Suggestion - fruit machines section?

[Mr Bubbles]

Hi,

Not sure if this has ever been mentioned before (sorry if it has), but how about a fruit machine section to the punterslounge?

As I am sure more than one of us has put the odd pound in the machine in the bookies whilst waiting for the next race to start?

[Paul Ross]

I think you'll find most of the members on here will avoid them like the plague mate, they aren't for the shrewder punter for sure.

[Mr Bubbles]

Lol, with the results from the little dabbles I have had, your probably right.

Originally Posted by Paul Ross

I think you'll find most of the members on here will avoid them like the plague mate, they aren't for the shrewder punter for sure.

[Paul Ross]

Back in the 80's you could win on them, but companies soon found out a select few were winning regularly and they all scrambled their programs, now you have no chance in the long run.

[Trilobite]

In the UK they have to pay (its the Law) a minimum of 70% , so putting £1000 in you only get back £700 ( if your lucky ! )

[Mr Bubbles]

Back in the mid to late 90's into 2001, I found them quite easy to win on, but after that they all seemed to change, and I made some rather silly large losses.

Since then I really cut them down to point where if I see someone stick 20 in and lose I will throw a few quid in them.

Or if I get so very drunk that I think i can beat the machine..... Strangly I never seem to though!

[PAULM03]

Originally Posted by Paul Ross

Back in the 80's you could win on them, but companies soon found out a select few were winning regularly and they all scrambled their programs, now you have no chance in the long run.

Unless you cheat. saw a documentary a few weeks back about a bloke who took just about every casino in vegas to the cleaners. He was so good even after one of his accomplices grassed him up the casinos wouldn't believe they'd been cheated.

[devil tish]

try the fruit-emu site, download them and play em for nowt. you wont wanna play em again

waste of money, but i must admit i user to hammer em when i was a lad! line up, dels millions, 5p each-way nudger....quality

[MrWilson]

My friend is a fruit machine adict and makes around £600 + a week doing towns and service stations but its a lonely expensive old game as i've been on a few trips with him and theres things to them but alot of people are blinded by the old cliche your mother would say " the winner at the end of the day is the owner " by christ you would be suprised what some people know and are making of these today .

[AK1979]

My friend is a fruit machine adict and makes around £600 + a week doing towns and service stations

But how does he do this? I thought the machines were programmed to pay something like 78% of what is put into them so in the longer term, it is impossible for you to win - a bit like roulette i suppose.

I remember getting hold of one of those refill keys when i was in 6th form and that used to help a bit because it told you how much money was in the machine so you could make a judgement as to whether it was due to payout or not - it only worked on a couple of the machines though and they dont exist anymore.

They are fine for chucking some loose change into when you are in the pub but as for serious betting discussion, I cant really see it taking off. If we had a fruit machine section we could arguably have a National Lottery section

[MrWilson]

Originally Posted by AK1979

But how does he do this?

They are fine for chucking some loose change into when you are in the pub but

You just answerd your own question , Lets say people like you chuck your odd change in and maybe collect £2 on the board then put that in for no board you end up losing and buzzing the machine up with out you knowing it and along comes a " player " who will say wack £30 coins in and just play all the credits without doing a thing then go for the kill and end up £40 + up in the machine . I know pretty much all the tricks of the trade of every machine out there now but id rather stick to me horses's

Sorry i might not explained it well im tired and trying to do as least typing as possible !

[SeanMac]

i have won £300 on the roulette machine in the last two days , i dont believe the machine can cheat you , i think you can "cheat" the machine so to say i dont bet numbers i bet sections which makes it easier , £300 profit in 2 days isnt bad

[SeanMac]

as long as you be smart and patient , i believe u can win

[Spooner]

Sean, You will put that back in and more...

...trust me.

[AK1979]

You will not win on roulette in the long run. It would defy basic maths.

[Paul Ross]

Sorry Sean, but I urge you to listen, you are playing against a big house edge and have no chance to win long term.

Please read this ♠Ask the Wizard: Questions about Roulette

[SeanMac]

naw but guys am not using them everyday and never use the same machine two times in a row because my theory is that if it pays you out big (£300 in 2 days) then avoid it for the next couple of weeks because it will be looking to recoup the lost money go to a different machine in a different bookies , you will know after 2 mins if your luck is in , if not dont waste your money and print that receipt

[Paul Ross]

How do you know it hasn't just paid out big before you go on it in 2 weeks time?

You're heading for a heavy fall Sean, but we can only try and make you listen, you have to make that decision.

[stewartd14]

Originally Posted by AK1979

You will not win on roulette in the long run. It would defy basic maths.

And advanced maths going by Pauls link

Was going to back everyone else up, but tbh there isnt much point arguing about it. Normal roulette is bad enough, but computerised roulette is even worse.

[SeanMac]

i know its only just about luck , and one day i will probz lose alot , but not if i only take £20 to the bookies lolol