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There is no need to tweak the odds. Every machine is scheduled exactly to give a certain amount back while raking a profit. They're not there for you to profit,
by keyle 3y ago
There is no need to tweak the odds. Every machine is scheduled exactly to give a certain amount back while raking a profit. They're not there for you to profit, at least in the long term.
An example of this is the simple claw machines. One was full of teddy bears and I knew the operator. He told me point blank the machine will drop 16/17 times, "someone's got to pay for the teddies, and he ain't me!"
- yowzadave 3y agoIn many cases the stuffed animals at carnival games cost less than the $1 it costs to play the game—you could win every play and they’d still make money off you.
- keyle 3y agoYes, but remember that an operator has further costs. First, he has to pay the machine that wasn't cheap to buy outright. Second, he has to share revenues with the venue hosting the machine. That goes between 20-60% AFAIK. Then there is the maintenance cost, time spent lubing and adjusting, and restocking + travel time. So yes, overall, the operator better make sure you don't just pay for the teddies!