Fruit Machine Chat

GaryChandler · Post by **GaryChandler** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 4:57 pm

Surely just a game for addicts?

Oscar · Post by **Oscar** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 5:18 pm

Watching someone punt one on £363 and lose £1800 without getting Cashpot was enough to keep me off them. It was a truly soul-crushing experience, even from the perspective of a spectator. The cashpot eventually went 2 days later after a further £1000 of gameplay. If you can call it gameplay.

If I was prepared to gamble £1800 it would have to be roulette, in a casino, where you have a chance of winning some real money. Not in an arcade chasing what would be, in a best case scenario, a £500 raise.

doingthem · Post by **doingthem** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 8:23 pm

bubbles wrote:you doubt i have better things to be doing? lol

i don't know who you are and i couldn't care less what you are upto

martdaman · Post by **martdaman** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:57 pm

The thing is you say you can lose x amount on them but if it does max out I will run another hundred through then just bin it. I don't go searching for them. If I'm doing well yes I will probably have a punt on them as you call it, if high enough and so far am up overall on them. I probably play alot of things other players don't play but it's like your last post says doingthem you don't care so it don't really matter.

ob · Post by ob » Tue Apr 15, 2014 12:37 am

Not lost a load personally just like 3-400 max but heard off a few bag plus losses on em

Lucky 8 is a £24 expected cost and the time it takes you to play it is 2-3 hours on average, so a £120 one is £100 profit on average from 2-3 hours. Not exactly bad! Saying that, haven't played one for over a year personally, can't be bothered to go checking them!

bubbles · Post by **bubbles** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:04 am

bubbles · Post by **bubbles** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:05 am

"Most games are a risk of some degree. What the question is, is whether a gamble is a positive expectation. Ie. In the long run is it profitable. Imo jpking are not although it's just an opinion. I personally think based on experience and a few other people's experience they usually max out although I'm prepared to accept that could be coincidence."

-thanks ob for explaining how to win from gambling.

"Lucky 8 is a £24 expected cost and the time it takes you to play it is 2-3 hours on average, so a £120 one is £100 profit on average from 2-3 hours. Not exactly bad! Saying that, haven't played one for over a year personally, can't be bothered to go checking them!"

i had no idea, thanks again ob.

"Surely just a game for addicts? "

cheers gary, i'm stone broke and really struggle financially. i was wondering why i consistently lose on fruit machines and why my bankroll never increases. i will seek help, at least i know now, that's the first step right?

bubbles · Post by **bubbles** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:16 am

I would rather have an inferiority complex and be pleasantly surprised, than have a superiority complex and be rudely awakened.

doingthem · Post by **doingthem** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:28 am

Wish next doors dog would shut the fuck up

GaryChandler · Post by **GaryChandler** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:41 pm

martdaman wrote: I probably play alot of things other players don't play but it's like your last post says doingthem you don't care so it don't really matter.

You can tell you have been trained by Glandale

martdaman · Post by **martdaman** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:04 pm

Don't be jealous Gary! Haha

doingthem · Post by **doingthem** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 11:38 pm

Think I'm addicted to strawberry ribena

martdaman · Post by **martdaman** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 11:55 pm

Never tried it to be fair, hope the dog doesn't keep you up all night again.

doingthem · Post by **doingthem** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 1:15 am

It won't I had it put down

JG · Post by JG » Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:02 am

I've not put my balls on the line all out for a chipper yet. Down on them. Very hard to find one on a decent pot, even if it's chipped. Passed on a £499.20 a while back, probably a bad move, but it was rather late and I didn't fancy a possible stint.