Slots 101: Basics, Strategies, and Discussion (with poll)

[Betwrong]

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That's what I'm trying to say. You can calculate the theoretical probabilities without resorting to any tests, but if you want to check how does a particular slot work in reality, you need to make simulations at least, and that's where you simulate millions of rolls, or your data will be unreliable otherwise.

Exactly.

But also we know that most gamblers are basically superstitious and ignore the odds, so they would pick a slot machine by how it feels, or trying to pick one that is "due".

I wonder if casinos are less crowded on days like 13, 4, etc.

Definitely less crowded on those days, and I heard there's no rooms with those numbers in some hotels in Las Vegas either.

Here we go:
- Sweet Fiesta 1901x > https://replay.pragmaticplay.net/PZtnZapTTB
- Wild West Bounty 801x > https://replay.pragmaticplay.net/VjVxLG7CaA
- Sugar Twist 836x > https://replay.pragmaticplay.net/0h8gJZ0Dpu

Finally, I taste some sweet-sweet win

What, 1901x? That's really a sweet-sweet win. Congrats!
Not trying to say that 801x is something mundane. You were very lucky with Pragmatic Play slots that day. That's impressive.

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[BitcoinHunt3r]

By the way yesterday I got a big win x5550 multiplier. Honestly, I don't expect to hit big win in this game because other gamblers have never played this game
I play this game just to complete the wagering requirements unexpectedly I got it  here if you want to watch Fire Strike 2[/url

You must be expecting/hoping to get full lines with the fire strike symbols (15) and win the jackpot ($2500) when you have that much sticky fire strike symbols and with many spins remaining.  Did you play this game regularly before or you it is your first time playing this game? Looking at the mechanism of this game, it is not something that you like to play most of the time, am I right?

Previously I had never played this game but I only play the old version (Fire Strike) new version  (Fire Strike2) so this is just luck
By the way, if I managed to shoot the bonus $2500 that does not mean anything because I can only claim $20 of all these wins
I play with a bonus balance which is under the terms and conditions, I can't imagine if I play with a normal balance 

[BitcoinPanther]

You know the formula for gambling, right? the longer you play, the greater your chance of losing So this time I can say you are lucky but be careful next time
By the way yesterday I got a big win x5550 multiplier. Honestly, I don't expect to hit big win in this game because other gamblers have never played this game
I play this game just to complete the wagering requirements unexpectedly I got it  here if you want to watch Fire Strike 2

I watched the replay and I would say you are really lucky getting a retrigger and almost a full screen Fire strike.  Sadly the game doesn't give in, in giving you the jackpot price.

Previously I had never played this game but I only play the old version (Fire Strike) new version  (Fire Strike2) so this is just luck
By the way, if I managed to shoot the bonus $2500 that does not mean anything because I can only claim $20 of all these wins
I play with a bonus balance which is under the terms and conditions, I can't imagine if I play with a normal balance 

Does this mean you also get only $20 on the $550 + winnings?  I am quite curious about that terms and conditions of playing the bonus balance.  Does it not only requires a wagering amount and upon meeting the requirement, the remaining fund is all yours?

[BitcoinHunt3r]

Does this mean you also get only $20 on the $550 + winnings?  I am quite curious about that terms and conditions of playing the bonus balance.  Does it not only requires a wagering amount and upon meeting the requirement, the remaining fund is all yours?

Yeah every casino has a different bonus program and this time I used my weekly bonus they gave me  $20 free balance not a deposit bonus so I have to complete the x25 wagering requirement and the max win is only $20 it sounds impossible but it doesn't matter because it's free and in fact I have successfully completed these requirements 3 times. To get a promo like this you have to play casino and win at least $20 then the following week they will credit the free balance to your account, this is called Weekly Slots Boost 100%

[nullama]

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Yeah every casino has a different bonus program and this time I used my weekly bonus they gave me  $20 free balance not a deposit bonus so I have to complete the x25 wagering requirement and the max win is only $20 it sounds impossible but it doesn't matter because it's free and in fact I have successfully completed these requirements 3 times. To get a promo like this you have to play casino and win at least $20 then the following week they will credit the free balance to your account, this is called Weekly Slots Boost 100%

Yeah, sometimes the bonus can be a way to actually make a bit of money, but in the end of the day it is just a single time.

Most of the other times the gambler will end up losing their money anyway.

But yeah, taking advantage of the bonus is ideal, at least once per casino.

[komisariatku]

Does this mean you also get only $20 on the $550 + winnings?  I am quite curious about that terms and conditions of playing the bonus balance.  Does it not only requires a wagering amount and upon meeting the requirement, the remaining fund is all yours?

Yeah every casino has a different bonus program and this time I used my weekly bonus they gave me  $20 free balance not a deposit bonus so I have to complete the x25 wagering requirement and the max win is only $20 it sounds impossible but it doesn't matter because it's free and in fact I have successfully completed these requirements 3 times. To get a promo like this you have to play casino and win at least $20 then the following week they will credit the free balance to your account, this is called Weekly Slots Boost 100%

You are amazing mate, it must not be easy to complete wagering that much. However, the casino definitely doesn't want the bonus to be easy to get. If our account is having a lot of luck, 25x wagering can be completed, although it requires patience and time.

Even though it is quite difficult, it would be nice if we could get a bonus like that so we could play with free capital. Playing with such bonuses is always more challenging than in demo mode

[Hirose UK]

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Yeah every casino has a different bonus program and this time I used my weekly bonus they gave me  $20 free balance not a deposit bonus so I have to complete the x25 wagering requirement and the max win is only $20 it sounds impossible but it doesn't matter because it's free and in fact I have successfully completed these requirements 3 times. To get a promo like this you have to play casino and win at least $20 then the following week they will credit the free balance to your account, this is called Weekly Slots Boost 100%

Yeah, sometimes the bonus can be a way to actually make a bit of money, but in the end of the day it is just a single time.

Most of the other times the gambler will end up losing their money anyway.

But yeah, taking advantage of the bonus is ideal, at least once per casino.

Bonuses that are given for free will never be able to generate money even in very small amounts and bonuses that will provide a certain amount of money are bonuses with conditions that may require spending certain amount of money such as wagering requirements or deposit requirements but everything be in vain because the amount The entire amount of money will also be used up without any remainder.
Some people think that bonuses will be able to provide profits but actually they don't because casinos provide bonuses with various conditions for the purpose of gamblers being able to spend more money but this is business strategy and we can only accept it and continue to pursue what we think can provide results and pleasure.
For those of us who already have quite a lot of experience in the gambling industry we definitely understand and can accept all of this because this is business and we come to have fun by spending money in game or bet.
In fact some people still use several casinos just to chase bonuses whether just bonus spins on slot games or something else but the most popular and often obtained are free spin bonuses on certain slot games.

[BitcoinHunt3r]

Yeah, sometimes the bonus can be a way to actually make a bit of money, but in the end of the day it is just a single time.

Most of the other times the gambler will end up losing their money anyway.

But yeah, taking advantage of the bonus is ideal, at least once per casino.

Basically I don't like bonuses that apply wagering requirements but this one is different because it has no impact on your main balance meaning the main balance and bonuses are separate in different wallets so if we fail to meet the requirements then the main balance is still safe. The scenario is that you only need to play slot games and if you win $20 or more then you will be given an additional bonus, very simple.

You are amazing mate, it must not be easy to complete wagering that much. However, the casino definitely doesn't want the bonus to be easy to get.

Still luck is needed, It's just that I have to choose a game that is easy to complete. I know several games that are suitable for completing it
This casino is one of the honest casinos, they continue to motivate us to claim it every week even if we fail they will offer another promo 

[Betwrong]

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Yeah, sometimes the bonus can be a way to actually make a bit of money, but in the end of the day it is just a single time.

Most of the other times the gambler will end up losing their money anyway.

But yeah, taking advantage of the bonus is ideal, at least once per casino.

It is not necessarily so. Saying from my own experience of almost a decade of gambling online, indeed, I finally lost all my balance on several sites, but I won and withdrawn on several occasions either. And I personally in profit from all my gambling, but I know it was just luck, I know you can lose everything, but I can't agree that a gambler will necessarily end up losing their money.

[panjul07]

How are you slot lovers?  I did not play slot games for a while and today I just came back, luckily I hit nice multiplier.
Not a huge multiplier but good enough for me as it is like a welcome back greeting from the provider after I leave it for months. 
Here is my latest nice win in Razor Return by Push Gaming, played it with normal spin and hit 950x



Razor Return is a good game to be played with normal spins, I will not recommend others to play it with buy bonus except you have good starting bankroll.

[nullama]

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It is not necessarily so. Saying from my own experience of almost a decade of gambling online, indeed, I finally lost all my balance on several sites, but I won and withdrawn on several occasions either. And I personally in profit from all my gambling, but I know it was just luck, I know you can lose everything, but I can't agree that a gambler will necessarily end up losing their money.

It is just math and probability. Most gamblers will end up losing more than they win.

Also, keep in mind that a lot of people tend to forget their losses, and exaggerate their wins, so that's also another thing to consider.

At the end of the day, casinos are making a lot of money, and that money comes from somewhere.

[Betwrong]

How are you slot lovers?   I did not play slot games for a while and today I just came back, luckily I hit nice multiplier.
Not a huge multiplier but good enough for me as it is like a welcome back greeting from the provider after I leave it for months.  
Here is my latest nice win in Razor Return by Push Gaming, played it with normal spin and hit 950x



Razor Return is a good game to be played with normal spins, I will not recommend others to play it with buy bonus except you have good starting bankroll.

Congrats, @panjul07! 950x is an impressive win. I'm happy for you that you beat the high odds, and I've got something to brag about too.

Twilight Princess slot by Pragmatic Play helped me set my personal best couple of days ago. It used to be on The Bowery Boys By Hacksaw



and now this bird, this Princess, is responsible for my new personal record, 1,172.75x



I'm wondering, what was the probability of that event?

[mu_enrico]

How are you slot lovers?  I did not play slot games for a while and today I just came back, luckily I hit nice multiplier.

If nothing is posted here, then I got rekt lol
I believe you mean "I did play but got crap results"

Twilight Princess slot by Pragmatic Play helped me set my personal best couple of days ago.

Where's the replay mate? Surely we want to watch... as wise man said: no replay = hoax

It is just math and probability. Most gamblers will end up losing more than they win.

Also, keep in mind that a lot of people tend to forget their losses, and exaggerate their wins, so that's also another thing to consider.

At the end of the day, casinos are making a lot of money, and that money comes from somewhere.

Why do you keep repeating the same thing over and over dude? Everyone here understands the math (house edge etc.) but we keep playing for the win! And then share our wins for the lol.

[panjul07]

If nothing is posted here, then I got rekt lol
I believe you mean "I did play but got crap results"

Nope, it is real that I played slot less in the past 2 months (in general I gambled less) as I had to collect some money to repay my loan to DS so I had to reduce my gambling budget.
I just restarted my "real" gambling session this month, after I repaid my loan to be exact. 
Basically I also got 2 times 1000x+ in new games by hacksaw namely "Le Bandit" but I played it with the lowest bet only (1000IDR) and I used buy bonus.



Those 3 wins happened in 10 consequtive buy bonus as you can see from the time of the bet, 3 wins within 15 minutes.

[Betwrong]

Twilight Princess slot by Pragmatic Play helped me set my personal best couple of days ago.

Where's the replay mate? Surely we want to watch... as wise man said: no replay = hoax

I'm glad you find my win so big(multiplier wise) that it's hard to believe without proof.   But unfortunately I didn't know how to get that link to replay, and I don't know still. Please, someone, be so kind and explain it to me.

Is it still possible to get that link now if I have a Stake Bet ID?

casino:183712023844

Also I can provide a proving screenshot:



I ended up third in the recent Stake's Slots Forum Challenge. I hope it proves that it's not hoax   (Although I'm sure you you believe me without any proof )



^^Btw, I've made a lot of screenshots like that during those 15 free spins, and if replay is now not possible, I can post them here too.

[swogerino]

Twilight Princess slot by Pragmatic Play helped me set my personal best couple of days ago.

Where's the replay mate? Surely we want to watch... as wise man said: no replay = hoax

I'm glad you find my win so big(multiplier wise) that it's hard to believe without proof.   But unfortunately I didn't know how to get that link to replay, and I don't know still. Please, someone, be so kind and explain it to me.

Is it still possible to get that link now if I have a Stake Bet ID?

casino:183712023844

Also I can provide a proving screenshot:



I ended up third in the recent Stake's Slots Forum Challenge. I hope it proves that it's not hoax   (Although I'm sure you you believe me without any proof )



^^Btw, I've made a lot of screenshots like that during those 15 free spins, and if replay is now not possible, I can post them here too.

It is very easy to create a replay link.Just click on the dots in the upper right of your screen while playing the slot and after a big win you will see all of your last bets that contain a multiplier higher than x40 in order to feature in the replay link,they cannot be created with a lower multiplier.In there click on replays,you will see all your last bets that contain a x40 multiplier,find the one that you hit the biggest multiplier and click create link to create a replay link,as easy as that and last but not least congrats on your huge win multiplier wise.

[mu_enrico]

I'm glad you find my win so big(multiplier wise) that it's hard to believe without proof.   But unfortunately I didn't know how to get that link to replay, and I don't know still. Please, someone, be so kind and explain it to me.

Haha, showing proof is not the purpose of sharing replays mate. It's just for us to watch your epic moment, and have fun together.
Getting replay links is extremely easy, just follow this picture (basically it's just what @swogerino said).




It would be best to remove Bet ID and other data on your above post that could deanonymize your account mate.

Just remember replay feature is only available on some providers, e.g., Pragmatic & Nolimit City (I don't have an extensive list since I mainly play only PnG, Pragmatic, and Nolimit).

[panjul07]

Just remember replay feature is only available on some providers, e.g., Pragmatic & Nolimit City (I don't have an extensive list since I mainly play only PnG, Pragmatic, and Nolimit).

Hacksaw also provide replay feature as well as BackSeat Gaming (it is provider powered by Hacksaw).
Maybe there are still some other providers with similar feature but we do not aware because most of us play our favorite providers only while there are so many other providers out there.
Pragmatic seems to be the best one with this feature IMO, although the history is missing if we open it with different device or different currency.
Correct me if I'm wrong because I experienced when I wanted to check my best multiplier in a pragmatic game but I cant find it when I open it with my phone while previously I played on my PC.

[Hirose UK]

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When entering one type of slot game we will be shown the first page before actually entering the main feature for playing and there is button that says Replay or you can use the method you have explained.

Talking about the type of slot from the pragmatic provider that you included in this screenshot Twilight Princess is game that is relatively new but difficult to win.
A few days ago I tried several game sessions there but the table was very rarely broken and the scatter really couldn't be had easily.
In contrast to other types which only do minimum of 100 to 200 spins and don't even touch that many I can always get a scatter for free spins.

In my opinion this is the only princess game that is difficult to win.

[Betwrong]

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It is very easy to create a replay link.Just click on the dots in the upper right of your screen while playing the slot and after a big win you will see all of your last bets that contain a multiplier higher than x40 in order to feature in the replay link,they cannot be created with a lower multiplier.In there click on replays,you will see all your last bets that contain a x40 multiplier,find the one that you hit the biggest multiplier and click create link to create a replay link,as easy as that and last but not least congrats on your huge win multiplier wise.

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Haha, showing proof is not the purpose of sharing replays mate. It's just for us to watch your epic moment, and have fun together.
Getting replay links is extremely easy, just follow this picture (basically it's just what @swogerino said).




It would be best to remove Bet ID and other data on your above post that could deanonymize your account mate.

Just remember replay feature is only available on some providers, e.g., Pragmatic & Nolimit City (I don't have an extensive list since I mainly play only PnG, Pragmatic, and Nolimit).

Thank you, guys. Next time I have a big multuplier I will definitely provide a replay link here. I know, @mu_enrico that it's not about "showing proof", I like to watch those replays myself.

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In my opinion this is the only princess game that is difficult to win.

Well, I won it, and I can tell you this, clicking the "SPIN" button wasn't that hard.