Are AGS must-hit-by jackpots gaffed?

A linked must-hit for an entire bank is very old. The machines themselves have no indication of a must-hit, you just have to look up at the topper to see that they are.

Quote: onenickelmiracle

A linked must-hit for an entire bank is very old. The machines themselves have no indication of a must-hit, you just have to look up at the topper to see that they are.

Thank you Captain Obvious! Any need for a hotel my friend? I have a website just for you. Hotels.com

Of course we can never beat a direct site but we do provide a service and the service costs money.

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Quote: Boz

Waiting for the report to a (Any) or (Every) Mod for any insult.

Captain Obvious?

Man you the Boz

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Thank you Captain Obvious! Any need for a hotel my friend? I have a website just for you. Hotels.com

Of course we can never beat a direct site but we do provide a service and the service costs money.

Quote: wizard

I've never seen a must-hit-by machine in a bank with a linked progressive. Has anyone else?

Might be my mistake, but it seemed like this is what he was talking about. Additionally, I don't have any desire to interact with you, you have been disciplined twice almost back to back, have you not learned anything in 3 weeks. It's you, not me, so stop blaming me for your actions.

Thanks to the Wizard and this thread I decided to give going for the major must hit jackpot at a River Dragon which I discovered was at a high meter

Wizard states meter=$4901 as the "bend" to begin and this one was just a bit shy at meter=$4897 (I am not doing the exact cents for these amounts. Instead I am rounding up or down a bit)

I hunkered down for the big fight. My strategy was to move like lightning. Max bet $8.80 button mashing. It could go bad doing this easily losing a grand in just a few minutes if things went south. But the meter would move quickly

I noted at max bet meter movement was 2 cents, 2 cents, 3 cents, repeat. The minor had a different movement. I think 7 cents per spin but I was button mashing and not paying strict attention to that one. Note: minor was at meter=$452 so nowhere near the "bend" but not too distant either

I came out swinging. On the 11th spin I won a bonus of 144 spins and a $4,090 jackpot. (Didnt take a pic. My mind was just on too much adrenaline)

Slot attendant reset machine so I returned to playing while she went for the money

Bam second knockdown punch scored. Second jackpot hit before she even returned with the cash. Got the pic this time



After that big start I had a big decision to make. I now had won MORE than I was aiming at in the major. Go on and risk giving back my winnings or close up shop a big winner having risked very little up to that point?

I am a very brave (read:stupid) soul so continued head on into battle

For quite some time it was back and forth. Lose a grand then win a few $200-500 spins and very slow degrading of my bankroll although still way up

Wiz listed meter=$4945 as optimal for winning the major. Well no go for me. Passed it with no knockdown

Then bam I made my move around the meter=$4950 mark with another 80 spin bonus round



Then bam, before the attendant returned history repeated. Too stunned to take photo. It was for $2,251.

I was smoking hot now. Had the dragons on the ropes. Went in for the kill and bam hit a bonus round jackpot again



nearly $16,000 in jackpots!!!

No way I was going down now. In it to win it. Little old lady keeps waltzing around asking me if Im gonna be playing long at that machine. Little old lady dont you see Im not going anywhere. Watch out for little old lady vultures

Things quieted down till about the meter=$4960 mark. Got one more jackpot for $1,804. Sorry no picture. Dont remember why I didnt take it. Was wearing down. This was a marathon fight going on near four hours.

Somewhere around here the minor went down at $490. Not too far off from the Wizards prediction.

And things began to go south now. The River Dragons were suddenly pounding me with lefts and rights. Dozens of spins with not a penny won

By meter=$4990 nearly $4000 handed back to the damn dragons. But it was pointless to stop now! That little old lady was still waltzing behind me every few minutes salivating. NO WAY WAS THAT HOW I WAS GOING DOWN!

Finally with hope just around the corner came the final knockout punch. Dragons down. MAJOR IS MINE!



Final score(rounded off):
$23,000 in jackpots
$8,000 handed back to the Dragons (approximately)
$15,000 profit for going the distance (approximately)

Oh and a comped dinner at the steak house for me and my party of four from the host afterwards

Nice hit.

Great write up! It's interesting that the must hit jackpot was not that much more than the other prizes awarded along the way.

Hehe... Does the Wizard get a referral bonus?

The only little old lady I like is my mother. All others can keep on waltzing.

Thanks, you tell a good story!

That's some major coin in on a crappy he. I wonder what type of offers you will generate from that action.

Quote: darkoz

Final score(rounded off):
$23,000 in jackpots
$8,000 handed back to the Dragons (approximately)
$15,000 profit for going the distance (approximately)

A ploppy hit a $36,864 Dragon blackout @8.80 during a 128+ spin bonus.

It's why I usually play AGS games at max bet (even the minors).

Quote: mamat

A ploppy hit a $36,864 Dragon blackout @8.80 during a 128+ spin bonus.

It's why I usually play AGS games at max bet (even the minors).

Ploppies aren't plopping down $8.80 a spin, at least not on purpose. ;) That's some AP stuff right there. Ploppies are playing more like .50 a spin. ;)

Quote: Nathan

Ploppies aren't plopping down $8.80 a spin, at least not on purpose. ;) That's some AP stuff right there. Ploppies are playing more like .50 a spin. ;)

No

Quote: Nathan

Ploppies aren't plopping down $8.80 a spin, at least not on purpose. ;) That's some AP stuff right there. Ploppies are playing more like .50 a spin. ;)

The Big Jackpot, on YouTube, is a ploppy and he ain't betting 50 cents a spin.

Quote: rsactuary

The Big Jackpot, on YouTube, is a ploppy and he ain't betting 50 cents a spin.

As my ex manager said to a potential would be shoplifter,"Get out of here!";) TBJ is plopping down hundreds of dollars on spins. He is NOT a Ploppy. A Ploppy is someone who plays minimum bet like .20 or .50 a spin . TBJ is playing at least 100 times more than these low rollers are playing. He is NOT a Ploppy. ;)

Quote: Nathan

Ploppies aren't plopping down $8.80 a spin, at least not on purpose. ;) That's some AP stuff right there. Ploppies are playing more like .50 a spin. ;)

Bet size doesnt determine if you are a ploppie. Its whether they always play -ev games

Quote: Nathan

As my ex manager said to a potential would be shoplifter,"Get out of here!";) TBJ is plopping down hundreds of dollars on spins. He is NOT a Ploppy. A Ploppy is someone who plays minimum bet like .20 or .50 a spin . TBJ is playing at least 100 times more than these low rollers are playing. He is NOT a Ploppy. ;)

He is a ploppy.

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That's some major coin in on a crappy he. I wonder what type of offers you will generate from that action.

AGS $5K major is enough at many casinos to get "max offer" for 2-3 people. "Max offer" often only requires $1,200 ADT/ADW.

At other casinos you'd have to play four (or more!) AGS $5K majors to reach "max offer", and some casinos appear to have no maximum mailer...

I thought Ploppy originally meant people that will plop down on seat available and start playing. They don't care what the odds are. There could be a 99%+ return game open right next to their 90% game. Their bet size has nothing to do with it.

Quote: AxelWolf

I thought Ploppy originally meant people that will plop down on seat available and start playing. They don't care what the odds are. There could be a 99%+ return game open right next to their 90% game. Their bet size has nothing to do with it.

My understanding of the term was they plop their chips down on the table without thinking about it.

Quote: AxelWolf

I thought Ploppy originally meant people that will plop down on seat available and start playing. They don't care what the odds are. There could be a 99%+ return game open right next to their 90% game. Their bet size has nothing to do with it.

I use "ploppy" for non-professionals and non-wannabes ("citizen hustlers"). Does include heavy regular players, who know something about slot returns.

Not sure what other people do.

I was getting "Low Roller," confused with "Ploppy," ;) As in "Paul is playing Pharaoh's Fortune on a penny machine at 20 lines times one. .20 cents. He is a Ploppy. Franklin is playing 88 Fortunes at $8.80 a spin. On a $10 machine. (Almost $81 a spin)He is an Advantage Player." Franklin is really just a high roller, not necessarily a AP. And Paul is a Low Roller, not necessarily a Ploppy. ;) I just learned that today. :)

Quote: Nathan

I just learned that today. :)

If you learn something new every day, you'l know, like 3 extra things by this time next week.
:o)

I wonder how long does it take for a minor meter to go from reset to hit.