Tag: slot machines

Branded slot games, are they really worth playing?

28 April 2012

Branded slots are one of the most popular types of online casino games available today. A large number of these slots can be found at many of today’s leading gambling portals and it seems as though players can’t get enough of them. The number of branded slots already in existence means that players can now take their pick from a variety of different themes.

All branded slots are available in the real cash mode and the majority of them can also be played in the free play demo mode, which will allow you to practice the game before risking your own cash.

Most of these games can be accessed via secure downloadable casino software, which will give you direct access to the games from your desktop, or the other option is to launch them instantly from the main casino website using either a Flash or Java player, meaning that you won’t have to download any casino software from the internet. Most branded slots today give you both options.

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A History of WMS Gaming

27 February 2011

WMS Gaming started out its life when Harry Williams founded the company in 1943. At that time, the company was known as Williams Manufacturing Company. Harry Williams changed the way that pinball machines were designed by introducing a new mechanism allowing the machines to tilt for a better gaming experience. This changed the future of the game in the USA.

This set a president for the company in future years, and they ventured into the computer gaming market in the 1980s where they developed games for video arcade games. Then in 1991, the company began producing video lottery terminals under the company name Willliams Gaming.

After the success of the video lottery games, Williams Gaming as the company was known at the time, launched their first video poker game, which was a sensation. This led them to start producing casino slot machines in 1994 which were housed in casinos all over America. In 1999, the company changed name again to WMS Gaming, as it is now known.

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The Benefits of Online Slots as Opposed to Casino Slot Machines

19 February 2010

Gambling should be enjoyed as it’s a great way of letting your hair down with friends and splashing the cash to try and get some more in return.

Unfortunately the nature of gambling is that you will win some and you will lose some but it’s just making sure you recognise when you are winning and when you’re losing.

At the end of the day this is what it all boils down to and it doesn’t matter whether you’re playing the online slots or playing on the slot machines at the casino, the rules are the same.

There are some subtle differences in terms of functionality and the environment that can be the difference from being a winner or a loser.

Playing the online slots on your computer at home does have some major gambling advantages as it means that you won’t be caught up in the atmosphere of a lively and buoyant casino filled with other gamblers either making a ton of cash or others losing the entire contents of their wallets.

Many gambling decisions can be made from the adrenaline of being watched by others and the reactions of the dealer.

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Money Management for Online Slot Players

11 February 2010

Whether you are gambling in a casino or using online gambling websites, when it comes to slot machines, you cannot control the spin of the slot game. It doesn’t matter how much you urge it round to the symbol that you need you cannot control it as it is completely random.

The only thing you can control is your feelings and the amount of money you put into the machine. By using good money management strategies you can plan to maximise your winning capabilities and losses to get the best possible entertainment.

The longer you can keep your head and stick to a money management strategy, the longer you will find the games will last, and you’ve got to be in it to win it.

It is important to have a money management strategy in place before you play that particular game as an online slot machine will have a different strategy to playing online blackjack. Many gamblers suffer from a hot head and this is when an online slot will take your money as you will make snap decisions with your budget and before you know it your money’s all gone and the games over before you’ve had a proper chance to win anything.

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Straight and Progressive Video Slots

29 January 2010

With the arrival of the Internet came the concept of online casinos that offered a variety of games for you to try out, like video slots. Video slots have become one of the most popular games at most casinos. Video slots are often referred to by many different names across the globe, such as video fruit machines in the UK and video poker in Australia. There are even some hand video slot machines called one-armed bandits for its appearance and also because the gambler can lose all their money within a few minutes.

Video slots are similar to the regular slot machines found in land based casinos, but with the key difference being that instead of the traditional three spinning wheels there is a video display with five reels. One of the great things about video slots is the enhanced graphics and audio and video effects, as online casino experts we find this gives a better playing experience when playing slots. The standard three reel slot machines have a single payline but with video slots you can have as many as nine paylines, therefore you have a better chance of winning – which is a huge bonus to video slots. What is more, video slots have a wide range of symbols like multipliers, wild symbols and scatter symbols, games with bonus screens and a feature where players can try doubling or even quadrupling their jackpot winnings.

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Advantages of Playing Video Slots

07 January 2010

With many of the old types of traditional slot machines being upgraded as online video slots, it is certainly becoming a highly popular pastime nowadays. The biggest advantage is, of course, that these video slots could be played from anywhere and at any time. In addition, although the video slots operate in a similar way to the conventional slot machines with the pull down lever, they are actually a lot easier to play and still provide plenty of fun.

In the past, slot machine games were usually limited to land-based casinos. But now the Internet has made it possible for gamblers to play these popular games from the comfort of their own homes all around the world. What is more, video slots and online games have been specifically designed with striking graphics and multiple winning combinations to enhance the gambling experience. As the video slots come in various types and versions, you can select the one that suits your needs and talent. All of these improvements enable online players to gamble with on video slots with the least amount of discomfort as well as have an enjoyable time in the process.

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Christmas Themed Online Slot Machines

18 November 2009

Slot machines are one of the most popular form of casino entertainment at online casinos, as well as land-based casinos. There are several categories of online slot machines such as classic 3-reel slots, 5-reel and 7-reel video slots,interactive i-Slots, and progressive jackpots. However, as Christmas is getting closer we’re going to review a few online slot machines that involve a Christmas and winter theme, including Ho Ho Ho, Jingle Bells, and Santa Paws.

The Ho Ho Ho slot machine game is a 5-reel, 15 pay-line slot with a Christmas theme. The maximum bet you can make on this slot machine is $75 and there are up to 32 ways to win. In terms of what you can win, there is a top jackpot of 15000 coins or even 20 free spins, but to win that you need to get 3 or more Gift symbols when you spin the reels. To keep with the Christmas theme, the symbols on the reels of the slot machine include Santa, Christmas trees, Rudolph, and turkey.

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Tips for winning on slot machines

02 October 2009

Slot machines are one of the most popular casino games on the internet at the moment with thousands of people playing every day. Slots are based on luck, which offers a consistent chance of winning and the thrill that comes with that chance draws in people in all the time.

Although the game is based on luck there are still certain playing methods that can slightly increase your chance of winning and here are just a few. Remember that these are just hints and there is still no way to cheat the slot machine.

- The more money you put in the machine, the more money you will get back. If you’re playing with dollars then you’ll receive a higher payback than if you were playing with quarters

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Who are the Slot Machine Experts?

21 September 2009

There are some true slot machine experts walking the streets these days with more knowledge about the game than any player could hope for. Some people spend their lives studying and working on gambling games to come up with new ideas and figure out tricks on how to win. Other than the true Casino Man right here the guys we’ve mentioned below are also quite knowledgeable.

Charles Fey was the first inventor of the slots and built the first ever real slot machine in 1895 after finding a love of mechanics. The Liberty Bell was cased in cast iron and had a classic Liberty Bell on the front of the machine as well as a bell inside that rang when a winner hit the jackpot. Charles Fey invented the works of the classic slot machine that we refer to these days and after finding his way with the machines, dedicated his life to building them.

Michael Shackleford is a professor in the University of Nevada for Casino Math and teaches students how to analyse casinos as he has been studying for years. He has made his career from studying casino games and as a recognised expert of gambling strategy. Michael Bluejay also works with Shackleford to help with the website but also has his own hints and tips for playing online slot machines.

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Slot Machine Superstitions

10 September 2009

Winning at slot machines, land based or online, is mostly just about luck. There are a lot of people however who think otherwise and have spread around many myths and superstitions linked to playing slot machines and the ‘real’ ways to win, here are just a few to give you a laugh;

Temperature of the coin- some people argue that if you have a really hot or cold coin (there are arguments over which one) then you can get the machine to pay out.

Learn the sequence- one of the biggest myths around slot machines is that you can learn the winning sequence and when they will pay out so that you can then go the same slot machine and wait for the right time in order to hit the jackpot. This is not true and all slot machines have randomised coding that can’t be tricked.

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Have you tried Fruit Machines?

04 September 2009

Fruit machines are slot machines with a difference, instead of just the normal online slots games with fruit machines you get extra buttons to push, extra bonus games and other features to give a more skilled gambling game. These games are very popular online even though you may not get the full experience of pulling the lever down; you can still enjoy a good game.

Fruit Machines started out in America in 1887 and were nicknamed ‘one-armed bandits’ due to their mechanics which functioned by the player pulling down on the lever to activate the reels. Also, for those not up-to-date on fruit machine history, the new name originated in Britain as they refer to the American-invented version of the game, completely separate to the standard slot machines.

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