NEW SLOTS

Dragon Lights

By IGT

Experience the thrill of IGT’s Dragon Lights Linked Progressive Free Games™ Fortune Skies™ video slots with a linked jackpot. The newest arrival in the top-performing Asian-themed Dragon Lights family, Fortune Skies™ excites with progressive free games, a wheel bonus feature, and random connected wilds for multiple levels of action.

During the 30 pay line base game, the progressive free games are initiated when the Dragon Lights bonus symbol appears on reels one and three, with a corresponding bonus symbol (mini, minor, major, or mega) on reel five. Free games are awarded in four increments with multipliers up to 15X and lively flames will ignite when a level is close to hitting a win. To add to the play, every spin is eligible for the random connected wilds feature. Finally, the wheel bonus is triggered when Dragon Lights symbols land on reels one and three, with a wheel symbol on reel five, and instantly awards the winning progressive free game or jackpot.

This is a 50 credit cost to cover game. For more information, visit IGT.com. $

Queenie

By IGT

Discover an enchanting world all about the hearts with IGT’s Queenie™. The 3x5 reel game provides a memorable experience with imaginative animation and sound sequences, and a dynamic high-frequency wheel feature, where players can win additional awards.

During the base game, the wheel feature is triggered when three wild hearts land in any position during a play and can also be initiated randomly by any wild heart during the spin. For added excitement, when the wheel is activated, players have a chance to win up to 50 free games, plus jackpots, multipliers, or additional wilds. When a jackpot wedge lands during a play in the wheel feature, the player can continue to spin until a jackpot is won for a maximum of 20 spins.

This is a 50 credit cost to cover game. For more information, visit IGT.com. $

Ocean Spirit

By IGT

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American & Star Wheel

By Everi

The brand new slots American Wheel™ and Star Wheel™ are patriotic and star themed games that show beautifully on the Skyline Revolve™ mechanical wheel top box, which sits on top of the Player Classic® cabinet.

Glittering stars coupled with unique lighting surrounding the LCD display are unmissable on the floor and will wow players.

Both themes showcase symbol and wheel triggered progressives and an exciting wheel bonus with available 2X and 5X multipliers.

For more information, visit Everi.com. $ nspired by IGT’s wildly successful Fortune Coin™ theme, the new Ocean Spirit™ video slots feature a stunning display inspired by the sea. The vibrant five reel game features wild, scatter, and nautilus coin symbols that can all be won in a single spin.

One or more nautilus coins landing on the screen awards various free games, multipliers, or a progressive bonus. When a nautilus coin symbol reveals a progressive bonus, the player is prompted to select from a pool of 15 icons until three are matched or an award-all symbol is uncovered. Multiple boost levels can be revealed to raise the progressive values, and an award-all symbol rewards all four progressive bonuses instantly.

Free games are awarded when three, four or five trident symbols appear in the nauticalthemed base game. During free games, all minor symbols are removed, increasing the chances for more nautilus coins, retriggers, and lucrative major symbol wins.

This is a 60 credit cost to cover game. For more information, visit IGT.com. $

WHEN IS THE PROGRESSIVE READY?

The Numbers You Need To Know To Make A Smart Bet

Most beginning video poker players have little to no idea what the true value of a progressive is. In fact, most players probably don’t realize the difference between a game which includes a progressive and one that does not.

What every video poker player, regardless of their ability and experience, must take into account is that a progressive will boost your long run payback percentage. Among all the different gaming options across the state, you should be well aware of the fact that one casino may offer a Jacks or Better pay table at 9/6 with no progressive and a short drive away another casino may offer the same pay table with a progressive!

As 9/6 Jacks or Better has a long run payback of about 99.56% with the best strategy, players must be aware of opportunities to play a game which offers the opportunity for a higher payback. If the casino decides to place a 1% increment rate for the progressive, in the long run, this 9/6 Jacks or Better video poker game is now over 100%! This means you should only consider playing the progressive version as, over time, your payback percentage using the best possible strategy will be higher.

Now we can dive into the nitty-gritty details of just how much of an impact a progressive can make on the long run payback percentage.

Since it is easier for you, the reader, to note how high the progressive value has climbed for the Royal Flush, the information below is presented based on that number, rather than having to estimate any numbers based on observations and calculations.

5 Credit Max Bet 25¢ 9/6 Jacks or Better Long Run Best Strategy Payback

Royal Flush is at least $1,000 99.56% Royal Flush is at least $1,200 99.95% Royal Flush is at least $1,350 100.25% Royal Flush is at least $1,500 100.55% (Note: If 9/6 is not an available pay table, the additional amount in the meter has an almost identical increase in the payback on lower value pay tables such as 8/5.)

If you are diligent and wait for a progressive to climb to a particular value before you begin playing, you can always play at a higher payback percentage. Remember, the approximate payback percentage values are based on long run max bet play with the best possible strategy.

Good luck and have fun playing video poker! $