Being the most popular casino game, both in the land based and online casinos, slots have a
surprising amount of myths and superstitions around them. From many the slot machine is basically
a black box, but follows several "granny tales" or "slot myths". In this article we will try to review some
of these common "slot myths” and shed some light on commonly misunderstood areas.
Slot myth number one - Some combinations appear more than others
In a properly aligned RNG (Random number generator) all combinations have the same odds
of appearing. Why don’t we win all the time than? Well, all slot machines are based on the
fact that there are far less winning combinations than others. Therefore according
to the laws of probability we can estimate the expectation of the amount of slots spins
it will take us to hit a winning combo.
Slot myth number two - Slots are a bad bet
In some casinos slots even offer better payouts than other games. They offer the in experienced
player a great and simple alternative to table games in which a more deep understanding of the
rules and strategies are needed to increase your odds. It’s just so simple to download a casino
and play some online slots, it’s simple and fun and you can even hit a winning spin every
now and than.
Slot myth number three - Jackpots can't be hit consecutively
One of the biggest online slots myths is that you wont hit a winning spin an a slot machine that
has just paid a jackpot. EVERY spin is completely random and is not connected in any way to
previous spins. Therefore 2 jackpots can theoretically be hit one after another. It is however
worth looking for another slot machine is a progressive slot has just paid. The jackpot will be much
smaller than a machine that hasn’t paid out a jackpot in a while.
Slot myth number four - "Almost won? You will win now"
I can't emphasize this point enough, EVERY spin is completely random and is not connected in any way to
previous spins. As a result if you "almost" hit the jackpot you can wait 1000 spins or 1 spin
to get the jackpot, there is no influence whatsoever.
