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Our annual survey of best in the slot-playing world, as selected by our readers Our Favorite Games This year’s survey certainly confirms the strength of International Game Technology in the classic reel-spinning categories, with a surprise at the very top of the reel-spinning categories of our survey—a resurgence of the world’s oldest slot-maker, Bally. […]
Our annual survey of best in the slot-playing world, as selected by our readers by Frank Legato One of the most prominent trends these days among the companies that produce slot machines is player research. Bally, IGT, WMS, Aristocrat and all the other slot makers are increasingly relying on player focus groups to tell […]
Our annual look at what’s in store for slot players in the coming year By Frank Legato For anyone interested in new slot machines, Las Vegas is the place to be this month. The first week of October, professionals who run casinos around the world converge on Las Vegas for the most important business […]
Understanding the ever-elusive RNG by Frank Legato Our reader mail is normally a pretty good gauge of the elements of slot machines that arouse curiosity in our readers. Easily the most-asked question relates to how slot machines reach their results. More than 20 years after we first published Casino Player, readers are still asking […]
Ten Player “Mythtakes” About Slot Play By Frank Scoblete Put three quarters in a machine every five seconds, and you’re putting through $540 per hour. Play four hours, and you’ve gambled $2,160! The casinos will be more than happy to recognize such action with free or discounted rooms, meals or other perks. Mythtake #1: […]
Community-style slot machines turn players into neighbors, encouraging cooperation (and sometimes competition) As they travel around the Monopoly board, players take turns selecting game cards. Pick a 20-credit card, and you’ll probably hear a collective groan from your community. Pick one for 500 credits, and you’re a hero. “Community-style slot machines”–it has a kind […]
Multimedia Games mines the talent of Austin, Texas to create great slot games by Frank Legato Most of what you see on the slot floor these days is the product of the creative forces of Las Vegas-based slot manufacturers. However, more and more incredibly fun slots these days come from that well-known gaming hub […]
Sometimes there’s nothing like a game that’s built to last – Slot by John Grochowski Talk about lasting popularity. Blazing 7s has been with us since the 1970s, when Bally Gaming (now Bally Technologies) was based in Chicago. If you’re a slot player, you know the drill. A hot new game catches your eye. […]
One of WMS Gaming’s Best game franchises roars back with ‘Star Trek Battlestations’ by Frank Legato If you watched the iconic 1960s TV series Star Trek regularly—even if you’re not a card-carrying Trekkie—you no doubt enjoyed the first six “episodes” represented in WMS Gaming’s “Star Trek” series. That’s the series in which you […]