Shedding Light on Slot Myths

Almost as numerous as the designs of slots are the myths that have grown around the game. While some of the stories told can be amusing, some can actually cause harm to gamblers in terms of how they play.

To avoid falling for any slot myth, remember the following:.

1. The symbols and numbers produced by all slot machines are produced by the RNG.

The RNG stands for random number generator; this chip resides in every single machine, be it live or online casinos. The name says it all; the results of each spin are totally independent of each other. What this means is that there is no such thing as a machine "due to hit" or "due to miss".

2. The jackpot combo can appear at any time.

One slot myth, or accurately story, is that of the player who gives up on the machine, and as soon as he turns it over to the other guy, the jackpot is hit. Whether this has happened or not is immaterial, because the time when the jackpot combination will hit or come together is totally random.

3. A slot that just gave away the jackpot does not mean it will now turn "cold".

Some think that there is no point playing a slot because it has given away a huge prize, because it will become cold or tight (i.e., not pay out for a while). That assumption has no basis in fact. Why? Because, as stated, the jackpot combo can come at any point; the slot machine will not remember that it had just handed out the winning combination and must wait for a couple of years to turn it up again.

It is on record that some machines have, in the course of a month, turn over the million dollar jackpot twice. There are also those that have remained cold for extended periods, only to give it away to a player on the very first spin.

This happens because of the random nature of the RNG. It is not due to a malfunction that that player hit the million bucks twice, nor is it because the machine is rigged; it simply is the nature of the game.

There will probably be no end to slot myths, and they will continue to spread, partly due to players who simply do not understand how the game works. But what matters is that you comprehend the facts, and that with these facts in mind, you will now be able to play without any misconceptions or worries.