How to Hack Online Pokies

Ah, you naughty, naughty boy (or girl), why would you want to hack those beautiful pokies? Let ol’ Aussie tell you something that you won’t like:

There is no way to hack those pokies. Oh, it’s also illegal, and you will most likely get into trouble.

However, there are plenty of legal ways to increase your chances of winning that won’t get you into trouble!

1. Managing Your Bankroll

Ah, probably the most important step in making some money on pokies is to not lose money on pokies.

Even though managing your bankroll doesn’t necessarily increase your chances, it does help you manage the risk and increases your playtime, which increases your number of chances.

But you see, here lies the problem, my friend; pokies are probably the toughest game in terms of doing just that. It’s so hard to calculate; even for me, and I’m an alien!

You see, this is all affected by the speed of the spins, and how fast you’re spinning the reels. There are a lot of factors. In addition, a game filled with bonuses and animations turns out to be slower than the ones without those things.

Unfortunately, an average pokie player loses from 250 to 350 each hour.

Another problem with this theoretical approach to pokies is that it’s just that — theoretical. Pokies are a purely chance-based machine, and as much as you’d like to predict how it’s going to go, you can’t.

2. Don’t Fall for Tricks

Many of you don’t realise the psychological manipulation that a slot machine is infused with. Everything from graphics to lights and sound effects is designed to keep you playing longer.

There are plenty of research papers which claim that pokies have a strong effect on the human mind and can cause people to enter into a so-called “slot machine zone,” which causes them to be completely engrossed in the game and ignore their surroundings.

Pokies even mask losses as partial wins and use lights and sound effects to make you feel like you won, even if, in reality, you didn’t.

But it is easy to avoid this psychology; all you have to do is be aware of it, and its effect on you will be greatly diminished.

3. Research the Pokies You’re Playing

If you’re in it for the cash, then online slots are a much better option for you. The reason is that online pokies have a lower house edge than the vast majority of actual land-based machines.

Of course, you need to do your research first. Nothing in life comes without effort. The easiest way to do this is to google various software providers and then find their highest-paying games.

Thankfully, online pokies are probably the most common game at internet casinos, and the RTP stays the same at every casino. This means that you can find the best, safest casino, and then gamble away to your heart’s content!

Another simple way to find out the RTP of an online pokie is to simply look at the game’s help screen. Certain slots list their RTP there. Some software providers, like Quickspin and Thunderkick, pride themselves on this feature.

On the other hand, there are many providers that do not want to do this, nor do they even publish the RTP online, leaving you in the dark the whole time: a darkness as dim and hazy as our little home in outer space!

However, most online pokies list this information somewhere; you’ll just have to do a bit of digging.

Summary

Unfortunately, there are no shortcuts, when it comes to playing pokies; the best you can do is to know where you’re playing and which games. This is probably much easier at online establishments, where you can sort the games according to their providers, while looking at the range of help screens provided to find out more information.

Brick-and-mortar establishments make it harder for you to know your odds and the house edge. However, you could just use coin denominations as a rough estimate.

Hit frequency is also important to keep in mind, especially if you’re playing with a small amount of moolah. The more the game pays out in the short term, the better your chances; pretty simple, isn’t it?

Another important thing to remember is to keep your cool and not fall for the kind of psychological manipulation that is, of course, inherent to pokies. This entails watching out for false wins, lights, sounds, graphics, and music that are designed to keep you playing longer.

Look; I know that you were expecting some magical hack that will win you infinite amounts of money. Unfortunately, the random number generator is a formidable foe; so you’ll have to make do with these legal hacks that can help you stay in the game longer!

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