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How the game evolved into a mainstay of modern casinos By Jerry “Stickman” Stich Today’s casinos have a plethora of video poker machines. They come in denominations ranging from a penny to $100, and beyond. There are scores of variations ranging from the basic Jacks or Better, through bonus games and wild card games […]
Gamblers are always in search of paradise By Frank Scoblete What follows will relate directly to slot machines and slot players so hang in there: There are two biblical creation stories, one where men and women are created at exactly the same moment on the sixth day which is the initial creation story, and […]
A handful of small tips can often make a big difference By John Grochowski Sometimes it’s the little things that count. A small strategy adjustment. A tiny tip on what to look for in a slot machine. A wee wrinkle in comp conditions. There are dozens of little things to look for and keep […]
Some manufacturers are increasing their output in the classic mechanical reel-spinning slot genre. Here’s why they are a good choice By Frank Legato If you’re a frequent reader of my columns, you know that when it comes to playing slots, I’m something of a dinosaur. I don’t look for penny games with a gazillion […]
Strategy and knowledge matter at video poker – but it’s still gambling By John Grochowski My old friends Ken and Rich are guys I’ve known all my adult life. We met in college, did a fair amount of partying together, and indulged in the odd poker game, ending each session with the ridiculous super-wild […]
With restrictions to land-based gaming, new online-gaming devotees find that the best slot features translate easily to iGaming By Frank Legato If there was one bright spot during the shutdown of casinos due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was the discovery by many players of online casinos in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Online […]
Knowing what to bet and when is half the battle By Jack Clayton 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 constantly […]
Want to beat back those nostalgia blues and play slots like in the good old days – with coins, buckets, and levers? Here’s where you can go By Sean Chaffin Today’s slot machine is largely an electronic experience– a mix of random number generators, video and light displays, computer processing, card readers, and every […]
Incredible Technologies takes the persistent play feature to new heights with “Happy 8’s” and “Jolly 8’s” By Frank Legato In China and other Asian countries, you are more likely to find slot machines paying out for three 8’s than three 7’s, because in that part of the world, the number 8 is lucky in […]
Some players accuse video poker of being rigged. Here’s why they’re wrong. By John Grochowski It’s not uncommon for players to feel like they’ve been cheated – that is, that games are somehow rigged to work against them. And video poker is no exception. The proof they offer? The length of time it takes […]