I found a way to beat a carnival game
April 17th, 2019 at 2:32:08 PM
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I know, you all say there is no system, and there isn't but I found a way to beat a machine thanks to nature.
I was on a cruise and the weather was terrible. In the casino was one of those piston things that push money over the edge (which rarely happens). A rough and high wave hit the ship and made it list enough to dump a lot of the money inside into the winners tray!
Thank you Mother Nature!
I was on a cruise and the weather was terrible. In the casino was one of those piston things that push money over the edge (which rarely happens). A rough and high wave hit the ship and made it list enough to dump a lot of the money inside into the winners tray!
Thank you Mother Nature!
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April 17th, 2019 at 2:34:24 PM
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I meant "beat" in the post name. Thank you auto correct :-)
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April 17th, 2019 at 2:47:48 PM
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This is why you should always book your cruise during hurricane season.
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April 17th, 2019 at 2:56:05 PM
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Quote: HunterhillThis is why you should always book your cruise during hurricane season.
That got me, first genuine lol of the week.
April 17th, 2019 at 3:02:06 PM
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If the casino had been on the other side of the ship all hope of winning would have been lost.
April 17th, 2019 at 4:05:18 PM
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My friend and I found a way to beat a carnival game at a Renaissance Fair once.
There were these crossbows that shot suction darts, and you could win various prizes if you hit certain targets.
We figured out there was no real "trick" to it, other than just practicing, which most people didn't do; they just played once or twice then moved on. I guess whoever set up the game figured that no one would want to sit there for 10-15 minutes just practicing to get good at it, but my friend and I did, and the girl running the booth eventually had to cut us off because we were winning too much.
There were these crossbows that shot suction darts, and you could win various prizes if you hit certain targets.
We figured out there was no real "trick" to it, other than just practicing, which most people didn't do; they just played once or twice then moved on. I guess whoever set up the game figured that no one would want to sit there for 10-15 minutes just practicing to get good at it, but my friend and I did, and the girl running the booth eventually had to cut us off because we were winning too much.
April 17th, 2019 at 4:21:14 PM
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Quote: LovecompsI was on a cruise and the weather was terrible. In the casino was one of those piston things that push money over the edge (which rarely happens). A rough and high wave hit the ship and made it list enough to dump a lot of the money inside into the winners tray!
Heh. And I thought Michael Bluejay's "Flip It" article at WOO was the final word on this game. It looks like he missed an advantage play.
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April 17th, 2019 at 8:11:59 PM
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I always assumed they had a tilt feature.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
April 17th, 2019 at 8:26:25 PM
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Quote: AxelWolfI always assumed they had a tilt feature.
they do. I am doubting the story.
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April 17th, 2019 at 8:26:25 PM
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Quote: AxelWolfI always assumed they had a tilt feature.
they do. I am doubting the story.
Expect the worst and you will never be disappointed.
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April 17th, 2019 at 8:45:48 PM
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The tilt sensor could have been turned down or off because the machine was bolted to the floor. I've seen videos of dining room tables and chairs sliding all over in rough seas, so an unsecured slot machine could be deadly.
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April 18th, 2019 at 8:03:57 PM
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Later that day it got worse and the buffet trays all fell out of their spots and sent food flying everywhere (along with some of the passengers).
Maybe if the storm had been even worse the tables could have tipped and dumped chips on the floor. I've seen that happen on YouTube in casinos; tables get knocked over when two dopes start fighting each other. Onlookers then grab loose chips and run lor the door. On a ship though, you don't have anyplace to run to :-).
Maybe if the storm had been even worse the tables could have tipped and dumped chips on the floor. I've seen that happen on YouTube in casinos; tables get knocked over when two dopes start fighting each other. Onlookers then grab loose chips and run lor the door. On a ship though, you don't have anyplace to run to :-).
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April 18th, 2019 at 8:36:21 PM
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Besides being bolted down the natural rocking motion of the ship may have forced them to set the tilt to low or off altogether
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April 19th, 2019 at 8:21:06 AM
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Sound like having a flip it machine on boat is a fairly bad idea.Quote: darkozBesides being bolted down the natural rocking motion of the ship may have forced them to set the tilt to low or off altogether
I would be looking closely at some of their other games and stuff they have going on.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
April 19th, 2019 at 10:45:44 AM
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Quote: AxelWolfSound like having a flip it machine on boat is a fairly bad idea.
I would be looking closely at some of their other games and stuff they have going on.
As an AP move wouldn't the rocking in a storm just as easily work against you?
All yhe coins about to fall and then slide to the back in a sudden squall?
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April 19th, 2019 at 10:56:52 AM
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Quote: darkozAs an AP move wouldn't the rocking in a storm just as easily work against you?
All yhe coins about to fall and then slide to the back in a sudden squall?
Only if it's a Chinese storm.
April 19th, 2019 at 11:40:09 AM
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Aw man, someone corrected the thread's title. I got a chuckle out of imagining someone figuring out a way to become a carnival game! :)
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April 19th, 2019 at 12:49:25 PM
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Not if you timed it correctly. I'm still skeptical about this in the first place.Quote: darkozAs an AP move wouldn't the rocking in a storm just as easily work against you?
All yhe coins about to fall and then slide to the back in a sudden squall?
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
April 19th, 2019 at 11:44:58 PM
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Quote: JoemanAw man, someone corrected the thread's title. I got a chuckle out of imagining someone figuring out a way to become a carnival game! :)
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April 20th, 2019 at 3:08:37 AM
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Well, for those who are interested, a few months ago I rewrote the article, including adding a descriptive picture showing how some of the coins are never returned to the player. No, I didn't add anything about playing on a ship.Quote: GialmereHeh. And I thought Michael Bluejay's "Flip It" article at WOO was the final word on this game. It looks like he missed an advantage play.
Separate from the tilt feature, these machines generally have a time-out feature. If coins drop X seconds after the last coin played (teetering on the edge, finally induced to fall by a bump), the coins are collected by the machine internally and aren't returned to the player. On a rocking ship, one could overcome that by figuring out how many seconds for the timeout feature, and then putting a coin in periodically to keep the game from timing out.
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April 20th, 2019 at 9:34:39 AM
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Quote: JoemanAw man, someone corrected the thread's title. I got a chuckle out of imagining someone figuring out a way to become a carnival game! :)
I held off doing that for the same reason. Not sure who was the good mod on it. :)
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April 20th, 2019 at 11:09:20 AM
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Quote: AxelWolfNot if you timed it correctly. I'm still skeptical about this in the first place.
I have heard this same thing from another well known ap so I believe its possible.
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