...provide the creativity, entertainment, inside mechanics and just plain fun for us and I think they should be recognized as what I call the Dream Makers.
However, how many of us observe the machine in front of us much beyond the denomination, version and pay schedule? One additional piece of information found on all slots is the manufacturer’s name.
Although there are a large variety of slot types out there, there are very few slot manufacturers providing for players worldwide. I list them below with a web-site link for much more information.
You will find company information, which versions are manufactured, what’s new (the best part for me) and often you can turn on the sound and watch the slots in action.
You will be surprised and gain some slots savvy when viewing this information. In addition, you can provide some slot trivia to impress your casino-gambling friends.
1) www.igt.com: We begin with the giant of them all— IGT - International Gaming Technology. No other slot manufacturer can touch this super-huge manufacturer and their slots are placed around the world. Their product line includes the Game King multi-game video line.
Mega-Jackpot progressives run with IGT’s proprietary software. The company started the 1970’s video poker machine revolution and never looked back. The move forward produced the popular Wheel of Fortune, Spin Poker and Austin Powers.
Head over to their Hot New Games and Top Games sections. You will note that IGT leads the field in cornering the market on nostalgia and big names.
Silicon Gaming, creators of the high platform slot concept, is now part of the IGT empire.
I plan to return often to see what they are up to next.
2) www.ballygaming.com: Ballys -- probably the oldest manufacturer -- nearly 70 years. Remember the days of PacMan and pinball machines? Bally was there. Since then, their Game-Makers multi-game machines and Betty Boop have arrived.
Their site offers a special page for their Thrillion series comprised of Betty Boops, Popeye, Millionaire 777’s and Blondie progressives. The instant winners created by these slots have become a big hit with slot players. Take time out for the newbie Bally slots.
3) www.wmsgaming.com: This was my favorite site graphically. I can’t get enough of those cute critters. Williams have produced some of the most recognizable, innovative slots. Reel ‘Em In, Filthy Rich, Boom, Jackpot Party and Monopoly -- all favorites of this bonus video slot player.
Casino locations for these slots are also listed. Don’t you just want to pinch the cheeks of that piggy -- what a cutie?
4) www.sigmagame.com: Sigma’s product line includes the Select Series of Treasure Tunnels and Treasure Wheel games plus Easy Riches, Where’s Henry? And the latest----Game of Life slot.
They designed the slant-top reel slot machine in 1990 and my neck and back are forever grateful.
You can also thank Sigma for the embedded bill validate to accept currency--makes waiting for the change person a thing of the past. Sneak Peek Poker is their highly rated VP game.
Their T.E.S.T. - True Evaluation Slot Trial program ensures that new models are proven and tested for customer appeal before they are released. Where do I sign up for this job?
5) www.aristocrat.com: All slots players owe our Aussie friends at Aristocrat much gratitude for they are the pioneers of bonus slots with multi-paylines.
Wild West 5-reel slot was developed in 1979 and hailed as the most important development over the past 20 years--very impressive.
As the second largest gaming machine supplier, they own over 700 patents, trademarks and designs. Aristocrat’s special features include roaming wilds, free spin-bonus play, repeat wins, hold, and spin. 20 payline games, a new innovation began with the Jumpin’ Joeys slot.
The company has added a virtual showroom or boardroom tour of their facilities to their site.
You can peek at the newest versions.
All games are listed alphabetically. Just click on the game and you will be able to see where in the world you can play that game, view the payable, the artwork and even see a demonstration of how the game plays. I tip my hat with a hearty G’day mates to them.
6) www.mikohn.com: Mikohn developed the games of Yahtzee, Battleship and Ripley’s Believe It Or Not. This manufacturer’s product
line includes table game versions of Tre-Card Stud Poker, Caribbean Stud Poker and Wild Aruba with stunning graphics.
7) www.atronic.com: Add the name Atronic to the list of slot mfgs. To count on for fun and creativity in your slots playground. This innovative company, with offices in Germany, Austria and Scottsdale, AZ. offers up some familiar slot versions. Three Wishes, Babooshka, Crazy Fruits, Chickendales, Typhoon Lagoon plus Sphinx 11 and Beetlemania. The popular I.C. Money and Break the Spell slots are mixed in with the new Cashline Series to include Rock & Rollin’ and Jazzy Jackpots games.
All slot manufacturers maintain testing facilities for their games. Their slots are tested many times for durability and workability.
Lastly, remember the manufacturers are not to blame for a slot’s losing streak as they program the payout %’s based on the casino’s demand and gaming control regulations.
Another tip for gaming, investors who like to play in front of machines and stand behind the company name. There are some good buys at these sites—play both sides of the casino game.
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