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Most machines reward you for playing
the maximum coins. For example the
jackpot may pay 2000 coins with
2 coins played, but 4000 with 3
coins played. Many other gambling
writers advise the player to always
play the maximum coins. However
if the max coin incentive is small
I believe it is better to play one
coin at a higher coinage than max
coins at a lower coinage. This is
because casinos generally increase
the return percentage as the coinage
goes up. |
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Never leave or play a machine
that owes you money. Sometimes a
machine will run out of money before
it is finished paying you off. If
you get up someone else can sit
at your machine and claim they hit
your jackpot. If you put another
coin you may lose the evidence so
don't touch anything until you are
paid off. |
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Look for certain banks of machines
that are certified to a certain
percentage. Some casinos will have
banks of dollar machines that are
certified at 97% payback or so.
Be careful to believe claims such
as "our slots return 97%."
This likely refers to just certain
machines, so look for those specifically
under a sign indicating their payback
percentage. |
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If you like to hop from machine
to machine then don't forget your
coin cup. I once lost a cup with
about $40 in quarters at Caesars
Palace and I'm still mad at myself
for it. |
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Check the slot card reader from
time to time. Sometimes contact
will be lost for no apparent reason
and you won't get credit for any
play until you reinsert it. |
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