We have all heard of games of skill, like poker and blackjack. These are games in which players can use strategy and skills to lower the house edge and improve their odds.
And we have all heard of games of chance in which players are gambling on the outcome. In games of chance there is no real way for players to alter the outcome of the game. Think of roulette for a moment. Those players are betting on what number the ball will land on, and they have no way of effecting where the ball will stop.
Slot machines, as much as we would like it to be otherwise, are like roulette. Slots are games of chance. We are feeding the machine or the online game our money, pressing or clicking Spin and hoping that we will win some sort of a payout—preferably a jackpot of course.
I have heard of people praying over a slot machine. I have heard of them blessing the machine with holy water. I have heard of lucky trinkets, clothing and jewelry that people will bring with them or wear to the casino or while playing online to try to improve their chances.
But in reality, none of these will have any bearing on the outcome of a spin of the reels. The result of a round of slots is determined by the Random Number Generator (RNG). This program will randomly choose an outcome after the player puts their money in and presses Spin. The results of each spin are stored in multiple locations to prevent players from illegally tampering with the program or the results. And slot machines are tested for randomness.
Online slots games are also tested for randomness. Randomness is what makes the game fair for everyone. Every player is guaranteed a random result. Some results win and other do not.
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