roland0684, in reply to:
> Cruised a small arcade with one (count them, 1) VP machine (of the
> Joker Wild variety). It claimed, on a small sign, that it
> supported up to 80% payback. If I copied the payback table
> correctly (yes, 1 coin in only), it read: .25 (1 pair), .50, .75,
> 1.00, 1.50, 2.50, 6.25, 10, 15, 25 It was a 0.25 pounds sterling
> machine.
>
> Don't have VP or FG with me. Anyone care to supply the EV/VAR?
wrote:
If this is the paytable: <1-2-3-4-6-10-25-40-60-100>
and there isn't a royal bonus, I get an ER of 72.25%
with a variance of 2.95
You've analyzed this with the paytable starting at "2 pair". bl
indicates that the even money payout is for a single pair.
Of course, his post leaves a couple of questions. If he truly means
"1 pair", he's neglected to provide all the pays. This leaves us
assuming either that he meant to write "2-pair" (which is probably
likely, in which case roland's EV is correct), or that 1-pair pays the
same as 2-pair -- which is the case with K's/A's or better JW games.
If the latter case is true, are we to assume that the 1-pair payout is
for any pair, rather than the typical K's &/or A's found in the US?
If the paytable represents a 2-pair or better game, then roland's
analysis is correct. Otherwise, bl needs to clarify a couple of things.
- Harry