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Is it worth it to play nickel slots?
submitted by: Dale Muon, CT
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Answer:
The listed payout percentage through your
states Gambling Association is not as high
for nickel slots as they are for $1.00 and
$5.00 slots. It depends upon your bankroll.
A nickel slot isn't truly beneficial by just
playing 5cents for just one line. Unless it is an
extremely hot machine. Usually players have
had the most action playing anywhere
between $1.00 to $2.50 per game by betting on
more than one line and/or a combination of the
betting multiplier to increase a higher payout.
When I first try playing a nickel machine it is
my initial strategy to test it by playing 15-20
lines times 1 multiplier per line. So I am
spending between 75 cents to
One Dollar per spin. I also read through the
rules and game payout information
programmed into the machine so I can
determine how I want to leverage my pay.
I also spend no more than an average of
$20.00 per nickel slot machine.
My personal play goal is to profit atleast $5.00.
Which is my personal play rule, go for atleast
a 25 percent return on your money. 25 percent
interest is better than the bank. I pull out when
I am down to $7.00. My average profit on a
nickel machine is about $15.00-$30.00.
I have had some highlight moments of
winning jackpots of $200.00-$500.00 on
nickel slots. However I do not stick around
long enough to do that. Nickel slots have the
lowest percentage of payout. I prefer to take
my bank roll to a $1.00 or $5.00 slot.
Joanna Ammons. 2006 All Rights Reserved.
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In October of 2006, I visited 2 Illinois casinos and two Indiana casinos. I am not a
high roller. I go to watch on certain days when I feel the vibrations are high for
people to win.
When I am consulting with a client and looking upon which days will be lucky for
them, I always give an additional warning to proceed slowly when gambling.
I always notice machine patterns of winning and report back to clients so they can
use this information to check against their own personal experiences when
gambling.
My personal rule of thumb is to always walk the main aisle in a clockwise fashion
and observe all the rows of slot machines. I walk the main aisle where there is the
most floor traffic. In many online casino marketing journals, it is suggested that the
slot machines that tend to trigger the most wins, are easily observed from the main
aisle so that others walking by can easily see the win. This can encourage people
to try the machines in the same area.
Of course, the state gambling association may disagree with this. Casino's in most
states adhere to strict inspections. Casinos must also publish a certain payout
percentage for each dollar numeration of slot machine. I personally interpret this
to mean not every machine on the floor has this payout percentage running
simultaneously.
I noticed that throughout this month,when observing slot machines, a pattern of
winning emerged based upon how the machines were lined up on the casino
floor. For example, when I watched four slot machines being played at once, the
first slot machine and the fourth slot machine from the aisle would jackpot*. When
I observed an odd number of machines in a row, for example, three in a row, the
center machine would jackpot*.
* The jackpot would hit when a player had 30 credits or more, and bet the most
amount of lines. (For example: if a quarter slot machine has a maximum of 9 lines
they would bet on all nine lines times x 25 cents per line)
I noticed this occurrence on October 4, 7, 11, 19, and 29. On October 29, I
noticed an interesting winning pattern at an Elgin, Illinois casino.
I watched a row of nine slot machines along the back wall for 4 hours. The
machines were quarter slot machines. The fourth slot machine hit the jackpot 5
times per hour. The machine to the fifth had 2 small jackpots per hour, the ninth
machine (one the end closest to the main aisle) would award $300.00 per hour.
This particular machine had 4 players that each won this amount. The slot
machines 1,2,3,6,7 and 8 had zero payout in a four hour duration.
Before you play any slot machine, it is always a good idea to stand around and
watch for the patterns of winning. I would advise to stand there and watch for at
least two hours before trying to gamble.
You may be able to observe a winning pattern and even notice the time each win
occurs. If you notice over a two-hour period of time that none of the machines hit
any winnings, look elsewhere, chances are, you might also lose your money as
well.
I would also like to share with you my personal play strategies on two slot machine
games:
American Original
Play only 4 lines at a time and play slowly. You spend less. You will have to sit
there 30-40 minutes but it is a better strategy to getting to bonus games that pay
the most with this machine. I have noticed this game can go into a bonus round
with playing as little as 4 lines. By carefully watching this game it is in my
opinion, I did not see an an incentive to play the maximum 25 lines since you do
not need to play all of the lines to trigger the bonus game. The bonus game win
can give you up to 100 free games. You may want to try using the extra money
into the multiplier function than on line betting.
S&H Green Stamps
You are going to realize that you are guaranteed to have a bonus game by the
way this slot game is programmed. Each play gives you the opportunity to collect
stamps once you reach 1000 green stamps. Which on average takes me about 25
minutes to get to the bonus round. My personal strategy is betting 25 lines times
1X per play. Until I get up to 800 stamps then I back up and play anywhere from
10-15 lines times 1X play per line. This gives me a chance to save money as I get
closer to playing the bonus round. Do not stay on this machine if you are not
going to wait it out to collect the stamps to get to the bonus round. I have tried
playing multiplier lines on this game and have not seen the programmed
incentive for doing this. The bonus round automatically gives the ability to
multiply your winnings so I did not see the need to spend extra money playing line
multipliers.
high roller. I go to watch on certain days when I feel the vibrations are high for
people to win.
When I am consulting with a client and looking upon which days will be lucky for
them, I always give an additional warning to proceed slowly when gambling.
I always notice machine patterns of winning and report back to clients so they can
use this information to check against their own personal experiences when
gambling.
My personal rule of thumb is to always walk the main aisle in a clockwise fashion
and observe all the rows of slot machines. I walk the main aisle where there is the
most floor traffic. In many online casino marketing journals, it is suggested that the
slot machines that tend to trigger the most wins, are easily observed from the main
aisle so that others walking by can easily see the win. This can encourage people
to try the machines in the same area.
Of course, the state gambling association may disagree with this. Casino's in most
states adhere to strict inspections. Casinos must also publish a certain payout
percentage for each dollar numeration of slot machine. I personally interpret this
to mean not every machine on the floor has this payout percentage running
simultaneously.
I noticed that throughout this month,when observing slot machines, a pattern of
winning emerged based upon how the machines were lined up on the casino
floor. For example, when I watched four slot machines being played at once, the
first slot machine and the fourth slot machine from the aisle would jackpot*. When
I observed an odd number of machines in a row, for example, three in a row, the
center machine would jackpot*.
* The jackpot would hit when a player had 30 credits or more, and bet the most
amount of lines. (For example: if a quarter slot machine has a maximum of 9 lines
they would bet on all nine lines times x 25 cents per line)
I noticed this occurrence on October 4, 7, 11, 19, and 29. On October 29, I
noticed an interesting winning pattern at an Elgin, Illinois casino.
I watched a row of nine slot machines along the back wall for 4 hours. The
machines were quarter slot machines. The fourth slot machine hit the jackpot 5
times per hour. The machine to the fifth had 2 small jackpots per hour, the ninth
machine (one the end closest to the main aisle) would award $300.00 per hour.
This particular machine had 4 players that each won this amount. The slot
machines 1,2,3,6,7 and 8 had zero payout in a four hour duration.
Before you play any slot machine, it is always a good idea to stand around and
watch for the patterns of winning. I would advise to stand there and watch for at
least two hours before trying to gamble.
You may be able to observe a winning pattern and even notice the time each win
occurs. If you notice over a two-hour period of time that none of the machines hit
any winnings, look elsewhere, chances are, you might also lose your money as
well.
I would also like to share with you my personal play strategies on two slot machine
games:
American Original
Play only 4 lines at a time and play slowly. You spend less. You will have to sit
there 30-40 minutes but it is a better strategy to getting to bonus games that pay
the most with this machine. I have noticed this game can go into a bonus round
with playing as little as 4 lines. By carefully watching this game it is in my
opinion, I did not see an an incentive to play the maximum 25 lines since you do
not need to play all of the lines to trigger the bonus game. The bonus game win
can give you up to 100 free games. You may want to try using the extra money
into the multiplier function than on line betting.
S&H Green Stamps
You are going to realize that you are guaranteed to have a bonus game by the
way this slot game is programmed. Each play gives you the opportunity to collect
stamps once you reach 1000 green stamps. Which on average takes me about 25
minutes to get to the bonus round. My personal strategy is betting 25 lines times
1X per play. Until I get up to 800 stamps then I back up and play anywhere from
10-15 lines times 1X play per line. This gives me a chance to save money as I get
closer to playing the bonus round. Do not stay on this machine if you are not
going to wait it out to collect the stamps to get to the bonus round. I have tried
playing multiplier lines on this game and have not seen the programmed
incentive for doing this. The bonus round automatically gives the ability to
multiply your winnings so I did not see the need to spend extra money playing line
multipliers.