I never saw a machine suck up my money so fast. I figured I might have a chance at a big hit if I made my usual bets Boy, was I wrong. My girlfriend convinced me to play penny slots, and I decided to bet the same way I bet on dollars – $3 at a time. When I’ve tried video slots, I’ve never hit any- thing really big. I’ve had the Red, White and Blue 7s, and I’ve had the Blazing 7s. I had a Double Diamond progressive that was almost $20,000. I’ve had some nice jackpots on the reels. At least, I have a better chance to win something worth winning. Seems to me I have a better chance to win on the reels. I like to be able to tell myself if I’ve won or lost and not just have the credits happen when I’ve not even been able to see what lines up. I want to see paylines that go straight across. If I’m playing for money, I want to see bars, 7s and cherries. But I like to play them as games for fun, not for money. I even like to play them online or on my phone – I’m not totally backward. They call them video slots, but really they’re something different. The reel games are all there were when my husband Bill and I started playing, and to me they still feel like real slot machines. Several readers agreed to share their reasons. They’re the most-played games, especially in penny denominations, so they get the most floor space.īut reel slots still have their true believers who seek out the stepper games. Today, of course, video slots have taken over casino floors.

Video? That was for video poker blackjack and keno. When I started playing in casinos in those days of yore called the 1980s, virtually all slot machines were three-reel steppers with mechanical reels and handles on the sides. Editorial Staff | Posted on J| Some players love video slots – others just hate ’em By John Grochowski

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