We live within seven miles of an Indian casino. The casino opened fifteen years ago. At that time the slot machine games were three line nickel and quarter machines. There were a few dollar slots. All the slots were reel slots machine games. You played them by putting in coins one at a time and were paid in coins coming out into a tray under the machine.

Today there are slot machines that have as many as 100 lines. You can play any denomination from one cent to ten dollars. The slot machine games are now video games and are quite interactive. The machines make special sounds when you are winning and some of them even wish you luck when you hit the spin button. Today the machines accept all denominations of bills and pay you with a printed ticket that can also be inserted into another machine. There is still a sprinkling of the reel machines in the casino, but these are quickly being eliminated. Some people believe that the reel slot machine games had better odds than the video games; however the experts state that this is not true.

When the casino first opened there were more blackjack tables than slot machines. The building was little more than a steel shed with carpeting. Today there are over four thousand slot machine games, blackjack tables, poker rooms and a hotel with over six hundred rooms. There are four restaurants, a coffee shop, candy store and a full spa. They have also added on a conference center and auditorium. They host many big name concerts through out the year. They employ over eleven hundred people. This is quite an accomplishment in fifteen years time. Many people credit the advancements in the video slot machine games as the main reason why the casino is doing as well as it is.

There are bus loads of people that come to the casino on charter trips from the five state area. The casino has greatly improved the lives of the Native Americans that live in this area. They have built a new school, clinic and a great deal of housing. They have also built a government center and have re-established their tribal courts. There are many people that complain that they do not pay off well enough at the casino. They feel the slot machine games are set too tight. The gaming commission did sanction them last year for not paying off the proper percentage, but that does not seem to stop people from coming. We have heard that they are going to start a support program for people that have a problem with gambling.



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Microgaming is the leading software provider for the online casino industry. Established in 1994, Microgaming introduces two or three new slot machines every month. This article discusses seven of Microgaming’s new 5-reel slot machines, including Bob’s Bowling Bonanza, First Pass the Post, Jonny Spector, Lucky News, Sir Winsalot, Spike’s Nite Out, and Star Appeal.

Bob’s Bowling Bonanza is a new bowling-themed slot machine that boasts 5 reels, 30 pay-lines, and plenty of trophies, bowling shoes, pins, and balls. You could bowl your way to the top jackpot of 5,000 coins. Bob’s Bowling Bonanza accepts coins from 1¢ to 25¢, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 600. This new slot has wilds (Strike), scatters (Bowling Ball), and a bonus game. It was released in October, 2008.

First Pass the Post is a new 5-reel, 25 pay-line video slot machine that has a horse racing theme. This slot accepts coins from 1¢ to 10¢, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 250. There are wilds (Horse), scatters (Trophy), a bonus game, and up to 30 free spins. Spend a day at the races and you might win the top jackpot of 5,000 coins. First Pass the Post was released in September, 2008.

Perfect for Halloween, Jonny Spector is a spooky 5-reel video slot machine based on a 1980’s film classic. This ghostly game features 20 pay-lines, a haunted mansion, and lots of eerie sounds. Jonny Spector accepts coins from 1¢ to 50¢, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 100. This new slot has wilds (Wandering Ghost), scatters (Dead Ghost), a bonus game, up to 13 free spins, and a top jackpot of 15,000 coins. It was released in October, 2008.

Lucky News Network is a new 5-reel, 20 pay-line video slot machine about the round-the-clock news industry. There are wilds (Lucky News Network), scatters (Bonus Bulletin), a bonus game, and up to 20 free spins. Lucky News Network was released in November, 2008.

Sir Winsalot is a new 5-reel, 20 pay-line video slot machine about the Middle Ages. This slot accepts coins from 1¢ to 25¢, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 100. There are wilds (Sir Winsalot), scatters (Castle), a bonus game, up to 10 free spins, and a top jackpot of 1,000 coins. Sir Winsalot was released in September, 2008.

Spike’s Nite Out is for dog lovers. This amusing canine-themed slot machine has 5 reels, 15 pay-lines, and plenty of beer and stogies. You could fetch as many as 15,000 coins with this new game. Spike’s Nite Out accepts coins from 1¢ to 20¢, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 150. This new slot has wilds (Spike’s Nite Out), scatters (Doggy Time), and a bonus game. It was released in October, 2008.

Star Appeal is a new 5-reel, 30 pay-line slot machine about Hollywood and the big screen. The Glittering Starlet is wild and the Hollywood Walk of Fame is the scatter. You can win up to 12,500 with the base game and 25,000 coins with the free spins feature. Star Appeal was released in November, 2008.

So there you have it, seven new 5-reel Microgaming video slot machines. Whether you play slots online or at a land-based casino, remember to gamble only with the money you can afford to lose. Decide beforehand how much you wish to spend, and don’t exceed your spending limit should you lose. Finally, have fun and quit while you are ahead.



By: Gregory DeVictor

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Slot machines are the most popular form of casino entertainment, both at land-based casinos and on Internet gambling sites. Microgaming, the major software provider for the online gambling industry, has launched over 200 slot machine games over the past decade.. Each of these slots has its own unique theme, ranging from game parks to high society to the supernatural. This article, the second in a series of two, summarizes nine of Microgaming’s 3-reel and 5-reel slots games that have American themes, including Bars & Stripes, Flying Circus, Golden Goose Totem Treasure, Little Chief Big Cash, Mardi Gras Fever, Moonshine, The Grand Circus, The Osbournes, and Vinyl Countdown.

Bars & Stripes is a 5-reel, 25 pay-line video slot that has a patriotic American theme. There is plenty of red, white, and blue. The colorful graphics include the Statue of Liberty, hot dogs, apple pie, cookies, and a mouthwatering Thanksgiving turkey. Bars & Stripes accepts coins from $0.01 to $1.00, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 250. The maximum jackpot is 50,000 coins.

The circus has come to town!  Flying Circus is a 5-reel, 20 pay-line video slot about the Big Top. Flying Circus is where you will meet the dapper Ringmaster (who is Wild and substitutes for all other symbols) and Coco the Clown (who activates the Free Spins Bonus Game). Play your slots right and you could win a possible $100,000 with the Free Spins Bonus Game.

Golden Goose Totem Treasure is a 5-reel, 20 pay-line video slot machine all about red Indians and squaws. Golden Goose Totem Treasure has 4 bonus games, including Golden Egg, Golden Reels, Money or the Egg, and Pick a Card. Three or more Wild Squaw symbols on the pay-line create winning combinations. Three symbols pay out $40, four symbols pay out $1,000, and all five Wild Squaw symbols pay out $12,000.

Little Chief Big Cash is a 5-reel, 25 payline video slot that has a Native American theme. It was released in January, 2008. Little Chief Big Cash accepts coins from $0.01 to $0.50, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 500. The maximum jackpot is 6,000 coins.

Mardi Gras Fever is a 5-reel, 20 payline video slot that has a New Orleans Mardi Gras theme. It was released in February, 2008. Mardi Gras Fever accepts coins from $0.01 to $0.50, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 200. The maximum jackpot is 2,000 coins.

Moonshine is a very popular 5-reel, 25 payline video slot that has a hillbilly theme. Moonshine is where you will encounter a gun-crazy granny, the county sheriff, and a shed full of moonshine. Moonshine accepts coins from $0.01 to $1.00, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 125. The maximum jackpot is 8,000 coins.

The Grand Circus is a 5-reel, 20 payline video slot that has a circus theme. It was released in August, 2007. The Grand Circus accepts coins from $0.01 to $1.00, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 200. The maximum jackpot is 1,000 coins.

The Osbournes 5-reel, 20 payline video slot based on the award-winning television show. It was released in September, 2007. The Osbournes accepts coins from $0.01 to $0.50, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 200. The maximum jackpot is 15,000 coins.

Vinyl Countdown is a 5-reel, 9 pay-line video slot with a 50’s rock ‘n’ roll theme. Vinyl Countdown is a nostalgic world of downtown diners, wingtip shoes, banana splits, milkshakes, and jukeboxes. Two or more Vinyl Countdown symbols on the pay-line create winning combinations. Two symbols pay out $5, three symbols pay out $50, four symbols pay out $500, and all five Vinyl Countdown symbols pay out $1,000.

So there you have it, nine 3-reel and 5-reel Microgaming slot machines that have American themes. Whether you play slots online or at a land-based casino, remember to gamble only with the money you can afford to lose. Decide beforehand how much you wish to spend, and don’t exceed your spending limit should you lose. Finally, have fun and quit while you are ahead.



By: Gregory DeVictor

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Anyone who visited a casino twenty years ago knows that the biggest change brought about by modern technology has been to the slot machine. Earlier it was a very simple device. You put a coin in the slot and pulled the handle to activate the three reels. The pay table was on the front glass and if you lined up three winning symbols you won. The modern video slot machine is highly developed than used in those days.

The new slot machines are truly modern day wonders and they have many technical advantages than the machines used in the past. The new machines are run by microprocessors that make it possible to have virtual reels and many stops making it possible to offer life changing jackpots. Unlike the old ones, the new video slot machines have five, nine or even more playlines. You can also bet multiple coins on each line that you select. The winning paylines can be vertical, horizontal, diagonal or zigzag. There can be scatter pay or bonus pay symbols on the reels

Although the new slots don’t come with a manual, there is a help screen to explain you how the game is played. If you are playing a game you never played before, you must spend a minute looking at the help screen and understand the game. The first screen of the help menu shows the pay lines for the game. This screen also explains how the symbols must line up for a winning spin. Many of the new video slots require that the winning symbols must start on the left reel and go to the right. The screen will also tell you how many coins you can bet on each payline.

Importance of pay table in the slot machine

The next screen you want to look at is the pay table that shows how much each symbol pays. Slot makers try to make the hierarchy of winning symbols easy to understand. Some of the games have themes that make the value of the symbols easy to understand. But there are some which are confusing and so it is always best to check the pay table, before the start.

Each machine has a table that lists the number of credits the player will receive if the symbols listed on the pay table line up on the pay line of the machine. Some symbols are wild and will pay if they are visible in any position, even if they are not on the pay line. On the older machines, it was found that the pay table is listed on the face of the machine, usually above and below the area containing the wheels. Most video machines display the pay table when the player presses a “pay table” button or touches “pay table” on the screen. Some of the machines have the pay table listed on the cabinet as well.

It is up to you to determine if you want to play a machine that affords you many smaller wins or are you the type that wants to go for a big one? By looking at the pay table you can get a general idea. Although payback percentages are set to return a set amount over the long run, anything can happen in the short run.



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Slot machines are the most popular form of casino entertainment, both at land-based casinos and on Internet gambling sites. Microgaming, the leading software provider for the online gambling industry, has introduced over 100 5-reel video slots over the past five years. Each of these new slot games has its own unique theme, ranging from chocolate to mysticism to romance. This article summarizes 5 of Microgaming’s newest slot games, including Tomb Raider - Secret of the Sword, Break da Bank Again, Celtic Crown, Double o’Cash, Hitman, and Bars & Stripes.

Tomb Raider - Secret of the Sword: Boasting a massive 30 pay-lines, this 5 reel bonus slot machine will get your heart racing. If you liked the original Tomb Raider slot machine then join Lara Croft and experience the ultimate in realistic video bonus slot play. Offering free spins with hold feature, pick a prize bonus round, random shoot en up wilds and multi screen bonus features. This is a Microgaming new breed bonus slot.

Break da Bank Again: Another revised slot machine with a revamped theme. Time to really crack the safe on the popular slots game Break da Bank. The 5x multipliers combined with the 15 free spin feature has the capacity to payout a bundle of slot coins. 3 or more safe scatters trigger the free spins.

Celtic Crown: Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better. Lose yourself in the charm and mystic of the Celtic Crown bonus video slot machine. Free spins are triggered with 3 or more golden harps. The Princess feature is triggered when 2, 3 & 4 reels display the Princess symbol.

Double o’Cash: This Microgaming slot rival James Bond. A true video bonus slot with class, action and best of all lots of decent slot pay-outs. Offering up to 30 free spins and an action packed bonus feature round, this video slot oozes fun.

Hitman is a 5-reel, 15 payline video slot that immerses you into the deadly underworld of the modern assassin. Hitman accepts coins from $0.01 to $0.25, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 300. Hitman has a Wild Symbol,  a Free Spin Trigger Symbol, a Bonus Trigger Symbol, a Scatter Symbol, and a Free Spins Feature. You can win as much as 20,000.00 in the base game and as much as 40,000.00 in the free spin feature.

Bars & Stripes is a 5-reel, 25 pay-line video slot that has a patriotic American theme. There is plenty of red, white, and blue. The colorful graphics include the Statue of Liberty, hot dogs, apple pie, cookies, and a mouthwatering Thanksgiving turkey. Bars & Stripes accepts coins from $0.01 to $1.00, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 250. The maximum jackpot is 50,000 coins.

Whether you play slot machines online or blackjack in Vegas, remember to only gamble with the money that you can afford to lose. Don’t exceed your spending limit should you lose, and never gamble when you are tired or irritable. By following these simple rules of gambling, your casino experience - online or at a land-based casino - will be more enjoyable.



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Normally getting your assets frozen would be a bad thing, but it’s not anymore. Frozen Assets is a 3-reel slot machine and it’s quite cool to play.

Frozen Assets can be played in one of five denominations. The machine will take nickels, quarters, fifty cents, dollars and five dollars. I was a little sad to see pennies weren’t an option. I like playing pennies when I want to unwind or test out a new casino game.

So, you have your typical three reels here. The idea is to build a snowman. He looks like Frosty the snowman. Every time you get a snowflake on the payline-with max coins played-you’ll fill up your snowman with snow a little more.

As you get snowflakes and build your personal snowman, your snowflake meter will increase. It’s located just below the snowman on the paytable display. Once your snowman is built and your snowflake meter is at or above 200, you win the snowman bonus.

However, Frozen Assets isn’t all positive. The reels also contain sun icons. When you receive a sun icon-again playing max credits-you’ll lose one point from the number above the snowman. You still will get a credit to your snowman bonus meter, so it’s not a complete loss.

In case you’re wondering, the snowman bonus starts off at 500. You’ll build up that nice bonus pot from there. Once you win it, the snowman bonus defaults back to 500.

Frozen Assets also has a wild symbol. It’s the penguin. The penguin icon can count as any symbol on the payline except for the snowflake and sun icons.

As you might expect, to win the big payday on Frozen Assets, you need to score three 7’s on the payline.

Playing this game is easy. It’s not an advanced slot machine. It’s just above your normal slot machine, because of the added bonus game involved. If you don’t want an advanced video slot machine, but don’t want the traditional one-armed bandit, Frozen Assets will fit the bill.

Like I said, the game is easy to play. After selecting your denomination, you select the number of credits to play. Frozen Assets has one payline that’s straight across the center of the screen. That’s another reason why I graded this game just above the traditional slot machine. There aren’t 30+ paylines involved.

Remember to always play max coins. If you don’t, why are you playing? You can’t unlock the special snowman game or the big jackpot if you play anything less than max coins. And unlike some other slot machines, this one only takes three credits to max out.



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Microgaming is the leading software provider for the online casino industry. Established in 1994, Microgaming has launched over 200 slot machines, including 115 3-reel casino slots and 117 5-reel video slots. This article, the first in a series of three, summarizes seven of Microgaming’s most popular 3-reel and 5-reel slots, including 5 Reel Drive, Big Kahuna, Big Top, Cashville, Cool Buck, Cosmic Cat, and Double Magic.

5 Reel Dive  is a 5-reel, 9 pay-line video slot machine with a drive thru theme. Five Reel Drive has a wild symbol (Winding Road Sign) and a scatter symbol (Police Car). The game accepts coins from 25¢ to $2.00, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 9. If you’re lucky, you could reel in the maximum jackpot of 10,000 coins.

Big Kahuna  is a 5-reel, 9 pay-line video slot machine that has a wilderness theme. Big Kahuna has a wild symbol (Big Kahuna), a scatter symbol (Monkey), and a bonus game. The game accepts coins from 5¢ to 50¢, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 45. Play your video slots right and you could win as many as 8,000 coins.

Big Top is a 5-reel, 9 pay-line video slot machine that has a circus theme. Big Top has a wild symbol (Clown) and a scatter symbol (Scatter). The game accepts coins from 25¢ to $5.00, and you can bet as many as 9 coins per spin ($45). The maximum jackpot is 5,000 coins.

 

Cashville  is a 5-reel, 20 pay-line video slot machine about success and old money. Cashville has a wild symbol (Wild), a scatter symbol (Scatter), and a bonus game. The game accepts coins from 1¢ to 20¢, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 200. The top jackpot is an impressive 50,000 coins.

 

Cool Buck is a 3-reel, 5 pay-line slot machine that is perfect for beginners. Its theme is money. Cool Buck has a wild symbol (Dollar Sign) and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 5. With beginner’s luck, you could win as many as 6,000 coins.

Cosmic Cat is a 3-reel, single pay-line slot machine. Another perfect game for beginners, Cosmic Cat has a space theme. The game accepts coins from 25¢ to $5.00, has a wild symbol (Cosmic Cat), and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 2. The top jackpot is 1,000 coins.

Double Magic is another 3-reel, single pay-line slot machine perfect for beginners. Its theme is magic. Double Magic accepts coins from 25¢ to $5.00, has a wild symbol (Blue Star), and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 2. With beginner’s luck you could reel in as many as 1,600 coins.

So there you have it, seven popular 3-reel and 5-reel Microgaming slot machines. Whether you play slots online or at a land-based casino, remember to gamble only with the money you can afford to lose. Decide beforehand how much you wish to spend, and don’t exceed your spending limit should you lose. Finally, have fun and quit while you are ahead.



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