Whats the different between arcade and pub mode?
If you have ever seen the back of a fruit machine, you may well have noticed that the machine can have different game modes. These modes can affect the way a machine plays, although over time the payout should remain unaffected. The configurations can vary from machine to machine and the example below is for a JPM machine. In arcade mode, the machine is more geared towards a player who is more knowledgeable and is also likely to invest more to win. Skill related features will be offered more frequently and the machine allows the payout to vary greatly. In other words, a skilful player may be able to win more in a shorter time if he can play all of the features well enough. Pub mode will try and control the percentage more rigorously and you will probably find jackpots repeat less frequently. However, the machine is likely to compensate by giving frequent good prizes during “normal” play. This is more commonly known as a “flat profile”. In other words, even “Joe Public” can win on these
