You need to know how the Random Number Generator RNG works.

Many players make playing errors in online slots as they dont understand the logic behind the RNG and it costs them money, also if you want to win the big jackpots you need to know how combinations are calculated.

The RNG is a marvel of modern technology and powers every online slot machine. So you need to understand how it works.

So How Does the RNG Work?

The RNG is a computer chip that calculates the winning combinations on the reels. The salient points to keep in mind are:

1. All Slot machines have an (RNG) a microchip that constantly generates combinations of numbers at a rate of around a hundred a second.

2. The RNG is calculating number combinations continuously even when the machine is NOT Being played

3. The payout percentage of the RNG is set by the casino over the longer term

4. The reel symbols are their for decoration only and do not correspond to how the RNG calculates winning numbers. A player is only seeing reel positions that correspond to the last set of random numbers in the sequence at the time of play.

Now we have seen the logic behind the RNG Lets look at some very common errors that players make that cost them money.

A machine is due a payback

The payback percentage and payout frequency are calculated longer term and there is no reason why it can go without paying out at all for a long time or do two or three payouts in quick. succession.

Casinos are in for the long haul and they know that over the longer term they are going to come out ahead.

Use a System

These try and predict the next spin but there up against a random number generator!

The RNG however make online slots a game of pure chance and there is no way of predicting in advance when the next jackpot is due.

Winning comes down to the precise moment that you play and this dictates which set of random numbers your play generates.

The RNG is not of course purely random but it is impossible to tell the sequence and even if it were at 100 calculations a second the chances of you being able to hit the pay at the EXACT time of a winning spin are remote.

The reels and calculating odds

The number corresponds to the symbols on the Reel.

There are often hundreds of Virtual stops on each reel even though you see only a few.

For example a player sees 15 reels and then calculates the odds as follows:

15 x 15 x 15 1:3,375.

This is only part of the odds calculation; the virtual stops however could be a 100 or more per reel!

At 100 per reel, the odds would be 100 x 100 x 100, or odds of 1:1,000,000.

The bigger the payback of a machine, the larger the number of virtual stops.

Most people who play slot machines are generally playing for excitement, fun and the adrenalin rush not to make money Some of the jackpots that are offered are huge and are simply life changing Its alright to dream and you may be lucky but dont bank on it.

Playing Fast

Many players believe there is a chance they will win more if they play fast but this gives them no advantage.

The RNG generates hundreds of numbers between the spins of even the fastest player so take your time.

Getting the best odds

The RNG cannot be beaten, but there are ways to increase your odds of success and these are simply to play the machines with the best odds of success, which will be the subject of our next article.