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The mechanical reel-spinning slot machine continues to prove itself popular with players By Frank Legato For a century, the perception of what constituted a slot machine remained the same—three physical spinning reels, a simple pay schedule displayed on the front with bar symbols, 7s and fruit symbols. Certainly, changes were made along the way […]
The story behind the game, and smart strategies for beating the house By Basil Nestor Three Card Poker is a game with a twist, as well as an interesting history. The casino version was first created by Derek Webb and purchased and licensed by ShuffleMaster (the company that revolutionized the world of automatic shufflers), […]
When it comes to poker, know your strategy and betting amount By Jim Feist We are bombarded with choices about numbers every day. How much is this item? How much is that? Gas costs how much? It doesn’t go away at the poker tables, either. One of the dilemmas we experience at the tables […]
Veteran slot players tell their tales By Frank Scoblete I am interviewing several veteran slot players. What do they have to say about their favorite game in the casino? Let’s take a look: FRANK Slot machines make more money for the casinos than any other playing option. Somewhere between 65 and 90 percent […]
Big paydays give video poker players a reason to play By John Grochowski Video poker games with enhanced payoffs on four Aces have been a video poker staple for more than two decades. Bonus Poker, Double Bonus Poker, Double Double Bonus Poker, Triple Double Bonus Poker and beyond are among the most popular games […]
Stretch your bankroll and avoid the deadly days By Frank Scoblete I am sure most of our slot-playing readers have been there before. You come to the casino with your bankroll. You might be staying at the casino for an afternoon or an evening or even a few days. You start playing, get into […]
Here’s a totally subjective lineup of what I consider the top 10 new slot games revealed at G2E By Frank Legato As longtime readers of Strictly Slots know, every fall, the casino industry stages a huge trade show, the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), at which the slot manufacturers roll out the new games that […]
Protect your bankroll like a pro By Frank Scoblete You are a $10 blackjack player and you buy in for $300 and go about your business trying to beat the house. You know the computer-derived basic strategy and you use it exclusively. You do not have an edge over the game but it is […]
How to prepare for video poker play By Jerry “Stickman” Stich Most slot machines require absolutely no skill to improve your odds of bringing home a win. You put in your money, select the number of coins and possibly number of lines to play and hit the spin button. That is it. The results […]
There’s more to the game than you might think Roulette is a fun and exciting game that’s fairly simple to play. Just pick a number and cross your fingers. But the obvious simplicity of the game hides an interesting and intricate design, and an unusual history. Here are 10 things that you might not […]