Is the Hi/Lo gamble True Skill?
Sort of. But it is dependent on when you are gambling. For most of the time, it may as well only be a heads or tails gamble. Sometimes, it makes NO difference as it will lose regardless of the number you’re on (obviously excluding 1’s and 12’s or whatever!). When you play some machines, the first “hi/lo gamble” to continue the feature is fixed so you always win. Try it on a Maygay for example – gamble against the number if you like. Shock horror – you (should) win! Barcrest machines always fix the first hi/lo gamble on a trail entry climb so you win. You can then use this to get a better number for the next gamble. On a JPM and others during “normal” play, the hi/lo gamble for much of the time doesn’t really matter what number it is on. If the machine doesn’t want to give those extra nudges because it makes a 1.00 win become a 7.00 win – you’ll lose unless it’s a 1 or 12. It’s not uncommon to see a high gamble on a 2 spin in the 1 (or low on an 11 to get a 12). It looks silly but the m
