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New owners have creative trio in Bally, IGT, WMS By John Grochowski When the Break the Bank symbol landed on the payline, a hammer animated on the screen would bust open the piggy, coins would fly out and you’d collect the amount that had been displayed. It was new, different, fun, innovative and led […]
Aruze follows up its blockbuster community games with the multi-tasking “Players’ Party” By Frank Legato Consider this the next level of community play. Aruze Gaming has won over many players during the past few years with “Paradise Fishing” and its sister game “Amazon Fishing.” Both of those games are normally easy to find—look for […]
On slots and video poker, anything can happen—and sometimes does by John Grochowski Whether you’re playing slots or video poker, all things are possible on all plays. The random number generator has a full complement of numbers available every time you hit the but-ton, so back-to-back jackpots, bonus rounds or royal flushes are possible. […]
AGS continues the “It Pays To Know” series with “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” By Frank Legato It’s nice to think you’ve retained your entire education—especially stuff you learned in grade school. Realistically, it’s amazing for an adult to realize how much he hasn’t retained. That’s what makes the TV game show […]
“Thundering Herd,” “Invasion 2” and other top games herald the arrival of Multimedia’s new MPX format By Frank Legato Players don’t normally give much thought to a slot machine’s cabinet—unless, of course, it plays an integral role in the game itself. This one does. It carries a title that sounds like it could apply […]
Small tips can make a big difference for players By John Grochowski I once saw a woman land three jackpot symbols on the payline of a reel-stepper slot. She screamed, her friends jumped around her… and nothing happened. No lights, no bells and whistles, no payoffs. On the machine she was playing, the […]
Incredible Technologies reprises the beloved Archie comic-book theme in “Archie Money Funnies” by Frank Legato How’s this for a day of work for a guy of the Baby Boomer generation? You’re assigned to read through stacks and stacks of Archie comic books, and read about the history of the famous comic character. You immerse […]
Virtual games both reflect and influence casino slot machines By John Grochowski Slot machines have moved from sideshow in the casinos of a few decades ago to the main event today. By far the largest share of players and the largest share of casino revenues come from electronic gaming devices that include video poker, […]
Strictly Slots certifies loose slots at Desert Diamond Casinos By Karrie L. Zukowski Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment has long taken pride in being one of the premiere gambling and entertainment destinations in the southwest. With three locations in Southern Arizona (Tucson, Sahuarita, and Why) and having recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, this Tohono […]
Multimedia Games’ national slot tournament soars into its second season by Frank Legato If you thought nothing new could happen on the slot floor, slot-maker Multimedia Games could definitely convince you otherwise. How about augmenting that bowling league you belong to with a slot league, complete with embroidered shirts? Or slot players who follow […]