is Steve Bourie, and I am the author of the "American Casino Guide," which is the number

我是Steve Bourie，我是《美國賭場指南》的作者。

one best-selling book in the U.S. on the subject of casino gambling and travel. I write a lot

一本在美國最暢銷的書，關於賭場賭博和旅遊的主題。我寫了很多

about slot machines, and in this video I am going to explain how slot machines work, how

關於老虎機，在這個視頻中，我將解釋老虎機是如何工作的，怎麼

you can win on them, and I'm also going to answer some common questions that slot players

你可以贏在他們身上，我'我也要回答一些常見的問題，老虎機玩家的

have, like do casinos really put the best-paying machines near the entrance?

有，比如賭場真的把最好的賠率的機器放在入口附近嗎？

Now, before we begin, let me give you some background information o5n me and why I know

現在，在我們開始之前，讓我給你一些我的背景資料，以及為什麼我知道...

so much about slot machines. I've been to Las Vegas to visit the facility where the

這麼多關於老虎機。我一直在拉斯維加斯參觀的設施，其中

Nevada Gaming Control Board tests its slot machines, and I interviewed the manager of

內華達州博彩控制委員會對其老虎機進行測試，我採訪了該公司的經理。

that department. I've also been to Atlantic City where I visited the facility that tests

該部門。我也去過大西洋城，在那裡我參觀了測試的設施。

slot machines for the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, and I interviewed the Director

新澤西州賭場控制委員會的老虎機，我採訪了主任。

of its Division of Gaming Enforcement.

其博彩執法司的。

Actually, I wrote a story about my visit to those two places, and you can read it on my

事實上，我寫了一個關於我去這兩個地方的故事，你可以在我的

website at AmericanCasinoGuide.com, or just go to Google and type in the phrase, "Are

網站上的AmericanCasinoGuide.com，或者只需在谷歌上輸入短語，"Are。

slot machines honest?" and I'm sure you'll see it pop up as number one or two in the

老虎機誠信嗎"，我'相信你'會看到它作為第一或第二在彈出。

search results.

搜索結果。

I've also visited the headquarters of Gaming Labs International, which is the world's largest

我'還參觀了國際遊戲實驗室的總部，這是世界上最大的'。

independent laboratory for testing electronic gaming machines, and I interviewed its Director

測試電子遊戲機的獨立實驗室，我採訪了它的主任。

of Operations about the company's procedures.

關於公司的程序。

I've also gone to Reno, Nevada, where I took a private tour of the headquarters of International

我還去了內華達州的裡諾，在那裡我私下裡參觀了一下國際組織的總部。

Gaming Technology, which is the world's largest manufacturer of slot machines. Plus, while

遊戲技術，是世界上最大的老虎機制造商。另外，雖然

I was there, I interviewed the company's Chief Software Engineer.

我在那裡，我面試了公司的首席軟件工程師'。

Finally, I've interviewed slot managers at major casinos in Las Vegas, Reno, Atlantic

最後，我'採訪了拉斯維加斯、裡諾、大西洋等各大賭場的老虎機經理。

City, and elsewhere in the U.S. about how they decide about which machines to put on

市，以及美國其他地方，關於他們如何決定在哪些機器上投放。

their floor and what kind of payout percentages those machines should have.

他們的樓層，以及這些機器應該有什麼樣的支付比例。

So, are you all ready to get started?

那麼，你們都準備好開始了嗎？

Good, let's begin. The first thing we need to talk about is how slot machines work. Every

好，我們'開始吧。首先我們要談的是老虎機的工作原理。每

machine has a computer chip inside it called a random number generator, or RNG, and that

機器裡面有一個計算機芯片，叫做隨機數發生器，或者叫RNG，而這個

chip is making mathematical calculations very quickly, about 1,000 times a second, to determine

芯片正在非常快速地進行數學計算，大約每秒1000次，以確定。

which combination of symbols should appear in the reels.

符號的組合應該出現在卷軸上。

Then, when you push the spin button or pull the handle, that causes the chip to stop at

然後，當你按下旋轉按鈕或拉動手柄時，會使芯片停止在

that exact instant and choose a combination to display on the reels. This means when you

並選擇一個組合顯示在卷軸上。這意味著當你

see the reels spinning, the actual result of what will appear on those pay lines has

看到轉盤旋轉，實際的結果將出現在這些支付線有

already been chosen by the RNG.

已經被RNG選中。

So, in reality, a slot machine wouldn't even need the spinning reels to show you whether

所以，在現實中，老虎機甚至不需要旋轉的卷軸來告訴你是否是

you won or lost, but it's certainly a lot more exciting to see those spinning reels.

你贏了或輸了，但看到那些旋轉的卷軸，肯定會更興奮。

When a casino orders a slot machine, the manufacturer will have a choice of computer chips to put

當賭場訂購一臺老虎機時，製造商會有選擇地將電腦芯片放在

into the machine which control the percentage of how much that machine is set to pay back

控制該機的還款比例。

to the public. The range of the payouts on these chips will vary depending on the machine

向公眾開放。這些籌碼的賠付範圍會因機器的不同而不同。

and the manufacturer. But it's usually pretty standard in the industry to offer chips paying

和製造商。但它'通常是相當標準的在行業提供芯片支付

out from a low of about 85% to a high of about 98%.

從最低的85%左右到最高的98%左右。

So, how do the casinos decide which machines should pay back around 85% and which ones

那麼，賭場是如何決定哪些機器的回報率應該在85%左右，哪些是

should pay back around 98%? The answer is that it is done by denomination. The higher

應該還款98%左右？答案是按面額來做。越高

the denomination of the machine, the more it's set to pay back. If you play a penny

的面額的機器，更多的它'的設置來償還。如果你玩一分錢

machine, you can be pretty sure that it's set on the low end of the scale to pay back

機，你可以很肯定，它'的設置在低端的規模，以支付回

around 87% to 90%. And if you play a $25 machine, the payback on that machine is going to be

87%到90%左右。如果你玩一臺25美元的機器，該機的回報率將是。

on the high end around 95% to 98%.

高端的95%到98%左右。

If you want proof of this, all you need to do is look at the public record of each state's

如果你想證明這一點，你只需要看看每個州的公共記錄'。

gaming statistics. We check with gaming regulators in every state each year to find out what

博彩業統計。我們每年都會向各州的博彩業監管機構查詢，以瞭解各州的博彩業數據。

the machines actually paid back to the public, and we post all of that information on our

我們將所有的資訊發佈在我們的網站上。

website. Just go to AmericanCasinoGuide.com and click on the link that says "Slot Payback

網站。只需進入AmericanCasinoGuide.com，並點擊寫著"老虎機回報的鏈接。

Info." That will bring up a list of states, and you can just click on the state that you

Info." 這樣就會出現一個州的列表，你只要點擊你的州就可以了。

are interested in to see what the machines pay.

是有興趣看看機器的報酬。

For Nevada, you can also get information on a particular city, and if you look at Las

對於內華達州，你也可以得到某個城市的資訊，如果你看拉斯

Vegas, you can see that the penny slots returned around 88% while the $25 slots returned around

拉斯維加斯，你可以看到，一分錢老虎機的回報率約為88%，而25美元老虎機的回報率約為。

96%.

96%.

Okay. So now you know how a slot machine works and you know how casinos decide what they

好了，現在你知道老虎機是怎麼工作的了吧？

should pay back to the public. But the big question is, "How do you win on a slot machine?"

應該回報給公眾。但最大的問題是，"老虎機怎麼贏錢&quot。

Well, the answer to that is very simple. You get lucky.

嗯，答案很簡單。你很幸運。

Keep in mind that the slot machine is basically just a computer that is programmed to randomly

請記住，老虎機基本上只是一臺電腦，它被編程為隨機的。

pay out less money than it takes in. And unlike video poker where there is a skill involved

付出的錢比它吸收的錢少。而不像視頻撲克，其中有一個技巧參與

in how you play your cards, there's no skill involved with a slot machine. It's all luck.

在你如何玩你的卡，有'沒有技巧參與與老虎機。它'的所有運氣。

Therefore, when you play a slot machine, you are hoping that you can get lucky and stop

是以，當你玩老虎機的時候，你是希望自己能夠得到幸運，停止。

that random number generator on a winning combination.

那個隨機數字發生器上的中獎組合。

So, if you ever see an ad for someone selling a system to beat slot machines, don't believe

所以，如果你看到有人賣系統打老虎機的廣告，不要相信。

it. There is no system for winning on slot machines, and if there was a winning system,

它。老虎機上沒有中獎系統，如果有中獎系統。

don't you think someone would keep that information to themself rather than sell it to you for

難道你不認為有人會保留這些資訊給自己，而不是賣給你為了

$10 or $15.

10美元或15美元。

Now let's address some common questions that people have about slot machines.

現在讓我們來解決人們對老虎機的一些常見問題。

Question: Are slot machines set to pay out at set intervals or once they've collected

問題。老虎機是在固定的時間間隔內支付還是一旦他們已經收集了

a certain amount of money?

一定數量的錢？

Steve: No. The outcome of each play on the machine is completely random. There is no

史蒂夫：不，機器上每一次遊戲的結果都是完全隨機的。沒有...

predetermined point at which a machine is set to pay out.

預先設定的機器支付點。

Question: If a $1 slot has a chip inside that is set to pay back at a rate of 93%, does

問題。如果一元錢的老虎機裡面有一個籌碼 設定為93%的回報率

this mean that if I put $100 through that machine, I'll have $93 left when I'm done?

這意味著，如果我把100美元通過該機，我'將有93美元離開時，我'完成？

Steve: No. The 93% is a long-term number and actually represents the results after several

史蒂夫：不，93%是一個長期的數字，實際上代表了幾個月後的結果。

million pulls on that machine. Some days the casino will lose money on that machine. But

萬元拉在那臺機器上。有些時候，賭場會在那臺機器上輸錢。但是

on most days, it will make money, and the longer the machine is played, the more likely

在大多數日子裡，它都會賺錢，而且這臺機器玩的時間越長，就越有可能

the result will be that the machine will have an average payout of 93%.

其結果是，該機的平均賠付率將達到93%。

Question: If I play a slot machine and it's not paying out, does that mean it's due to

問題：如果我玩老虎機，但它沒有支付，是否意味著它'的原因。如果我玩老虎機，但它不支付，這是否意味著它是由於。

hit soon?

很快就會被擊中？

Steve: No. Every play on a slot machine is an independent event, which means that its

老虎機上的每一次遊戲都是一個獨立的事件，這意味著它的。

past performance can't be used to determine its future performance.

過去的表現不能用來判斷其未來的表現。

Question: If I play a slot machine and win a jackpot, will that machine stop paying out

問題：如果我玩老虎機並中了大獎，該機會不會停止支付？如果我玩老虎機中了大獎，那老虎機會不會停止支付？

to make up for the jackpot I won?

來彌補我中的大獎？

Steve: No. Every time you play a slot machine, the odds remain constant as to whether or

史蒂夫：不，每次你玩老虎機的時候，賠率都是不變的，不管你是在玩老虎機，還是在玩老虎機。

not you'll win. If the odds were 20,000:1 for you to win a jackpot and you were lucky

不是你'會贏。如果你中大獎的概率是20000:1，而你又很幸運的話

enough to win it, the odds will still be 20,000:1 for you to win another jackpot on the very

足夠的機會贏得它，賠率將仍然是20000:1，為您贏得另一個大獎，在非常。

next spin.

下一次旋轉。

Question: Do casinos change the payback percentages on a slot machine at the flip of a switch,

問題賭場會不會一打開開關就改變老虎機的回報率。

or can they loosen machines during the week and then tighten them up on the weekend?

或者他們可以在一週內鬆開機器，然後在週末收緊它們？

Steve: No. Once the payback percentage chips are set by the casino, they are rarely changed.

史蒂夫：不，一旦賭場設定了回報率籌碼，就很少更改。

In order to change the payback percentage, a casino technician would have to physically

為了改變回報率，賭場技術員將不得不物理地

go into each machine and replace the chip. This is an expensive and time-consuming process,

進入每臺機器，更換芯片。這是一個昂貴且耗時的過程。

so it's rarely done.

所以它'的很少做。

Now, I need to mention that there is a new technology called server-based gaming where

現在，我需要提到的是，有一種新的技術叫做基於服務器的遊戲，其中

the payback percentage could be changed by the flip of a switch on a central computer,

只要在中央電腦上打開一個開關，就可以改變投資回報率。

but it's very new, it's very expensive, and only a handful of casinos have it and only

但它'的很新，它'的很昂貴，只有少數賭場有它，只有

on some of their machines. Also, the gaming regulations for these machines would not allow

在他們的一些機器上。此外，這些機器的博彩法規也不允許。

any changes to be made while someone was actively playing a game.

當有人在積極地玩遊戲時，要做任何改變。

Question: Do slot manufacturers purposely program a near-miss feature into their slots

問題。老虎機廠商是否會特意在老虎機中加入近失誤功能？

to make it seem like you almost won a jackpot?

讓它看起來像你幾乎贏得了一個大獎？

Steve: Well, before I answer that, let me first explain what a near-miss is on a slot

史蒂夫：好吧，在回答這個問題之前，我先解釋一下什麼是槽點上的險情

machine. That would occur when the random number generator knows that the player's spin

機。當隨機數生成器知道玩家'的旋轉時，就會出現這種情況。

will be a loser, and the machine is then programmed to show you two winning combinations directly

將會是一個失敗者，然後機器會被編程為直接向你顯示兩個獲勝的組合。

on the payline, with the third combination appearing just above or below the payline.

在支付線上，第三個組合出現在支付線的上方或下方。

This would make you think you almost won and possibly encourage you to play more on that

這將使你認為你幾乎贏了，並可能鼓勵你玩更多的在該

machine. Actually, there was a story on this subject many years ago on the ABC News program

機。其實，很多年前ABC新聞節目中就有關於這個問題的報道。

20/20. I wrote about, and as I mentioned before, you can read that story on my website or just

20/20.我寫過，正如我之前提到的，你可以在我的網站上讀到這個故事，或者只是

go to Google and type in the phrase, "Are slot machines honest?" and you'll see it pop

去谷歌輸入短語，"Are slot machines honest?"，你'會看到它的彈出

up in the search results.

在搜索結果中出現。

But the answer to this question is no. Nevada Gaming Regulations do not allow a manufacturer

但這個問題的答案是否定的。內華達州遊戲法規不允許製造商

to purposely program a near-miss feature into a slot machine, and any manufacturer licensed

故意將近失誤功能編程到老虎機中，而任何製造商獲得許可，都可以將近失誤功能編程到老虎機中。

in Nevada would not be able to do that in any other state.

在內華達州，在其他任何州都無法做到這一點。

Question: Suppose I play a machine for 30 minutes, and as I'm leaving, someone sits

問題：假設我玩了30分鐘的機子，當我離開時，有人坐在那裡。假設我玩了30分鐘的遊戲機 當我離開的時候，有人坐在我的座位上

at my machine and they hit a jackpot. Would I have won that jackpot if I had stayed at

在我的機器上，他們中了一個大獎。如果我住在這裡，我會不會中獎呢？

that machine?

那臺機器？

Steve: No. The random number generator is cycling through various combinations at about

隨機數生成器以大約1.5倍的速度在各種組合中循環。

1,000 times a second. In order for you to have won that same jackpot, you would have

一秒鐘1000次為了讓你贏取同樣的大獎，你將會

had to push that button at the exact same microsecond that the other person did, and

必須在對方按下按鈕的同一微秒內按下按鈕，並且

it would be virtually impossible for that to happen.

這幾乎是不可能發生的。

Question: Do casinos really put "looser" machines by the entrance doors or on the aisles?

問題：賭場真的把"looser"機放在入口門邊還是過道上？賭場真的把"looser"機放在入口門邊還是過道上？

Steve: No. Like I said before, the payback percentages on slot machines are fairly constant

史蒂夫：不，就像我之前說的，老虎機的回報率是相當穩定的。

within a particular denomination. This means you won't find some penny machines set at

在一個特定的面額。這意味著，你不會發現一些一分錢的機器設置在一個特定的面值。

an 89% payback in one area of the casino and 98% in another area. They are all set to pay

賭場一個區域的回報率為89%，另一個區域為98%。他們都將支付

back within about a 1% range of each other.

回到大約1%的範圍內。

Question: When I get to a bonus round on a video slot and I have to choose from various

問題：當我到了視頻老虎機的紅利輪時，我必須從各種不同的遊戲中選擇。當我到了一個視頻老虎機的紅利回合，我必須從不同的

symbols to determine my bonus, does it really matter which symbols I choose, or is it all

符號來決定我的獎金，我選擇哪種符號真的很重要嗎，還是說都是

predetermined?

預設的？

Steve: Yes. It really matters which bonus round symbols you choose. The machine does

史蒂夫：是的。你選擇哪個紅利回合符號真的很重要。機器會

not predetermine the outcome, and it's up to you to keep choosing winning symbols until

不預先決定結果，它是由你不斷選擇獲勝的符號，直到

you pick the losing symbol that ends your bonus round.

你選擇失敗的符號，結束你的獎金回合。

So, there you have it. Hopefully, I've answered most of your questions about slot machines

所以，你有它。希望，我'已經回答了你的大部分問題，關於老虎機。

and you'll be a little more knowledgeable the next time you sit down to play your favorite

和你'將是一個更多的知識，下一次你坐下來玩你最喜歡的。

machine. Don't forget that you can get more information on slot machines as well as all

的機器。不要忘了，你可以得到更多的資訊，老虎機以及所有。

other casino games on our website at AmericanCasinoGuide.com.

在我們的網站AmericanCasinoGuide.com上的其他賭場遊戲。

Also, if you have any questions, you can post them on the discussion forum on our website,

另外，如果您有什麼問題，可以在我們網站的討論區發表。

and I'll be glad to answer them for you. Thanks for watching, and best wishes for good luck

和我'很樂意為你解答。謝謝你的觀看，並祝你好運

on your next visit to the casino. http://www.americancasinoguide.com/

在您下次來賭場時，http://www.americancasinoguide.com/。