Hi folks
I'll put this question to you, as Atlantic Spins and the provider of the game in question, both agree there's no problem with what my mobile phone recorded during a bonus round on Wish Upon A Jackpot. I strongly disagree with them and will get the Gambling Commission involved.
I hit the Fairy Godmother bonus, selected the middle Orb which revealed the main Jack in The Beanstalk bonus round. The reels re-spun, with the bonus books automatically dropping in on reels one, three and five. At the point the final book dropped in, a win of £1260 appeared in my win box. My account then increased by £10 (that spin also generated 3 jacks for the tenner win) - leaving a mystery £1250, more of which below.
I didn't even notice this at the time, as I was leaning over to put my ciggie out lol
The bonus opened up then for me to start the Jack & The Beanstalk bonus. During this round, which is in two parts, the player has choices to make, by selecting a magic bean, from the five displayed. I made six picks, advancing up the ladder, agonizing over my 7th pick as all I needed was a two or higher to progress to the Golden Egg feature, where your original stake is multiplied by whatever figure you select, up to a maximum of x1000. (My last go in this round was at £20 per spin and the egg I picked was x100, so ended up £2000).
However in this particular game, my 7th magic bean selection revealed the "collect" which meant the bonus round was over and I was credited with £1250.
So.............how did the computer/game/system anticipate which five beans I would select over five goes, accruing £1250, the same amount which showed in my win box, BEFORE I'd even started the bonus round (not including the £10 already credited for the 3 Jacks).
It's obvious to me, that no matter which beans I'd have picked, the result would have been the same, according to the "early win" mistake being posted in my win box, which means it's predetermined or "rigged" for lack of a better term.
Atlantic Spins assure me this is normal and how the game should play, although admitted the win shouldn't have been displayed prior to the round taking place.
But....................they don't get that it's not just a free reel spin bonus round, which could be pre-programmed, I, as a player had an influence in what happened, by making decisions on my next move. It indicates to me, that there was NO chance of reaching the next level, as it was fixed so I couldn't.
I've posted the video clip to YouTube, so Atlantic Slots could see it for themselves, under my user name of soulboy1965 but will try and post a link here.
Please tell me I'm not going mad and my reasoning is right and theirs is wrong, as at £50 per spin, the least I could have won if given a legitimate chance to progress to the Golden Egg round was £5000.