Yes,
Jason, technically, in coin amount played, you
are a quarter player, but your machine will only
give you a nickel-slot payback, even if you play
some hefty change per yank of the handle. Obviously,
I can't speak for all slot managers and what they
are acquiring, but if a casino has an 88% return
on its traditional nickel machines, it probably
orders an 88% payback on their multi-line/multi-coin
machines.
The reason the casinos are putting in multi-line/multi-coin
quarter machines is because players love them.
That doesn't mean you have to play them. Instead,
if you are a low-budget player, try a 3-coin nickel
machine instead. You also do not have to play
every line if you do favor them. One way to stretch
your bankroll is to play fewer than the maximum
lines allowed. On most machines you might give
up a little bit in hit frequency, but nothing
in long-term payback.
Far too many players, Jason, are betting big-time
bucks on multi-line/multi-coin machines despite
the relatively low paybacks. They don't even realize
they have bumped themselves up to a quarter, even
a dollar player, and not the five-cent player
they think they are. Real nickel players bet three
to five nickels at a time on a reel-spinner, not
100 coins per spin on a multi-line/multi-coin
machine
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