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John Grochowski Gaming Guru - Page 62  Keno or yes and blackjack insurance8 December 2016
QUESTION: I like to take an occasional break and play keno. It is a game where I can play a quarter at a time and take a little time off. You can bet anywhere from one to 10 numbers at a time. I know the best pay tables for the number groups I play, but I do not know the intricate math to know which number group has the best payoff percentage. ... (read more)
New slot machines of interest4 December 2016
Designing slot machines is partly about designing games that are fun to play with paybacks and bonuses that occur often enough to hold your interest while also offering large enough potential jackpots for a “what if?” fantasy factor. But before players even get to the point where those elements can hold their attention, the game has to attract them to give it a try in the first place. ... (read more)
The new Aristocrat machines1 December 2016
Aristocrat Technologies is proud of its Lightning Link progressive slot machines, and justifiably so. For 2016, Lightning Link was named the leading slot in North America in the annual Eilers Fantini survey, ending a five-year run at the top for IGT’s Wheel of Fortune. Following up on Lightning Link’s success, Aristocrat is introducing Dragon Link. ... (read more)
How the Hot Roll Works27 November 2016
QUESTION: I played Hot Roll video poker for the first time. It was a nickel game, but I did pretty well. I had a full house with a 12x multiplier, and a four of a kind with a 5x. When I got home, I looked up what you had written about Hot Roll and you said the average roll was a 7x multiplier. Can you ... (read more)
Happy 20th Wheel of Fortune!24 November 2016
Wheel of Fortune slot machines have been with us for 20 years now. The most popular games in slot machine history, Wheel of Fortune machines have commanded space on casino floors in countless variations on video and in the original three-reel format. International Game Technology celebrated Wheel’s 20th anniversary in style at Global Gaming Expo in style this fall in Las Vegas. ... (read more)
Why the odds on Chicago Cubs?20 November 2016
QUESTION: I’m a Cleveland Indians fan and a casino player who doesn’t bet on sports much, but who followed the odds throughout the baseball playoffs. The Indians were underdogs all the way. Oddsmakers expected them to lose to the Boston Red Sox and even to the Toronto Blue Jays, who got in as a wild card. ... (read more)
More and more new games17 November 2016
Ultimate X has been an enormous video poker success, the leader in that segment of multi-hand games that requires an extra bet to get a bonus feature. It’s a success worth building on, and International Game Technology is looking to do just that with Ultimate X Bonus Streak and Ultimate X Spin Poker. ... (read more)
Making the right move13 November 2016
QUESTION: At Mississippi Stud the other night, one man obviously was playing for the first time. He caught on fast enough, but a player next to him was helping him along. On one hand, the new guy had a $5 ante, saw his cards and then made a $5 raise. The player next to him said, “You want to bet the max there,” so he changed his raise to $15. ... (read more)
Even more new table games10 November 2016
Among the many considerations that go into designing a new table game is whether it looks both intriguing enough and easy enough that players will give it a try. There’s no point in offering a game that scares off players. So most new table offerings are new riffs on familiar concepts. Every so often, that leads to different game developers hitting on similar ideas at the same time. ... (read more)
Slot odds and bonuses6 November 2016
QUESTION: Tell me something about slot machine odds and bonuses. I was playing for a while and it seemed like the bonus wasn’t happening very often. I spotted a guy with name tag that said slot supervisor, and asked him how often bonus was supposed to come up. He said no set time, but he thought the average was about once in 80 plays. ... (read more)
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