"Pseudo-random number?"
"That's right. The internal algorithm core of all slot machines relies on the same thing — a pseudo-random number generator. The pseudo-random number generator is an algorithm used by the designer to produce a near-random sequence of numbers. It is used to create an unpredictable infinite sequence of numbers, resulting in a seemingly random result. Unfortunately, this random result is not really random."
Waldo immediately became excited at the mention of this topic. "What we have to do is very simple. First of all, we need to know how the random numbers in the slot machine's calculation program correspond to the playing cards on the screen. We also need to know how the pseudo-random number generator produces the results. Once we master these things, we will also know the secrets of a slot machine. To us, it is like a girl who has just come out of the shower. There is nothing to hide."
"Well, this metaphor is a little vulgar, but that's more or less what it means," Philip nodded in agreement.
"Next, we need to write a deciphering program that takes into account all kinds of variables that affect the results. That way, when we arrive at the casino and determine the operating cycle of a slot machine, we can use the deciphering program to predict its operating state in the next few hours or even a few days.
"One more thing. During this period, there must be no other human interference factors, such as the casino staff turning the machine on and off again. Otherwise, we will have to recalculate."
"Yes, that's right. We chose the video poker game machines because they are the oldest models. We hope that the random number generation in the program will be simpler. The video poker game machines in these casinos are all produced at the end of the last century. The program inside is based on a theory proposed by Donald Knut in the 1960s. It's based on the Monte Carlo method, which is the so-called linear feedback displacement register. They use this method to deal cards, and it's very retarded.
"Well, the actual situation is not that simple. We found their code in the patent office and bought a machine of the same model to study it. In order to figure out how the code works, Philip also wrote a disassembly program. When all the preliminary research was completed, we wrote a small program that can calculate the position of the casino's slot machine and how long it will take for a straight flush to occur. After that, it's time to act."
"I'm sorry for dragging everyone down." Philip felt guilty. In addition to his nervousness in the casino, which aroused the suspicion of the people in the casino, it was also because he planned to stop after sweeping four casinos, but Justina kept egging him on, so he finally relented and agreed. That was how he got into a series of troubles.
Although the people from the casino had been left behind, Zhang Heng, who was sitting in the back seat, was obviously in more danger.
"It's not your fault. We all know that you're not the most suitable candidate, but the timing required to press the last button is very precise. Among us, you're the only one who has been forced by your mother to practice the piano since you were young. You can press a button in 0.005 seconds and maintain a hit rate of about 50%. The rest of us can't do it," Waldo comforted. "You've done very well."
"So, you have other companions?" Zhang Heng asked.
"Oh …"
Although Waldo had been avoiding mentioning other people, he was too excited earlier, and some of the words he used weren't precise enough. He still vaguely revealed something. Coupled with the quarrel between Justina and Philip that Zhang Heng heard earlier, he was basically sure that there was a team behind them.
This time, however, both of them appeared to be very loyal. No one admitted it. Even Philip, who had always been a little timid, took the initiative to say, "We can give you more than 200,000 euros we earned this time."
However, when he finished this sentence, he peeked at Zhang Heng in the back seat, only to find that the latter's face showed no reaction.
Zhang Heng wasn't interested in making money because no matter how much money he made, he couldn't bring it out of the dungeon. As long as he had enough to spend, let alone 200,000 euros, even if 20 million euros were placed in front of him, he wouldn't bat an eye.
Philip gritted his teeth. "We can also give you our cheating technology. We wrote a small program to predict the cards. With this thing, you can continue to make money from other casinos."
"I'm not interested in these things," Zhang Heng said.
"Huh?" Both of them were surprised to hear that. Zhang Heng came to them after the conflict between Philip and the casino, so there were only two possibilities. Either he was after their money, or he was greedy and wanted to take away their technology as well. Other than these two things, they had nothing else of value on them.
"Have you heard of a name called Edward?" Zhang Heng asked.
"No," the two said in unison, shaking their heads like a rattle at the same time.
"That's a quick answer. Very well, it seems that I've found the right person," Zhang Heng said.
"…"
"Let us go. We've told you everything we can," Waldo pleaded when he saw that he couldn't lie to Zhang Heng.
"You've misunderstood me. I'm not your enemy. On the contrary, I came to you because I want to join your team."
"Why?" Philip's eyes widened.
"Just think of me as a person who saw injustice and pulled out a knife to help you," Zhang Heng said.
The system gave him two routes to complete the main quest. One was to help Edward escape, and the other was to help Zero capture Edward. This meant that there were two camps in this quest.
Although Philip and Waldo never admitted that they had anything to do with Edward, judging from their profession, it was unlikely that they belonged to the latter camp. In other words, they wanted to help Edward.
Zhang Heng wasn't in a hurry to pick a side, but these two were the only clues he had about Edward. He needed to get as much information about Edward as possible from them. At the very least, he needed to figure out the ins and outs of the whole thing. And the easiest way to do that was, of course, to join the organization behind these two.
Of course, he could also resort to violence. Zhang Heng didn't like to use torture to extort confessions, but it didn't mean that he wouldn't use it. In the Black Sail quest, he had pried open the mouths of even tougher guys. If he really got serious, these two in front of him probably wouldn't last more than ten seconds. However, the situation was unclear now. If he really did that, he would probably block the way to one of the camps.
This wasn't the situation he wanted to see.
Philip and Waldo looked at each other when they heard what Zhang Heng said. After a while, Philip said, "Uh … we can't make the decision on this. We have to ask the others first."
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