Deconstructing Jackpot Party

Quote: Ayecarumba

Small spelling correction:

Step Six - Summary

"I've shows..."


Should be "I've shown..."

Looks like it's already fixed.

Man, this article, is SO FREAKING cool. It embodies the coolness that drips off this website.

I'm surprised my membership to this site was free. Freaking cool.

Quote: YoDiceRoll11

Man, this article, is SO FREAKING cool. It embodies the coolness that drips off this website.

I'm surprised my membership to this site was free. Freaking cool.

Thank you! I appreciate the compliment. Now send me $5 in the mail.

Could you deconstruct the Batman/Joker machine for me please? I mean actually deconstruct it, take a jack-hammer to it, whatever you have to do to get my $100 back!

Quote: s2dbaker

Could you deconstruct the Batman/Joker machine for me please? I mean actually deconstruct it, take a jack-hammer to it, whatever you have to do to get my $100 back!

That wins the prize for the funniest post of the day!

When I worked at GLI, one of the things we did was to destroy old slot machines when the manufacturer didn't want them back or went out of business. One day, I saw the maintenance men getting ready to destroy a machine, so I went out to have a swing at it; a very "Office Space" moment. I have a picture somewhere because we were supposed to document the destruction.

Quote: CrystalMath

When I worked at GLI, one of the things we did was to destroy old slot machines when the manufacturer didn't want them back or went out of business. One day, I saw the maintenance men getting ready to destroy a machine, so I went out to have a swing at it; a very "Office Space" moment. I have a picture somewhere because we were supposed to document the destruction.

Why didn't they sell them to a casino in second or third world country somewhere? I certainly saw some very dated American machines where I went to some of the more run-down casinos in Macau. If a slot maker went out of business, then I would hope that they should auction off their slots and use the money to pay their debtors something. People pay good money for any working slot at the Gambler's General Store.

Most of the time, they were one of a kind. The manufacturer always had the option to get the game, but often it was just a business decision: is it cheaper to destroy it or is it cheaper to retrieve it and ship it? Also, if they have lost their licensing for some reason, it makes transporting or posessing a machine illegal in most states.

I just thought it was cool that I got to be involved in my own "deconstruction."

Is it possible that a three (or more) symbol sequence on each reel was never revealed during your session? If so, does it help the player's return? 86% seems low, even for a penny slot on the strip.

Quote: Ayecarumba

Is it possible that a three (or more) symbol sequence on each reel was never revealed during your session? If so, does it help the player's return? 86% seems low, even for a penny slot on the strip.

Anything is possible but I clearly observed every sequence of symbol to put together an entire strip. MathExtemist could come up with a scenario where there was a sequence I never observed, but in my professional opinion everything clicks into place that I did it right. If anyone doubts that I missed some combinations they can watch the second video to see if any turn up.

The Atkins slot machine is your machine? That's so funny if that's true cuz I've played that game. Boy, you really are a celebrity, aren't you? :)