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Wheel of Fortune Slot Machines
If you have ever seen the slot machine Wheel of Fortune at your local casino then you probably know just how popular it is. I have seen players waiting nearly an hour just to get a sit for the chance to take a few pulls and a chance to win grand prizes. Since […]
Popularity: 7% [?]
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Baseball Method for Playing Slots
The essence of the baseball method for playing slots is the philosophy of three strikes and you’re out. If you pull the handle three straight times, and if lose on every single pull then it’s time to move to another machine. What this method does is prevent you from losing oodles of money to any […]
Popularity: 4% [?]
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How Progressive Jackpots Rise in Slots & Video Poker
Progressive jackpots are a favorite of the casino patron. The desire to leave the casino after a few hours of playing with riches beyond your wildest dreams is an urge that few of us can control. Have you ever wondered how the progressive jackpots rise in both slots and video poker. Well […]
Popularity: 3% [?]
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Most Popular Slot Machines in Las Vegas
What are the most popular slot machines in the casino? This was a question recently poised to casino expert Mark Pilarski, and like normal he has the answer.
The bulk of the lucrative slot business has been the exclusive territory of one manufacturer, International Game Technology (IGT). Their bread-and-butter comes from the most popular machine […]
Popularity: 3% [?]
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How Random Number Generators Work on Slot Machines
We’ve all seen it happen if we have spent enough time in the casino. You go through your roll of quarters on a cold machines and then make your move hoping that your luck will change. Then some other patron steps up to the machine that you just left and starts pumping quarters […]
Popularity: 3% [?]
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Near Miss Slot Jackpots
It seems like a common occurence for casino patrons is to line up two of the highest jackpot winning symbols but not the third. Sometimes that symbol appers on the screen but on a different line, tantalizingly close to giving you your big payday. These near miss slot jackpots can be heartbreaking to […]
Popularity: 2% [?]
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Maximum Coin Play
It seems like everyone who gives out advice on slots tells people to make sure they are playing the maximum coins. Of course it seems like people are only pushing you to play more money, thus putting more of your bankroll at stake in order to get you to lose and out the door quicker. […]
Popularity: 3% [?]
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Maximum Coin Amount
Why you should play the maximum coin amount at the slot machines from Mark Pilarski.
Next time you’re front and center of a one-armed bandit, give the paytable a once-over and you’ll note that when five coins are wagered, all winning hands, except for the royal flush, are paid out multiplied by a factor of 5. […]
Popularity: 3% [?]
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Pay Cycles on Slot Machines
We have gotten asked the question of what a pay cycle means on the slot machine so we figured we would take the time to answer it here.
The term pay cycle is a theoretic expression used to describe the number of plays required for the machine to display all the possible winning and non-winning combinations. […]
Popularity: 5% [?]
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Playing the Maxium Amount of Coins in Slot Machines
The gambling experts may warn you to check the odds on the slot machines before sitting down and putting your money in, but they can almost always agree on one thing, when you step up to pull the lever make sure you are playing the maximum number of coins. This is usually five, […]
Popularity: 3% [?]
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