Common Slot Machine Casino Gambling Definitions

Summary

Professor Slots' Jon Friedl introduces essential slot machine terminology for casino enthusiasts. He covers concepts like 'Bonus', 'Candle', 'Carousel', 'Credit Meter', 'Hand Pay', and 'Pseudo Random Number Generator', among others. The video aims to help viewers understand slot machines better, improve their gambling skills, and make informed choices while playing.

Takeaways

• 📝 Jon Friedl introduces himself as the host of Professor Slots, a channel dedicated to helping viewers master casino slots.
• 📚 The script discusses the importance of understanding slot machine components and terminology to improve gambling odds.
• 🎥 The term 'Bonus' refers to special features activated by certain symbols, offering additional rounds or free spins with multipliers.
• 💴 'Candle' is a signal light on top of a slot machine, used to indicate jackpots, mechanical issues, or when a hand pay is needed.
• 🏡 'Carousel' or 'Bank' describes a circular arrangement of slot machines, while a row is simply called a 'bank'.
• 💲 'Credit Meter' shows the player's current money or credit balance on the machine.
• 🏩 'Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM)' is an alternative term for a slot machine used for gambling.
• 💵 'Hand Pay' is a payout made by a casino operator for large wins or when automatic pay dispensers are exceeded.
• 💶 'Low-Level, Slant-Top Machine Configuration' refers to a slot machine with a stool or chair for sitting.
• 💳 'Machine Entry Authorization Log (MEAL)' logs physical entries into a slot machine by casino employees.
• 💷 'Mobile' refers to online slot machines available on a player's device or through an online casino's website.
• 💰 'Optimal Play' is the payback percentage when a player performs with ideal skill in games requiring mental or physical skill.
• 💹 'Pay Line' is a line that determines winning combinations, with modern slot machines often having multiple or variable pay lines.
• 💵 'Pseudo Random Number Generator (PRNG)' is an algorithm used by slot machines to determine outcomes based on set odds.
• 🎡 'Roll-Up' is the sound effect made by a slot machine when a jackpot is won, signaling the counting of credits.
• 💶 'Stand Up/Upright Machine Configuration' is a slot machine type where players stand while playing.
• 💲 'Taste' is a small amount paid to keep players engaged and continuously playing.
• 💳 'Tilt' is triggered by mishandling, tampering, or internal faults in a slot machine, now often refers to software alarms rather than physical tilt.
• 🎨 'Theme' refers to the specific game design on a slot machine, including reels, symbols, and bonus rounds.
• 💷 'Theoretical Hold Worksheet' provides theoretical odds and percentages based on the slot machine's settings and features.
• 💲 'Drop Bucket/Box' and 'Hopper' are terms related to older slot machines that used coins, now mostly obsolete with ticket printers.
• 💵 'Short Pay' occurs when a machine pays out less than the win amount due to insufficient funds in the coin hopper.
• 💲 'Weight Count' is a method used to determine the dollar amount of coins in a drop box or bucket, now less common with ticket systems.

Q & A

What is the term used for the lights and sounds a slot machine makes when you win?

The term for the lights and sounds a slot machine makes when you win is referred to as a 'Roll-Up'. It emphasizes the win by making sound effects to signal the counting of credits won.

What is a 'Bonus' in the context of slot machines?

A 'Bonus' in slot machines is a special feature activated when certain symbols appear. It can include additional rounds of play, free spins, multipliers, or a choice of items on a screen, each revealing credits awarded.

What does the term 'Candle' refer to in slot machines?

The 'Candle' is a signal light located at the top of a slot machine. It can be activated by a player or automatically when a jackpot requires a hand pay or if the machine has a mechanical problem.

What is a 'Carousel' or 'Bank' in a casino?

A 'Carousel' or 'Bank' is a grouping of slot machines arranged in a circle. If grouped in a row, it is referred to as a bank of machines.

What is the purpose of a 'Credit Meter' on a slot machine?

A 'Credit Meter' is a visual display showing the amount of money and/or credits currently available to the player on the machine.

What is an 'Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM)'?

An 'Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM)' is another term for a slot machine designed for gambling purposes.

What is a 'Hand Pay' in a casino?

A 'Hand Pay' is a payout made by a casino operator either at the slot machine or at the casino’s cashier cage. It occurs when the ticket amount exceeds the limit of automatic pay dispensers or when a single jackpot exceeds the limit set for automatic payment.

What is meant by 'Low-Level, Slant-Top Machine Configuration'?

A 'Low-Level, Slant-Top Machine Configuration' refers to a type of physical arrangement where the slot machine has a stool or chair allowing the player to sit down.

What is the 'Machine Entry Authorization Log (MEAL)'?

The 'Machine Entry Authorization Log (MEAL)' is a log of the physical entry into a slot machine by any casino employee.

What is a 'Mobile' slot machine?

A 'Mobile' slot machine is one that is available during online gambling, either as stand-alone software loaded onto a player’s device or played at an online casino’s website.

What is 'Optimal Play' in the context of slot machines?

'Optimal Play' refers to the payback percentage in slot machine game themes that require mental or physical skill when player performance is ideal, i.e., perfect play.

What is a 'Pay Line' and how does it determine winning combinations?

A 'Pay Line' is a line crossing each reel of the slot machine to determine winning combinations. Slot machines may have a single or multiple pay lines, and video slot machines have a variable number of pay lines set prior to playing.

What is a 'Pseudo Random Number Generator (PRNG)' used for in slot machines?

A 'Pseudo Random Number Generator (PRNG)' is an element of the algorithm used by a slot machine to determine the outcome of a player’s bet based on the pre-determined odds of winnings as set by the casino operator.

What is the term 'Tilt' used to describe in slot machines?

The term 'Tilt' refers to an electromechanical switch triggered if a slot machine is mishandled, tampered with, or has an internal fault condition such as a motor failure or out of paper condition.

What is a 'Theoretical Hold Worksheet' and what does it indicate?

A 'Theoretical Hold Worksheet' is provided by slot machine manufacturers and indicates the theoretical percentage or odds that the slot machine provides based on the amount paid in as well as the number of reels, reel symbols, number of credits and denominations that can be played, the payout schedule, and other descriptive information specific to that slot machine.