qwertydgaf
Many of the heroes from The Walking Dead appear in the game. Bally paid to use the images and soundbites from the AMC television show. Upon entering a bricks-and-mortar casino floor, the Walking Dead Slot Machine will catch your eye immediately. It uses the 31.5-inch VerveHD cabinet proudly used by Aristocrat across a number of games.
What exactly does this mean? Are they(on the slots themselves) stating to always bet higher in order for better bonus or jackpot odds? How does it work? Start minimal and slowly continue to increase wager ? Ive never understood what these slots are stating specifically and does it actually work? From MY experience... it is bull. Ive done both, starting/continuing to bet higher and i have started lower while increasing my bet over a little time. My end result was very discouraging. Didnt seem to do me any good. Please provide any knowledge or details to this method because time after time after time after time, it doesnt work. No bonuses no jackpots
sabre
Slots typically have a huge house advantage. So your end results are always going to be pretty discouraging.
ThatDonGuy
Could you be a little more specific as to which, or at least what type of, slots use this term? If it is a multi-line machine, then I am guessing that it means, the more you bet, the more lines you have on which the jackpot or bonus can appear.
I know that, in almost every case, the main jackpot can be won only with the highest possible bet. For example, a Megabucks machine with a $3 maximum will not pay the full Megabucks jackpot if you bet only $1 or $2. Similarly, pretty much every video poker machine pays 125 for 1 for a Royal Flush if you bet 1-4 credits, but 800 for 1 if you bet five.
However, while the amount of the jackpot can change based on how much you bet (in addition to Megabucks, a dollar Wheel of Fortune machine's progressive jackpot requires a bet of $2), the probability of hitting it can't, other than with 'additional lines' - at least, not in Nevada (assuming I am reading the gaming regulations right).
I know that, in almost every case, the main jackpot can be won only with the highest possible bet. For example, a Megabucks machine with a $3 maximum will not pay the full Megabucks jackpot if you bet only $1 or $2. Similarly, pretty much every video poker machine pays 125 for 1 for a Royal Flush if you bet 1-4 credits, but 800 for 1 if you bet five.
However, while the amount of the jackpot can change based on how much you bet (in addition to Megabucks, a dollar Wheel of Fortune machine's progressive jackpot requires a bet of $2), the probability of hitting it can't, other than with 'additional lines' - at least, not in Nevada (assuming I am reading the gaming regulations right).
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qwertydgaf
Walking dead for example states By betting up, you increase odds of hitting the bonus wheel.
There is one called Mega Cash eruption(can choose from 4 different games). Penny slot, all lines played, bets 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x. Each button states good better or best odds for progressive. These are just 2 i can think of but many others like them.
There is one called Mega Cash eruption(can choose from 4 different games). Penny slot, all lines played, bets 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x. Each button states good better or best odds for progressive. These are just 2 i can think of but many others like them.
Mission146
This is also a common find in the HELP files of must-hit slot machines, and I think there are two ways that could work:
1.) Random Mechanism
-In the event that the must-hit Major/Minor is triggered by a completely random mechanism, say that a Random Number Generator selects a number between 1-10000 and fifty numbers result in the Minor hitting while one number results in the Major hitting, then the different bet levels could theoretically change the number of missed numbers and make the number range 1-9500, or what have you. As a result, betting higher increases the probability of hitting the Progressive as well as increases Expected Return.
OR
2.) Randomly Fixed Point
-If, upon hitting, the Must-Hit by machine randomly selects a new point at which the must-hit will happen, let's say $487.96 on a $250-$500 Major, then regardless of where the Progressive is, since the meter increase, per play, is incumbent on the amount bet, it can fairly be said that you are more likely to hit the Major if you are betting higher. However, if everything else remains equal, this would not improve your value nor make it any worse. It simply means that, by the mere act of betting higher, it will take fewer spins to get to the must-hit point.
1.) Random Mechanism
-In the event that the must-hit Major/Minor is triggered by a completely random mechanism, say that a Random Number Generator selects a number between 1-10000 and fifty numbers result in the Minor hitting while one number results in the Major hitting, then the different bet levels could theoretically change the number of missed numbers and make the number range 1-9500, or what have you. As a result, betting higher increases the probability of hitting the Progressive as well as increases Expected Return.
OR
2.) Randomly Fixed Point
-If, upon hitting, the Must-Hit by machine randomly selects a new point at which the must-hit will happen, let's say $487.96 on a $250-$500 Major, then regardless of where the Progressive is, since the meter increase, per play, is incumbent on the amount bet, it can fairly be said that you are more likely to hit the Major if you are betting higher. However, if everything else remains equal, this would not improve your value nor make it any worse. It simply means that, by the mere act of betting higher, it will take fewer spins to get to the must-hit point.
qwertydgaf
This is also a common find in the HELP files of must-hit slot machines, and I think there are two ways that could work:
1.) Random Mechanism
-In the event that the must-hit Major/Minor is triggered by a completely random mechanism, say that a Random Number Generator selects a number between 1-10000 and fifty numbers result in the Minor hitting while one number results in the Major hitting, then the different bet levels could theoretically change the number of missed numbers and make the number range 1-9500, or what have you. As a result, betting higher increases the probability of hitting the Progressive as well as increases Expected Return.
OR
2.) Randomly Fixed Point
-If, upon hitting, the Must-Hit by machine randomly selects a new point at which the must-hit will happen, let's say $487.96 on a $250-$500 Major, then regardless of where the Progressive is, since the meter increase, per play, is incumbent on the amount bet, it can fairly be said that you are more likely to hit the Major if you are betting higher. However, if everything else remains equal, this would not improve your value nor make it any worse. It simply means that, by the mere act of betting higher, it will take fewer spins to get to the must-hit point.
But there are plenty of slots that are not MUST HIT BY that state the same thing. Walking Dead is not must hit by and it states to BET UP to increase odds of getting bonus wheel. Also Candy Bars are not must hit by and they state the same thing. I used my phones camera to snap pictures of the slots that say this but i dont believe there is a way to upload it? Walking Dead and Candy Bars are just an example of many many games that are not must hit by which state Bet Up to increase bonus or progressive odds.
Mission146
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But there are plenty of slots that are not MUST HIT BY that state the same thing. Walking Dead is not must hit by and it states to BET UP to increase odds of getting bonus wheel. Also Candy Bars are not must hit by and they state the same thing. I used my phones camera to snap pictures of the slots that say this but i dont believe there is a way to upload it? Walking Dead and Candy Bars are just an example of many many games that are not must hit by which state Bet Up to increase bonus or progressive odds.
In those cases, whether it be a Progressive or a Bonus Wheel, whatever the mechanism is that decides whether you hit those things, the probability of hitting it is greater if you bet more. And, again, all other things being equal (if you want to assume they are) the Expected Return, as a percentage of coin-in, is greater the more that you bet.
In terms of frequencies, you would need an extremely large sample size of results to approximate how much increasing the bet levels (for each bet level or comparing any one to any other) increases the probability of hitting the results in question.
Vultures can't be choosers.
smoothgrh
My family and I stayed at Atlantis casino in Reno on the nights of Tuesday Aug. 24 and Wednesday Aug. 25. The casino is located in south Reno on S. Virginia Street, about a 15-minute drive from the famous Reno arch. It’s also connected to the Reno-Sparks Convention Center by a raised, covered walkway. One of Reno’s other major casinos, Peppermill, is a 15-minute walk away.
Mrs. smooth and I, as players club members, got offered one free night with one paid night. For years, free nights in Reno did not include a resort fee, but for this trip and our April 2018 free nights at nearby Grand Sierra Resort, the fine print stated that a resort fee is charged on free nights. Which I heartily disapprove of paying!
Our room rate for Wednesday was $65, not including the $28.25 resort fee, $8.45 tax, and $2 in tourism surcharges.
The room amenities include a coffeemaker with two regular and two decaf coffees, two green tea bags, a safe, bathroom scale, iron, two 12-oz. bottles of water, two alarm clocks that each have 2 USB/power outlets, and of course, a television.
The resort’s amenities include an indoor pool, outdoor pool, outdoor jacuzzi, a pool bar, spa, and a weight room with melon water and fruit. The arcade at the time had two pinball machines, Star Wars (Stern 2017) and The Walking Dead, which a technician was cleaning. I asked if he operates other pinball machines in the area, and he said he’s an Atlantis employee.
One of the great bargains at Atlantis is the “happy hour” at Bistro Napa restaurant. From 4 to 6 p.m., food and drinks in the bar area are half off, which is amazing for the high quality food and alcohol. People line up at 4 p.m. to get a table or spot at the bar. After checking in, we moseyed over at 5:20 p.m. The hostess put our name on the list, but warned that we might not get a table before 6 p.m. They have a strict last call for half-off pricing. We did not get a table.
We had dinner instead at the Sky Terrace Restaurant, which features seafood combination dinners, seafood stews, and an all-you-can-eat sushi option. This restaurant used to be our go-to location for dinner, but the quality has declined over the years. We were greatly disappointed with the sushi in our 2016 visit. This time, perhaps because we were hungry, we were satisfied. But upon reflection, I felt like the sushi rice was too dense, and the fish flavor was bland. My prawns and scallops in a sweet cream broth was good, but a tad too sweet.
Nobody was playing poker on Tuesday night, so we wandered around and played one of two Iron Man slot machines. I thought all slot themes that are now part of the Disney family (Marvel comics, Star Wars, and Indiana Jones) were long gone, so it added to the curiosity value. The machine is pretty but boring!
We moved over to the Pai Gow Poker table for no-stress gambling. Usually I get pretty amped up about wagering, but this time we played leisurely for about an hour, chatted with a local player who the dealer recognized, and enjoyed some cocktails. Our fellow player got quads for $200 in bonuses. I flat-betted $5 the entire time and finished ahead $9.50.
The next day, I had $2.43 in comps in my player card, which I applied toward a coffee. I also asked the players club rep for a deck of canceled playing cards, which the pit boss stated they might have. They did!
We did a lot of swimming during our stay. The indoor pool is round and larger than the outdoor rectangular pool, which is deeper. At the pool bar, I ordered a piña colada (which I like), and the bar attendant made enough for two drinks, so she gave me both. I gave the other to Mrs. smooth, who gave it to the guest she was chatting with, who gave it to her daughter. Everybody’s happy!
That night, we arrived at Bistro Napa promptly at 4 p.m. and had an excellent dinner as usual. I had a Sidecar cocktail. Later, we played $1-$2 no-limit hold’em, and I had another Sidecar. Guess which one was better? We helped start a new table, and I wound up winning $120, the bulk of which came late after bluffing two hands. I think my bluffs worked because of a tight image I projected early on. I contemplated for a relatively long time whether to call a $20 bet on the turn with about $40 in the middle. I had an outside straight draw, and I actually forgot how to compute pot odds! So I folded. In another hand, I projected a value bet on the river in which I had paired the board, but there was also a set on the board. It was enough to beat the caller, who was the person who later folded to two of my river bluffs. In one hand, I projected a made flush by calling/raising $15 on the river.
Poker at Atlantis earns $4/hour, so the next morning, I had $4.95 in comps. For our gambling that day, I wanted to play a 9-6 JoB quarter machine with a small progressive jackpot. I finished down $20, but Mrs. Smooth hit quad 10s. Later, I played the old Max Action slot machine, got a bonus round on my first spin, and finished ahead $24.20.
One final note, I noticed the sportsbook now features baseball betting on whether a team will score in the first inning—an intriguing bet!
For those who are interested in a certain style of early 2000s IGT video slot machines, Atlantis had these machines:
Alien
Deep Pockets
Lucky Larry’s Lobstermania
Money Storm
Mystical Mermaid
Pharoah’s Fortune
Sea Monkeys
Stinkin’ Rich
Tabasco
Twin Win
Mrs. smooth and I, as players club members, got offered one free night with one paid night. For years, free nights in Reno did not include a resort fee, but for this trip and our April 2018 free nights at nearby Grand Sierra Resort, the fine print stated that a resort fee is charged on free nights. Which I heartily disapprove of paying!
Our room rate for Wednesday was $65, not including the $28.25 resort fee, $8.45 tax, and $2 in tourism surcharges.
The room amenities include a coffeemaker with two regular and two decaf coffees, two green tea bags, a safe, bathroom scale, iron, two 12-oz. bottles of water, two alarm clocks that each have 2 USB/power outlets, and of course, a television.
The resort’s amenities include an indoor pool, outdoor pool, outdoor jacuzzi, a pool bar, spa, and a weight room with melon water and fruit. The arcade at the time had two pinball machines, Star Wars (Stern 2017) and The Walking Dead, which a technician was cleaning. I asked if he operates other pinball machines in the area, and he said he’s an Atlantis employee.
One of the great bargains at Atlantis is the “happy hour” at Bistro Napa restaurant. From 4 to 6 p.m., food and drinks in the bar area are half off, which is amazing for the high quality food and alcohol. People line up at 4 p.m. to get a table or spot at the bar. After checking in, we moseyed over at 5:20 p.m. The hostess put our name on the list, but warned that we might not get a table before 6 p.m. They have a strict last call for half-off pricing. We did not get a table.
We had dinner instead at the Sky Terrace Restaurant, which features seafood combination dinners, seafood stews, and an all-you-can-eat sushi option. This restaurant used to be our go-to location for dinner, but the quality has declined over the years. We were greatly disappointed with the sushi in our 2016 visit. This time, perhaps because we were hungry, we were satisfied. But upon reflection, I felt like the sushi rice was too dense, and the fish flavor was bland. My prawns and scallops in a sweet cream broth was good, but a tad too sweet.
Nobody was playing poker on Tuesday night, so we wandered around and played one of two Iron Man slot machines. I thought all slot themes that are now part of the Disney family (Marvel comics, Star Wars, and Indiana Jones) were long gone, so it added to the curiosity value. The machine is pretty but boring!
We moved over to the Pai Gow Poker table for no-stress gambling. Usually I get pretty amped up about wagering, but this time we played leisurely for about an hour, chatted with a local player who the dealer recognized, and enjoyed some cocktails. Our fellow player got quads for $200 in bonuses. I flat-betted $5 the entire time and finished ahead $9.50.
The next day, I had $2.43 in comps in my player card, which I applied toward a coffee. I also asked the players club rep for a deck of canceled playing cards, which the pit boss stated they might have. They did!
We did a lot of swimming during our stay. The indoor pool is round and larger than the outdoor rectangular pool, which is deeper. At the pool bar, I ordered a piña colada (which I like), and the bar attendant made enough for two drinks, so she gave me both. I gave the other to Mrs. smooth, who gave it to the guest she was chatting with, who gave it to her daughter. Everybody’s happy!
That night, we arrived at Bistro Napa promptly at 4 p.m. and had an excellent dinner as usual. I had a Sidecar cocktail. Later, we played $1-$2 no-limit hold’em, and I had another Sidecar. Guess which one was better? We helped start a new table, and I wound up winning $120, the bulk of which came late after bluffing two hands. I think my bluffs worked because of a tight image I projected early on. I contemplated for a relatively long time whether to call a $20 bet on the turn with about $40 in the middle. I had an outside straight draw, and I actually forgot how to compute pot odds! So I folded. In another hand, I projected a value bet on the river in which I had paired the board, but there was also a set on the board. It was enough to beat the caller, who was the person who later folded to two of my river bluffs. In one hand, I projected a made flush by calling/raising $15 on the river.
Poker at Atlantis earns $4/hour, so the next morning, I had $4.95 in comps. For our gambling that day, I wanted to play a 9-6 JoB quarter machine with a small progressive jackpot. I finished down $20, but Mrs. Smooth hit quad 10s. Later, I played the old Max Action slot machine, got a bonus round on my first spin, and finished ahead $24.20.
One final note, I noticed the sportsbook now features baseball betting on whether a team will score in the first inning—an intriguing bet!
For those who are interested in a certain style of early 2000s IGT video slot machines, Atlantis had these machines:
Alien
Deep Pockets
Lucky Larry’s Lobstermania
Money Storm
Mystical Mermaid
Pharoah’s Fortune
Sea Monkeys
Stinkin’ Rich
Tabasco
Twin Win
Vegasrider
Nice write up and review. Yes, the best Happy Hour in town is at the Napa Bistro. I also like their sushi bar, get their by 4 pm and you get lunch prices for all you can eat. Yes, $4 an hour for playing poker. That was my idea that I talked the poker room manager to try.
Prior to that they had a soap bar which cost them $150 per pot which they had to order several times a day. Plus they comped anyone playing poker off the poker menu after just one hour of play. They did the math and they are making more money giving out $4 an hour vs the old system. Plus they have good promotions in the poker room. Best promo is when they pay out the high full house for the hour. Sometimes there are only one or two tables going so it doesn't take much to win that $100. Plus if you are one of the top 50 hour accumulators for the quarter, you get actual cash back! I think $1000 for the top 5. That's ontop of your $4 an hour.
Prior to that they had a soap bar which cost them $150 per pot which they had to order several times a day. Plus they comped anyone playing poker off the poker menu after just one hour of play. They did the math and they are making more money giving out $4 an hour vs the old system. Plus they have good promotions in the poker room. Best promo is when they pay out the high full house for the hour. Sometimes there are only one or two tables going so it doesn't take much to win that $100. Plus if you are one of the top 50 hour accumulators for the quarter, you get actual cash back! I think $1000 for the top 5. That's ontop of your $4 an hour.
smoothgrh
Oh yeah, I forgot about all the poker room bonuses. Most places just say 'yeah, any quads beaten.' Atlantis had a bad beat, high hand, aces cracked, and even a 'steel wheel' bonus for a 5-high straight flush of spades (I think?).
Thanks for the poker room suggestion! I thought Eldorado's $2/hour poker comp was pretty good. That poker room is gone now, moved to Silver Legacy.
Thanks for the poker room suggestion! I thought Eldorado's $2/hour poker comp was pretty good. That poker room is gone now, moved to Silver Legacy.
odiousgambit
My family and I stayed at Atlantis casino in Reno on the nights of Tuesday Aug. 24 and Wednesday Aug. 25.
Nice write up but an even more amazing use of a time machine! Plan to clean up soon using that I bet, eh?
Just ribbing. It's fairly obvious what your mistake was, but what is kind of funny is that you listed both the day of the week and the date and still made the error.
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
smoothgrh
Nice write up but an even more amazing use of a time machine! Plan to clean up soon using that I bet, eh?
Just ribbing. It's fairly obvious what your mistake was, but what is kind of funny is that you listed both the day of the week and the date and still made the error.
GAH!!! Here's a perfect example of why people need editors! Or why they have DeLoreans.
I'm past the editable point, so allow me to correct here: we stayed on the nights of Tuesday, July 24 and Wednesday, July 25.
Vegasrider
GAH!!! Here's a perfect example of why people need editors! Or why they have DeLoreans.
I'm past the editable point, so allow me to correct here: we stayed on the nights of Tuesday, July 24 and Wednesdayu, July 25.
We know what days you meant
smoothgrh
Our latest mailer from Atlantis Reno with the rate calendar and free night offers says 'Resort fee applies to paid nights only.' So I would assume that means enough people have complained about being charged resort fees ($25 + 13% tax) on their free nights.
During our last stay, we complained about never having to pay resort fees on comped nights, and got the fee waived.
During our last stay, we complained about never having to pay resort fees on comped nights, and got the fee waived.
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longislandmanThanks for this post from:
last year we stayed for 3 nights in peppermill down the street from atlantis, onlyl because our friends live in sparks and told us that is their home casino.Reno Slot Machines
nice enough, we never checked out rooms in atlantis, but we enjoyed playing there and eating there in the little restaurant overlooking the slot/casino floor
they send us free comped nights, but its big trip for one night comp......we enjoyed the gaming there.we had a rental car, we came outside, every car was white in the log, it took us 35 minutes to locate our car, it was funny, but not so funny before we found it.
Im waiting on that 1 dollar flat with 100x odds to make my fortune