The slot machine has a long and storied history in the realm of casino gambling.  While on vacation last week, I stopped at a well-known casino for a day, and enjoyed the play quite a bit.  While meandering down the corridor with a variety of shops, I noticed an old-time slot machine for sale, and the machine piqued my interest.

I went inside the store and spoke with the clerk, who surprised me with his knowledge of that particular slot machine, as well as the history of slots in general.  I was informed by the clerk that the machine I was looking at was one of the slot machines that were popular in the 1950’s in Las Vegas.  I told him that I was particularly surprised by the size of the machine.  In comparison to modern day standards, the slot machine was quite small.  The fascinating part of the device was the lever, or arm, on the right side of the machine which initiated play.

Well, I know where the term one-armed bandit originated, and it seemed possible that such a small device could become unbalanced, and favour the patron.  It was common practice in those days to "tilt" the machine so that the player could gain an advantage.  I thanked the clerk for his time, and went on my way, bemused by the fact that we have such little effect over our slot machine outcomes today.

The computer chip was introduced into the slot machine in the 1970’s and, ever since, the outcome of your spin has been determined by a Random Number Generator which is part of the computer chip.  So, if all outcomes are random, do any strategies, such as rhythm betting, have any effect on the outcome of the slot machine play?  The technical answer is "No", but try telling that to some of the more successful slot machine players both on land and online.

The best players feel that you have a better chance in online slots if you change your cadence of play from time to time.  The second theory that they espouse is that there seems to be a large win waiting for you after a succession of losses.  For example, if you have had little success online at a slot machine for 5-10 minutes or so, they predict large wins in the next few spins.

You can practice these theories or any other ones that you have at free casino games sites.  These sites offer you the finest in free online slots, where you can test your theories ‘til the cows come home, and it won’t cost you any money whatsoever.  The answer to whether or not there is a rhyme or rhythm that can affect the outcome of your slots play is in the minds and hearts of the individual slots players.