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How are RNG-Generated Values Used?

Does anyone know whether RNG chips output a continuous stream of
random numbers, as opposed to generating same "only when needed"?

In either case, is some record kept of WHICH random number/s were
used to generate a given hand or draw?

If such a record IS in fact kept, it becomes feasible to -- after the
fact -- verify that an observed sequence of cards did in fact result
from a legitimate sequence of random numbers. (Assuming that the
current value of each machine's "seed" number is recorded, at perhaps
hourly intervals, on some form of hard copy).

PS. I am presuming that RNG's use fairly-standard algorithm; start
with a "seed" number, multiply by a prime such as 10003, discard
leading/trailing digits, extract random digits, and repeat.

I have not heard of any game vendor using an RNG chip. I suspect this
could change as the chips get cheaper.

Dick

Does anyone know whether RNG chips output a continuous stream of
random numbers, as opposed to generating same "only when needed"?

In either case, is some record kept of WHICH random number/s were
used to generate a given hand or draw?

If such a record IS in fact kept, it becomes feasible to -- after

the

fact -- verify that an observed sequence of cards did in fact

result

from a legitimate sequence of random numbers. (Assuming that the
current value of each machine's "seed" number is recorded, at

perhaps

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "sphboc2003" <sphboc@a...> wrote:

hourly intervals, on some form of hard copy).

PS. I am presuming that RNG's use fairly-standard algorithm; start
with a "seed" number, multiply by a prime such as 10003, discard
leading/trailing digits, extract random digits, and repeat.