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Summary: I just can't understand it....
Review: A table game player myself, I tend to look down on slot players with derision. These one arm bandits live up to their name by being specifically programmed to take your money (which explains why there are so many of them in a casino) and I just have a hard time understanding the appeal. Slot players conjure up visions of laboratory rats pushing on a bar in some pavlovian experiment in order to get their food pellet.That said, I know a few slot addicts and this game was a recent birthday present. I have to give Masque a thumbs up for taking the initiative to license actual casino slots from IGT (the 500lb gorilla in the slot manufacturing category) and they have done a fairly good job in recreating these slots for your home pc. Minus the obvious lack of actual cash being paid for hitting the jackpot, you get a real slot experience in many popular slots, including Double Diamond, Blazing 7's, Balloon Bars, Wild Cherry and more. These work like the real machines, too, meaning for instance the diamonds in Double Diamond move up and down towards the paylines as they do in the real thing (unlike the godawful slots included in the Hoyle Casino package which is an otherwise good game.) They even included a nice option allowing you to set the slots to actual ...casino payouts or extra-high payouts for those who want their virtual cash to last more than an hour. I was disappointed, however, in the way the slots are viewed on the screen - a 3/4 machine view where you can see other slots to the left and right of the machine. There is no option to get a view that focuses just on the machine you are playing. In addition, the sound the machines make when the reels are spinning appear to be very bad samples of the actual IGT sounds. Finally, these machines are getting dated in my opinion and are already being replaced in casinos with "themed" slots such as Austin Powers, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy or slots offering bonus rounds such as Jackpot Party, Winning Bid, and Cash Crop. You won't find these machines in this package. Since I hate slot machines, it would be unfair to say my boredom with playing this game would be matched by others; my slot addict friends were very happy with the present. I can say, however, that I also played Real Deal Slots by Phantom EFX and was pleasantly surprised. If you're looking for a slot game based on sheer "fun factor" I would suggest buying that game first. However, if you have a nostalgic fondness for the IGT slot machines I mentioned and you want an accurate recreation of those machines, this game is the way to go. By the way, Masque does an even better portrayal of the IGT video poker machines in their game "Multiplay Video Poker" which ...(the website) currently does not sell... hint hint...
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Summary: I just can't understand it....
Review: A table game player myself, I tend to look down on slot players with derision. These one arm bandits live up to their name by being specifically programmed to take your money (which explains why there are so many of them in a casino) and I just have a hard time understanding the appeal. Slot players conjure up visions of laboratory rats pushing on a bar in some pavlovian experiment in order to get their food pellet. That said, I know a few slot addicts and this game was a recent birthday present. I have to give Masque a thumbs up for taking the initiative to license actual casino slots from IGT (the 500lb gorilla in the slot manufacturing category) and they have done a fairly good job in recreating these slots for your home pc. Minus the obvious lack of actual cash being paid for hitting the jackpot, you get a real slot experience in many popular slots, including Double Diamond, Blazing 7's, Balloon Bars, Wild Cherry and more. These work like the real machines, too, meaning for instance the diamonds in Double Diamond move up and down towards the paylines as they do in the real thing (unlike the godawful slots included in the Hoyle Casino package which is an otherwise good game.) They even included a nice option allowing you to set the slots to actual ...casino payouts or extra-high payouts for those who want their virtual cash to last more than an hour. I was disappointed, however, in the way the slots are viewed on the screen - a 3/4 machine view where you can see other slots to the left and right of the machine. There is no option to get a view that focuses just on the machine you are playing. In addition, the sound the machines make when the reels are spinning appear to be very bad samples of the actual IGT sounds. Finally, these machines are getting dated in my opinion and are already being replaced in casinos with "themed" slots such as Austin Powers, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy or slots offering bonus rounds such as Jackpot Party, Winning Bid, and Cash Crop. You won't find these machines in this package. Since I hate slot machines, it would be unfair to say my boredom with playing this game would be matched by others; my slot addict friends were very happy with the present. I can say, however, that I also played Real Deal Slots by Phantom EFX and was pleasantly surprised. If you're looking for a slot game based on sheer "fun factor" I would suggest buying that game first. However, if you have a nostalgic fondness for the IGT slot machines I mentioned and you want an accurate recreation of those machines, this game is the way to go. By the way, Masque does an even better portrayal of the IGT video poker machines in their game "Multiplay Video Poker" which ...(the website) currently does not sell... hint hint...
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Summary: lots of the real slot machines
Review: great game.. more real to life...
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Summary: An update
Review: Hey people, just heard from Masque, and they told me our wishes are going to come true. They will be upgrading this to the Bally Slot standards, and including the multi-play Poker with it. Can't wait. If so, give it at least 5 stars. Their other 2 slot games are among the best. Downside? The denominations are limited to $5. I'd like to see them fix this.
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Summary: An update
Review: Hey people, just heard from Masque, and they told me our wishes are going to come true. They will be upgrading this to the Bally Slot standards, and including the multi-play Poker with it. Can't wait. If so, give it at least 5 stars. Their other 2 slot games are among the best. Downside? The denominations are limited to $5. I'd like to see them fix this.
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Summary: This one's not bad
Review: I bought this game a few years ago. Since then, Masque has jumped leaps and bounds. If you enjoy some of the older IGT reel standards (Double Diamond, Red White and Blue, 5 Times Pay), you'll like this one. The play isn't as smooth as Slots 2 or Reel Deal Slots 1 or 2, but it is entertaining and the games are authentic casino games. No bonus slots (like Elvis or Wheel of Fortune) or video slots, just basic IGT classics. I contacted IGT and, unfortunately, they told me that they are not planning any more CD rom releases of their games. Too bad.
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Summary: Almost Great
Review: I have to agree with all the others, this is one of the better slot games out there, primarily for the realism from IGT. The upside is that there are download patches to upgrade this game from the Masque.com web site which when installed, greatly improves the game. The only downside that I found that I found the sound affects annoying and not as realistic as other slot games, plus the graphics aren't quite as sharp as say, Hoyle or Cardoza. But the great thing is once the patch is downloaded, the machines can be set for very loose payouts, and after all, isn't that what we want? I agree that other IGT games and combined with their new video poker game ncluded, and I would like to see a wider variety of denominations. Then, this might possibly be the best slots only game on the market. This one is endorsed by Strictly Slots magazine; but shop around before you buy for the best price. I ordered mine right from the Masque web page, I paid full retail plus shipping (almost double the current price)and it took me two months to get it.
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Summary: SLOTS
Review: I like most of the slot games on this CD but do favor SlotsII over the two Cd's I have. I sit and play for hours and never get ahead in the money with this set of slots. More the reality then Slots II where you can make the slots loose and come up with the big winning combos. I was sure that I would refrain from going to the Casino, but even with this at hand if I hear the words "Casino" and "Go", I am out the door. I like the variety of slots on this version. I play them and it reaffirms my passing most of them by at the Casino. It may or may not teach me about the odds by looking at the payouts but I am looking at that aspect now. This may be just the gift for friends with computers who have nothing better to do then sit and dream of great fortunes. Now if I could just find the slots Reel em in and Top Banana I would be in seventh heaven.
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Summary: Gambling for fun, yet so realistic.
Review: I play the slot machines in Vegas, Reno, and on several river boat casinos right here in Indiana ... I wish all of the slot companies would release software like this ... although you're not playing for or with "real money" ... it's still enjoyable to "HIT A JACKPAOT!!!" ... plus, several people who use this game on your pc can create their own user accounts ... you can compete for a "high score" ... my mother and father and myself play it to "keep our slot machine skills" "sharp" ... lol ... if you like this game, you'll also like Masque's follow-up slot machine games, "Slots II" and "Slots from Bally Gaming" ... enjoy.
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Summary: Gambling for fun, yet so realistic.
Review: I play the slot machines in Vegas, Reno, and on several river boat casinos right here in Indiana ... I wish all of the slot companies would release software like this ... although you're not playing for or with "real money" ... it's still enjoyable to "HIT A JACKPAOT!!!" ... plus, several people who use this game on your pc can create their own user accounts ... you can compete for a "high score" ... my mother and father and myself play it to "keep our slot machine skills" "sharp" ... lol ... if you like this game, you'll also like Masque's follow-up slot machine games, "Slots II" and "Slots from Bally Gaming" ... enjoy.
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