How do you acquire a DOU card in the casinos?

[jwjax]

12 hours ago, Moviela said:

I have calculated most slots to return 83% excluding progressives. So If you put $ 2500 in a machine it will return $ 2075. DOU then costs $ 425, about the same as cheers.

 

Hmmm.... I would have liked to have played on those machines.....   Which ship. and machine were you playing?

 

As I posted earlier... most slots return less than 60% in my experience.   Yes, the machines can be set for higher odds,  but it would probably only be on a select few,  unless the Casino was the loosest on the Sea!   Then it would go out of business.....

 

 

Edited December 16, 2018 by jwjax

[dsotm73]

16 hours ago, Moviela said:

I have calculated most slots to return 83% excluding progressives. So If you put $ 2500 in a machine it will return $ 2075. DOU then costs $ 425, about the same as cheers. 

 

 

 

Just curious, what methodology do you use to calculate slot machine returns in any given casino?

[heidiatmn1]

6 hours ago, jwjax said:

 

Hmmm.... I would have liked to have played on those machines.....   Which ship. and machine were you playing?

 

As I posted earlier... most slots return less than 60% in my experience.   Yes, the machines can be set for higher odds,  but it would probably only be on a select few,  unless the Casino was the loosest on the Sea!   Then it would go out of business.....

 

 

Actually-83% would actually be considered very low payout.  Many casinos advertise 90ish % payout.  I believe it's regulated is some states-guessing those regulations don't apply to cruise ships tho.  Don't get me wrong-if you're not a gambler-theres no reason to try this approach.  I just think Moviela's math is good-however even if it's set at 90%-it doesn't mean you're guaranteed 90% as that's just an average of course.  That's why it's called gambling of course!

[Moviela]

3 hours ago, dsotm73 said:

 

Just curious, what methodology do you use to calculate slot machine returns in any given casino?

 

You can compare the machine type to the paytable or get a statement from the casino of amount played and amount won.  

[Moviela]

On 12/15/2018 at 1:26 PM, Cobrakev said:

Don't even try to get a DOU card at the tables. I don't think it can be done. Easier to do it at the slots.

 

Ask the pit boss to rate your play. That will ensure your play does not fall through the cracks for comps. 

[Saint Greg]

1 hour ago, heidiatmn1 said:

Actually-83% would actually be considered very low payout.  Many casinos advertise 90ish % payout.  I believe it's regulated is some states-guessing those regulations don't apply to cruise ships tho.  Don't get me wrong-if you're not a gambler-theres no reason to try this approach.  I just think Moviela's math is good-however even if it's set at 90%-it doesn't mean you're guaranteed 90% as that's just an average of course.  That's why it's called gambling of course!

 

I believe they have to payout at least 85% in Vegas. I have knowledge of some casinos paying out 87-90%. Of course those casinos also pay 3-2 for a blackjack where the ships pay 6-5....so I would expect the ships probably pay less on slots than land based casinos. 

[scrantsj]

On 12/15/2018 at 4:26 PM, Cobrakev said:

Don't even try to get a DOU card at the tables. I don't think it can be done. Easier to do it at the slots.

Table play is more about the length of time, not total amount spent. If you bet the minimum and play for 6-7 hours, you have a good chance of getting the DOU. 

[Saint Greg]

9 minutes ago, scrantsj said:

Table play is more about the length of time, not total amount spent. If you bet the minimum and play for 6-7 hours, you have a good chance of getting the DOU. 

 

Should be based on theoretical win. 

[comiso13]

Just got off the Splendor.  Played Craps for hours, took about 4 days of 3 hours or so a day to qualify for Drinks on Us.  Don't know of any formula, wasn't looking for the DOU, was pleased when I received it.  Applies only while playing though, not at the Casino bar.

[jaymarycruisers]

if you only acquire 300 points a day you wont get you DOU card til the 5th day..i was recently on the freedom thru a local casino discount certificate --he first night i got the DOU card and never asked why

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Found that many machines were paying off and i did leave with pocket cash aafter earning 5200 points --waiting to see if they will offer me a free cruise

[Cobrakev]

2 hours ago, scrantsj said:

Table play is more about the length of time, not total amount spent. If you bet the minimum and play for 6-7 hours, you have a good chance of getting the DOU. 

Nope, bet over minimum every bet, and play that amount of time. Never have been offered the card. This even after calling the pit boss over and asked how to get card. He even said easier on slots