Originally Posted by mickeycrimm View Post
I like the decimal method for calculating plays. The decimals are derived by dividing the value of a freespin by the number of regular spins it takes to get it.

For example, on the 75 level, the value of a 2X freespin is 3.337 units (based on 6K freespins).

The frequency to get to the 2X is 565.56. This number comes from multiplying the number of regular games it takes to catch the wheel, 132.68, by the average number of wheel spins it takes to catch the 2X multiplier, 4.24. That works out to 565.56.

3.337/565.5 = .0059 rounded.

Decimal for 3X is .001943
Decimal for 4X is .001295

So say I run into this configuration 2X 33/3X 56/ 4X 102

main game return is 64.2%
2X meter speed is 5.536%
The 3X and 4X meter speeds are not included because most of the time we are going to hit the 2X first then quit the play.
We've got a 69.7% base game

33 X .0059 = .1947
56 X .001943 = .1088
102 X .001295 = 13.2%
Total 43.55%

69.7 + 43.55 = 113.25%

Keep in mind that even though it shows a big edge most of the time you are going to lose on this play because all of the edge is in the 4X. On a play like this you'll get a payday about every 11 or 12 plays if you can fade the losses in between.

Thanks to Prozema for the database to work with.
Fantastic post Mickey. Parlaying on this post - if you only are comfortable working with a small bank roll, like me,
Originally Posted by tableplay View Post
fromhttps://vegascasinotalk.com/forum/sh...ll=1#post95383) <snip> I don't even involve the 4x in my decision-making process.<snip>
Then just use the 2x and 3x numbers to determine if you want to jump in on a play (75c denom example):
Is 69.7+[100*banked_twotimes_spins*(.0059)]+[100*banked_threetimes_spins*(.001943)] >=100 ?
If it is, then you can jump in on the play. Obviously you will miss out on some plays this way. But a cheapskate's comfort zone is what it is.