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World Cup Mania slot game

karen — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:07:20 +0000

This is a Microgaming video slot and one of the games that I have been enjoying lately. It’s obviously a football themed video slot centred around the soccer World Cup and will no doubt help you get in the mood for the ensuing football frenzy that is about to grip the globe come June this year. In the lead up to the World Cup in South Africa, its available at a few different online casinos including Jackpot City for example. This is a 5-reel game with 15 pay lines. There is a ball symbol which is the wild and can substitute for any other symbol except for scatters and bonuses. If you get three of the whistle symbols, on the other hand, the Free Spins Bonus Game will be triggered. If you happen to have five trophy symbols appear, you get to the Free Kick Bonus Round where there is no option of missing the goal posts! With the World Cup just around the corner really, this is one way to have a bit of the action right in your own home and perhaps even enjoy a few prizes. This is not a progressive jackpot but is still enjoyable to play nonetheless and comes recommended.

Pachinko anyone?

karen — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:11:57 +0000

I only recently learnt about Pachinko machines which are a Japanese invented gaming device for amusement and gambling. Pachinko machines are unique to Japan and are apparently found in pachinko parlors all over the country (which are easily identified by the bright, gaudy decoration and flashing neon lights). It’s kinda like slot machine meet pinball, but vertical, without flips and with a number of little metal balls.

The only control the player has is over the speed with which the balls (up to 250) are fired into the machine by using a throttle. Most balls just fall down through the machine through pins to the bottom and you lose them. But if you manage to get one or more to fall into special target holes, it becomes like a slot machine. There’s a digital screen in the center of the layout and if the same three pictures appear, you win! And you get whole new bunch of balls as a jackpot which you can then exchange for goods in the parlor’s gift shop (since gambling is prohibited in Japan). You can apparently take these gifts outside and around the corner to a little enterprising business and trade them in for cash (these businesses are commonly owned by organized crime).

Check out these really bad commercials that Nick Cage did for Sankyo (a maker of Pachinko) for a good laugh. It’s little wonder the guy just declared that his going bankrupt!

Las Vegas: Did you know … ?

karen — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:46:36 +0000

More than 35 million people visit Las Vegas every year and 87% of these visitors end up gambling during their stay in Las Vegas
There are about 1701 licensed gambling places in Las Vegas
No city in the world has more casinos than Las Vegas (somewhere around 180)
The average gambling budget per trip is USD$559
Las Vegas is one of the fastest growing cities in the US and has a 100% population growth since 1990
There are more than 325 limousines
There are more than 35 wedding chapels
El Rancho, on the Las Vegas Strip, was the first major resort to be built back in 1941 and the first casino was licensed 1931
Apparently Elvis Presley performed in 837 sold out shows (consecutively!) at the Las Vegas Hilton Casino
Whilst I couldn’t find out how exactly how many slot machines there are in total in Las Vegas (somewhere close to 200,000), I did read that there is one operating slot machine in Las Vegas for every 8 residents!
19 of the world’s largest 25 hotels (according to room count) are found on the Las Vegas Strip

News from Playtech: The New Slots are here!

admin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:27:03 +0000

Playtech gaming software provider released this month some new slots games. The games has improved design and new bonus rounds including free spins and more. I tried it and I must say that a better design is an important factor when it comes to the valuation of your gambling experience.
playtech added more animation and music as well which improved the experience even more.

Among the new games are, Sparta, Gladiator, Azteca, Arctic Treasure, Captain’s Treasure PRO and more exciting game.

I’ve been able to find some games on video capturing, credits goes to OCR Live.

Sparta, 5 Reel, 30 Line Slot:

Gladiator, 5 Reel, 25 Line Slot:

Azteca, 5 Reel, 20 Line Slot:

Captain’s Treasure PRO, 5 Reel, 20 Line Slot: