Multi-Line Progressive Calculator
July 27th, 2013 at 10:51:35 AM
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I am trying to find a calculator or formula that I can use to determine the overall payback percentage for a triple-line JOB game that has individual progressives for the RF on each line as well as a separate progressive value for a dealt royal flush. Any help would be appreciated.
Jimbo
Jimbo
September 8th, 2013 at 7:22:52 PM
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Simple answer: just add the rate of meter rise of each meter to the return of the base game to get the overall expected return of the game.
This is true for single-line and multi-line, single meter and multiple meters, assuming that the player does not stray from non-progressive strategy or is playing a game with no strategy during play, like reels or keno.
Note: the upside is that you may eek out an extra fraction of a percent by adjusting your strategy to some or all of the hands.
Example: you are playing quarter Triple-Play (bet = $3.75) with meters on the royals for hands A, B, C, and ALL (dealt royal), and you observe that the four meters increase by a total of 15 cents every 4 bets. This would equate to a total meter rise of 1% ($0.15/$15.00), which you could add to the return of any of the base games to find the overall return if you play these machines without prejudice.
If you are asking how to determine the optimal play point(s), that is a different story...
This is true for single-line and multi-line, single meter and multiple meters, assuming that the player does not stray from non-progressive strategy or is playing a game with no strategy during play, like reels or keno.
Note: the upside is that you may eek out an extra fraction of a percent by adjusting your strategy to some or all of the hands.
Example: you are playing quarter Triple-Play (bet = $3.75) with meters on the royals for hands A, B, C, and ALL (dealt royal), and you observe that the four meters increase by a total of 15 cents every 4 bets. This would equate to a total meter rise of 1% ($0.15/$15.00), which you could add to the return of any of the base games to find the overall return if you play these machines without prejudice.
If you are asking how to determine the optimal play point(s), that is a different story...
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