⭐ CHAPTER GUIDE ⭐ 1:34 - Intro 4:19 - Volatility on Slots. 10:04 - Payback percentage changes (Time and Day to play slots) 13:10 - Casino Control, can a casino modify a game 13:54 - How payback percentage balances out over the long term 17:39 - What happens when you push the spin button 19:36 - How Fast stopping the reels works 20:44 - "Hot" and "Cold" Slots 21:31 - How to identify a Class 2 Machine 22:36 - Top Dollar or Pinball? 26:57 - The Advice Top Dollar Gives 28:26 - Slot Tournaments and how they work 30:04 - Future of 3 Reel Slots 32:55 - Favorite games to develop and their story 36:46 - IGT Message to the players 38:47 - Whats next for Slot Machine tech? 39:49 - SPECIAL SNEEK PEEK Surprise! 40:27 - Cowboy Slots and IGT Partnership
Perfect example of why being transparent can work wonders for a “brand”. I haven’t been into a casino in like 18 years and now because of this interview and feeling this guy’s passion for his work, I’m ready to go play at Hard Rock next week! ☘️
Thank you, thank you! I've always been a fan of IGT, ever since the late 80s. I always gravitated to Wild Cherry, Double Diamond, Red White and Blue, Haywire, etc. The rush of video slots upset me, although I warmed up to them, eventually. But I still love classic 3-reel. I appreciate the advances in lighting, music, and sound to enhance the classic experience, bringing it to a new level. Fantastic interview to hear an insider's perspective on the creation of some classic slots. I hope we hear from him again, as well as others in the industry.
That was great! If people still ask you if the casinos are some how manipulating the machines, this vid finally should put that fear to rest… Anthony explained it exactly how you guys have been saying it… great info, thank you!
Hands down the best slot info video ever made! Thank you so much for downing this. Antony was so cool to let you interview him and put a human aspect on the casino game. I'm a big IGT fan for over 35 years. Thanks again for the great content you put out. A++++++.
This has to be one of my favorite episodes to date. So informative and such great stories. I just came back from Vegas and can confirm I'm an IGT fan. I would walk the floor, find something I wanted to play and it was always an IGT machine. Great episode!
You’re definitely worth the follow! As a follow up, I’m curious about 1) what happens to the old machines; and 2) how the RNG works in a bonus- does it continue to randomize or is it set once you hit the bonus… Thanks for this incredible interview
Majority of machines today get returned to the manufacturer when they are done. If a casino owns the machine, they end up usually going to an auction for a licensed reseller to buy. It really depends on the game, but most games the RNG in a bonus will continue to run so bonus results are randomized during a bonus. Pick style games like dancing drums, the pick is already determined when you enter the bonus. Welcome to the channel! Be sure to join us on our weekly live shows Wednesday and Sundays!
Omg… what a fantastic video! Thank you so much for doing this… I watched from beginning to end and loved hearing what you all had to say. You guys are killing it with bringing your viewers a wealth of info straight from the horses mouth !! 🤠❤️🎰
Loved this! Wheel of Fortune was the first game I fell in love with when I lived in Philly and AC opened up. He seems so down to Earth and it's great to hear him reinforce some of the facts vs the myths. Great get!
I just returned from Horseshoe in Lake Charles, LA. And had a great run on Double Top Dollar. Using your advise i followed the Top Dollar suggestions and Won over and over high amounts, 280, 250, 270 400 and 130, then it happened i hit the BIG ONE!!! X2 $2000 X2 = $8,000. the slot then shut down, but still save my winnings.Thanks for your advice and channel...
Thank you for this video, it definitely gave me comfort in knowing that people actually care about the Player! I visit and love to sit and play Pinball at the Orleans! Keep up the good work and my hope is to bump into you two one day to personally thank you! I like the channel and regularly take notes, doing the work to understand slots! 🎉
Love IGT! I've owned stock in the company for many years, always felt that IGT games were the best out there. It's great to hear that IGT will continue to bring back those older games that we love playing. This interview video was excellent! I'm thrilled that Cowboy Slots and IGT are working together to get more information about slot machines to the people who play them.
This was a fantastic show! Loved the interview. Thank you Anthony! I love IGT games and it's great to know a bit about the guy who designed them. Truely the reason I've always loved IGT was because of exactly what Anthony said, it's about having fun!
Love what you said mark about transparency! It was nice to see a big player sit down and talk about those things along with you experts. Very cool and still at the end of the day slots are just a form of entertainment that no one can guarantee 🙏🏼
Great interview! Thank you and thank you IGT for doing this. I really appreciate, as many others have said as well, the detail your channel goes into about slots versus only playing them.
EXCELLENT video! I am a new slot player. This was so informative and it is great to know that the slots are truly random. I'm really looking forward to playing IGT slots on my next trip.
Great interview! The subject matter I already learned from watching your channel, but it's good to hear it from the actual designer, because when I tell my friends how the machines actually work, they don't believe me, so now I got real proof & sent them this video!. I actively seek out the following $1, 3-reel, single line, old school, mechanical slot machines in every casino I visit in Las Vegas(x3 x4 x5, Wild Cherry, Red Hot Triple 7's, Top Dollar, Pinball, etc). If I can't find any of these old school slots, I move on to the next casino. 🤑
What an awesome video! It was so interesting hearing Anthony talk about new aspects as well as confirm what the two of you have been stating all along! Anthony really did a wonderful job of explaining things in layman terms. I think the three of you would make an amazing trio and can't wait to see more collaborations with you guys in the near future! Excited to see what lies ahead as Anthony mentioned a few very interesting things he has in store. Great video! 🙌
The first jackpot and still so far the biggest jack pot was on a pinball machine at Bellagio. I only play these two slots because I love them so much. Thank you for creating them
Loved everything about this interview! Fantastic job - but looking at all of those shiny machines in the background was like a kid looking through the window of a candy store 😂 seriously though, excellent information & love IGT 🎰
Wow what a great video, full of information! Really loved the sneak peak portion as well for Top Dollar and what's coming out in the future, exciting times ahead for slots, I can't wait!🙏👌🤩🎰
WHEEL OF FORTUNE? That game has given my Wife and I hours and hours of fun. Thank you for putting your efforts in to making something fun for so many of us all while giving us that rush every time we win. You have an incredible gift to turn fun in to $$$. Your dedication is well loved and truly enjoyed. Great show, I just stumbled on it and am now subscribed. Thanks guys. Edit: auto spell stated your incredible gift 'isn't' well loved. Should have, and now reads, "IS well loved and truly enjoyed"
My favorite COWBOYS 🤠 What a educational , interesting interview you had asking the right questions for your channel & viewers. BRANTLY & MARC this is why you will continue to grow with SUCCESS because of your knowledge & passion you give every week to everyone with your HARD WORK & DEDICATION .. Your SIMPLY THE BEST 🎉 🎉🎉plain & simple
Wow! This was awesome guys! I've been playing Top Dollar since the early 2000s and has always been a favorite. Interviewing the creator is amazing! A real living legend. Very good explanation of the probability with the bell curve. Thank you for doing this!
LOL you guys going back and forth on who won top dollar vs pinball was hilarious! Had me dying when he just mentioned the word Pinball and Brantley goes "I win!" LOLOLOL
Brantley and Mark this is absolutely one of your best videos you guys put out. Can’t wait till the next one. I think IGT should incorporate TOP DOLLAR and PINBALL together and call it --- (COWBOY SLOTS PINBALL TOP DOLLAR DUEL) with Brantley’s pic above the pinball an Marks above the top dollar.
That was a great interview! I love hearing back story for games 🤣🤣🤣🤣 thank you for asking such great questions that you have already responded for I think (speaking for my husband) 🤣🤣🤣 now he’ll believe me when I tell him your answers to those questions loved it! Great job 👏
Hats off to IGT, been working on their cabinets from S2000s all the way to the new DiamondRS line - and got to say they _MOSTLY_ have the Tech in mind when it comes to servicing the machine. =)
Great interview guys. Thanks 🙏🏻 I’d kinda hoped to get more info on class II “machines”, how they play and are programmed, what controls the casino has in place. Is it random…
I was happy to see the bell curve was mentioned. Former guest on Cowboy Slots, Jimmy, posted a video on his own TH-cam channel @VegasEducation with an interesting title, "PROOF slot machines aren't random" . He shows how the bell curve is formed over thousands of spins. It's an excellent video that everyone who plays slots should watch.
Olive Oklahoma area just listening you all talk much about top dollar I like see at our casinos in Oklahoma or may make arrangements we play them and get Vegas experience.
I have played TOP DOLLAR since they came out. It's tied for favorite with classic Blazing 7s. And the funny thing is, I never noticed that it tells you which to pick. I usually always go final offer unless $50 or $100 bill comes up ( low denomination machines). I love the challenge, and I do believe if you play long enough (hours and hours) you can see repeated cycles. Just my opinion of course .
Mohegan Sun Casino has Pinball slots that requires 3 Pinball logos in orders that are not explained in tje instructions. Their Top Dollar does not give you hints to take the offer or pass. Both are the latest games. I want the original Pinball & Top Dollar that Brantley & Marc play!!!
I'd love to hear what he has to say about WA state's versions of their games. I know there's a difference in how they're set up. One of the things I wonder is if each new game set can have a different payback %.
⭐ CHAPTER GUIDE ⭐
1:34 - Intro
4:19 - Volatility on Slots.
10:04 - Payback percentage changes (Time and Day to play slots)
13:10 - Casino Control, can a casino modify a game
13:54 - How payback percentage balances out over the long term
17:39 - What happens when you push the spin button
19:36 - How Fast stopping the reels works
20:44 - "Hot" and "Cold" Slots
21:31 - How to identify a Class 2 Machine
22:36 - Top Dollar or Pinball?
26:57 - The Advice Top Dollar Gives
28:26 - Slot Tournaments and how they work
30:04 - Future of 3 Reel Slots
32:55 - Favorite games to develop and their story
36:46 - IGT Message to the players
38:47 - Whats next for Slot Machine tech?
39:49 - SPECIAL SNEEK PEEK Surprise!
40:27 - Cowboy Slots and IGT Partnership
I don't think I quite understand. What are the differences between Class 2 and Class 3 slots?
Perfect example of why being transparent can work wonders for a “brand”. I haven’t been into a casino in like 18 years and now because of this interview and feeling this guy’s passion for his work, I’m ready to go play at Hard Rock next week! ☘️
This interview was amazing! Thank y’all for making it happen and sharing with us. :-)
Fantastic interview guys! 👏 Big thanks to IGT for doing this!
Thank you, thank you! I've always been a fan of IGT, ever since the late 80s. I always gravitated to Wild Cherry, Double Diamond, Red White and Blue, Haywire, etc. The rush of video slots upset me, although I warmed up to them, eventually. But I still love classic 3-reel. I appreciate the advances in lighting, music, and sound to enhance the classic experience, bringing it to a new level.
Fantastic interview to hear an insider's perspective on the creation of some classic slots. I hope we hear from him again, as well as others in the industry.
That was great! If people still ask you if the casinos are some how manipulating the machines, this vid finally should put that fear to rest… Anthony explained it exactly how you guys have been saying it… great info, thank you!
Well said
Hands down the best slot info video ever made! Thank you so much for downing this. Antony was so cool to let you interview him and put a human aspect on the casino game. I'm a big IGT fan for over 35 years. Thanks again for the great content you put out. A++++++.
This has to be one of my favorite episodes to date. So informative and such great stories.
I just came back from Vegas and can confirm I'm an IGT fan.
I would walk the floor, find something I wanted to play and it was always an IGT machine.
Great episode!
You’re definitely worth the follow! As a follow up, I’m curious about 1) what happens to the old machines; and 2) how the RNG works in a bonus- does it continue to randomize or is it set once you hit the bonus…
Thanks for this incredible interview
Majority of machines today get returned to the manufacturer when they are done. If a casino owns the machine, they end up usually going to an auction for a licensed reseller to buy. It really depends on the game, but most games the RNG in a bonus will continue to run so bonus results are randomized during a bonus. Pick style games like dancing drums, the pick is already determined when you enter the bonus. Welcome to the channel! Be sure to join us on our weekly live shows Wednesday and Sundays!
Omg… what a fantastic video! Thank you so much for doing this… I watched from beginning to end and loved hearing what you all had to say. You guys are killing it with bringing your viewers a wealth of info straight from the horses mouth !! 🤠❤️🎰
Loved this! Wheel of Fortune was the first game I fell in love with when I lived in Philly and AC opened up. He seems so down to Earth and it's great to hear him reinforce some of the facts vs the myths. Great get!
I just returned from Horseshoe in Lake Charles, LA. And had a great run on Double Top Dollar. Using your advise i followed the Top Dollar suggestions and Won over and over high amounts, 280, 250, 270 400 and 130, then it happened i hit the BIG ONE!!! X2 $2000 X2 = $8,000. the slot then shut down, but still save my winnings.Thanks for your advice and channel...
Way to go!
Clicked on this video expecting it to be good but this was an amazing interview. Thanks for what you guys do!
Wow! That interview was awesome. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you Brantley, Mark, and IGT for making this happen.
Thank you for this video, it definitely gave me comfort in knowing that people actually care about the Player! I visit and love to sit and play Pinball at the Orleans! Keep up the good work and my hope is to bump into you two one day to personally thank you! I like the channel and regularly take notes, doing the work to understand slots! 🎉
I’m so EXCITED!! Like a little kid waiting for Christmas morning!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉
Great interview!!! Love you guys, I always learn so much!
Love IGT! I've owned stock in the company for many years, always felt that IGT games were the best out there. It's great to hear that IGT will continue to bring back those older games that we love playing. This interview video was excellent! I'm thrilled that Cowboy Slots and IGT are working together to get more information about slot machines to the people who play them.
This was a fantastic show! Loved the interview. Thank you Anthony! I love IGT games and it's great to know a bit about the guy who designed them. Truely the reason I've always loved IGT was because of exactly what Anthony said, it's about having fun!
I love you Cowboy! Keep being you!
Guys, thank you for this post! I have been waiting for a video like this one for a long time. Cheers!
Love what you said mark about transparency! It was nice to see a big player sit down and talk about those things along with you experts. Very cool and still at the end of the day slots are just a form of entertainment that no one can guarantee 🙏🏼
WoW what's a video!!! so COOL to be interviewing the CREATOR...thanks for the great jobs gentlemen!!! love all your videos🤠🤠❤❤❤💵💵💵🤠🤠
I do appreciate you taking the time out to talk to us
Wow, this was absolutely fantastic! Amazing interview, thanks so much guys for this!!!
What a great video, this is a must watch for anyone who likes to play slots, thanks for great content
Great interview! Thank you and thank you IGT for doing this. I really appreciate, as many others have said as well, the detail your channel goes into about slots versus only playing them.
EXCELLENT video! I am a new slot player. This was so informative and it is great to know that the slots are truly random.
I'm really looking forward to playing IGT slots on my next trip.
welcome!
Great interview! The subject matter I already learned from watching your channel, but it's good to hear it from the actual designer, because when I tell my friends how the machines actually work, they don't believe me, so now I got real proof & sent them this video!. I actively seek out the following $1, 3-reel, single line, old school, mechanical slot machines in every casino I visit in Las Vegas(x3 x4 x5, Wild Cherry, Red Hot Triple 7's, Top Dollar, Pinball, etc). If I can't find any of these old school slots, I move on to the next casino. 🤑
What an awesome video! It was so interesting hearing Anthony talk about new aspects as well as confirm what the two of you have been stating all along! Anthony really did a wonderful job of explaining things in layman terms. I think the three of you would make an amazing trio and can't wait to see more collaborations with you guys in the near future! Excited to see what lies ahead as Anthony mentioned a few very interesting things he has in store. Great video! 🙌
Great interview! Really helps to validate all the great advice on this channel
Great visit with IGT. Thanks, y'all.
The first jackpot and still so far the biggest jack pot was on a pinball machine at Bellagio. I only play these two slots because I love them so much. Thank you for creating them
Loved everything about this interview! Fantastic job - but looking at all of those shiny machines in the background was like a kid looking through the window of a candy store 😂 seriously though, excellent information & love IGT 🎰
Wow. Fantastic show guys ! A very informative meet and greet with the the gentleman from IGT ! Hats off to you both. Mr B & Mr M DM CT 🇺🇸
Wow what a great video, full of information! Really loved the sneak peak portion as well for Top Dollar and what's coming out in the future, exciting times ahead for slots, I can't wait!🙏👌🤩🎰
Great show what a humble man. He is a true gentleman!
Very informative. Provided answers to questions! Great job guys
Best video I have seen in a long time. Love IGT even more after this interview. Perfect questions and perfect answers. What a great guy!!!!
I love the combo idea. That would be exciting and make the bonus round last much longer. Go for it IGT!
WHEEL OF FORTUNE? That game has given my Wife and I hours and hours of fun. Thank you for putting your efforts in to making something fun for so many of us all while giving us that rush every time we win. You have an incredible gift to turn fun in to $$$. Your dedication is well loved and truly enjoyed.
Great show, I just stumbled on it and am now subscribed. Thanks guys.
Edit: auto spell stated your incredible gift 'isn't' well loved. Should have, and now reads, "IS well loved and truly enjoyed"
What a great interview. Answered so many questions and I enjoyed all his stories.
Need a Part 2!! Thank you guys was very informative and great questions😀 I didn’t want it to end lol
Awesome interview! You did a bang up job with this one!
Great interview. The only clarification I’d like to hear is whether the slot tourney machines are later converted to regular play and/or vice versa?
My favorite COWBOYS 🤠 What a educational , interesting interview you had asking the right questions for your channel & viewers. BRANTLY & MARC this is why you will continue to grow with SUCCESS because of your knowledge & passion you give every week to everyone with your HARD WORK & DEDICATION .. Your SIMPLY THE BEST 🎉 🎉🎉plain & simple
Wow! This was awesome guys! I've been playing Top Dollar since the early 2000s and has always been a favorite. Interviewing the creator is amazing! A real living legend. Very good explanation of the probability with the bell curve. Thank you for doing this!
LOL you guys going back and forth on who won top dollar vs pinball was hilarious! Had me dying when he just mentioned the word Pinball and Brantley goes "I win!" LOLOLOL
i am so glad he talked about top dollar "best play" or "try again"!!!
Brantley and Mark this is absolutely one of your best videos you guys put out. Can’t wait till the next one. I think IGT should incorporate TOP DOLLAR and PINBALL together and call it --- (COWBOY SLOTS PINBALL TOP DOLLAR DUEL) with Brantley’s pic above the pinball an Marks above the top dollar.
What a great interview. Can feal the passion and heart felt dedication from him. Very nice.
It's crazy how much he had a hand in. Thanks for doing this interview.
Awesome interview! I love how you guys share so much good information.
Cool video, This dude is a rock star in the creation of early video slot machines back in the day when I started gambling! Much Respect!
That was a great interview! I love hearing back story for games 🤣🤣🤣🤣 thank you for asking such great questions that you have already responded for I think (speaking for my husband) 🤣🤣🤣 now he’ll believe me when I tell him your answers to those questions loved it! Great job 👏
Hats off to IGT, been working on their cabinets from S2000s all the way to the new DiamondRS line - and got to say they _MOSTLY_ have the Tech in mind when it comes to servicing the machine. =)
Fab interview. Will be on look out for IGT slots on my next trip to Vegas. With my Cowboy poker chip of course- for luck!
Hey guys I wasn’t able to catch this live but the interview was both interesting and informative. Great. Thanks.
That was awesome. Really great interview
Bravo, guys. Incredible video, and what a lovely fella!
For anyone listening on headphones, it helps to switch to mono audio. Ease of Access > Audio > "Turn on mono audio" toggle.
Awesome interview! 🎉
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This was awesome. I love IGT games too. My favorite slot machine. My favorite is Rakin Bacon.
Great interview!! I really enjoyed watching this!
Awesome presentation, thank you for all your efforts in bringing this information!! Y’all are the very best!!!
Fantastic Interview! Very Informative and Entertaining! Thanks Guys!
Best informative slot vid I’ve ever seen , great job guys
I'm late watching this one, but what a great educational video !! I learned so much !! 😊
Great interview guys. Thanks 🙏🏻 I’d kinda hoped to get more info on class II “machines”, how they play and are programmed, what controls the casino has in place. Is it random…
Really interesting....thanks guys for doing this !!
Such a cool video!! How cool would Top Dollar Pinball be?!!!Great job guys!!
Love IGT games. I loved the bell curve discussion.
I was happy to see the bell curve was mentioned. Former guest on Cowboy Slots, Jimmy, posted a video on his own TH-cam channel @VegasEducation with an interesting title, "PROOF slot machines aren't random" . He shows how the bell curve is formed over thousands of spins. It's an excellent video that everyone who plays slots should watch.
@@BobsTank I haven’t seen that video
Olive Oklahoma area just listening you all talk much about top dollar I like see at our casinos in Oklahoma or may make arrangements we play them and get Vegas experience.
👋 I love the lives I can watch on my days off 😍
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.
KEEP IT COMING.😊❤
This is going to be EPIC!!!!
Awesome interview!! Well done! 👍
This was really great! Thanks for this!❤
Coolest thing ever you got this guy on camera. I love IGT, and 3 reels!
I have played TOP DOLLAR since they came out. It's tied for favorite with classic Blazing 7s. And the funny thing is, I never noticed that it tells you which to pick. I usually always go final offer unless $50 or $100 bill comes up ( low denomination machines). I love the challenge, and I do believe if you play long enough (hours and hours) you can see repeated cycles. Just my opinion of course
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Enjoyed this video on so many levels! Thank You!
Wonderful interview! Thank you ! ☺️
Glad you enjoyed it!
Mohegan Sun Casino has Pinball slots that requires 3 Pinball logos in orders that are not explained in tje instructions. Their Top Dollar does not give you hints to take the offer or pass. Both are the latest games. I want the original Pinball & Top Dollar that Brantley & Marc play!!!
Great informative interview.
Excellent excellent interview!
Terrific interview, thank you.
Great interview informative and well advised thank you
Can't wait !
Great interview! Thanks for sharing!
I'd love to hear what he has to say about WA state's versions of their games. I know there's a difference in how they're set up. One of the things I wonder is if each new game set can have a different payback %.
Great video and well thought-out questions.
Man I can see it now a combination of Top Dollar Pin Ball and wheel of fortune on a 3 reel game. I already have an idea on how to make it work.
Just joined, glad to be here!🎉
Love this video. I'm a math geek as well
Great interview guys!
Thank you for sharing, and yes, we LOVE IGT machines. ❤️
What a great segment
Phenomenal! Thanks to Brantley, Marc and Anthony.