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D-Vision's Las Vegas
Indian casinos are okay, but there is no substitute
for Vegas... the food, gambling, the lack of sleep...
Here are some of the best and worst
that Lost Wages has to offer...

updated Here and There... (usually Wednesdays)
a little more infrequent during the Winter

Handbag Caddy
available on the website & at shows
Strong enough to hold ten pounds of
purse-age or coinage.  Don't put your 
valuable purse down on the dirty
restaurant floors...
$8.50 each

My Top 5 Places to Eat in Vegas
(10/17/07)
They might not be the swankiest or most elegant
places in the city, in fact, they're not, but they
fit into my modest budget.  Especially since
I don't play enough to get anything comped...
(Playing penny slots works up an appetite.)

#5  The Prime Rib at the Cal:
This used to rate higher.  I don't mind losing some money
gambling a little in the casino, but I really don't want to lose
my stomach and bowel movements at a casino.  They're
still some reports of people getting sick, although, we've
eaten there more than a few times this year without any
incidents.  The Prime Rib is usually big and it comes with an
All-You-Can-Eat Salad Bar and Cherries Jubilee for dessert!
Sometimes it's worth the gamble to eat the cherries jubilee!
At $7.99, it is an incredible value...

#4  The Gourmet Buffet at the Bellagio:
We haven't ate there at all lately, which is probably why it
is this low on the list.  I love the food and the decorations as
everything looks and tastes amazing.  Where else can you
have All-You-Can-Eat Beef Wellington or Kobe Beef or Venizon
(whatever floats your boat...)  The thing I don't like about this
buffet is the long line.  I'll pay the high price, but I don't like
waiting in line for an hour to eat...
I'm hungry now!

#3  Sonic Drive-In:
Yes, the fast food drive in cracks the top 5.  I'm from SoCal
where the closest Sonic is in Anaheim, so we don't get to
eat this very often.  The thing to get there is not the crazy
sandwiches (like the philly cheese steak in a hot dog bun),
but their drinks.  My favorite is the Fresh Fruit Slush that comes
in Lime, Lemon-Berry, and Strawberry (my choice).  And you
can get an insane Route 44oz drink for around 50 cents
more than a small size.  Don't confuse this drink with their
Cream Slushes or Limeades, which are okay...
Their food is the standard fair, with my favorite
being the Coney Hot Dog (chili cheese extra long hot dog)
and the Sonic Breakfast Burrito (egg, sausage, tater tots,
onions, & jalapenos) Mmmm, a heart attack waiting to happen!
The Sonic we visit is on Flamingo, across the street from
the Palms Casino.

#2  Makino:
I haven't tried the newer locations, as I usually just eat at the
Makino at the Outlet on the way to downtown.  I just can't
seem to pass up All-You-Can-Eat sushi and tempura.
They added hand scooped ice cream to the menu, which
appeals to me as well.  At dinner you can eat sashimi
and Crab Legs.

#1  The Wynn Buffet:
One of the reasons the Bellagio buffet has dropped lower
is because we've been eating the Wynn Buffet, more and more.
We love the food their just as much as the Bellagio
(King Crab Legs, Prime Rib, Pizza, Ribs, Shrimp)
but the Wynn might edge out the Bellagio when it comes
to dessert.  Such a great selection and their homemade
ice cream does float my boat.  A really short line makes
this our favorite as it is easy to get right to business
when you arrive.  (okay, there was a long line once, but
that was because it was during the Christmas crush)

Honorable Mention:
The breakfast buffet at the Green Valley Ranch

only $6.50 each

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Super Times Pay Poker™
Timely Video Poker
(09/26/07)

Jackpot:
Royal Flush dealt to you
with max coins bet.

The Good:
This game is played as either a triple play, five play, or ten play
machine.  Your initial hand is dealt to you and occasionally
you will get a multiplier that will cycle between 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x,
8x, and 10x pay.  It is very exciting getting a multiplier as it will
change back an forth for a few seconds before stopping on your
multiplier for the hand.  Especially exciting when the 8x or 10x
multiplier comes up!  Then you play your regular triple play hand
receiving the multiple times anything you win on all 3 hands.
Hey, 10x a pair of Jacks pays 50 coins per hand!
Just imagine hitting a multiplier and then getting four aces with
a kicker or having a four of a kind dealt to you!

The Bad:
The multiplier is very streaky and sometimes it doesn't come
out for long stretches of time.  However, the worst part, is that
you have to pay an extra coin per hand played.  That is, for
triple play for example, instead of the normal 15 coins (5 per hand)
you have to put in 18 coins (6 per hand).  A losing streak will
attack your credits at a much faster rate than usual...

Best Win:
4 Aces with a kicker with no multiplier.
4 Queens dealt with no multiplier
We just can't seem to put the multiplier to good use...

Locations:
This machine is available in many casinos,
sometimes in the new All Star Poker multi-poker machines
In Downtown, only at the Fremont and Main Street.

D-vision Score:

4 lucky eggplants out of 5

More info:
Visit IGT's official website
"What is 10 times zero?"

Lucky Frog Mini Color Pendant
$4.00 each

See more mini color pendants on cell phone charms, bracelets, key chains, necklaces, and zipper pulls on the color pendants page.

Marilyn Monroe™
Video Slot Re-Review
(08/23/06)

Jackpot:
5 Diamond Cinema® symbols.
The wild symbols are not wild for this symbol.

The Good:
The bonus game on this machine is where you pick magazines
which will reveal credits or gift boxes.  Should you be lucky
enough to find any gift boxes, you then get to pick from
jewelry boxes which will reward you big credits.  Not as
exciting as some of the bonus games out there nowadays,
but a good game.  The biggest draw to this game are
the wild Marilyn Monroe symbols on reels 2 and 4.  They
make that entire reel wild, but they aren't wild for the Bonus
Game symbol or the Diamond Cinema symbol.
Line up the right things with the wild symbols and you
can win some serious credits.



The Bad:
I don't have anything bad to say about the machine except
the usual, it doesn't pay as good as it used to...
This was the first Diamond Cinema game to come out and
it is probably still the best.  Bogey, Sinatra, and McQueen
were all bombs in my eyes.  They all featured good graphics
and excellent sound, but the machines were not that fun
to play...  maybe I needed to win more on those machines?



Best Win:
It's still the 1500+ credits we got for lining
up the pink Marilyns every which way using both
wild symbols playing just 1 coin per line

D-vision Score:

4 lucky eggplants out of 5

More info:
Visit IGT's official website
"Feel the Freedom!"

It's Just Lunch Story
(08/09/06)
from consumeraffairs.com
This is NOT my story, nor do I know this person.
(This story has been edited)
A new franchise owner recently opened a new It's Just Lunch
office (matchmaking service) in Las Vegas.  She recruited me
and begged me to come work for her.  She sent me to "training"
(liar's camp) at Corporate, and then 3 days after I returned from
"training", she fired me over the telephone because I refused to lie
to clients.  I refused to be unethical.

I was told to tell new clients that we had 'hundreds' of clients,
when in fact we had exactly 15 clients and those 15 people were
given free memberships so that we had people to use as "inventory".
I was told to "tell people anything to get them in the door" ...
It was a hardcore sales pitch worse than what is seen in timeshare
sales or used car sales. They do NOT match people based on
preferences.  They just slap people together without regard for the
client's preferences.  They are only concerned with getting the money,
after that... they don't care what happens to the people on their dates.
 
They prey on lonely people and promise false hope.  They also
do not have "high profile" members -- they take anyone
who will write a check. They also don't take credit cards and
arrange to send a courier to someone's home or office to pick up
the check "before they have a chance to change their minds".

It is a totally impersonal approach as they follow a strict telephone
scripted sales pitch that employees are NOT allowed to deviate from,
or else, they will be fired the way I was!  Fired for caring about people
and wanting to do the right thing, rather than lie to them and take
advantage of the lonely singles out there!  The economic consequence
to me was that I left a well-paying job to go to work for this s***-based
organization based on false promises and lies. Then within
a week I was unemployed through no fault of my own.

(Well, I'm sure 80% (or 12 of the 15 people) lied on their
preferences anyways.   Do you think lonely singles will
buy a lucky romance charm?  Hmmm...)

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Video Slots
A random sampling of some Video Slots
(click on pictures to enlarge them)
(08/02/06)

Monopoly:  Shake, Rattle, & Roll
D-vision Score:

3 lucky eggplants out of 5
Most Monopoly games automatically get a 4 eggplant
score, but Williams has come out with a few sub-par,
Monopoly games that are trying to capitalize on their
winning franchise.  We, die hard, video slot players can
almost immediately spot the difference in graphics, bonus
game quality, and general feel of the game.  Don't try to fool
us thinking we'll play anything with a Monopoly logo...


Shocking Headlines
D-vision Score:

3 lucky eggplants out of 5
I finally got a chance to play this game for real and
it was fun.  It has a few bonus games that we got to
play, but it's hard to give it more than 3 nasubi as
this game doesn't do anything that excites anyone.
It's just another of those IGT generic video slots that
they change the symbols and slap on a new title...


The Price is Right:  Punch a Bunch
D-vision Score:

4 lucky eggplants out of 5
The main bonus game may be the same and nothing new,
but it is still fun.  The Punch a Bunch game isn't anything
that spectacular, in fact, it is rather a so-so bonus game. 
However, those great graphics, sound, and video quality
add up to another winner... Come on Down!


Monopoly: Reel Riches
D-vision Score:

3 lucky eggplants out of 5
Another example of a Monopoly game gone wrong.  One
look at the graphics on the screen and you already
know they half-assed the game.  If they had put as
much effort into the game as they did onto the game
sign (as pictured above), they wouldv'e had a good game.


Bobble Time
D-vision Score:

4 lucky eggplants out of 5
Nothing truly inventive game wise, but a really neat
concept to use their characters in a game.  I would like
to see more games like this where you get to see/pick your
favorite video slot characters in bonus games.

(I still do my best not to pick Uncle S(c)am as I never win
on his video slot.  I'll usually go with the Catch a Wave dude
or the Chinese chef!)

Video Slots
A random sampling of some Video Slots
(click on pictures to enlarge them)
(07/26/06)

Jeopardy
D-vision Score:

3 lucky eggplants out of 5
Not exactly the most entertaining of bonus games
as I would like a more interactive experience, but if it pays
I'll be a fan.  Not that I've ever had great results from the
Jeopardy video slots, but I liked the graphics...


Jeannie Your Wish
D-vision Score:

3 lucky eggplants out of 5
One of the first video slots that I played was the
I Dream of Jeannie.  It was a lot of fun and the bonus
games were so new and inventive.  Now, the wheel
isn't such a great attraction when it comes to the bonus
games, unless you're talking about the Price is Right.
For some reason, I can't get enough of that bonus game,
but I digress... My wish is for more innovative bonus games.


The Terminator:  Cyber Spins
D-vision Score:

3 lucky eggplants out of 5
Anybody have any luck on the original Terminator?
Don't look at me... With no luck on the original, I'm not
counting on this machine to up my bankroll.  This is another
of those machines that has only one bonus game, 30?
free spins.  I could think of a lot worse bonus games...


Hollywood Squares: Center Stage
D-vision Score:

5 lucky eggplants out of 5
Williams has really put together a great franchise in the
Hollywood Squares series.  They've incorporated great
bonus games, improved graphics, and celebrities...
Is there anyone hotter than the Hoff?
By the way, how did he hurt himself again?
Running into a chandelier while shaving?


Addams Family:  Pick to Win
D-vision Score:

4 lucky eggplants out of 5
Maybe the first video slot to come up with the Pick to Win
bonus game concept.  Still a favorite, however it is getting
harder and harder to find, not to mention, harder and harder to
win at.  A more updated version of this game would go over well.

(Pick to lose:   Have you ever gone through this bonus game
picking all the "collect" headstones?  I've done that
a couple of frustrating times!)

Video Slots
A random sampling of some Video Slots
(click on pictures to enlarge them)
(07/19/06)

Mr. Cashman
D-vision Score:

3 lucky eggplants out of 5
A random Mr. Cashman will come out occasionally
and award you a random bonus, like free spins or a
multiplier.  An okay concept...  Again, I'm not a fan of
bonus games triggering without you seeing something
line up on the screen.  The Atronic? graphics are improving.


Bowser's Rock N' Roll Party
D-vision Score:

3 lucky eggplants out of 5
Not sure how many people actually saw this game come
out or if there are any of these still on a casino floor.  I guess
Bowser isn't quite the A-list star he used to be in the
Sha-na-na era...  Don't ask me how I know that.


South Park
D-vision Score:

5 lucky eggplants out of 5
Something like 5 or 6 bonus games, actual voices from the
show, great graphics, Cartman, I mean, what more can you
ask for?  It's a machine that I will always play even if it keeps
taking my money...  The one problem... only Indian casinos
would take this game since it appeals to the kids.


Crab Legs
D-vision Score:

5 lucky eggplants out of 5
This game features great... Hey, who put up the picture
of food in the video slot section?  That doesn't belong here!
Although it does make me hungry as I haven't had a buffet
in a long time!   Mmm crab legs!


Megabucks Video Slots
D-vision Score:

3 lucky eggplants out of 5
Who doesn't love a game that has 100 lines.  Okay, I'm
exaggerating a bit, it only has a mere 60 lines.  Put in max
coins for a nice 300 penny spin, which is equal to a dollar machine
size bet.  (with a 70% penny machine payback)  It's no wonder
the casinos are putting the video slot machines everywhere on
the casino floor.  Back to this game, the bonus game is a lot
of fun and even more fun if you start out like we did above
by finding the two multipliers first.

(Dollar machines typically have 90+% payback.)

Video Slots
A random sampling of some Video Slots
(click on pictures to enlarge them)
(05/31/06)

Flip Flop Deluxe
D-vision Score:

3 lucky eggplants out of 5
I'm not a big fan of the flip flop games as the bonus
game has as much appeal as watching an actual
frog leap onto a lilypad.  This reel version is a nice
change of pace as you don't have to stare at a video
screen for hours.


Hoot Loot
D-vision Score:

3 lucky eggplants out of 5
Gimmicky games like this one that has the "hoot line"
don't really excite me either.  Especially since you can
never line anything up on that hoot line.  Although, I always
get suckered into games like that darn bingo video slot.


Men in Black
D-vision Score:

4 lucky eggplants out of 5
State of the art graphics and sound make this game a winner!
A couple of fun bonus games are included along with wild
symbols that are wild for the entire reel.  They are only one
Will Smith away from a perfect score...


Password Plus
D-vision Score:

3 lucky eggplants out of 5
Excellent audio and okay graphics make this game fun
to play.  The two bonus games are fun also.  However,
there is something missing in this game and I don't know
what it is...  (winning money?)


Super Jackpot Party
D-vision Score:

5 lucky eggplants out of 5
Simply a great game!  The bonus game is simple and fun!
Now with bonus games within the classic present picking
bonus game as well as a chance to return to the bonus game
after picking a party pooper.  The graphics and sound are terrific
and a great time killer as you can put in only one coin and
still have the same chance at playing the bonus game.
Wild symbols and the surprise party feature don't hurt either!

(I can hear the machine clearly in my head shout out, "Jackpot Party!")

The Garden Buffet
at the new Sun Coast Casino
(05/24/06)
This review is based upon the Sunday Brunch buffet.
(no illegal pictures were taken!)

The Good:
A new buffet experience is always a good thing.  We arrived
around noon, not the optimum time for going to lunch at a casino,
but traffic wasn't that cooperative.  The first thing we did was go
to the player's club booth as they give away 'buy 1, get 1 free'
buffet coupons when you sign up for the club card.  I actually 
had a Coast card from years ago at the Gold Coast casino,
so I was denied a coupon book...  (pretty please???)

When we arrived at the buffet, I was expecting a long line
as there was a long line to eat at their regular coffee shop.
To my surprise the line was short!  I'm guessing the locals
aren't going to shell out $11.95 from their gambling fund
to eat lunch.  (or the buffet must be quite terrible)
We used our 2 for 1 coupon and I gave her my club card
to see if there were any points I could use.  Surprise
number two was that I had enough points to cover the buffet
Nothing like found money, even if it is only $13.00.

The buffet was your standard station variety, with Asian,
Mexican, Italian, American, Dessert and Salad stations.
The food was pretty good and they served Mountain Dew!
I had a couple of nice slices of Prime Rib along with your  
everyday shrimp/bacon/onion/green pepper/tomato/green onion/
cheese omelete.  For dessert, I had a piece of pound
cake with pineapple topping and soft ice cream.
Other items that I sampled were chocolate waffles,
peel and eat shrimp, taco bar, peach pie, and corned beef hash.

The Bad:
There is one huge negative to this casino/buffet.
It is located about 9 miles south of the strip, which isn't
that bad of a thing until you see that there is no freeway
exit anywhere near this casino.  You have to take the Lake
Mead exit on the 15 and then drive 9 miles to the casino
or take the Pathrump(sp?) exit and drive 5 miles.
Couldn't they have dropped a million bucks into the
local councilman's pocket and have him okay an off ramp?

If you're looking for a gourmet buffet, don't bother making this
drive.  If you'd like to see a new casino and eat at your
standard Las Vegas buffet, this is a definite option.
The buffet isn't anything spectacular, but we enjoyed the lunch
and the casino.

Location:
South Coast Casino
9777 S. Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89123

Hours & Price:
Breakfast, Monday - Saturday = 7:00am - 10:00am, $6.45
Lunch, Monday - Saturday = 11:00am - 3:00pm, $7.45
Dinner, Sunday - Friday = 4:00pm - 9:00pm, $12.95
Brunch, Sunday = 8:00am - 3:00pm, $11.95
Dinner, Friday & Saturday = 4:00pm - 10:00pm, $12.95
Monday Steak night dinner = 4pm - 9pm, $13.95
Wednesday Seafood night dinner = 4pm - 9pm, $16.95
Phone: (866) 796 - 7111

D-vision Score:

4 fresh lychee out of 5

Carnival Cruise Story
(05/17/06)
from complaints.com
This is NOT my story, nor do I know this person.
(This story has been edited for everybody's time constraints)
I would always be leary of slot machines on off shore boats.
It's like playing internet slots... No regulations usually mean
no winnings.  I thought the main concern on cruise ships
was food poisoning, theft, rape, and murder..
("What's the topic on Oprah today? ...
Wow, another cruise ship horror story!")

The Story: (again, not my story)

We were on the Carnival Miracle out of Tampa, FL on 9/11/05 for a
7-day cruise. On the second day out, I was on the slots the next
afternoon and the slot I was playing went wild. I put my card in and
ten dollars. The machine accepted my name and point balance.
I pressed max play and nothing happened.  This happens often while
the computer catches up.  Well, I pressed the max again and
all hell came up, The slot started booming... whistles, horns, sirens,
music, lights, and the credit meter went wild plus points earned.
A total of $4,194,303.00 in cash and points of 3,355,443. Now, this
was displayed on my slot print out. Well, here come the attendants.
I was immediately informed that I was not entitled to the payout.
This machine, through the computer, decided to make the payout,
which appears on my slot activities. Now I really do not understand
slots.  All I do is put my money in and hope for the best.   Like
all slot players, hope one day we will hit the big one. The two guys
in less than a minute, tell me that this slot players dream was just
a dream. How many slot players have gone thru this?  I am going
the litigation route and I refuse to roll over and play dead.   I encourage
all devoted slot players to take a stand against two guys saying you
are not entitled to a payout. Anyone that has this or anything near this,
we should take action. The slots are set up to take our money, but
when they payout, it belongs to us.

(Two questions...   What did the "two guys" look like? and
secondly, where can I find one of these "all hell came up" machines?)

Video Slots
A random sampling of some Video Slots
(click on pictures to enlarge them)
(05/10/06)

Young Frankenstein
D-vision Score:

3 lucky eggplants out of 5
State-of-the-art graphics and sound doesn't save this
game from a terrible bonus game.  Nothing like confusing
the customer with a non-chance bonus game.


Dick Clark's Censored Bloopers
D-vision Score:

2 lucky eggplants out of 5
Maybe the low score is because it took me a couple of years
before I actually got to play the bonus game... Or maybe it's
because I'm used to seeing the real Dick Clark and not a
terrible animated version...


Uncle S(c)am
D-vision Score:

2 lucky eggplants out of 5
Another game that has not been good to me over the years.
Even when I finally got on a hot machine and got to play all
the bonus games, I realized that having 1 good bonus game
would be better than having three crappy bonus games...


Dragon's Gate
D-vision Score:

3 lucky eggplants out of 5
Believe it or not, I actually like this game.  The graphics
aren't anything to write home about and the giggling troll
can get a little annoying, but a couple of fun bonus games
keep me coming back for more...


Clint Eastwood:  Fistfull of (your) Dollars
D-vision Score:

2 lucky eggplants out of 5
Here is a picture from the only time I ever got to play
the bonus game on this machine.  This bonus game was okay.
Clint just keeps taking my money with his
"play an extra coin to win the progressive" scam.
I was never a big fan of westerns...

(Maybe I'll do better on his Dirty Harry game...)

Reel Slots
A random sampling of some Reel Slots
(click on pictures to enlarge them)
(05/03/06)

Bitz of Pizzas
Nowadays all the new reel slot machines have their
gimmicks/bonus games.  You must remember that
the payback on these machines is less than a regular
slot machine as the machine isn't getting the coins that
you would normally be playing while you are playing the
bonus game.  Not sure how the Bitz of pizza bonus went,
but as with any pizza they try to dress it up with toppings
but we all know it's the sauce and crust that make the pizza.


Jeopardy Reels
Some of the newer video slot machines actually have real
reels that maybe make the old school slot player give them
a try.  I don't mind playing these as they seem to be a good
change of pace.  Sometimes it's better than staring at a
tv monitor.  The bonus games are played on a screen above
the reels which can give you a neck ache if you aren't careful.


The Price is Right
Even Roddy has gotten into the reels.  Somehow,
you have to think it is easier to line up just one symbol
on the last reel to trigger a bonus game then lining up
three symbols in a row on a normal video slot machine.
Ever play the wheel of fortune reel machine...
if so, then you know it isn't that easy...


Double Triple Diamond Deluxe Cheese
You think trying to figure out the bonus game on a video
slot machine is tough... wait until you see some of the slots
like this Triple Double or Double Triple Diamond machines.
They have numbers, arrows, dice, and counters all over the place!

(Can't wait for the Triple Double Mystery Ten Time Diamond
Deluxe Price is Right Cliff Hanger Cheese Machine!)

Video Slots
A random sampling of some Video Slots
(click on pictures to enlarge them)
(04/27/06)

Frenzy Spins Bonus
I believe the name of this game is Shark Frenzy.
Triggering the frenzy bonus is a lot of fun as you get
to keep getting spinning the reels and collecting credits
as long as one wild Shark Frenzy spin appears anywhere
on one of the five reels...  In the top left corner, you can
see the record number of spins that somebody got
as you can hopefully try to beat it...


Beverly Hillbillies Kangaroo Scam
There is nothing like triggering a bonus game, unless it's
the Kangaroo Bonus on this machine.  It was fun the first coupla
times I played it, but now it seems rather boring and a waste of
time.  They should let you touch the screen to choose which
item you want to shoot at, rather than making you wait until
the Kangaroo appears on it.  When you do eventually make it
to the final screen, the big payoff is a mere 5 times what
you bet?  Not exactly megapennies...


Moolah Bonus
Do you get theses crazy, new video slots?
Me neither... I just mindlessly press the spin
button and are welcomely (is that a word?) surprised
should I get anything.  I still don't understand how the
all the lines work...


Price is Right
On the Showcase Showdown Bonus, have you ever
tallied exactly 100 on your first two spins?  I almost always
go over 100, but have gotten 100 two times in my PIR video
slot career.  On the bonus spin, you get 1000 coins if you land
on the 100, or 250 coins if you land on the green 5 or 15 spots.
The lady pictured above, Bea?, really has been stiffing me lately...
She keeps disappointing me by always going under 55.

(It's kinda sad, but if you show me pictures of the price
is right characters, I can probably name them off...
"That's Ken, That's Kim, That's Dwayne, That's Al...")

Video Slots
A random sampling of some Video Slots
(click on pictures to enlarge them)
(04/19/06)

Wheel of Fortune - Fortune Spins
This is one of the original video slot games that got
me into playing these type of machines.  It was so much
fun spinning the wheel and even more fun to play the Fortune
Spin Bonus Game.  Nowadays, these machines are still
around, but are now in very, very stingy penny forms...


Adjacent Reels (Nonsense?)
Found some newer video slots that feature five
strange reels that sort of tile together.  After playing it for
a while you discover that you just need to bunch symbols
together, as the more you bunch, the bigger the win.  The above
pic shows five hawk heads (the blue diamond is wild) and
four J's as winning bunches.  This game got old in a hurry
and I went running back to the normal video slot machines.


Slot Dogs
Remember those fox and the hound symbols from
the video slot machine.  Well, we started playing a regular
three reel slot machine with those same symbols.
We did pretty good on it as the symbols kept coming
up as shown in the picture above.  However, when the
machine went cold, it wasn't as fun... coincidence?


Monopoly Safe Bonus
You sit down and play a new game... everything is new
and exciting... then, you trigger the bonus game.
Pick a safe...  okay, which one to pick...  20 different safes
to choose from...  you then pick a safe and it reveals
"go directly to jail"  bonus game over!
You must then play the machine until you get the bonus game
again and redeem yourself... time and cost does not matter!


Hot Hot Penny
Another new gimmick to get you to put more money
in the machine.  This scam goes something like this...
if you put in extra credits (1 or 5, I forget), you will get
more free spins, more often...
It was available on a number of new machines on a
carousel, not just the King of Africa game shown above.
I don't recall Penny ever coming to our aid...

(My machine was always in cold, cold penny mode...
or was it sucker, sucker penny mode... I forget)

Lucky Charms
on bracelets, necklaces,
key chains, zipper pulls, etc.

See all our lucky charms
on the lucky charms page.

ring, ring...
sounds like a winner to me...

Lucky Charms
How about on your cell phone?
I always forget my casino cards,
but my cell phone is always
by my side...

cellphone charms page.

Where can we play video slots for free/fun?
A question that I am asked alot...

The Good:
Some games are available for your computer to play
at home.  I don't know of any that you can play over the
internet for free.  The problem is that there isn't a wide
variety of games available for your PC.

The Bad:
As for actually purchasing an actual machine, you can almost forget
forget about it.  Only residents in certain non-gambling states may
actually purchase a machine without an actual gaming license.
Try looking up video poker machines on eBay and read
their terms of purchase...

Your choices include:
Click on the pictures or game title to view more info on the software.