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- Appendices
- Slots Analysis
- Miscellaneous
Introduction
Together, this combination creates a slot game that is pure and simple fun. Other Classic Slots. As far as slots go, Lobstermania is as much of a classic as Cleopatra slots, all the versions of monopoly slots and wheel of fortune slots. The Lobstermania slots game itself is similar in style to many games in Las Vegas. Lucky Larry's Lobstermania 2 Slots. Whether you've already met Larry the Lobster in the original Lobstermania slot, or not, 'Lucky Larry's Lobstermania 2', should have you snapping at the bit for the.
In my continued effort to lift the veil of secrecy behind slot machines, I present the following analysis of the IGT game Lucky Larry's Lobstermania. The information regarding the design of this game is taken from the academic paper PAR Sheets, probabilities, and slot machine play: Implications for problem and non-problem gambling by Kevin A. Harrigan and Mike Dixon, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
The authors of the paper obtained par sheets for the game through the Canadian Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. I applaud the government of Canada for this release. The purpose of this page is to further the analysis of Lobstermania beyond what was presented in the Harrigan and Dixon paper.
It should be noted there are other versions of Lobstermania besides this one. As far as I can tell they differ by small changes to the pay table and details of the bonus round.
Reel Strips
Harrigan and Dixon give the symbol distribution for two Lobstermania par sheets, one for 85.0% and the other for 96.2%. Both are presented below. Notice how the 96.2% version has more high-paying symbols and that any given symbol is distributed more uniformly across the 5 reels. To illustrate that the distribution is more choppy in the 85.0% version, notice that the number of clams per reel on the 85.0% version is 10,8,3,4,7. On the 96.2%, the distribution is 6-6-5-6-6. However, the number of key symbols (wild, scatter and bonus) are the same in both games.
Lobstermania Symbol Distribution — 85.0%
Symbol | Reel 1 | Reel 2 | Reel 3 | Reel 4 | Reel 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wild | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Logo | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Buoy | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
Boat | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Light House | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
Tuna | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Clam | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
Sea Gull | 3 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 5 |
Star Fish | 10 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 8 |
Bonus | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Scatter | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Total | 47 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 50 |
Lobstermania Symbol Distribution — 96.2%
Symbol | Reel 1 | Reel 2 | Reel 3 | Reel 4 | Reel 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wild | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Logo | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Buoy | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Boat | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Light House | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Tuna | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Clam | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Sea Gull | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Star Fish | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Bonus | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Scatter | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Total | 47 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 50 |
Harrigan and Dixon do not indicate the exact reel stripping. However, as long as the scatter symbols are not so close on the same reel that they can appear at the same time, the symbol order does not matter for this game, as well as for most video slots. The following reel stripping is hypothetical, based on the 85.0% version.
Lobstermania Symbol Distribution — 85.0% Reel Strips
Symbol | Reel 1 | Reel 2 | Reel 3 | Reel 4 | Reel 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tuna | Clam | Boat | Sea Gull | Clam |
2 | Star Fish | Buoy | Star Fish | Tuna | Wild |
3 | Clam | Light House | Clam | Buoy | Boat |
4 | Light House | Clam | Bonus | Sea Gull | Logo |
5 | Scatter | Buoy | Light House | Scatter | Buoy |
6 | Clam | Light House | Boat | Buoy | Star Fish |
7 | Star Fish | Bonus | Logo | Star Fish | Light House |
8 | Bonus | Sea Gull | Star Fish | Sea Gull | Tuna |
9 | Logo | Clam | Bonus | Tuna | Star Fish |
10 | Scatter | Boat | Light House | Wild | Light House |
11 | Buoy | Sea Gull | Star Fish | Buoy | Sea Gull |
12 | Clam | Tuna | Bonus | Tuna | Wild |
13 | Star Fish | Boat | Tuna | Star Fish | Tuna |
14 | Buoy | Bonus | Star Fish | Logo | Buoy |
15 | Clam | Star Fish | Clam | Sea Gull | Boat |
16 | Star Fish | Sea Gull | Sea Gull | Tuna | Clam |
17 | Logo | Wild | Star Fish | Wild | Tuna |
18 | Light House | Bonus | Wild | Logo | Buoy |
19 | Clam | Sea Gull | Bonus | Light House | Star Fish |
20 | Wild | Light House | Light House | Buoy | Clam |
21 | Sea Gull | Logo | Sea Gull | Sea Gull | Scatter |
22 | Star Fish | Wild | Star Fish | Boat | Buoy |
23 | Wild | Buoy | Tuna | Clam | Star Fish |
24 | Bonus | Clam | Clam | Star Fish | Tuna |
25 | Clam | Bonus | Boat | Light House | Clam |
26 | Boat | Sea Gull | Tuna | Sea Gull | Buoy |
27 | Star Fish | Clam | Star Fish | Boat | Boat |
28 | Tuna | Scatter | Bonus | Clam | Light House |
29 | Clam | Logo | Tuna | Buoy | Tuna |
30 | Star Fish | Tuna | Light House | Sea Gull | Logo |
31 | Tuna | Sea Gull | Star Fish | Boat | Light House |
32 | Logo | Scatter | Scatter | Light House | Sea Gull |
33 | Clam | Star Fish | Light House | Star Fish | Clam |
34 | Star Fish | Clam | Logo | Tuna | Logo |
35 | Boat | Boat | Sea Gull | Sea Gull | Star Fish |
36 | Light House | Logo | Star Fish | Buoy | Boat |
37 | Clam | Sea Gull | Scatter | Star Fish | Light House |
38 | Star Fish | Clam | Buoy | Clam | Tuna |
39 | Boat | Bonus | Tuna | Buoy | Sea Gull |
40 | Tuna | Star Fish | Logo | Sea Gull | Star Fish |
41 | Buoy | Sea Gull | Bonus | Star Fish | Light House |
42 | Sea Gull | Buoy | Star Fish | Clam | Clam |
43 | Logo | Light House | Light House | Logo | Logo |
44 | Clam | Clam | Sea Gull | Wild | Sea Gull |
45 | Star Fish | Tuna | Buoy | Buoy | Star Fish |
46 | Boat | Sea Gull | Boat | Sea Gull | Clam |
47 | Sea Gull | Tuna | Star Fish | Sea Gull | |
48 | Buoy | Scatter | Light House | ||
49 | Tuna | Scatter | |||
50 | Wild | Star Fish |
The way the game would work would be to choose 5 random numbers, one for each reel, and map each random number to a position on the corresponding reel. For example, for reel 1 the game would draw a number from 1 to 47. For example, suppose this number were mapped to the symbol in the top row. If the random number for reel 1 were 37, then the symbols shown on reel 1 would be a Clam on top row, a Star Fish in the middle row, and a Boat on bottom row.
Pay Table
The next table shows the Lobstermania pay table. All wins must be left aligned. The wild symbol can substitute for any line-pay symbol.
Lobstermania Pay Table
Symbol | 5 in a row | 4 in a row | 3 in a row | 2 in a row |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wild | 10000 | 500 | 100 | 5 |
Logo | 1000 | 200 | 40 | 2 |
Buoy | 500 | 100 | 25 | |
Boat | 500 | 100 | 25 | |
Light House | 500 | 50 | 10 | |
Tuna | 250 | 50 | 10 | |
Clam | 200 | 30 | 5 | |
Sea Gull | 200 | 30 | 5 | |
Star Fish | 150 | 30 | 5 |
Line Pay Math
Free slots super jackpot party. There are 47 × 46 × 48 × 50 × 50 = 259,440,000 possible outcomes in Lobstermania. The following table shows how many of these combinations result in each possible win. These figures are the result of a program with five nested loops that tallied the total for each win for each possible combination.
Lobstermania Line Pay Combinations
Symbol | 5 in a row | 4 in a row | 3 in a row | 2 in a row | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wild | 32 | 704 | 7,300 | 212,000 | 220,036 |
Logo | 5,008 | 36,256 | 249,400 | 2,860,000 | 3,150,664 |
Buoy | 9,968 | 59,856 | 220,400 | 290,224 | |
Boat | 6,204 | 44,968 | 313,900 | 365,072 | |
Light House | 13,086 | 59,122 | 442,900 | 515,108 | |
Tuna | 16,672 | 86,520 | 412,000 | 515,192 | |
Clam | 34,416 | 156,128 | 974,400 | 1,164,944 | |
Sea Gull | 26,838 | 163,142 | 459,000 | 648,980 | |
Star Fish | 72,440 | 288,640 | 1,201,200 | 1,562,280 | |
Total | 184,664 | 895,336 | 4,280,500 | 3,072,000 | 8,432,500 |
The next table shows the probability of each possible win. This is the number of winning combinations for that win, shown in the table above, divided by the total number of combinations of 259,440,000. The total in the lower right cell reflects a hit frequency per line (probability of winning anything) of 3.25%.
Lobstermania Line Pay Probabilities
Symbol | 5 in a row | 4 in a row | 3 in a row | 2 in a row | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wild | 0.00000012 | 0.00000271 | 0.00002814 | 0.00081714 | 0.00084812 |
Logo | 0.00001930 | 0.00013975 | 0.00096130 | 0.01102374 | 0.01214409 |
Buoy | 0.00003842 | 0.00023071 | 0.00084952 | 0.00111866 | |
Boat | 0.00002391 | 0.00017333 | 0.00120991 | 0.00140715 | |
Light House | 0.00005044 | 0.00022788 | 0.00170714 | 0.00198546 | |
Tuna | 0.00006426 | 0.00033349 | 0.00158804 | 0.00198578 | |
Clam | 0.00013265 | 0.00060179 | 0.00375578 | 0.00449023 | |
Sea Gull | 0.00010345 | 0.00062882 | 0.00176920 | 0.00250146 | |
Star Fish | 0.00027922 | 0.00111255 | 0.00462997 | 0.00602174 | |
Total | 0.00071178 | 0.00345103 | 0.01649900 | 0.01184089 | 0.03250270 |
The next table shows the contribution to the return for each possible win. Each cell is the product of the probability, from the table above, and the pay table. The right cell shows a total return from line pays of 55.28%.
Lobstermania Line Pay Probabilities
Symbol | 5 in a row | 4 in a row | 3 in a row | 2 in a row | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wild | 0.00123343 | 0.00135677 | 0.00281375 | 0.00408572 | 0.00948967 |
Logo | 0.01930311 | 0.02794943 | 0.03845205 | 0.02204749 | 0.10775208 |
Buoy | 0.01921061 | 0.02307123 | 0.02123805 | 0.06351989 | |
Boat | 0.01195652 | 0.01733272 | 0.03024784 | 0.05953708 | |
Light House | 0.02521970 | 0.01139416 | 0.01707138 | 0.05368525 | |
Tuna | 0.01606537 | 0.01667438 | 0.01588036 | 0.04862010 | |
Clam | 0.02653099 | 0.01805365 | 0.01877891 | 0.06336355 | |
Sea Gull | 0.02068918 | 0.01886471 | 0.00884598 | 0.04839986 | |
Star Fish | 0.04188252 | 0.03337650 | 0.02314986 | 0.09840888 | |
Total | 0.18209143 | 0.16807354 | 0.17647818 | 0.02613321 | 0.55277636 |
Scatter Pay
The player gets credit for a 'scatter pay' symbol if it appears anywhere on the screen. Scatter pay wins are based on the total amount bet. The following table shows the number of scatters per reel, total symbols per reel, and the probability of a scatter on that reel, which is 3×(column 2)/(column 3). The reason for multiplying by 3 is there are three visible positions on each reel.
Lobstermania Scatters per Reel
Reel | Scatters | Total Symbols on Reel | Scatter Probability |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 47 | 0.127660 |
2 | 2 | 46 | 0.130435 |
3 | 2 | 48 | 0.125000 |
4 | 2 | 50 | 0.120000 |
5 | 2 | 50 | 0.120000 |
The next table shows the probability and contribution to the return for 0 to 5 total scatter symbols. The lower right cell shows that the scatter pay feature returns 10.65% to the return of the game.
Lobstermania Scatter Pay Probabilities and Returns
Scatters | Pays | Probability | Return |
---|---|---|---|
5 | 200 | 0.000030 | 0.005994 |
4 | 25 | 0.001054 | 0.026351 |
3 | 5 | 0.014821 | 0.074106 |
2 | 0 | 0.104168 | 0.000000 |
1 | 0 | 0.365929 | 0.000000 |
0 | 0 | 0.513998 | 0.000000 |
Total | 1.000000 | 0.106451 |
Bonus
The player earns the bonus if he gets the bonus symbol on reels 1, 2 and 3 on any active pay line. The following table shows the probability of getting the bonus symbol on each of the first three reels. The lower right cell shows the probability of activating the bonus on any active pay line is 0.06%, or 1 in 1,730. If the player plays the maximum 15 pay lines, then the bonus probability per spin is 0.87%, or 1 in 115.
Lobstermania Bonus Symbols per Reel
Reel | Bonus Symbols | Total Symbols on Reel | Bonus Probability |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 47 | 0.042553 |
2 | 5 | 46 | 0.108696 |
3 | 6 | 48 | 0.125000 |
Product | 0.000578 |
Skyrim peace council best choices. There are three parts to the bonus game, as follows:
- Number of lobster traps.
- Number of lobsters per trap.
- Size/win of each lobster.
There are three possibilities for the number of lobster traps, 2, 3 and 4, each with equal probability. Thus, the expected number of traps is 3.
Harrigan and Dixon give the symbol distribution for two Lobstermania par sheets, one for 85.0% and the other for 96.2%. Both are presented below. Notice how the 96.2% version has more high-paying symbols and that any given symbol is distributed more uniformly across the 5 reels. To illustrate that the distribution is more choppy in the 85.0% version, notice that the number of clams per reel on the 85.0% version is 10,8,3,4,7. On the 96.2%, the distribution is 6-6-5-6-6. However, the number of key symbols (wild, scatter and bonus) are the same in both games.
Lobstermania Symbol Distribution — 85.0%
Symbol | Reel 1 | Reel 2 | Reel 3 | Reel 4 | Reel 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wild | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Logo | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Buoy | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
Boat | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Light House | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
Tuna | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Clam | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
Sea Gull | 3 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 5 |
Star Fish | 10 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 8 |
Bonus | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Scatter | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Total | 47 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 50 |
Lobstermania Symbol Distribution — 96.2%
Symbol | Reel 1 | Reel 2 | Reel 3 | Reel 4 | Reel 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wild | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Logo | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Buoy | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Boat | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Light House | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Tuna | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Clam | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Sea Gull | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Star Fish | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Bonus | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Scatter | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Total | 47 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 50 |
Harrigan and Dixon do not indicate the exact reel stripping. However, as long as the scatter symbols are not so close on the same reel that they can appear at the same time, the symbol order does not matter for this game, as well as for most video slots. The following reel stripping is hypothetical, based on the 85.0% version.
Lobstermania Symbol Distribution — 85.0% Reel Strips
Symbol | Reel 1 | Reel 2 | Reel 3 | Reel 4 | Reel 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tuna | Clam | Boat | Sea Gull | Clam |
2 | Star Fish | Buoy | Star Fish | Tuna | Wild |
3 | Clam | Light House | Clam | Buoy | Boat |
4 | Light House | Clam | Bonus | Sea Gull | Logo |
5 | Scatter | Buoy | Light House | Scatter | Buoy |
6 | Clam | Light House | Boat | Buoy | Star Fish |
7 | Star Fish | Bonus | Logo | Star Fish | Light House |
8 | Bonus | Sea Gull | Star Fish | Sea Gull | Tuna |
9 | Logo | Clam | Bonus | Tuna | Star Fish |
10 | Scatter | Boat | Light House | Wild | Light House |
11 | Buoy | Sea Gull | Star Fish | Buoy | Sea Gull |
12 | Clam | Tuna | Bonus | Tuna | Wild |
13 | Star Fish | Boat | Tuna | Star Fish | Tuna |
14 | Buoy | Bonus | Star Fish | Logo | Buoy |
15 | Clam | Star Fish | Clam | Sea Gull | Boat |
16 | Star Fish | Sea Gull | Sea Gull | Tuna | Clam |
17 | Logo | Wild | Star Fish | Wild | Tuna |
18 | Light House | Bonus | Wild | Logo | Buoy |
19 | Clam | Sea Gull | Bonus | Light House | Star Fish |
20 | Wild | Light House | Light House | Buoy | Clam |
21 | Sea Gull | Logo | Sea Gull | Sea Gull | Scatter |
22 | Star Fish | Wild | Star Fish | Boat | Buoy |
23 | Wild | Buoy | Tuna | Clam | Star Fish |
24 | Bonus | Clam | Clam | Star Fish | Tuna |
25 | Clam | Bonus | Boat | Light House | Clam |
26 | Boat | Sea Gull | Tuna | Sea Gull | Buoy |
27 | Star Fish | Clam | Star Fish | Boat | Boat |
28 | Tuna | Scatter | Bonus | Clam | Light House |
29 | Clam | Logo | Tuna | Buoy | Tuna |
30 | Star Fish | Tuna | Light House | Sea Gull | Logo |
31 | Tuna | Sea Gull | Star Fish | Boat | Light House |
32 | Logo | Scatter | Scatter | Light House | Sea Gull |
33 | Clam | Star Fish | Light House | Star Fish | Clam |
34 | Star Fish | Clam | Logo | Tuna | Logo |
35 | Boat | Boat | Sea Gull | Sea Gull | Star Fish |
36 | Light House | Logo | Star Fish | Buoy | Boat |
37 | Clam | Sea Gull | Scatter | Star Fish | Light House |
38 | Star Fish | Clam | Buoy | Clam | Tuna |
39 | Boat | Bonus | Tuna | Buoy | Sea Gull |
40 | Tuna | Star Fish | Logo | Sea Gull | Star Fish |
41 | Buoy | Sea Gull | Bonus | Star Fish | Light House |
42 | Sea Gull | Buoy | Star Fish | Clam | Clam |
43 | Logo | Light House | Light House | Logo | Logo |
44 | Clam | Clam | Sea Gull | Wild | Sea Gull |
45 | Star Fish | Tuna | Buoy | Buoy | Star Fish |
46 | Boat | Sea Gull | Boat | Sea Gull | Clam |
47 | Sea Gull | Tuna | Star Fish | Sea Gull | |
48 | Buoy | Scatter | Light House | ||
49 | Tuna | Scatter | |||
50 | Wild | Star Fish |
The way the game would work would be to choose 5 random numbers, one for each reel, and map each random number to a position on the corresponding reel. For example, for reel 1 the game would draw a number from 1 to 47. For example, suppose this number were mapped to the symbol in the top row. If the random number for reel 1 were 37, then the symbols shown on reel 1 would be a Clam on top row, a Star Fish in the middle row, and a Boat on bottom row.
Pay Table
The next table shows the Lobstermania pay table. All wins must be left aligned. The wild symbol can substitute for any line-pay symbol.
Lobstermania Pay Table
Symbol | 5 in a row | 4 in a row | 3 in a row | 2 in a row |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wild | 10000 | 500 | 100 | 5 |
Logo | 1000 | 200 | 40 | 2 |
Buoy | 500 | 100 | 25 | |
Boat | 500 | 100 | 25 | |
Light House | 500 | 50 | 10 | |
Tuna | 250 | 50 | 10 | |
Clam | 200 | 30 | 5 | |
Sea Gull | 200 | 30 | 5 | |
Star Fish | 150 | 30 | 5 |
Line Pay Math
Free slots super jackpot party. There are 47 × 46 × 48 × 50 × 50 = 259,440,000 possible outcomes in Lobstermania. The following table shows how many of these combinations result in each possible win. These figures are the result of a program with five nested loops that tallied the total for each win for each possible combination.
Lobstermania Line Pay Combinations
Symbol | 5 in a row | 4 in a row | 3 in a row | 2 in a row | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wild | 32 | 704 | 7,300 | 212,000 | 220,036 |
Logo | 5,008 | 36,256 | 249,400 | 2,860,000 | 3,150,664 |
Buoy | 9,968 | 59,856 | 220,400 | 290,224 | |
Boat | 6,204 | 44,968 | 313,900 | 365,072 | |
Light House | 13,086 | 59,122 | 442,900 | 515,108 | |
Tuna | 16,672 | 86,520 | 412,000 | 515,192 | |
Clam | 34,416 | 156,128 | 974,400 | 1,164,944 | |
Sea Gull | 26,838 | 163,142 | 459,000 | 648,980 | |
Star Fish | 72,440 | 288,640 | 1,201,200 | 1,562,280 | |
Total | 184,664 | 895,336 | 4,280,500 | 3,072,000 | 8,432,500 |
The next table shows the probability of each possible win. This is the number of winning combinations for that win, shown in the table above, divided by the total number of combinations of 259,440,000. The total in the lower right cell reflects a hit frequency per line (probability of winning anything) of 3.25%.
Lobstermania Line Pay Probabilities
Symbol | 5 in a row | 4 in a row | 3 in a row | 2 in a row | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wild | 0.00000012 | 0.00000271 | 0.00002814 | 0.00081714 | 0.00084812 |
Logo | 0.00001930 | 0.00013975 | 0.00096130 | 0.01102374 | 0.01214409 |
Buoy | 0.00003842 | 0.00023071 | 0.00084952 | 0.00111866 | |
Boat | 0.00002391 | 0.00017333 | 0.00120991 | 0.00140715 | |
Light House | 0.00005044 | 0.00022788 | 0.00170714 | 0.00198546 | |
Tuna | 0.00006426 | 0.00033349 | 0.00158804 | 0.00198578 | |
Clam | 0.00013265 | 0.00060179 | 0.00375578 | 0.00449023 | |
Sea Gull | 0.00010345 | 0.00062882 | 0.00176920 | 0.00250146 | |
Star Fish | 0.00027922 | 0.00111255 | 0.00462997 | 0.00602174 | |
Total | 0.00071178 | 0.00345103 | 0.01649900 | 0.01184089 | 0.03250270 |
The next table shows the contribution to the return for each possible win. Each cell is the product of the probability, from the table above, and the pay table. The right cell shows a total return from line pays of 55.28%.
Lobstermania Line Pay Probabilities
Symbol | 5 in a row | 4 in a row | 3 in a row | 2 in a row | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wild | 0.00123343 | 0.00135677 | 0.00281375 | 0.00408572 | 0.00948967 |
Logo | 0.01930311 | 0.02794943 | 0.03845205 | 0.02204749 | 0.10775208 |
Buoy | 0.01921061 | 0.02307123 | 0.02123805 | 0.06351989 | |
Boat | 0.01195652 | 0.01733272 | 0.03024784 | 0.05953708 | |
Light House | 0.02521970 | 0.01139416 | 0.01707138 | 0.05368525 | |
Tuna | 0.01606537 | 0.01667438 | 0.01588036 | 0.04862010 | |
Clam | 0.02653099 | 0.01805365 | 0.01877891 | 0.06336355 | |
Sea Gull | 0.02068918 | 0.01886471 | 0.00884598 | 0.04839986 | |
Star Fish | 0.04188252 | 0.03337650 | 0.02314986 | 0.09840888 | |
Total | 0.18209143 | 0.16807354 | 0.17647818 | 0.02613321 | 0.55277636 |
Scatter Pay
The player gets credit for a 'scatter pay' symbol if it appears anywhere on the screen. Scatter pay wins are based on the total amount bet. The following table shows the number of scatters per reel, total symbols per reel, and the probability of a scatter on that reel, which is 3×(column 2)/(column 3). The reason for multiplying by 3 is there are three visible positions on each reel.
Lobstermania Scatters per Reel
Reel | Scatters | Total Symbols on Reel | Scatter Probability |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 47 | 0.127660 |
2 | 2 | 46 | 0.130435 |
3 | 2 | 48 | 0.125000 |
4 | 2 | 50 | 0.120000 |
5 | 2 | 50 | 0.120000 |
The next table shows the probability and contribution to the return for 0 to 5 total scatter symbols. The lower right cell shows that the scatter pay feature returns 10.65% to the return of the game.
Lobstermania Scatter Pay Probabilities and Returns
Scatters | Pays | Probability | Return |
---|---|---|---|
5 | 200 | 0.000030 | 0.005994 |
4 | 25 | 0.001054 | 0.026351 |
3 | 5 | 0.014821 | 0.074106 |
2 | 0 | 0.104168 | 0.000000 |
1 | 0 | 0.365929 | 0.000000 |
0 | 0 | 0.513998 | 0.000000 |
Total | 1.000000 | 0.106451 |
Bonus
The player earns the bonus if he gets the bonus symbol on reels 1, 2 and 3 on any active pay line. The following table shows the probability of getting the bonus symbol on each of the first three reels. The lower right cell shows the probability of activating the bonus on any active pay line is 0.06%, or 1 in 1,730. If the player plays the maximum 15 pay lines, then the bonus probability per spin is 0.87%, or 1 in 115.
Lobstermania Bonus Symbols per Reel
Reel | Bonus Symbols | Total Symbols on Reel | Bonus Probability |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 47 | 0.042553 |
2 | 5 | 46 | 0.108696 |
3 | 6 | 48 | 0.125000 |
Product | 0.000578 |
Skyrim peace council best choices. There are three parts to the bonus game, as follows:
- Number of lobster traps.
- Number of lobsters per trap.
- Size/win of each lobster.
There are three possibilities for the number of lobster traps, 2, 3 and 4, each with equal probability. Thus, the expected number of traps is 3.
There are two possibilities for the number of lobsters per trap, 2 or 3, each with equal probability. Thus, the expected number of lobsters per trap is 2.5.
The prize per lobster can be anywhere from 5 to 250. Each prize has an associated weighting, as shown in the table below. The way the game might work is it would pick an integer from 1 to 322 and map it to a weight according to this table. The bottom right cell shows an average win of 44.02 per lobster. Huuuge casino free.
Lobstermania Bonus — Lobster Wins
Pays | Weight | Probability | Return |
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5 | 5 | 0.015528 | 0.077640 |
6 | 5 | 0.015528 | 0.093168 |
7 | 5 | 0.015528 | 0.108696 |
8 | 5 | 0.015528 | 0.124224 |
10 | 20 | 0.062112 | 0.621118 |
12 | 10 | 0.031056 | 0.372671 |
15 | 10 | 0.031056 | 0.465839 |
20 | 20 | 0.062112 | 1.242236 |
22 | 20 | 0.062112 | 1.366460 |
25 | 20 | 0.062112 | 1.552795 |
27 | 20 | 0.062112 | 1.677019 |
30 | 19 | 0.059006 | 1.770186 |
35 | 22 | 0.068323 | 2.391304 |
45 | 24 | 0.074534 | 3.354037 |
50 | 19 | 0.059006 | 2.950311 |
55 | 15 | 0.046584 | 2.562112 |
60 | 15 | 0.046584 | 2.795031 |
65 | 15 | 0.046584 | 3.027950 |
70 | 15 | 0.046584 | 3.260870 |
75 | 15 | 0.046584 | 3.493789 |
100 | 10 | 0.031056 | 3.105590 |
150 | 8 | 0.024845 | 3.726708 |
250 | 5 | 0.015528 | 3.881988 |
Total | 322 | 1.000000 | 44.021739 |
The average win per bonus is (average traps)×(average lobsters per trap)×(average win per lobster) = 3 × 2.5 × 44.021739 = 330.163043.
The expected return for the bonus feature is (bonus probability) × (average win per bonus) = 0.000578168 × 44.021739 = 0.190890.
Summary
The following table summarizes the three ways to win in the game. The bottom right cell shows an expected return of 85.012%. In other words, for every dollar the player bets he can expect to get back 85¢.
Lobstermania Summary
Item | Return |
---|---|
Line Pays | 55.278% |
Scatter | 10.645% |
Bonus | 19.089% |
Total | 85.012% |
The Harrigan and Dixon paper mentioned they were given par sheets for seven versions of Lobstermania. The available returns were 85.0%, 87.5%, 90.0%, 92.5%, 94.0%, 95.0%, and 96.2%.
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Developed by IGT, Lobstermania 2 is an exciting slot that features 5 reels and 40 paylines. The slots' full name is Lucky Larry's Lobstermania 2, and it comes with rewarding bonus features and three fixed jackpots. As you might suppose it's the prequel for Lobstermania 3. The biggest jackpot can reward you up to 50,000x credits. The payouts are also high, considering it is a medium-high variance game with a return to player rate of 96.52%. Here you can start your bet at 0.6 coins per spin while for high rollers, you can wager at 600 coins per spin across all devices from desktop to mobile devices.
Lobstermania 2 Slot Review
If you have played its predecessor, you will notice that Lobstermania 2 is almost similar; the only difference is that this slot has a lot to offer in terms of features and bonuses. This new version stays true to the original musical score and graphics, but the icons and casing have been added a modern touch. Similar to the earlier version, the background scene is set against the ocean's coastal shore.
Bespoke Features Designed to Boost Your Chances of Winning
The Lobstermania 2 slots offer you a slightly larger interface that the first version, since in this case, you will not only have 5 reels and 40 paylines, but there are four rows in action which offers you more chances to form winning combinations. It is, however, essential to note that the setup is explained as being 40 lines + features. Ideally, the game features cannot be customised, which means that you will be betting on the same amount. However, you have the option to alter your bet on these lines.
Some of the features that you should seek to utilise include:
Lucky Lobster Wilds
The game has two wilds available on the reels both of which feature the game's own logo but come with different background colours. The first wild symbol is a super Wild that comes with an orange background and is the most rewarding. If you land five of this wild on a payline, your initial stake will be multiplied by 133.33 times. This symbol will replace all other ordinary symbols on the reels except for the Lucky Larry Bonus symbol. The other regular wild features a blue background and substitutes all other symbols on the reels apart from Lucky Larry Bonus symbol and the super Wild.
Jackpot Scatter Wins
Slots with progressive jackpots are among the most loved slots among players, and Lobstermania 2 is among them. This slot comes with a progressive jackpot that keeps you motivated to play while seeking to hit it. During the game, base symbols will come engraved with the word jackpot, and if you are lucky to hit three or more of these symbols on consecutive reels, you are awarded a jackpot multiplier. The number of jackpot symbols determines the amount won.
- Three jackpot symbols trigger the light jackpot featuring a 2,500x multiplier of your earnings.
- Four jackpot symbols trigger the Full jackpot featuring a 10,000x multiplier of your earnings.
- Five jackpot symbols trigger the Mother Lode jackpot featuring a 50,000x multiplier on your earnings.
Multiplier Feature
This game also comes with a feature known as the Multiplier Feature. You will have access to two types of multipliers, X5 and X3. If you are lucky to land a symbol with either of the multipliers on a winning line, your payout will be multiplied by the amount on display. Notably, multiplier symbols only appear on the third reel of the slot.
Bonus Picker
The bonus game is triggered after hitting three or more Lucky Larry Bonus symbols across the reels. Here, you get to choose either Lucky Larry's Bouy Bonus 2 or Lucky Lobster's Free Spins Bonus.
Lucky Larry's Bouy Bonus
This is just an enhanced version of the original of Buoy Bonus where you are required to select your preferential fishing location. You can choose either Brazil, Australia, or Maine. Depending on your selected location, you will be offered either 2, 3, or 4 picks. And for every buoy you select, you can pull 2-4 lobsters, and each of these lobster comes with a multiplier attached between X10 up to X575. If you are lucky enough to pull the Golden Lobster, you will trigger the Sub-Bonuses which are determined by where you are in the world. The Sub-Bonuses are categorised into three depending on your regions as highlighted below.
- Australia – the Kangaroo Bonus is revealed, and you are allowed to choose from a field of Kangaroos in a field. You can win up to x800 of your stake.
- Brazil – the Octopus Bonus is revealed. You will choose from several treasure chests held by an octopus. Here, you can win up to x1,000 of your stake.
- Maine – the Pelican Bonus is revealed. Here you get to choose your preferred pelicans to have a chance to win up to x625 of your stake.
Lucky Lobster's Free Spins Bonus
Free slots canada. This is a simple free spins bonus round where you are awarded at least 5 free spins. Although this feature does not have jackpot or multiplier features, you still have the chance to re-trigger the feature for up to 240 spins. Even better, there are chances of winning huge if you land the three Lucky Larry Bonus symbols across the reels during the free spins round. In this case, you will not only be awarded 5 free spins, but you also have a chance to win a whopping jackpot of 50,000 credits.
Tip
Since this slot comes with numerous features, you should seek to utilise Lucky Larry's Bouy Bonus feature since it lasts longer, which increases your chances of winning.
Increase Your Chances of Winning
The game is stacked with numerous features to help boost your chances of winning. This does not come as a surprise since it is a medium-high variance slot. Even better, there are progressive jackpots that can be hit in the base game. As outlined above, these jackpots are highly rewarding, and you should always look out for these symbols on the reels.
Actually, the jackpots aren't the only base game features to keep an eye on since there are also multiplier symbols. There are 5X and 3X multipliers which when they appear on a winning line, will give a boost on your payout. As if this is not enough, the Lobstermania 2 slot comes with an additional pair of bonus features that are activated when you land 3 or more Bonus symbols anywhere on the reels. With the pair, you are given a chance to choose between the Lucky Larry's Bouy Bonus 2 or the Lucky Larry's Free Spins. Ideally, IGT has ensured that you have various options to boost your wins, which makes the game even more interest. Better still, the high resolution of the graphics and animations, as well as the incredible soundtrack, will keep you entertained all day long.
Demo Version and Real Money Play
As a new player, or if this is your first time playing the Lobstermania 2 slots, it is advisable to explore the game in the demo version before risking with real money. This allows you to familiarise yourself with the free Lobstermania slots. All the features available when playing for real money are available in the demo version; the only difference is that you cannot withdraw any winnings made when playing for free. How to play the slots. For cash winning, create an account, deposit some funds, and get spinning.
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Lobstermania 2 on Mobile Devices
Lobstermania slots are now available in HTML format and can be accessed on all Android and iOS devices without the need for downloads. This allows you to play on the go and better yet, you can set your spin on auto mode, which means that you don't have to monitor the game manually. The graphics, visuals, and animations, as well as all the features, are optimised to ensure they are compatible in all screen sizes.
Is Lobstermania 2 Worth Playing?
IGT has ensured that all slot enthusiast have a must-play game that features an impressive progressive jackpot. Lobstermania 2 is a 5 reel 40 paylines slot and a medium-high variance. You can set your wager with as little as 0.6 coins up to a maximum of 600 coins per payline. It has an RTP of 96.52%, and numerous bonus features which include Lucky lobster wilds, jackpot scatter wins, multiplier feature, and the bonus picker. With the bonus picker, you can either opt for the Lucky Larry's Bouy Bonus or the Lucky Lobster's Free Spins Bonus. Lucky Larry's Bouy Bonus is the most preferred since it has an extended play, which gives you more chances to win; it is also highly rewarding. If you chose the latter, you would be rewarded 5 free spins and although there are no jackpots or multipliers during the free spin round, you can re-trigger the feature up to 240 spins.
FAQ
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📌 How to Play Lobstermania 2?
This is a 5 reel and 40, and you can start your bet with as little as 0.6 coins. The maximum wager per line is 600 coins. Use the relevant +/- buttons located below the 'Coin Value' section to adjust the value of your wager. Here you can choose your coin value between 1 credit up to 10 credits, which is the maximum level. More details on how to play this slot are explained above.
📌 Lucky Larry's Bouy Bonus or the Lucky Lobster's Free Spins Bonus, What to Choose?
Both of the two bonus features are rewarding. However, with Lucky Larry's Bouy Bonus, you have extended gameplay, which increases your chances of winning. In this round, you get to explore other bonus features such as jackpots and multipliers, which is not the case with the Lucky Lobster's Free Spins Bonus which only offers you 5 free spins.
📌 What Is The Return Payout Percentage Of Lobstermania 2?
This is a medium-high variance slot with an RTP range of 92.84% – 96.52%.
📌 Is There a Jackpot at Lobstermania 2?
The slot has a jackpot with three types levels:
- Light Trap – when you land three jackpot scatter symbols you are awarded 2,500X your winnings.
- Full Trap – when you hit four jackpot symbols, you are rewarded 10,000X.
- Mother Lode jackpot – when you land five jackpot scatter symbols, you get 50,000X.
📌 Where to Play Lobstermania 2?
You can play this slot from any online website that offers IGT Slots.
📌 What Is the Difference Between Lobstermania 2 and its Predecessors?
If you have played the earlier versions of this game, you will realise that it is quite similar to the predecessors only that it comes in a modernised version. The features, graphics, and visuals have been highly redesigned to give you an incredible gameplay environment. This version also comes with 4 added rows added to the layout of 40 lines. Better yet, it also has highly rewarding bonus features all designed to increase your chances of winning.
📌 Can I Play Without Downloading?
Yes, you can access the game using any web browser without the need to download it. It is also available in an instant to play mode if you are using your mobile device. You only need to use the web browser of your mobile device.
📌 Can I Play on My Tablet?
The slot is available in HTML version which makes it accessible on all Android and iOS devices. Thus, you can play it on your smartphone and tablet as well. The graphics, features, and visuals are compatible with all screen sizes.