By: Jerry Whittaker

Slots casino games are tremendous fun to play, they are games that have been played popularly for over a century and they have taken a remarkable turn for the better since becoming available online. They are also the most commonly played games and not all slot casinos allow all games to pay unlimited prizes. Games have to be limited firstly to ensure the casino doesn’t go bust paying out winners, and secondly, to not encourage reckless gambling.

Casinos control games by limiting the maximum win, the number of pay lines and the total bet per spin. They may also limit the coin denomination as payouts are based on a ratio of the coins wagered.

When you play slots casino games these often feature free spins and bonus rounds and these may also be limited; they generally are. If a player gets very lucky and they certainly do, then the free spins or bonus rounds can be re-triggered. There needs to be an upper limit and when this is reached by the player, regardless of if they have free spins left, the game will no longer pay out. This will happen even if the free spins granted are not all consumed and this needs to be understood.

Some of these games have a gamble feature too and this allows the player to multiply the money they have already won. This could as much as double or multiply the winnings by more. The gamble feature obviously also needs to be limited, however it does pay to bear in mind that some games of a similar nature at one casino, may pay more at another. Once again with the gamble feature if the player reaches the limit they can no longer play in the gamble feature and will automatically be returned to the main game to continue playing.

Some games have incredibly high limits, and some slots casinos offer games with no limits at all. Mega Moohla is one such game and it features a progressive jackpot prize. The game is refunded with one million pounds or dollars, whatever the currency unit may be, and it grows and grows until it is won. Clover Rollover is another good example of a slots game with a progressive jackpot prize.

There is a version of keno which also pays out very large amounts and as this is a high volatility game, comparisons should be made by players who wish to get the best value for money. If you can pay $15 for 15 numbers and get the potential to win $100 000, it is better than a keno game which costs you $15 for 15 numbers and only the potential to pay you out $20 000!

By Jerry Whittaker

Trophy hunters do it all the time and in just about every imaginable area of endeavour. From nitro express wielding ivory hunters to sport fisherman relentlessly pursuing elusive double-grand blue marlin across miles of faceless ocean or the steely eyed poker player sitting in an supercharged pool of breathless anticipation at the high stakes Poker table, they all have one thing in common. The single minded pursuit of the big prize.

Many of these intrepid men and woman have gone on to garner fame and fantastic fortune courtesy of their uncompromising dedication to the chase. Sadly though many crumbling, sun dappled tombstones in remote and forgotten corners of the world bear silent witness to the dangers of this commitment to conquer. This begs the question of whether it is a wise practice to chase casino jackpots to the exclusion of all else.

I have watched highly experienced gamblers develop terminal jackpot tunnel vision and chase a particular prize right down to their last worldly penny and walk away broken. Many bounce back to gain new heights but many don’t and fade into obscure ruin. Dedication to excellence is a good thing and defines the winner above all else but when it becomes an obsession it is far more dangerous than the quarry itself.

The most successful casino gamblers are those that are able to balance the drive to win with the realities of the moment and are able to make calls from a dispassionate and sober perspective. The old adage that one needs to know “when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em” holds particular relevance and value for the jackpot hunter. The ability to accurately gauge the risk factor at any point in a high stakes situation and more importantly to recognise the point where those risks have exceeded the magical point of no return is an essential part of the jackpot trophy hunter’s arsenal.

That indefinable quality of calm focus that pros exude in abundance is not always a genetic legacy and in many cases is a learned skill. If you are to learn anything while chasing the big ones, this should be that thing. Having built a little experience and skill is not a good place to be and is the point where many trophy hunters meet their untimely ends. No jackpot on earth is worth an “all or nothing” push. Remember, you can’t loose your shirt if you don’t wager it.

The gambling world is constantly producing new heroes and there is absolutely no reason why you should not be one of those. The real trick though is to become a live one. There is no percentage in becoming a statistic so keep your cool and remember, if it doesn’t feel right it probably isn’t. Walk away to play another day and you’ll live long and conquer many a jackpot denizen.