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Even at long odds, miracles do happen By Henry Tamburin Depending on how frequently you play, it may take weeks, months, and sometimes (heaven forbid) years before you hit one. Nevertheless, you might just get lucky and hit a royal or two rather quickly. When we play video poker, we are hoping to […]
Understanding the random nature of slot machines By John Grochowski Way back in 2011, Strictly Slots addressed concerns of readers wondering how their observations and results squared with the idea that results are random on slot machines. The questions would start, “If results are really random …”followed by something that just didn’t add up. […]
Coushatta Casino Resort receives coveted Loose Slots Certification from Strictly Slots magazine By Sean Chaffin Step into a world of glitz, gaming, and Southern hospitality at the Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder, Louisiana. From slots to table games to championship golf, this property has something for everyone—including some of the loosest slots in the […]
What’s the best video poker game for you? By Jerry “Stickman” Stich Decades ago when the first video poker games appeared there was only one type of game: Draw Poker. Video poker caught on because it appeared easier to play than table games. Because it was only the player against the machine and not […]
The game is more intricate than you might imagine By Basil Nestor Roulette is a fun game that’s easy to play. Just pick a number and cross your fingers. But the obvious simplicity of the contest hides an interesting and intricate design—and an unusual history. Here are ten things you might not know about roulette: […]
When to raise… and how much! By Jim Feist By understanding the correct size bets, you will be able to maximize your wins and minimize losses. You will also be able to give opponents bad odds to call when they have drawing hands. It’s the stretch run in the NFL season here in Las Vegas. […]
IGT forges a partnership with talk and comic superstar Ellen DeGeneres for a hot new slot series by Frank Legato There was a time when leading slot-maker International Game Technology’s high-profile slot brands were drawn from old TV shows. Stars from the 1960s would promote the games by showing up at the trade shows, […]
Our annual sneak peek at the coming year’s crop of new slot machines By Frank Legato Every year, hundreds of exciting new slot games are unveiled by the major slot manufacturers, games that will soon be making their way to a casino near you. While not all will have the pizzazz or staying powered […]
Slot makers build a lot of fun into their games for 2015 BY JOHN GROCHOWSKI Without doubt, bonus events are kings of the slot world. About a third of your overall return comes on the bonuses—more on some games, less than others, but a hefty chunk on all bonusing games. More time spent in […]
The chance of getting winning hands By Henry Tamburin One of the nice features of the Video Poker for Winners software program is that it will compute the probability of every winning hand for any video poker game. For example, the Table 1 shows the probability (or occurrence) for 9/6Jacks or Better. If you […]