How exactly are video poker machines rigged?

[asteroid]

In that case, I'm sure Webman would be more than happy to issue a statement about how video poker outside his purveyance (i.e. on unregulated casinos' floors) is equally fair to that on videopoker.com .

He gave his perspective in the linked post. Personally, I don't see any point in trying to communicate with you, but he may feel otherwise.

I'm glad you straightened things out - I was thinking that free games on a website were a different thing than money getting wagered on VP at self-regulated casinos.

[onemoretry]

.... I mean that the software could have included the full EV spectrum rather than only just the random draws against the paytable.

So, you're not stating that the software includes the full EV spectrum, just that it could?

[asteroid]

.... I mean that the software could have included the full EV spectrum rather than only just the random draws against the paytable.

So, you're not stating that the software includes the full EV spectrum, just that it could?

That's correct. The point being that you wouldn't have to do any reprogramming under that condition - you would just have to supply different parameters to an existing piece of software. On the +EV side, this is occurring with UX tournament software which can be set way out of line to favor the player in UX tournaments.

[onemoretry]

The point being that you wouldn't have to do any reprogramming under that condition - you would just have to supply different parameters to an existing piece of software.

Is it not possible, though, that the software would permit tinkering with randomness so as to increase EV, but will not accept anything that would reduce the EV?

[asteroid]

The point being that you wouldn't have to do any reprogramming under that condition - you would just have to supply different parameters to an existing piece of software.

Is it not possible, though, that the software would permit tinkering with randomness so as to increase EV, but will not accept anything that would reduce the EV?

Yes it is possible. However, my conjecture is that it allows parameters that result in an RTP below that of the expected RTP for that UX paytable - i.e. a different possibility than the one you put forth. Thus we have exhausted the possibility space.
What's not conjecture is that the RTP for UX tournament software can be altered (in favor of the player for tournament play - if desired).
The other three things that are not conjecture are the large disparity in results that I have experienced between state-regulated and self-regulated environments for statistically significant sample sizes in both environments, my reporting of this fact in this forum, and the posting of my conjectures on why this is happening in this forum (which, to my surprise, appears to be considered trolling by at least two forum members).

[tech58]

OMT and dinghy. He's Babbling, and your at risk of taking the bait

[asteroid]

OMT and dinghy. He's Babbling, and your at risk of taking the bait

Reporting observations and conjecturing on their cause is downright evil, isn't it Tech58 ?
Also, answering Vman96's question and then addressing the posts by Onemoretry and Dinghy to that response to Vman96's question is defined as babbling in your world.

[asteroid]

to be.
Go ahead assteroid try to bait any of us regulars, your thin and it shows.

Conspiracy Theory charges have been leveled at some. But it's mostly friendly fire.

[davidearl]

So, if they don't open up the machines after the UX tournament is over, better put some hundreds in quick.

[advantage playe]

Hey, that may work !