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A small niche today could be just the beginning for skill-based slots Slot machines are not known as games of skill. You pay your money, push the button or pull the handle—remember handles?—and take your chances. No muss, no fuss, no strategies to learn or skills to master. No trying to control your roll, […]
One man, three plans. Which one to choose? By John Grochowski Video slots aren’t games of strategy, strictly speaking, but it never hurts to have a plan of attack. The notes that cross my email box keep me constantly aware of some very important things. One is that new casino players are coming […]
Multimedia Games awards the nation’s best slot tournament player By J. Phillip Vogel “The Multimedia Games promotions team created history, as our traveling bus brought the excitement of TournEvent to casinos across the country. We saw an incredible outpouring of enthusiasm among players and casinos for the National TournEvent of Champions. We again congratulate […]
WMS brings The Wizard of Oz to life once again with 3D and motion in “Ruby Slippers 2” by Frank Legato When WMS Gaming first released “The Wizard of Oz” seven years ago, industry experts knew it was going to be big, and they were right—it quickly eclipsed all other WMS hits, from Jackpot […]
Multimedia Games crowns the nation’s first ever best slot tournament player By J. Phillip Vogel Following a whirlwind tour that included 77 casinos, crossed 17 states and spanned some 30,000 miles, Multimedia Games, Inc., has finally found the nation’s #1 slot tournament player. Maria Lindell, who represented Grand Casino Mille Lacs in Onamia, Minnesota, […]
Getting a little extra oomph out of slot play By Frank Scoblete The jaded slot player has seen it all, done it all, but still wants some kind of new excitement; some new element that will raise slot play a notch or two. Slot manufacturers beat their heads against the walls trying to come […]
Gaming’s “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” captures the hilarity of the classic 1980s comedy By Frank Legato In the decades since its release, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off has remained a cult classic, but not much has been done to capitalize on the popularity of the theme itself. Not surprisingly, that’s where WMS Gaming comes in. […]
An expanded slot world means there’s that much more players need to know By John Grochowski In the video age, games with bonus rounds, multilevel progressive jackpots, mystery pays and other bells and whistles means extra to consider in developing a slot sense. There has always been a certain amount of slot sense needed […]
Our annual sneak peek at the new games coming your way By Frank Legato There is some very, very cool stuff coming your way on the slot floor in the coming year. We’ve seen it. Every year, hundreds of new slot machines are released by the major slot manufacturers. At Strictly Slots, we try […]
WMS is riding high on the popularity of the new “Gamefield xD” format, which combines a horizontally situated portrait monitor with an upright monitor—the setup is not unlike a pinball machine, but the horizontal and vertical screens work together to present games like never before. Last year, Gamefield xD spawned great new games in the […]