| A 'Compensator' is an element that dynamically controls the payout typically based on the current 'hold'. The hold being the amount of money in the machine. If I recall 'Barcrest' has a range of patents covering compensators. (For those interested). AWP is Amusement with Prize(s)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amusement_with_prize Not sure about the Dutch market. I recall a game shipping to Netherlands called 'Golden Goals', so I believe they have class 3 gaming machines (at least in Casinos?). Its possible the machine you are talking about has the BET (per line) set high, so that your current CREDIT amount is insuffient to activate all the available LINES.
On most modern video slots there is a BET per line, a possible ANTEBET a number of LINES to wager on. The total STAKE = BET * LINE + ANTEBET. The LINE lights (or BET lights in USA) will illuminate based on which valid bets. My advice is press the collect button, take your money and buy yourself a drink :)
Gaming machines work on 'Negative Compound Interest' - thats all you need to know. If you keep re-'investing' you will only end up with a $0 balance. Finally every Jurisdiction typically operates on different rules. These rules are normally publically available. For instance NSW Australia has their rules outlined at:
http://www.liquorandgaming.nsw.gov.au/Pages/gaming/gaming-ma... This covers the national standards that are generally applicable to machines in Australia and New Zealand, and then variations and specializations for the particular market of NSW - management protocols, jackpot behaviour, prohibited features etc. |