Skill Based Slot Machines

[Davidvictorson]

Today I am reading about skill based slot machines which is very popular among millennials. This is the first time I am reading this in my life as a gambler. All that I have known about slot machines is that the outcome is purely based on luck¹ as a result of the Random number Generator (RGN). From what I read, the major difference between this skill based slot machines and the regular/traditional ones we know is that there is a bonus round for the players to² display their skills which gives them a greater chance of winning. Despite this, the odds are still stacked up against the player.
Has anyone here tried it out?
Which do you prefer, traditional slots or skill-based slots?
1. http://bostonsportsextra.com/skill-based-slot-machines-what-are-they-and-how-they-work/
2. http://web.archive.org/slot1.sbs/76959.html

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[JooBra]

I looks good like a idea but in reality it won't work. There is no serious casino which will take this in consideration when they don't have fixed margin of profit. Also as I have heard regulation around gambling are very strict so it will hard in general to implement this.

[swogerino]

Today I am reading about skill based slot machines which is very popular among millennials. This is the first time I am reading this in my life as a gambler. All that I have known about slot machines is that the outcome is purely based on luck¹ as a result of the Random number Generator (RGN). From what I read, the major difference between this skill based slot machines and the regular/traditional ones we know is that there is a bonus round for the players to² display their skills which gives them a greater chance of winning. Despite this, the odds are still stacked up against the player.
Has anyone here tried it out?
Which do you prefer, traditional slots or skill-based slots?
1. http://bostonsportsextra.com/skill-based-slot-machines-what-are-they-and-how-they-work/
2. http://web.archive.org/slot1.sbs/76959.html

I am afraid these are old ones and you cannot find them anymore around and yes even so they are still programmed against players,in this case explicitly against human beings since some sort of skill is involved from the player when they get the bonus round,sounds like a good idea but I am assuming that these type of slots do not even come close to offering x30000-x300000 your bet.

That is why I prefer more the slot machines of our days despite me being born earlier than the 2000-s and is because the slot machines of today if we hit that x300000 for example,for most of us is a life changing event,much different than playing those sort of some skill based ones.

[iv4n]

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Has anyone here tried it out?
Which do you prefer, traditional slots or skill-based slots?
1. http://bostonsportsextra.com/skill-based-slot-machines-what-are-they-and-how-they-work/
2. http://web.archive.org/slot1.sbs/76959.html

Well, nice article, but I had to check a bit more and everything got more sense after watching some videos on youtube. Basically, arcade games turned into gambling games... and I must say I like what I saw, some of those arcade games I played 30 years ago.

Learn what skill-based slots are and how they're different from luck-based slot machines. And look at what the best skill-based slots have to offer. I would say a much better article, with the top 5 skill-based slots, reviews, and videos...

I didn't try it out, I'm not sure if there are any skill-based slots in Serbia in any casino (maybe in the capital). As I understand skill-based slots can be only played in land-based casinos, the first one is installed in Las Vegas. I will check if there are some online skill-based slots, especially available for playing with crypto.

[Hirose UK]

Today I am reading about skill based slot machines which is very popular among millennials. This is the first time I am reading this in my life as a gambler. All that I have known about slot machines is that the outcome is purely based on luck¹ as a result of the Random number Generator (RGN). From what I read, the major difference between this skill based slot machines and the regular/traditional ones we know is that there is a bonus round for the players to² display their skills which gives them a greater chance of winning. Despite this, the odds are still stacked up against the player.
Has anyone here tried it out?
Which do you prefer, traditional slots or skill-based slots?
1. http://bostonsportsextra.com/skill-based-slot-machines-what-are-they-and-how-they-work/
2. http://web.archive.org/slot1.sbs/76959.html

Skill-based slots are more attractive now perhaps because they have far more interesting features than traditional based slots.
Skill-based slots also provide more advantages such as it is easy for players to get bonus spins or multipliers.
At every casino there are also some traditional slot games but not many play there, even they are far below the slot games that are currently popular.
More than 40% of gamblers are filled with teenagers or millennials, so it's no wonder these gamblers prefer the latest game features.

[Fesatmas]

I've always wanted to try the traditional Slot actually, because it looks fun and can hang out with old gamblers who are used to the traditional slot, but I never had the chance to do it even now, maybe I should go to Macau China to play it or foreign country that provides the slot. But if you think about it, I will be easily found by anyone and surely there will be some people who will know me if I continue to do traditional slot gambling.
I currently prefer skill-based slots because they are easier and simpler to use and the most important thing for now is for me to be free to play gambling wherever I want.

[Cantsay]

I don't know if it's still a thing nowadays or maybe it has gone archaic. But from your first article link you provided in Op I read that the risk of losing in a skill based slot machine is reduced to minimal while winning odd is increased. I believe since the the chance of winning is high then it won't favour the casino it will only be an advantage to the gamblers and because of that most gambling site/casino wouldn't want to make it available (assuming it's still something that's common), I feel casino make more when gamblers lose their bets.

[danherbias07]

If someone could really think of a way to make the slot game "skill-based" rather than pure luck then I would applaud them. It's not like there's really something going on in slots. You just keep on rolling until you hit a certain line that could lead to a combo and then a probable jackpot.
How can that be skill based is kind of intriguing.
Well perhaps spending more money will be the key to it. Instead of a brand new roll, you could continue the game like those arcade games where you just need to drop another token to preserve the game, as long as you can see some reason that it could hit a jackpot.
But that would probably be abused by those who can afford it and it's going to be a massive gamble like a martingale strategy which might not become profitable unless you can cover the massive capital needed until you hit jackpot.

[xSkylarx]

So this means that it multiplies your percentage of winning; let's say if you win in the bonus round, your percentage will be doubled or something like that. Well, it is good and it is an advantage to those who love slots since they can increase their chance of winning, but has this been implemented already, like what kind of bonus rounds we are now seeing? I am not a fan of slots, but I do sometimes play the traditional ones, and I would say it is very impossible to win.

[Helena Yu]

I still don't understand how can a bonus round is classified as skill based? I think it's still purely on luck, but you're getting more chance to win because you spend more money until you get the bonus round. Is there any casino which have bonus round? I never experienced that, what I know is free spin and bonus buy feature. A slot which have bonus round is still luck based for me.

[elevates]

In order to understand what kind of slot machine you were referring to I had to check a Youtube video. Oh boy! This one would be more addictive than the old slot machine as you will always feel that you can beat the game. The one that I saw was the Brick Breaker game, it reminded me of a time when we used to play those games on our desktops. I wonder whether these skill-based slot games can be played online or not as they are basically arcade games.

[passwordnow]

Which do you prefer, traditional slots or skill-based slots?

I'll still prefer to get into the traditional ones but I know that changes are constant and there will be games like that which is like the revolutionized type of gambling for specific games like slots. It's new to me to see a slot that's skill-based. There are interesting thoughts made on that article and it's true that the era will come for this type. Everyone should check and read it out as it might be something interesting that you're also eager to know.

[TravelMug]

The article is very vague, doesn't mentioned how can you used your skills in a slot machine, and it just mentioned that you can only used it during bonus. If we can see clearer explanation as to what kind of machine it is then maybe we can say that we wanted to try it and see if yourself.

Although I have some kind of idea on how it is, still though, it's machine so not sure how you are going to defeat it, just saying.

You might increased your chances as compare to traditional luck base, but probably by just minute numbers.

[theskillzdatklls]

I don't understand how you could pull this off as a casino. Especially online. In a live setting, that's one thing. But if a skill based player could beat the operator, then it's not a business model. And online, you could just bot whatever game they put on there with trivial ease.

Without knowing what this is, I'm almost sure that if you play, you are going to be exposed to variable house edge odds of say 90-96c depending on how skillful you are. So if you are more skillful you'll get 96c and if you are terrible you'll be 90c. Better to play slot machines online that are provably fair with a small house edge.

[Reatim]

I looks good like a idea but in reality it won't work. There is no serious casino which will take this in consideration when they don't have fixed margin of profit. Also as I have heard regulation around gambling are very strict so it will hard in general to implement this.

they will give consideration of course but not to the extent that they will let us win against them, and maybe they will give more chances to play but in the end? we will lose and the owner/team will win.
this is about money so who will let you take it from them? and this business is a major way of getting money now.

[naira]

I really haven't tried it and just found out from what you said. We are obviously used to traditional slots and are familiar with how they work. But when there is some kind of innovation that was initiated by millennials regarding skill-based slots, it seems that everyone is quite familiar with how to work as a whole and provide a different game. Personally I am interested in trying it, but does this slot machine still refer to games only or has a special game.

[btc_angela]

To be honest, this is the first time that I have heard about skill based slot machines or games, although it seems to me that this is kinda lot some arcade games that I have seen already. Yeah, so why not? maybe test your skills and see if you can win or not.

But I haven't seen this kind of games in the casino that I frequented, so maybe in the future they will have to installed some of it to attract players. However, if our chances for this games are good then maybe it's going to be low priority for them as obviously it's a business and they want the RTP slot machines that give them the most profit.

[bitbollo]

The concept is something interesting and pretty new.
But I consider both types of slot machines the same risk mechanism in which it is very hard make profits even considering some skills. nothing really changed in my opinion, given that also in this case a very specific RTP is always provided.
you can have all the skills you want, but the machine will always have a specific payout....

[AicecreaME]

This idea is entirely new for me. All of the slot games I know of are all based on luck. This is why you don't have to think thoroughly when playing it which makes ot popular among most players who don't like to complicate things and to think deeply. Although I'm really wondering how this will work and if it will be sustainable in the long run because of course, the edge will still be in favor of the house. Perhaps the skills will take part on how the player will play to determine the winning combinations and the like.

[aioc]

Casinos' online and offline profits are guaranteed with luck-based casinos compared to skill-based casinos, gamblers will be interested to play because it's new, but I doubt if the majority of casinos will integrate this skill-based slot it will cut their profits casinos make a lot of profit from their luck based games than their skill-based games which are sports betting, but let's see the technology is evolving if there are demands from the gambling community and casinos can find a way to make a profit we'll likely see this in online and offline casinos soon.