I'm interested in the logic of the switch at a multiplier of 8x vs some other value. (It should be clear that the switch to regular strategy in regular MS has nothing to do with the multiplier on the top level ... it's simply that there's no further possible advancement, so regular strategy applies.)
I don't have access to good paytables for this game, so I'm not inclined to sweat the math right now (preoccupied with getting our Philly home on the market!) ... that said, I would think something like a 4x or stronger STP multiplier might be sufficient to strongly shift strategy on all lines to standard strategy.
Keep in mind, the 6/4/2 MS strategy serves to optimize the tradeoff between the value of a strong hit on the current level being played and the opportunity opened on higher levels by ANY hit.
As you strengthen the value of a hit on the current level (via STP multiplier), you lessen that comparative advantage of advancement relative to hitting big on the current level ... thus biasing play toward standard strategy.
- H.
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Jean Scott" <queenofcomps@...> wrote:
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> <<I do, and like regular MS, switch to regular strategy at any 8X or higher hand.>>
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> Oh, so you would switch back to regular basic strategy if you had a 10x multiplier on the first 3 lines (with no free ride)???? That makes sense!!!!!
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