Rhythm and stopping the reals

I’ve developed some techniques over the years that work online and at the brick and mortar casinos. I can’t see what others are doing online but at the real casino I see no one doing the simple patterns that I’ve been using for years. Am I crazy? Is it all in my head? When I try explaining how these patterns work other gamblers look at me like I’m nuts. Anyone have any similar technique to what I am describing? I will tell you mine if you tell me yours.

Well, I have no clue what simple technique involving stopping the reels is, but it sounds rather weird, because "stopping the reels" has no effect on slots as far as I can say.

Ask chatGPT about that.:

"Modern slot machines – both online and in land-based casinos – run on RNG (Random Number Generator) systems. The outcome of your spin is determined the moment you press the spin button. RNG picks a result in a split-second, and everything that happens after is just visual fluff.

The spinning reels? Pure animation. Eye candy. An illusion of control.

What about the "stop feature"?

Yes, some older or niche slots allowed you to manually stop the reels. But here’s the kicker: it doesn't change the result. It’s like trying to change the winning lottery numbers by shouting at the screen.

Most modern slots don’t even offer this anymore. Why?

It’s unnecessary.

Players kept thinking they could "beat the machine" with timing – which is pure fiction."

What particular strategy do you have in mind, please? Perhaps I got it all wrong. 🙏

Seriously i must have schizophrenia

That’s 100% wrong I garantee that if my technique was put against a simple push of the button That my results would be statistically significantly better no mater what algorithm used. Sociology 381 UNM ….grade …A

That’s why the same people win slot tournaments over and over . Statistically they can’t be the luckiest people ever! There is a technique built into b gaming and Pragmatic that are if the pattern type while novomatic and quora use a timing type style!

And I’ve noticed that wm and aristocrat also employ a pattern type scheme at land based casinos. But no one says anything and even here where this should have been known for years it’s being denied as well. There is a way to make winning statistically significantly better by using these techniques…I’m not crazy just very observant and I pick up on things that few people do

Well, ok. If you are presumed. I suppose there's no point in opposing, especially if you don't provide concrete gaming sessions for the lucky players you've mentioned to official labs.

I, for example, have another explanation—two, actually.

Care to know the ChatGPT assessment?

"Assessment:

The claim that certain providers like Bgaming or Pragmatic Play use "pattern-based" RNGs, while others like Novomatic rely on "timing-based" mechanics, has no basis in how regulated online slots are designed.

All reputable providers use certified Random Number Generators (RNGs) tested by independent labs. These RNGs ensure every spin is independent and unpredictable — no patterns, no timing exploits.

As for slot tournaments, repeated winners are more likely a result of fast spinning, strategic bet sizing, and understanding the scoring mechanics — not "breaking the system."

This sounds like a classic example of pattern-seeking bias combined with misunderstanding of how modern slots and tournaments actually work."

I can assure you none of this may happen in regulated/licensed casinos if we are talking about original games.

With all honesty and respect.: You might be observant, but no level of human observation can override how certified RNGs work. What you see on the screen is just a visual representation — spinning reels don’t actually exist in any physical sense. There are no patterns to read, just the illusion of motion built around a mathematical engine designed for randomness.

It's not about being crazy or not — it’s about understanding the tech behind the scenes.

Just to clarify — even in most modern land-based slots, the reels you see are purely visual. There's no actual mechanical spinning anymore. The outcome of a spin is determined the moment you press the button, via RNG.

The spinning animation is just for show — a psychological vestige of older machines to simulate suspense.

So trying to "observe patterns" is like watching the roulette ball after the wheel has already decided the number. It might feel intuitive, but it’s not how it works under the hood.

Did you try to reach out to the licensing authority, please?

Uhm, a Sociology doesn’t override the laws of probability theory or how certified RNGs operate.

If you ever publish a peer-reviewed paper on defeating licensed slot RNGs, I will be the first one to read it.

That course was more about probability and statistical analysis through equations and what not . It really had nothing to do with socialogy. It was about understanding data. However I beg to differ. Random numbers have patterns in them inherently. And true they are random but these game designers have added something to it to make these random numbers bend in your favor when certain variables are met . That’s why volume adjustment and denominations effect outcomes as well as when to stop the reels

There are many variables they affect the outcome of the spin . And no way is the result determined the second you start the spin . There would be no entertainment value nor any reason to have that option of stopping them in the first place. Thus slot gambling is a skilled game

I'm sorry, you are utterly mistaken here, and hence it holds little meaning to keep explaining how slots work.

If you, however, feel like you want to understand the true nature of slots, start here, please:

https://casino.guru/how-slot-machines-work-math