Top Dollar
August 29th, 2022 at 9:02:55 PM
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Top Dollar is one of the few slots that offers players a genuine choice that influences the outcome of the game -- namely, whether to take an offer or try again. For any given offer, there is an optimal and suboptimal decision. The game even tells players in small print which option is the best play (presumably this advice is accurate).
Obviously not all players will make the right decision - whether because they are too greedy and throw away a good offer, too cautious and take a mediocre offer, or too drunk and accidentally hit the wrong button.
Given that casinos benefit when players make mistakes, it stands to reason that they would be willing to set the payback percentage on Top Dollar a bit higher than for slots that give players no opportunity to make strategy errors. Is this actually the case? Does Top Dollar, when played correctly, offer a better return to player than other slots?
Obviously not all players will make the right decision - whether because they are too greedy and throw away a good offer, too cautious and take a mediocre offer, or too drunk and accidentally hit the wrong button.
Given that casinos benefit when players make mistakes, it stands to reason that they would be willing to set the payback percentage on Top Dollar a bit higher than for slots that give players no opportunity to make strategy errors. Is this actually the case? Does Top Dollar, when played correctly, offer a better return to player than other slots?
August 29th, 2022 at 9:27:55 PM
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CasinoRankings has an informative post about
Top Dollar, especially regarding the advice proffered. Would casinos offer a game that rewards skilled players to a degree where they sacrifice potential profit? Doubtful, highly doubtful.
The game is also discussed on this forum’s
Top Dollar Bonus Game thread, which also discusses strategy for accepting offers.
[Ed: Added link to this forum’s thread.]
Top Dollar, especially regarding the advice proffered. Would casinos offer a game that rewards skilled players to a degree where they sacrifice potential profit? Doubtful, highly doubtful.
The game is also discussed on this forum’s
Top Dollar Bonus Game thread, which also discusses strategy for accepting offers.
[Ed: Added link to this forum’s thread.]
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October 10th, 2024 at 4:54:38 AM
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Sorry for old bumpering, but someone might wonder about this.
Listed RTP when they do certifications or whatever is the RTP with proper strategy. With Top Dollar and other take it or leave games, the rtp is based on everyone doing the right thing. the original catalog listing has it at 1/48 chance of get bonus and 48 average pay.
This sounds great until you realize that it is stuck behind at least one credit of a bad game. 85 + 100 then divide it 2 is less than 100. to take advantage of the potentially 100% or more (top line pay has bonus amount at max bet) max bet wager, you would need to sell the other credits that are getting much less than 100%. who is going to buy them? People play bonus games for the bonus.
Listed RTP when they do certifications or whatever is the RTP with proper strategy. With Top Dollar and other take it or leave games, the rtp is based on everyone doing the right thing. the original catalog listing has it at 1/48 chance of get bonus and 48 average pay.
This sounds great until you realize that it is stuck behind at least one credit of a bad game. 85 + 100 then divide it 2 is less than 100. to take advantage of the potentially 100% or more (top line pay has bonus amount at max bet) max bet wager, you would need to sell the other credits that are getting much less than 100%. who is going to buy them? People play bonus games for the bonus.
