Volume on Machines

Does this really matter?

I think it can sometimes. Obviously, it has no impact on winning or losing, despite what some folks may think. But depending on the machine, the volume can get obnoxiously loud.

You might think, “Who cares?” Well, you should. When you’re flipping through game after game, looking for plays on the various bets and denoms, you’re already looking suspicious. Add in the various sounds the machine makes when you’re moving from bet to bet, and you stand out even more.

Once you get the hang of things, it becomes second nature to quickly turn down the volume on each machine before doing the little finger dance across the keys. No, this won’t prevent you from getting booted if the casino you’re at is cracking down on slot hustlers, but it’s one small thing you can control.

Further, if you do happen to find a play on a longer-run machine (let’s say Phoenix Link, for instance), fast-spinning a play at max volume just sounds awful. Logically, it’s better to be as subtle as you can when you’re doing this, and a loud machine is not subtle.