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All right, we’ve got some ground to cover before we get into the meat of this story.<\/p>\n
What is a “slot vulture,” you ask? Basically, slot vultures seek to improve their odds of winning by watching for slot machines with “persistent” bonuses or jackpots. These slot machines show how close you’re getting to a bonus. Vultures wait for others to feed the machine, then they “swoop” in to grab a jackpot.<\/p>\n
These slot machines have grown in popularity in recent years, as has the practice of trying to game the system.<\/p>\n
A couple of things worth noting: What we’re describing isn’t cheating.<\/p>\n
Depending upon who you talk to, some refer to “vultures” as “advantage players.” The reasoning is they’re making smart decisions based upon their knowledge of these games.<\/p>\n
It’s like card counting in blackjack. It’s not illegal, per se, it’s just frowned upon and casinos can refuse service to anyone.<\/p>\n
Another thing worth mentioning is some machines that appear to have “persistent” bonuses and jackpots actually don’t. Slot makers realize players like the idea of having an edge, so they’re designing games with bowls of coins, pigs that swell and firecrackers that simulate persistent bonuses, but don’t actually do anything. They’re for show.<\/p>\n
Here’s a video about “perceived persistence.”<\/p>\n
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