A Sweet Piece of Pi(e)
RNGs and slots. It's a sweet piece of pi(e), indeed.
Any player of slots will sometimes see the acronym “RNG”, which as you likely know, stands for Random Number Generator. The randomness of this number generation uses Pi (π). Pi is a mathematical constant that’s used in many areas of mathematics and physics. It’s a key part of the mathematical makeup of slots, and other online games, too.
Pi begins with the numbers 3.14. It even has its own celebration day, which, following the United States date format, is the 14th of March. A nice coincidence here is that the 14th of March also happens to be Albert Einstein’s birthday. Let’s pretend that the banner for this article is Albert “E=Mc2” holding that cake. 😉 Pi isn’t like a big piece of cake. It’s like a cosmically infinite piece. As of January 2020, 50 trillion digits have been calculated.
RNGs in slots are programmed to generate billions of numbers for every single spin. These numbers equate to the stops on the reels. The RNG begins with a "seed number". More numbers stem from this seed. Each stemmed number, in turn, becomes another seed and so it goes on. The algorithm is complex. It's not a piece of cake --- it's a piece of Pi(e)!
It's a common thought that players can follow a pattern in the reels, but the fact is that the RNG works non-stop to generate number sequences. Even when the slot isn't being played by anyone, the RNG machine keeps going. In fact, thousands of winning and losing sequences of numbers are churned out in the seconds it takes for a player to decide on their next move, get up to grab a coffee or stare out of the window.
This Greek symbol is expressed as “π”. It can be produced on your keyboard by hitting “Num Lock”, holding down the “Alt” key and typing “2, 2, 7” on your number keypad. Well, 2 is very lucky in Chinese culture, as the Chinese believe that all things come in pairs. Also, 7 is a long-time lucky number for many players. The point? The point is that having a lucky number and relying on random is, in fact, the sweet, glistening cherry on top of this delicious Pi(e).
The writer of this article’s lucky numbers are “37”. They are a delightful part of that Pi sequence. Just like yours are!
Whatever slot you play today, enjoy your slice of heaven right here, at Casinoin!