The West Virginia slot machine is a workshop object in Appalachia.
Characteristics[]
Interacting with the slot machine will automatically insert 10 caps and activates the slots. It may grant a +2 increase to Luck for 30 minutes.
- The machine requires power in order to function.
- The results are randomized.
- Unique animations will play for losses, wins and jackpots.
| Payout | Result |
|---|---|
 x0
|
No matches |
| x4
|
Axe (x1) |
| x10
|
Axe (x2) |
| x20
|
Axe (x3) |
| x30
|
Blue brahmin (x3) |
| x50
|
Mothman (x3) |
| x100
|
Thumbs up (x3) |
| x250
|
West Virginia (x3) |
| x1000 Perfectly preserved pie x1 |
Vault-Tec (x3) |
Analysis[]
Since there 6 possible faces per wheel and 3 wheels that gives a total of 216 (63) possible outcomes; of which: 6 outcomes have a net positive profit, 15 outcomes break-even, and the remaining 195 outcomes result in a net loss for the player. The average net, that is the payout listed in the table above minus the 10 caps spent to play, is about -1.203703704 caps/use. To put it simply: the slot machine is not a reliable source of caps. A full spreadsheet of all possible outcomes can be seen here.
Locations[]
Unlocked at rank 5 of the Zorbo's Revenge scoreboard.
Appearances[]
The West Virginia slot machine appears only in Fallout 76, introduced in the Night of the Moth update.
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