Costly Slots Myths to Avoid
Myths tend to get propagated about all forms of gambling, and online slots games are no exception. Whilst some gambling myths are fairly harmless, others can be downright costly. It therefore makes sense to know what myths are potentially the most dangerous so that one can avoid playing as if they were reliable statements of fact. In this article we identify four of the most costly slots myths to avoid – read on and you might just save yourself a small fortune when you are next playing your favourite game …
1 – Cold Slots Always Get Hot Eventually
Cold slots are those which don’t seem to pay out much when you play them, and the first costly myth we want to highlight is one which states that ‘cold slots always get hot eventually’ – which means if you persist with them for long enough. The idea here is that if you keep pumping money into a cold slot it will suddenly shift gear and start paying out win after win to compensate for the cold spell. Unfortunately, this is a complete fallacy. Slots payouts are generated randomly, so a cold slot can remain cold for far longer than the average bankroll is likely to last.
2 – Progressive Jackpots Are Best
Progressive jackpots tend to be a lot bigger than ‘regular’ jackpots, but that doesn’t necessarily make them intrinsically better. In fact, when you consider the fact that progressive jackpots tend to attract many more players than slots games which don’t have a progressive element, it could be argued that competition for a big progressive is a lot stiffer than competition for a jackpot on a non-progressive game. Our advice is to forget about notions of progressives being ‘better’ than non-progressives and simply focus on whatever game you find most entertaining.
3 – Slots Reward Loyalty
This myth states that slots titles are more likely to pay out big wins to those who play the same titles regularly than those who shift quickly from one title to another. In other words, the myth suggests that slots reward loyalty. This is a completely illogical notion because – as we said earlier – slots outcomes are randomly generated. No game keeps track of how often you have played previously in order to determine whether or not it will pay out a big win, so you should be as loyal or as frivolous as you like – your chances of winning won’t shift one bit.
4 – Near Misses Indicate an Imminent Payout
The fourth myth we want to highlight is one which states that near misses indicate an imminent payout. The idea here is that if a game keeps giving you almost enough symbols to trigger the jackpot (maybe four out of five) on an active pay line, it is an indication that a jackpot combination is about to click into place. Once again, this isn’t the case because the outcome of each spin is determined by a Random Number Generator (RNG) and this myth suggests that slots games operate according to some kind of predetermined payout schedule, which is nonsense.
Whilst all of these costly slots myths sound rather silly to experienced slots players, many people have lost a great deal of money in the mistaken belief that there is some truth to them. Having dispelled them here we hope that anyone reading this article will be careful to avoid such superstitious ideas. The odds of you hitting a big win will be exactly the same as they would be if you played like a madman, but your bankroll is likely to last a lot longer. Enjoy your gaming and good luck!
Click here to go back to the Online Slots homepage.
Search Gamble:
Top Five
Online Casinos
