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Sat 8/26 - $ 28,222
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Mon 8/28 - $ 14,500
Tue 8/29 - $16,000
Wed 8/30 - $17,999
Overall - $89,522
 

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I have made a quick video that answers a few of these questions or at least on IGT machines.  I can't say for the other manufacturers. 
1. Stopping the reel animation does not change the outcome of the spin.
2.  Payout percentages are listed in some casinos and is up to the casino but not required.
3.  A machines yield is a specific percentage set by the manufacturer or by the casino as a percentage that the machine will pay back.  This is somewhat disputed however, I have found that these machines operate within a fairly specific range of +/- that yield %.
Based on the information above the machine if in a (+) of the programmed hold % then it will be "Hot" or "Loose" until the range is back in line with the overall hold %.  On the flip side of that, if the machine is (-) of the programmed Hold % then it will feel "Tight" or "Cold" until it recoups back in line with the programmed yield %. 
This is more impacted by the total bet played each spin rather than the total number of spins. So if a machine is -3% to the programmed yield and has a total accounting of 1m on the machine then it will essentially be "Loose" until the $30k or so has been paid back to the players.  That is also impacted by the selected denominations  hold  %.  There are not many casinos that will give you the specific hold % per denomination on a multi denominational machine for obvious reasons.  Some may have a better % at a lower denomination cough cough.  All of the machines that I have owned stay within a fairly narrow range +/- or the yield % for each denomination.
4.  The yield % can be set independently  for each denomination on a machine. 
5.  Soon the casinos will be able to set the Yield via network connectivity real-time without having to key chip the machine to unlock the yield settings.
6.  Given the above information this explains why new machines appear to pay out like crazy and then eventually tighten up. 
Watch my video I shot today to help explain this using an IGT I Cleopatra 2 using the latest Game King 044 board and flash game board.  This is what the majority of casinos have in them today. 
Video:  https://youtu.be/wPJ9r4IWO0g
 
 
Update:  After more testing it appears as though the higher the denomination, the larger the swing to +/- the machine yield.  This means larger wins and larger loss periods as it appears to open the volatility up incrementally with the denomination.  I don't know exactly the % of swing on either side however, I can say that it appears to be approximately 1.5% +/- @ .10 bet denomination.  So if we scale that up to $1 denomination, that would give us a 15% swing on the yield +/- , and  30% on a $2 denomination. 
So if the machine is sitting at the programmed 98.6% yield, this means it could swing in either direction up to 15% before it reverses it's trend assuming a $2 bet per line playing 300 lines or $600 a pull.  I think that is why you see the high limit players are either raking it in or hating life.  It really is luck as to if you are sitting at a machine that is at -15% or +15% to machine hold/yield.  Just no way to know without seeing the programmed percentage hold and the accounting screen.  So any how, just wanted to clear that up. 
 
I would relate slot machine play to playing the VXX in the stock market.  If you look into that you will find that it is a never ending decline that ultimately goes to zero.  However, if played (invested) in with good timing (luck), can yield you with a solid return but is not a good long term investment.  Meaning if you sit at the same machine long enough, you are guaranteed to loose 100% of your money. 
 
Cheers  & BOOOM!

I think Joe has asked my question in 2 different ways. In any case:
"Do they issue a Volatility Index that the casinos can custom order or do they directly set a particular game's volatility and they are ordered that way?"

1. If you stop the spin quickly do you get the same result if you let the spin do a complete spin?
2. As a gambler entering a casino how do we know the payout percentages? 
3. If it is a random number generator for slots, how can I lose 500 spins in a row, and is it worth chasing the machine to get my money back?
4. Do machines really have hot and cold periods? 
5. Also I have noticed that different times in the casino where everyone is winning around me( right before they let out a show) I have also noticed that there are times where no is winning (when it is slower). Can they turn "on" winning more or "Off" from winning less?

So i have invited two of the guys from Ainsworth to join the forum to also maybe answer some of these questions for us. Hopefully they join otherwise we will hit them live with all of them

Just wanted to let everyone know tonight the liveplay will begin at 7:30 Mst. It was brought to my attention that liveplay times, dates, as well as locations can be found on won.com; from the forum you can click return to won.com, then scroll down and there they are #Boom. I believe they are also available under the bombsquad. I just wanted to update this post and correct the start time. It will be between 7:30 and 8:00 MST. I was told more likely toward the later. 

$ 7,900

Hi from Seven Hills,Ohio. Love Raja and the team?

The Netherlands Goes BOOM
Hi I am 36 years newbie that lives in the Netherlands.
There is a little time different but who Cares?. 
I Will stay awake for the live plays on YouTube.
Because I love iT. 
I love to play and to see The Raja playing slots. 
Brain of Denver, Tee and Jeremy you all are fantastic keep on the work. 
I cant wait for the Next live play. 
And super excitted what this Will bring me in the future. 
Lots of ❤️
From the Netherlands 

Hey just thought I'd stop in here and say hello to all the fans of the Big Jackpots and the Raja, I live in Vancouver Canada and my name is Steve. I love watching a weekly video of the crazy guys from the Big Jackpots keep up the great work and we hope to see you all here soon  

i love to gamble hope to goto vegas soon

Truly random. Had just gotten done playing bank of VP to the right of PF at Paris (Vegas). Was a few hundy to the good so I dropped 200 into the machine. Hit the bonus within 4 spins. While picking the squares, I thought it was broken (was my first time on that machine) because I kept getting spins and multipliers (started with 20 spins and 5x). Retriggered to the tune of 80 spins when it was all said and done. Not pissed at the result but looking back, coulda been so much more now that you mention it.

Hi Deb! It's a nice community here from what I've experienced thus far. Hope you experience the same 
Have a nice day,
 
Blake

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Hi Deb! It's a nice community here from what I've experienced thus far. Hope you experience the same 
Have a nice day,
 
Blake

I love going to the casinos. You can meet some nice nicest people and some the meanest people in the world at the casions. lol
I am not a big gambler just enjoy playing the slots and watching others win.
Thank you  Scott and to all the Bomb Squad members for all the videos you post,

Literally tuned into the 12k #Boom as it was happening. Sweet score. I like the different online games as they offer variation from actual casino play I've encountered. Some of the bonuses might not be huge but they can be funny...Take the Monty Python from the other day...To win money Raja had to move out of the way of falling cows?? LOL, that along with the commentary makes it enjoyable.

That is the 5 symbol curse.  I triggered a Timber wolf bonus round and got free games.  During the free games I got $125 for the 5 owl retrigger.  Not a multiplier in sight!!  By the time I was done I had retriggered 4 times and cashed out somewhere in the $350 range.  Just brutal!!  If those multipliers had showed up it would have been $6250 just to trigger.
I have had the 5 coin trigger on that darn dragons game a few times and cashed out almost exactly what the trigger paid.  
What games are out there that are guaranteed to be big wins with 5 symbol triggers?  I'm guessing there must be some?

My biggest was $50K, then lots of $20k, 10K, 5K etc... It's been awhile since I hit big though

$1.00 Dem Wheel of Fortune
won $2700 with 2 3X and top symbol. On Royal Caribbean Liberty of the Seas
having trouble uploading pics. Will try again

Some big jackpots have been posted. Mine are small compared haha.
I hit $2k on wheel of fortune $5 max bet (took me $110 to hit) at the Nugget in AC  and last month I hit $1600 on Double Gold in Cosmopolitan $10 max bet (took me $320 to hit)

Hi all,
Currently residing in North Aurora, IL, I'm an air traffic controller at Chicago Center (think Pushing Tin, the movie - similar stress, less dramatization). Love playing/watching hockey and spending time with friends/family.
Video poker was my jam until I hit a Pharaoh's Fortune #BOOM this past march. Now I spend time time with VP winnings in search of some sweet jackpot action. Props to The Raja and crew for making an enjoyable experience. Been cool to see this grow. Hope to keep witnessing fun times and to participate/interract as much as possible with everyone here.
Best - Blake

March 2017 - love that game. something bout the music etc...