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Incredible Technologies’ “Crazy Money Deluxe” takes the cash-crazy theme to new heights By Frank Legato In the slot-machine business, great games become great sequels, and great brands. So it’s been for Crazy Money, the most popular game produced by slot manufacturer Incredible Technologies. It can be said, in fact, that Crazy Money put the Chicago-area […]
Fun facts and hidden inspiration in popular slots By John Grochowski In themes and game play, slot machines draw on diverse facets of our lives. Pop culture is bit of course, but items as ordinary as clocks and facts we think of as trivial play their parts in the slot experience. Over the years the […]
Everi’s National TournEvent of Champions continues to redefine the slot tournament By Frank Legato It was not that long ago that a slot tournament was simply about the money—more specifically, scoring enough to make money. The actual mechanics of a tournament were just that: mechanical. For decades, casino slot tournaments exuded a mind-numbing sameness. Loyalty […]
My favorite slot machine… sort of By John Grochowski When asked about my favorite all-time slot machine bonus event, I usually take the easy way out and rattle off a long list of games I like. That’s what I did in Strictly Slots last year, spinning off an editor’s question into 10 slot bonuses that […]
The Reality Of Going After the Big Money By John Grochowski When jackpot hunters scout out progressive machines and selectively play those with jackpots at higher levels, there is an underlying reality: No matter how high the jackpot gets, the odds are the same on every spin. You are no more likely to win […]
Our annual rundown on where to find the loosest slots in America By Frank Legato Welcome to our 23rd annual report on where to find the loosest slots in the country. In case you don’t know the story, it was our sister publication, Casino Player, that invented the notion of “loose slots” by publishing charts […]
Scientific Games’ Barcrest brand of slot machines brings back the simplicity of the reel-spinner By Frank Legato A DOLLAR DENOMINATION. THREE SPINNING reels. A simple mechanical bonus display of silkscreened glass with flashing lights behind. For tens of thousands of players, this is what defines a fun slot machine. And for decades, no brand of […]
Understand rewards for slot and video poker players By John Grochowski There is no one standard for casinos in awarding free play, cash back, meals, rooms and other comps. Each casino has its own marketing goals, its own standards for determining what should be done to keep its most valuable customers coming back for more. […]
Full immersion and interactive play put the latest releases from Aruze Gaming in a class by themselves By Frank Legato Slot-maker Aruze Gaming America has always had its share of spectacular ways of presenting slot games. Aruze, after all, was the company responsible for Jackpot Battle Royal, the famous community game distinguished by giant […]
Here’s Our Annual Peek At The New Slot Games Coming Your Way In 2016 By Frank Legato For slot-machine enthusiasts, the new year inevitably brings a wide array of new games from all manufacturers to the slot floor. The innovations are always breathtaking, and this year is no exception. From hilarious takes on TV shows […]