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The original game-show slot, and pioneer of the wheel bonus, the television theme and so much more, turns 25 By Frank Legato THE COMBINATION WAS BRILLIANT. The melding of ideas that went into slot-maker IGT’s creation of arguably the most important slot machine of the modern casino era was simple, opportunistic and ingenious. In the […]
Players share their tales of love-and-hate slot changes By John Grochowski Modern slot machines can be creative, interactive, exciting, entertaining, surprising and any number of adjectives you’d care to add to the list. That’s the product of constant innovation and change with game makers bringing us new bonus events, new play mechanics and new […]
Incredible Technologies’ Ultra Rush Gold combines a wealth of proven features to supercharge a popular game By Frank Legato When designing new slot games, supplier Incredible Technologies has always banked on what has been proven successful with players before. Think the “Money Catch Bonus” of the Crazy Money game family, which has been reprised […]
Wagering enough to come out ahead on today’s volatile slots requires vigilance and patience By Frank Legato Wagering on slot machines a few decades ago was easy. Most of them took two or three coins, mainly quarters or dollars. Your only decision was whether betting a single coin was wise, or whether you needed to […]
Players divulge the methods to their madness By Frank Scoblete People work hard to earn their money. In fact, as my son says, “It’s called work because it is work.” With the exception of some high rollers who might be so rich that spending amazing amounts causes them no pain, the rest of us […]
Understanding the random nature of slot machines By John Grochowski For many years, Strictly Slots has addressed concerns of readers wondering how their observations and results squared with the idea that results are random on slot machines. The questions would start, “If results are really random …” followed by something that just didn’t add […]
Slot makers are taking popular features and using them in a new way By John Grochowski Whether you’re a slot player, game maker or casino operator, versatility in game play is a prize to be treasured. The fast-growing hold-and-respin segment has that versatility. It’s been used for basic bonus play, in more varied bonus […]
Hialeah Park Racing and Casino shines with East Coast’s loosest slots and much more By Sean Chaffin Slot machine players looking for the casino with the loosest slots on the East Coast may be surprised to learn which property tops the list. It’s not an Atlantic City casino and not found in some of […]
Our report on the highest slot returns during an unprecedented year By Frank Legato The year 2020 was a calamity for businesses of all kinds, but the casino hospitality business took one of the biggest hits from the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent Great Shutdown. Casinos in most places were closed from two to […]
There’s a new game show centered around a giant slot machine By Frank Legato I’ve heard of slot machines based on game shows, but how about a game show based on a slot machine? There’s a new quiz game show on Fox centered around a giant five-reel slot machine. It’s called Cherries Wild, and […]