Winning when gambling can be sheer luck. That means that many will lose. Could this be the reason why there are so many myths about gambling?
We think it is possible. Many players were abandoned by Lady Luck and they created these stories to explain the reason for their loss. And the stories eventually become myths.
Slot machines are one of the favourite casino games, probably because they do not require the player to know too many rules or even develop a strategy. That is why we chose to make a list of the biggest myths around slots. In the following lines, we bring you the most famous myths attached to slot machines and explore whether they are real.
A big win is possible when a slot that has not paid in a while
According to this myth, a slot machine follows a certain rhythm in how often it pays. If it has been a long time since the last payout, the next one should happen very soon. So, if you have a chance to observe slots and see where there were no winnings for a long time, you should go for that one.
That is not true. Slot machines are programmed to be random. No one can guess their rhythm. And even a couple of payouts can happen one after the other. They were created to avoid any kind of pattern. This takes us back to luck and its important role in winning.
You can trick a slot machine
One of the oldest ways to allegedly trick a slot machine is to put a string on your coin, this way allowing yourself to use the same coin many times. There is also a story that suggests you can use a magnet: under the influence of it, the reels would not stop when they are supposed to, but the magnet holder could control them until they trigger the combination that wins.
If you do a thorough search of ways how to manipulate a slot machine, you will find a lot more suggestions, including using different types of hardware and software that are more modern than the ones we mentioned. Although some of these cheating hacks would not trick today’s machines, while others would risk you a prison sentence, this still does not mean they do not work. A slot machine can indeed be cheated then, this myth is true.
Slot machines next to the aisles and doors pay more often
The concept is simple: it is believed that casinos place their “looser” machines close to places where there are a lot of people passing—next to the entrance doors or aisles in bigger casinos. These machines are called loose because they are set to pay more often than others to attract the passerby and make them think they should try out their luck.
If you think this makes sense, we are sorry, but it is just too good to be true. We cannot claim that this was not indeed a custom of some casinos in the past, but, certainly, casinos do not do this anymore.
Online slots are fixed so that the house always wins
This is just another version of the old saying that the house always wins. It has just been tweaked a bit to go with times as so many things are moving into the online world. There is also a belief that online casinos can trick players even easier than brick-and-mortar ones.
But none of this is true. Slot machines, online or not, do not have to be rigged or fixed because of the odds. There are always odds and they are in favor of the casino. But online slots are random meaning you always have a chance to win. As we said before, you just need a bit of luck.
Winning in slots is just a matter of luck
We mentioned the importance of luck while playing slots and gambling in general a couple of times. We also mentioned that slots are so popular exactly because you do not need much preparation or strategy. But we still disagree with the myth that it all comes down to luck when playing slots.
While slots are random, as we said, there are still a couple of things you should check before playing to choose a machine that will have the biggest chances for you to win. You should check the payout rate and choose slots with the highest possible. In addition, if you are playing in an online casino, make sure the bonuses are in your favor. In a traditional casino, there are no bonuses, but a player’s card can be very beneficial.
To conclude
The myths attached to slots and other games can be alluring and make you think you can win the easy way. But, even though some of them are true, we recommend you spend your time learning more about how slots work rather than researching myths. Because there is a reason they are called this way.