What is the " hold" on VP machines?
May 3rd, 2018 at 7:41:01 PM
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Lets say you pass a tech working on some VP machines. On one the hold meter reads 7% and on the other it says 15%. Is that for the life of the machine or just the most recent short term holds?
The difference between fiction and reality is that fiction is supposed to make sense.
May 3rd, 2018 at 10:33:43 PM
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There must be slots and keno on the machines as well.Quote: billryanLets say you pass a tech working on some VP machines. On one the hold meter reads 7% and on the other it says 15%. Is that for the life of the machine or just the most recent short term holds?
♪♪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♪♪
May 4th, 2018 at 4:15:26 AM
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So what is meant by "hold"? Is there a "hold meter" on the inside of such machines? If so it would have to be from time of command to 'reset the meter'.Quote: billryanLets say you pass a tech working on some VP machines. On one the hold meter reads 7% and on the other it says 15%. Is that for the life of the machine or just the most recent short term holds?
Someone puts a C-note into the machine, plays for two minutes then hits Cash out.
Hold would then be perhaps ten dollars.
Someone puts a C-note into the machine, plays for three hours.
Hold could well be perhaps 100 dollars.
May 4th, 2018 at 7:53:24 AM
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Quote: billryanLets say you pass a tech working on some VP machines. On one the hold meter reads 7% and on the other it says 15%. Is that for the life of the machine or just the most recent short term holds?
They show both lifetime and period meters. 7% sounds about right if the game gets Keno or Slots play and is located in a small bar/store/casino.
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