is that I so often find good situations left 'hanging'. This, logically, means that there haven't been very many vultures nearby in the recent past. I've also never seen anyone 'hovering', but of course, they could be very unobtrusive (!).

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Your observations could be different, of course. But there really aren't enough bonusing machines downtown to keep even one vulture in gas money.
The fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to the point than the fact that a drunken man is happier than a sober one. The happiness of credulity is a cheap and dangerous quality.---George Bernard Shaw
Martin
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OK - I don't play slots but my wife does (unfortunately). Can someone give me an example or two of an 'advantage slot machine' and what to look for. Maybe I can direct her (lots of luck with that) to play something she might have a chance at winning.
mkl654321

OK - I don't play slots but my wife does (unfortunately). Can someone give me an example or two of an 'advantage slot machine' and what to look for. Maybe I can direct her (lots of luck with that) to play something she might have a chance at winning.


There aren't that many left, for the reasons cited above, and to play them at an advantage, she'd have to learn to recognize them, and to recognize when they were advantageous to play. Then, she'd have to have the discipline to only play until the bonus game hit, then not play again until she found another bonus machine that had an advantageous play on it. It would resemble work a bit too much, I surmise.
If she wants to play slots but have a chance of winning, I suggest she learn video poker. Even a bad paytable VP machine will have about 1/5 the house advantage of an equivalent slot. When she gets good at the game (learns the relevant strategy), she can play at a disadvantage of 1/2 of 1 percent, or less. Then the slot club benefits can cancel most or all of that remaining disadvantage.
The fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to the point than the fact that a drunken man is happier than a sober one. The happiness of credulity is a cheap and dangerous quality.---George Bernard Shaw
RoadTrip

Actually, the reason why I do check those slots is that I so often find good situations left 'hanging'. This, logically, means that there haven't been very many vultures nearby in the recent past. I've also never seen anyone 'hovering', but of course, they could be very unobtrusive (!).
Your observations could be different, of course. But there really aren't enough bonusing machines downtown to keep even one vulture in gas money.


That's true enough.
During 2009, I spent a total of 50+ days staying downtown. During the several trips I made, I seem to recall finding perhaps 5 playable situations, and my profit for all plays was, at most, around $35.00 - $40.00 net, all at the Fremont while taking a smoke break from playing poker elsewhere. There were a few other casinos with them, and I never found one in what I consider a playable situation. I probably checked on a daily basis, sometimes more than once, while taking smoke breaks from a poker game.
I saw many vultures at the Fremont during 'prime time' when the casino was busy. Off hours was different, which is perhaps why I got lucky enough to find some playable situations. I do not recall seeing them elsewhere, except the Plaza homeless 'Silver Miners' and they may not have the money to play them anyway.Advantage Play Slot Machines
The casino security, and slot attendants, to me, seemed to be either ignoring the 'vultures' or were oblivious.
RoadTrip

OK - I don't play slots but my wife does (unfortunately). Can someone give me an example or two of an 'advantage slot machine' and what to look for. Maybe I can direct her (lots of luck with that) to play something she might have a chance at winning.


Basically, an 'Advantageous Slot' is a machine that offers bonus games within the game when a certain number of 'points' are acquired. The 'points' are visible to the player and once a specified number of them are accumulated, the bonus triggers.
Playing the advantageous slot, the 'Villain' is looking at the accumulated points, and when the bonus is close to triggering, will play only for the bonus, often at minimum coin in. Once they hit the bonus, they quit.
An example, S & H Green Stamps accumulates the stamp 'books' whenever the stamp symbol appears on the screen. When xxx stamps are accumulated, the book is filled, and an option appears offering the player a choice of taking the bonus now, or accumulating more books for a bigger, better bonus at the next level. There are 5 levels. The bonus, if I recall correctly is free spins and multiplier. Level 1 bonus may be 10 spins @ 2x. Level 5 bonus may be 50 spins @ 10 x . I don't remember, and do not know if the S & H Green Stamp is still on casino floors. But it is an easy game to spot, and to see where the bonus is. Ideally, you would want to find the machine with 99 stamps if 100 triggers the bonus. All bonus levels are profitable if you can reach the next level cheaply.
If you Bing or Google 'Advantageous Slots' or 'Slot Banking Games', and are willing to wade through the search results, you should find more information.
I used to have a bookmark with a great site, listing most of the games, etc. But the site appears to have been taken down, and when I checked the Internet Archives and 'time machines', they did not have the site archived. It was a high maintenance site for the owner, so I'm not too surprised. Sorry. :(Advantage
As previously mentioned, 'banking' slots pay out less than comparable other slots along the way to the bonus levels.
Martin
She plays VP plays it well - practices on WinPoker every day for a little bit. Has hit several RSF. But she loves the slots.
mkl654321

She plays VP plays it well - practices on WinPoker every day for a little bit. Has hit several RSF. But she loves the slots.


Then if she wants to play them, I suggest finding a penny- or nickel-denom bonus-trigger game, and playing for max lines with one coin per line. The Monopoly games are a lot of fun when played this way--the bonus games are of extended length, during which time you aren't stuffing in any money. Maximum enjoyment for minimum expense.
Oh, and by the way---it's a good idea to actively seek out multiple point days for slot club members. You can get 1% or more cash or comps if you cherry-pick the days and places you play, plus earn cashback/free play at many casinos. It won't make up for the losses you suffer, but it helps ease the pain :)
The fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to the point than the fact that a drunken man is happier than a sober one. The happiness of credulity is a cheap and dangerous quality.---George Bernard Shaw
clec

OK - I don't play slots but my wife does (unfortunately). Can someone give me an example or two of an 'advantage slot machine' and what to look for. Maybe I can direct her (lots of luck with that) to play something she might have a chance at winning.


Here is an example of these types of machines made by IGT, it was called the vision series.
Martin

Here is an example of these types of machines made by IGT, it was called the vision series.

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How to capitalize on slot machines that give you the edge

By Frank Scoblete

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Once you’ve identified a slot machine that has a positive expectation, there are certain rules you must follow to maximize your wins. The following rules for play are not suggestions—they are requirements.

Editor’s Note: This column is excerpted from Frank’s new book Slots Conquest: How to Beat the Slot Machines.

This chapter will show you specific machines that can actually give the player an edge over the casinos at slots. These machines have been discovered by Jerry “Stickman” Stich, a columnist for Casino Player, and have been put through extensive computer studies and casino play. Stickman analyzed the minimum bankrolls that are needed for each machine, and also figured out which machines are most volatile—that is, which machines have the greatest swings between wins and losing streaks.

The machines I’m about to describe can be considered “banking machines” because they build up redeemable credits, objects or multipliers that are not wiped out when one player leaves the machine and another player replaces him. In fact, you will need these other players to play these machines in a negative mode so that the banking credits build up for you.

This is because at a certain point the “accumulated bank” causes the machine to become positive for any player who plays the machine from that point onwards. In short, more money will come out of the machine from that point than goes in the machine. This is when you want to be playing it.

Now let’s get the obvious question out of the way for the dreamers in the land of slots. Yes, while some of your wins can be fairly big, most of them will be modest. But every win is a reason to smile, because you’ll be doing something very few players have ever done—getting an edge over the casino at the slot machines.

Keep in mind, you can also lose, since even a machine in positive mode can take your money if you’re unlucky. In poker, it’s called a bad beat; you have a great hand, and still lose. But overall, if you play these machines the way you should, more money will flow from the machine than you put in.

The advantage slot machine is similar to progressive slot machines in the sense that something builds. It’s not a jackpot dollar amount, though. Instead, something else builds. It could be coins, hats, gems, fruit or even firecrackers.

On these machines, the pool of items builds when a special symbol or some combination of symbols appears on the reels. This can be one particular symbol, a combination of symbols, or even the absence of symbols (sometimes called “blanks” or “ghosts.”) For example, if a cherry appears in one of the nine positions that are visible on the reels, a cherry might then be added to the corresponding section of a pie. Each different machine that uses this type of format has its own criteria.

Once a certain combination of symbols appears, or a section of the collection area is filled, a bonus is paid that is proportionate to the number of hats, gems, fruit, or whatever symbol that’s been banked. For example, a diamond is added to one of three columns corresponding to the reel that contains a diamond. When a column is filled with diamonds, a bonus of 10 credits is collected and the column is emptied.

The more things that are in the collection, the better chance the game might be positive. And this chapter will show you which games can become positive as well as when they become positive. It will give you the best method to play them and let you know how much money you should have available once you decide to play a given advantage machine. A proper bankroll is absolutely necessary to give yourself the best chance to win.

Once you’ve identified a slot machine that has a positive expectation, there are certain rules you must follow to maximize your wins. The following rules for play are not suggestions – they are requirements.

Here goes:

  1. Only play when you have an advantage.
  2. Have the required bankroll in your pocket.
  3. Once a machine becomes positive, it remains positive until someone collects the bonus and then the collection is reset and the positive machine is no longer positive.
  4. You must play until you collect the prize and if you don’t do this then you are purposely giving up your advantage.
  5. Quit playing when you no longer have an advantage.
  6. Once you collect the bonus, verify if you still have an advantage. There are times when you will continue to have an edge even after collecting a bonus. Most games lose the advantage once you collect the bonus; most, but not all. When you collect, look at the game. Do you still have an advantage?

Here is one such advantage-play machine from the book:

S&H Green Stamps

How it Works

This is probably the most widespread of advantage slot machines. As you play, whenever a green stamp appears on the reels it will be added to your “book.” The stamps have a multiplier (1X, 2X, 5X) that multiplies the number of stamps that are collected. It takes 1,200 stamps to fill a book. Once a book is filled, you are given the option to continue collecting, or play the bonus games.

What to Look For:

If the game has 600 or more stamps in a book, the game is positive. One stamp is displayed in the book for each 100 stamps collected, so look for six stamps. Six stamps is one row, or half a book. The actual number of stamps is also displayed near the books.

How to Play:

Play 25 lines at one credit per line until you play the free games. This amounts to 25¢ a spin for a 1¢ machine, 50¢ a spin for 2¢ machines and $1.25 a spin for 5¢ machines. Once you fill a book (1,200 stamps), you will be given a choice to play free games or to continue filling another book. Play the free games! DO NOT continue filling another book.

Bankroll Requirements:

Your minimum bankroll must be at least 2000 credits. This amounts to $20 for a 1¢ game, $40 for a 2¢ game and $100 for a 5¢ game.

Comments:

Most S&H Green Stamp games have a feature where you can immediately stop the spinning by hitting the spin button. Take advantage of this feature to minimize the time spent playing this game. The faster you play, the better for you. Get your winnings and leave.

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This game is fairly volatile. You will tend to have many smaller wins and losses with occasional fairly large wins and losses. Don’t let a losing game tempt you to stop play before you collect the free games.

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