Q&A Ask Me Anything about Slots (AMA) 2020 with Trancemonkey

[Jelena_PragmaticPlay]

wowza!, Isn't that where @Jelena_PragmaticPlay is?

Indeed I am

 

[Jelena_PragmaticPlay]

Hey... I don't really come here often any more, but I still stop by occasionally... I'm emmigrating to Serbia, Belgrade in April 2024 as a Director Producer for the land based IGT studio there.. mainly making games for North America, but still sometimes doing other markets...

Wow that's amazing!!
Ping me whenever you need some tips or help

 

[slotmaster]

Wow that's amazing!!
Ping me whenever you need some tips or help

Well you 2 play nice being competitors, LOL. So a big gaming company scene there?

 

[bamberfishcake]

Recently noticed The Shadow Order from Push Gaming has disappeared from my regular haunts.

Push has also removed it from their website and games list.

Wondering what the possible reasons could be?

 

[Jelena_PragmaticPlay]

Well you 2 play nice being competitors, LOL. So a big gaming company scene there?

Seems so

 

[slotsandstuff]

Does Sweet Bonanza have "reels", how would they work with the tumble? Or are all the sequences predetermined and every spin just picks from one of those?

 

[The Reel Story]

Does Sweet Bonanza have "reels", how would they work with the tumble? Or are all the sequences predetermined and every spin just picks from one of those?

It appears to use reel sets (5 of them to be precise). However, there appears to be some shenanigans that I can't work out, as the symbols that appear on the screen don't seem to correspond with groups on the reel sets. It could be that it takes random symbols from a reel, so the reels are actually used as sets of possible symbols, rather than traditional reels that spin and stop. If that was the case, then tumbles would, I assume, take another random symbol from that reel and drop it in.

Unfortunately, it is very difficult to determine from the information we have access to.

 

[Valhalla]

Here's one you've maybe been asked already, but to save me reading literally every post in this thread, and the previous one(s)...

Does the "extra/super bet" make a genuine difference? You get it on a lot of games; increase the bet total for an increased chance of landing the bonus game. I've never really noticed much difference tbh, but I haven't done an extended test so couldn't honestly say. Does it matter? And what are the actual mechanics involved if so?

 

[The Reel Story]

Yes, and the mechanics will depend on the game. No Limit games it tends to guarantee a scatter. On other games it will probably just add more scatters to the reel sets.

 

[Valhalla]

To be fair, having played Mystery Mission to the Moon quite extensively in recent times I’d say there is definitely a difference when switching on the small extra bet for “increase chance to land feature”.
Doesn’t mean I win any more of course, but at least I get to see free spins sometimes

 

[Kroffe]

To be fair, having played Mystery Mission to the Moon quite extensively in recent times I’d say there is definitely a difference when switching on the small extra bet for “increase chance to land feature”.
Doesn’t mean I win any more of course, but at least I get to see free spins sometimes

Imo thats the worst thing about the 'extra bet' nonsense that many providers use now.
Its not pay to win more, its pay to make the slot a bit more interesting.
Technically they make more money since you are betting more and still getting the same rtp, and i guess thats why its there.

But they could just make a slot that have all the 'fun' features without having to bet extra to unlock them.

 

[Valhalla]

@Kroffe you're absolutely right mate, and tbh it annoys me adding the extra bet but I’d like to see the bonus sometimes.
It’s a bit sneaky but what else can I do aside from go along with it…

 

[SCATT3R]

On those slots where the extra bet is reasonably priced at +25% and the game's action pretty much depends on the feature, it can be a worthwhile shortcut. Anything over that, and the balance just drops too fast. Remember, the game still only pays according to the initial bet. Take certain Big Bass titles, it costs +50% and this will start to hurt real fast. I am still unsuccessful - but far less - on those playing without the extra bet enabled. And not to mention these ridiculous +500% costs we see more and more lately, they are almost in feature buy territory.

Unrelated, I have a question for this thread:

Why are the different providers allowed to so blatantly copy eachother's games and concepts? Are there no plagiarism rules? I see that Megaways is TM, but other than that it seems they can do as they please, no credit to the original source?

 

[TamingTheBeast]

man some great questions here, was getting tired of reading conspiracy theory addicted bs

 

[Jono777]

When I had a bigger playing pot and these Extra Bets first appeared, I have to be honest (and not moan for once) that I actually did notice a difference, Gates of Olympus and another I cannot recall the name of (Prag similar to Money Train) being the main two.

Not too keen on the way it is worded in some games though when they say "Double the chance to win feature" for a random mechanic, this should not really be possible to determine.

Double chance could also mean, we only have to wait 500 spins instead of 1K

 

[CasinoNinja]

On the topic on extra bet, I don't really like the ones that just says you have more chance of landing, much more fan of the likes of No Limit which you are guaranteed one scatter etc.

 

[slot_zombie]

"Double the chance to win feature" for a random mechanic, this should not really be possible to determine.

It's eminently possible if you have two ballbags on your back end , one for "normal" play and one with double the amount of bonus triggers in it, used when the player selects "double chance extra bet".

 

[slotmaster]

Just came across this, wonder what the industry guys like Trance thinks,hehe. He does have valid points on how to play, like I don't play the high bets/variance first, I try to get ahead like double money then will go play the higher bets/variance slots.

A lot of what we talk about on the forum and in this thread though.

 

[The Reel Story]

Everything he says seems accurate and well explained. His 'tips' is probably the bit that is worst explained. The way he says it is like you're almost guaranteed to double or triple your money on one of the boring games. Obviously, that isn't the case (and isn't what he means), but it come across that way

 

[Bezz89]

I'd love to know why the scatter/features on games are so poor like the pay out. Like it feels like every and any game will 95% of the time payout for example on 20p or 40p spins anything from literally £0-5 always. Is it because it's like weighted so basically the wins will always be stacked against you cause it never feels random it feels like its determined before the feature plays out. It just seems like some bull like an extra way to further stack the cards against you.

Thank you

 

[The Reel Story]

I'd love to know why the scatter/features on games are so poor like the pay out. Like it feels like every and any game will 95% of the time payout for example on 20p or 40p spins anything from literally £0-5 always. Is it because it's like weighted so basically the wins will always be stacked against you cause it never feels random it feels like its determined before the feature plays out. It just seems like some bull like an extra way to further stack the cards against you.

It's just because games these days have very high volatility, so you chances of a low win are much higher than your chances of a big one.

It is random though.

 

[Bezz89]

Thanks for an answer. I understand each spin is random it honestly just feels like once a bonus hits there's a 90% chance of very low amount if you know what means so like even though technically it can be called random it's actually like mostly a board covered with low wins therefore a high percentage it hits those. Find it so hard to play this year can't get excited for a scatter anymore you know it will be peanuts. It's more likely to actually won £0 then say like over £30 quid which just seems mad to me. I've had single sessions with 3-4 dead spin bonuses in it. Is there any games you'd suggest that very rarely hit poor bonuses ?

 

[Reelsoffun]

Pretty much every slot ever made can give low bonuses, no getting away from it its just math, so to answer your question...... NO

You could try some much lower old school variance games but even the lowest volatility games can still produce stinkers in the bonus department.

 

[The Reel Story]

There are a series of games but I forget their names. Big Bonus or something like that, where the bonus carries on until you hit at least a single 20, 50, 100x win (depending on what you pick at the start).

It's pretty hard to get a terribly bonus on them because the minimum is 20x,and you nearly always get a bunch of smaller wins before you hit the 20x one.

Tough to bonus though, as you would expect. And I don't think there is much potential of massive wins. Potential for some good wins tho.

 

[Bezz89]

There are a series of games but I forget their names. Big Bonus or something like that, where the bonus carries on until you hit at least a single 20, 50, 100x win (depending on what you pick at the start).

It's pretty hard to get a terribly bonus on them because the minimum is 20x,and you nearly always get a bunch of smaller wins before you hit the 20x one.

Tough to bonus though, as you would expect. And I don't think there is much potential of massive wins. Potential for some good wins tho.

Thanks man.
I'm just used to playing gold cash, stacked fire, big bass, lucky rainbows and honestly 9 out of 10 scatters/bonus from 20-40p spins are just £5 or under so like 0-20x so it's just incredibly hard to win enough to play for a good period you need that decent win just to have a good session and the bonus feels like average 100ish spins most games so the 0-20x 9-10 times in a row isn't like enticing enough.
I've been hitting up the slots this year alot more than before and although luck randomness does play a huge last I still think there's for sure best games best strategy best probability.
I've had 670 win from 80p spin that's my best result but only 100ish ones and mostly under 10 pound ones I feel like I have much to learn only see the other day someone posted saying the games with pots filling up actually mean nothing ... I felt a fool
I think I know the big boost game pretty sure I've played at a couple times and had solid win/s from it 20-50 quid.