Page 8 - Jackpot Magazine South ~ April, 2025

PLAY TO WIN
Poor April slot play could mean May winning
“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn. April is a promise that May is bound to keep, and we know it.”
~ Hal Borland, journalist
Just about everyone knows the proverb, “April showers bring May flowers.” An explanation for this proverb: “April, traditionally a rainy period, gives way to May, when flowers will bloom because of the water provided to them by the April rains. By extension, a period of discomfort can provide the basis for a period of happiness.”
So what does any of that have to do with playing the slot machines? Gaming writer Frank Scoblete, author of Slots Conquest: How to Beat the Slot Machines!, explained it in a past column for Jackpot! April, he said, is playing the slot machines. There are no slot players who have not weathered the discomforting rains and pains of loss in the Aprils of their defeats. It comes with the territory, he said, adding April is the slot players’ season of discontent.
Scoblete continued: Playing slot machines requires an understanding that those April showers will sometimes pour down on you — and basically
you have little choice in the
matter. You can head indoors, figuratively, which means to
stop playing, but if you decide
to continue, those showers can
and will drench you. It’s the price you pay for the inevitable pleasures of May.
However, experiencing such bad April soakings does another thing for us, a good thing. It makes us truly appreciate the beautiful May flowers of victory. Having experienced loss, our victories are that much sweeter.
Slot players know the thrill of victory because they have also experienced the
agony of defeat. Consider, if
everything were good,
if everything were
perfect, there would
be no understanding that everything is good and everything is perfect. The ability to contrast, to experience a multitude of distinctions, allows us to understand the nature of good and not-so-good. There is no compare and contrast if there is nothing to compare and contrast.
Knowing in advance that you must experience the bad of slot play, are there steps players can take to limit the damage of those April showers? There are several things a slot player can do to take the sting out of those losing storms.
You can never predict at any given time that the next spins will be winners and, knowing that fact, you must take care that you bet within your bankroll. That’s the equivalent of carrying an umbrella on a rainy day. Always assume
that April is going to hang around more than 30 days. Keep your
betting in check so that you don’t blow all your money in a short period of time.
Now, when glorious May arrives and you are in the midst of hammering the house, that’s the time to take your big shot at the casino. Once you have a substantial profit, then take half of it and put it away. Play with the other half. With each big win, keep half, play with the other half. In this way, you
have assured yourself of a good win and given yourself money to continue your attempt to keep your
winning May around for a long period of time.
This is an aggressive strategy for sure, but if you are looking for an overflowing May garden then there comes a time when you might just want to go for it. I know that many slot players are not content with just a small winning night; they want a forest of wins. If you like aggression, then give this strategy a try.
You could also take the big leap and jump up to the next level of slot denomination to go for the winning wreath. If you are a quarter player, jump to dollar machines; if you are a dollar player, jump to $5 machines. If May continues, your wins will be quite wonderful. If April appears again, you still have half of your previous substantial win.
Certainly, except for players who can find advantage-play slot machines, the long-term results of slot play will more than likely reflect April rather than May, but playing intelligently will give you enough of those sweet smelling May flowers to make your slot playing experience enjoyable.
In truth, no month and no season of nature will last for prolonged periods of time. Knowing the nature of good and evil has fully prepared you to understand and enjoy your slot playing experience. But we do wish that from this point on all your slot playing will be in the month of May.
Do you have a question on the best way to play to win? Email us at jackpotmagazine@gmail.com.
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