The Game Show Forum

The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: nate80s on October 09, 2008, 05:51:32 PM

Title: Favorite Game Show Slot Machine
Post by: nate80s on October 09, 2008, 05:51:32 PM
There's a lot to choose from, but I would have to go with the Plinko version of The Price is Right.

Nate
Title: Favorite Game Show Slot Machine
Post by: Esoteric Eric on October 10, 2008, 01:12:06 AM
I liked the gameplay of the Match Game machine.  (Even though it featured Rip Taylor, who, as far as I can tell, was on the panel for all of one week.)

/Especially after making a $50 head-to-head match on the penny slot.
// 'Course, I was already $30 down when I qualified for the bonus
/// And I eventually wound up losing the whole pile, anyway
//// And that's why I stick to video poker
Title: Favorite Game Show Slot Machine
Post by: chad1m on October 10, 2008, 10:47:48 AM
I liked the You Bet Your Life one I was using a few months ago. The bonuses happened fairly often and I was able to capitalize on them each time. Other ones spotted at Soaring Eagle casino in Mt. Pleasant (that I didn't play because I enjoy blackjack more) include Supermarket Sweep, Shop Til You Drop, Wheel of Fortune in numerous denominations and a Big Event Press Your Luck.
Title: Favorite Game Show Slot Machine
Post by: Jimmy Owen on October 10, 2008, 10:56:44 AM
I lost money on TPIR and Hollywood Squares and won on Pyramid, so Pyramid's my fave.
Title: Favorite Game Show Slot Machine
Post by: Neumms on October 10, 2008, 01:24:14 PM
Why, "The Joker's Wild," of course.
Title: Favorite Game Show Slot Machine
Post by: J.R. on October 10, 2008, 02:13:36 PM
Can I say "None"?

/Don't play slots.
//Hate slots.
///Would rather play the card games.
Title: Favorite Game Show Slot Machine
Post by: Matt on October 10, 2008, 02:18:57 PM
[quote name=\'J.R.\' post=\'199384\' date=\'Oct 10 2008, 02:13 PM\']
Can I say "None"?

/Don't play slots.
//Hate slots.
///Would rather play the card games.
[/quote]


much agreed, however i get suckered into slots bc of the game show feel.

I've had terrific luck on PYL: Big Event and WOF 1c with the huge wheel in the middle of all the slots
I've hit for $500 on 50c WOF with the regular wheel, and moderate success on the $1 WOF machine.
I've had fun with Match Game, Password, and Shop til You Drop.
With TPIR, I've done best on Cliffy, then Plinko, and do pretty bad on the dice game.
Havent seen Sweep or You Bet Your Life, saw Joker's Wild once.
And I've literally never won anything on the 25c jeopardy slot
Title: Favorite Game Show Slot Machine
Post by: davemackey on October 10, 2008, 02:41:45 PM
Wheel of Fortune quarter reel slots as long as they don't play "Happy Wheels" after I get the 1000-coin jackpot.

If I were to pick a video slot, probably TPIR Cliffhangers or TPIR Plinko.
Title: Favorite Game Show Slot Machine
Post by: BrandonFG on October 10, 2008, 03:56:20 PM
A few months ago, I lost all of about $10 on a Wheel slot...it's the only one I ever played.

/Was at the Vegas airport
//On my way to L.A.
///Where I had lunch with Chris Clementson
////And caught a Dodgers game
/////Been a Dodgers fan since :-P
Title: Favorite Game Show Slot Machine
Post by: Gerald78 on October 10, 2008, 05:06:30 PM
Up here in Washington, the only gameshow-related slots I've seen/played are PIR-Plinko, WoF and Press Your Luck.  These are either penny or nickel machines.  Just the other day I won $500 on a WoF :D

/Oh, and we've got Monopoly slots..does that count?
Title: Favorite Game Show Slot Machine
Post by: Dbacksfan12 on October 10, 2008, 05:11:54 PM
[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'199373\' date=\'Oct 10 2008, 09:47 AM\']
I liked the You Bet Your Life one I was using a few months ago. The bonuses happened fairly often and I was able to capitalize on them each time.[/quote]You do realize that the game design itself has absolutely 0 to do with what your payouts are, correct?
Title: Favorite Game Show Slot Machine
Post by: chad1m on October 10, 2008, 05:17:00 PM
[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'199403\' date=\'Oct 10 2008, 05:11 PM\']You do realize that the game design itself has absolutely 0 to do with what your payouts are, correct?[/quote]I guess I don't quite understand what you're saying, I'm just picking up on its condescension.
Title: Favorite Game Show Slot Machine
Post by: Dbacksfan12 on October 10, 2008, 05:22:43 PM
[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'199404\' date=\'Oct 10 2008, 04:17 PM\']
[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'199403\' date=\'Oct 10 2008, 05:11 PM\']You do realize that the game design itself has absolutely 0 to do with what your payouts are, correct?[/quote]I guess I don't quite understand what you're saying, I'm just picking up on its condescension.
[/quote]What I'm saying is it doesn't matter at all if the reels are YBYL, fishes, or toasters.  What matters is the EPROM chip inside the machine, and what the casino you go to has set it to.

I'd be happy to give  a more detailed explanation, if anyone wants.
Title: Favorite Game Show Slot Machine
Post by: chad1m on October 10, 2008, 05:36:28 PM
[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'199405\' date=\'Oct 10 2008, 05:22 PM\'] What matters is the EPROM chip inside the machine, and what the casino you go to has set it to.[/quote]Of course. I'm saying that whenever I happen to get a bonus, I just happen to do well on it.
Title: Favorite Game Show Slot Machine
Post by: GameShowFan on October 10, 2008, 06:16:29 PM
[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'199405\' date=\'Oct 10 2008, 04:22 PM\']
[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'199404\' date=\'Oct 10 2008, 04:17 PM\']
[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'199403\' date=\'Oct 10 2008, 05:11 PM\']You do realize that the game design itself has absolutely 0 to do with what your payouts are, correct?[/quote]I guess I don't quite understand what you're saying, I'm just picking up on its condescension.
[/quote]What I'm saying is it doesn't matter at all if the reels are YBYL, fishes, or toasters.  What matters is the EPROM chip inside the machine, and what the casino you go to has set it to.

I'd be happy to give  a more detailed explanation, if anyone wants.
[/quote]

Better yet, go here (http://\"http://wizardofodds.com\") and get lots and lots of information on how slot machines work. (And lots of other games, but that's another story.)

'Brian
Title: Favorite Game Show Slot Machine
Post by: tpirfan28 on October 10, 2008, 06:38:19 PM
[quote name=\'GameShowFan\' post=\'199407\' date=\'Oct 10 2008, 06:16 PM\']
...here (http://\"http://wizardofodds.com\")...
[/quote]
Approves (http://\"http://blogs.mcall.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/02/19/trebek2.jpg\")
Title: Favorite Game Show Slot Machine
Post by: arrowood20 on October 10, 2008, 08:13:16 PM
When I turned 21, I went and played "Family Feud" and "Pyramid". "Feud" just lightened the weight of my wallet, but "Pyramid" won me $50. When you talk about slot machine payouts, not too shabby. It was a penny machine, at that.

Slightly off-topic, but I later played "Dick Clark's Bloopers" machine, and got about $15, and thinking (foolishly) that Dick Clark slot machines were my lucky charm that night, I played the "American Bandstand" machine. I ended up losing $40, so I'll say this: it didn't have a good beat, and I certainly couldn't dance to it.

Ryan :)