Slots Adventures

well, it’s been a couple of days since i’ve played any slots.  one of them i spent at the poker tables, and boy was it a ride!  in the end i was able to walk away pretty far ahead of where i started, and for that i’m glad. 

yesterday, no games at all.  i was a bit under the weather, and spent the day doing nothing at all.  but today!!!  today, i’m taking my shot at the Big Free II slots tournament that’s going on over at the Harbour and Superslots.

the Big Frees II is the $5,000 freeroll event that lasts from 9th until the 15th of january.  i’m coming in at the halfway point.

the prizes are split up in a unique manner this time out!

first, second and third each get a piece of all the cash money involved (20-15-10% respectively), and a good hunk of bonus money (1,00-500-$250), so there should be no complaints from the front line.

besides the top 3, there are 5 other layers of prize winners.  the next 10 players each get $100 in bonus money, and it says 30% of the cash, so i’m figuring they split it up between the players.  that’s the first time i think players at this level get cash money for their efforts.

the next level of prizes also includes cash, so it turns out the top 38 players get both bonus money, and real money prizes. the top 100 get bonus cash, so there’s a lot of prize money being given out, but, it’s also going to a lot of people.  that makes for a good tourney, in my mind.

well, must be in the minds of a lot of people, so far there are 14,000+ players in the event.

everyone starts with $500, and the leader turned it into a coll $100,000.  wow.

the machie being used for the tournament is the 5 reel Wheel of Chance machine, so i’m familiar with it.  i’ve put some pretty good time into playing this slot, and i like it!

well, after my first 20 spins, at $20 a spin, i’m up just a little and sitting in 300th place.  i’m going to keep the $20 spins going until i bust out, or make it up into the money spots!

one thing i just noticed about this slot is that there is no “suspense mode” like on the microgaming video slots (at least the newer ones).  i landed the scatter twice fast, on the first and second reels, and the game didn’t jerk into that slow-motion build the anticipation mode. 

also, even though there are 20 different paylines, they mustnot be the same as on the microgamings.  i’m looking waiting to get paid for a winner that’s on a payline on some machines, but not on this one.  hmm.  anyway, i’m still sitting in 300th spot, waiting to go up or down.

make that 273rd    - ta da - BONUS ROUND!!  now i’m 204th!

170th with that last win!

and from there, it was all downhill.  i’m busted.

well, my gaming is in for the day.  catch ya tomorrow.