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Random Number Generators (RNG) Explained On Slotland
Many casino enthusiasts think that they have the casino games all figured out for the next win! I have been hanging out in the casinos lately trying for lady luck myself. I have witnessed people rubbing the machines, kissing their hands before hitting the spin button and even rubbing their hands together thinking the heat of their hands would generate the next win.
Many people still dont realize that winning a casino game is pure raw luck! There is no strategy to it. All casino games operate on a computer random number generator.
What is a Number Generator or RNG?
I am sure you all have wondered who exactly tells the slot machine when to pay out a win? Who determines the when and the why? Have you ever wondered how the computer knows when to deal out that ace in a game of video poker?
The answer to all of these questions is, the random number generator, thats who! In this article we will refer to the random number generator as RNG.
Lets explain what an RNG is. An RNG is exactly as it sounds. Its a computer system that randomly picks numbers.
Do you understand what random means? Random means, no order, no connection, lacking any pattern or style. So when we say that it is a random number generator, the series up numbers that are picked have no sense of style, connection, pattern or order. It is that simple.
How Do Random Number Generators Work?
Look at the slot machine as a computer, your computer has a microprocessor, so does the slot machine. This is what runs the RNG. The RNG corresponds to the spinning reels on the slot machine.
All reels have the same symbols, and in most slot machines you have to line up those symbols in a pattern of three or more to win the game. This is where the RNG comes in. The RNG creates various number patterns and combinations every turn or spin and selects a specific number sequence as the winning combination. This is done by using algorithm. Once the RNG produces the winning series of numbers, it then randomly selects which reel to display. The RNG is programmed to generate up to four billion numbers every spin. So the chances of you actually seeing all the number combinations are virtually slim to none. The random number generator is always in motion. Even when the slot machine is not being played, the number generator is constantly moving. The number is actually chosen when you hit the spin button on the casino game.
The RNG can and is checked for accuracy by the casino control board. The casino itself has to perform specific audits and paperwork to make sure that everything lives up to the standards of the gaming commission. The RNG is used to keep any cheating from happening either on the side of the player or on the side of the casino.
Now that I have explained how the slot machines and online casinos use the random number generator, most of us can give our hands a break from rubbing them together to produce heat to get a win!
Slots – Past Present and Future
Slots have come a long way since Charles Fey created the first one in his auto shop in 1895. Since then, those “One Armed Bandits,” as they are commonly called, have captivated our eyes, our minds, and most certainly, our wallets. What is it that draws us to these machines of fortune and failure?
At first, slots were big clunky devices made out of cast-iron. They were so big and heavy, Fey couldn’t make them fast enough. His first machine was called “Liberty Bell,” and consisted of three reels with pictures of hearts, diamonds, clubs, spades and a cracked liberty bell. When the reels were spun, they would stop in a random order, and if you lined up the liberty bells, the big jackpot payout was 50 cents, paid in ten nickels. The machine became popular, and sparked a new revolution in gambling.
As time progressed, slots were made of less heavy material, and eventually the mechanical gears and lever controls were replaced with electric components. Also, the number of reels varies from machine to machine. Gone are the days of three reels – now some machines have up to seven. That hasn’t changed the appeal that makes these machines one of the most popular games in the casino.
Slots are most certainly a game of chance, but their play style remains the same, no matter what type of machine you are playing on. First thing you need to do, of course, is to drop your coins into the slot. Next, select how many coins you want to wager on each “pay line” Then, depending on the machine, grab that big lever and pull, or push the button. What happens next will amaze some people. In modern games, a random number generator will start to work. The part that will amaze you is that the outcome has already been determined before the reels even start to turn. The random number generator determines the stopping order, as well as the position of each reel. When the reels stop, if you have a winning combination, the coins are added to your “bankroll” or drop out of the chute into the tray at the bottom. In video slot machines, which most modern ones are, payout can occur in multiple combinations. You can win across, diagonally, and in some cases, even in a v-pattern. Some video slots have a “bonus” game which will trigger on certain combinations, and those bonus games can spell big winnings. Of course, the more you wager per line, the bigger your winnings.
One of the biggest misconceptions of slots is that if a machine has paid out big, it won’t pay out again for a long time. In fact, every spin you make on a video slot is in no way related or affected by the last. Each spin has exactly the same odds of winning. Those odds can vary from casino to casino, but you can be assured that slots will continue to attract gamblers for years to come.