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I agree with your Pragmatic assessment for sure. They really have a cacophony of games spread across every demographic you can think of. Also, I have noticed as you pointed out their games behave radically different from casino to casino. Funny you mention "the balance building" tactic as I indeed use some of their games for this very purpose, most notably Aztec Gems and Asgard both low variance games but decent sized wins can be had. Although when these games are tight, they are won't give you 1/2x All in all for me, Pragmatic are either nice wins or absolutely nothing sometimes to an anemic degree. I tend to give them a rest for a month or so sometimes more. Elk on the other hand are really high variance and huge wins can be had on all their games. They have some game variations that can bring unexpectedly huge wins. I've gotten several 500x to 1000x wins on some of their more obscure games like Platooners (Very hard game but can hit big. I got 2 800x wins in one game), Hit It Hard (Bonus round can go nuts), Hit It Big, Lake's Five, Kaiju, Wild Seas (Many variations in bonus round) and The Lab. Of course, their collapsing games (cloned) like Tahiti Gold, Voodoo Gold and Ecuador Gold can get huge wins. My two best games with them are Respin Circus and The Wiz. The best part about their games is the entertainment value and variations along with the big payouts. BF games have not been kind to me and Wazdan I don't play much as their ability to get a big win is very different. I'll have to revisit BF games again as it's been a while. Yggdrasil is another provider I stay away from as I am assured of dead spins as well as bank roll. There are too many other games with bigger potential anyway.

PG Soft are seemingly rarely talked about but I have had many (over 20) amazing wins (500x and up) and probably a couple hundred 100x to 200x wins many in normal rounds separate from bonus rounds. This is no exaggeration and when familiarity sets in their games are rather easier to "predict" than other providers and more generous as well. They have a unique feature known as "wilds on the way" whereby a symbol is colored differently from the rest and when hit changes into a wild. This feature combined with their version of megaways and multipliers (both in regular and free spins) for continuation wins. In the free games that multiplier doubles (i.e. x2, x4, 8x, etc.) With this offered, you can easily hit a 100x to 300x win on one spin and I have many times. PG Soft also has variations in their games rather unique from other providers like respins with a multiplier and additional spin option. They advertise their games have the potential of 10,000x to 100,000x and I believe it. Most I personally have got was 2500x and that was on one spin with no multiplier. Single biggest one spin win I have ever had and it shocked me into looking closely into their games. Funny you say strategy as there really is and patience is rewarded. Also, clicking the mouse a little harder (longer) works in sort of "forcing the issue" when trying to get scatters, etc. Again, familiarity with the game play is very helpful deciding when the time is not favorable or not. Some PG Soft Offerings I would highly recommend: Leprechaun Riches (Megaways multiplier huge potential 100,000x) Probably their most popular game, they have other variations of this in different themes. Captain's Bounty (Multiplier madness) This game can hit big but I can't seem to hit them and I want to kill the bloody parrot scatter. One of their most popular games Double Fortune (Double symbols, double free spins screens, 8x combined multiplier) All I have to say here is wow, check it out good for huge wins bet bigger as well, you won't regret it Dragon Hatch (Collapsing with multiplier) There are several others most of which I have hit big wins on multiple times. The ones above are probably the ones worth mentioning the most. Although Muay Thai, Reel Love and Ninja vs Samari hit huge too with variations in game play. Hope this helps and good luck. I can honestly say I am probably at a pretty hefty profit in their games.

I have to say PG Soft was my May "go to" provider. They have some serious multipliers (I love those) on many of their games that can reap huge payouts. I actually had two big wins on Dead or Alive 2 of all games for ONCE. I have had the worse luck on that game in the past but NetEnt is still in my personal doghouse. I can never seem to get more than 100x on their games if I am really lucky. Another notable mention on the May list would be Habanero gaming, I have always had great luck with their games. Worst providers, Elk, Ruby Play and Pragmatic.

Yeah bro, sorry to get a bit off topic I'll make sure to ramble in proper topics, haha. Cheers!

Man, that is mercenary to an extreme degree. I would also be interested to know which casino. I played that game a few days ago and had good results. Session ended with 100x or about $100 up. Hit rate was pretty high, I would say 20% or 1 every 5 spins perhaps more. I have to say several games by Apollo Gaming just refuse to give me ANYTHING. I remember one session, one of their Joker fruit games (forgot which one) literally ate $50 USD @ a dollar a spin. Had the same experience with several other games by them and never got a huge win, most ever was 100x. I stay clear of them. Red Tiger is another provider than is full of dead spins sometimes up to 20 or more. I remember playing Bonanza about 6 months ago (It was tight back then) and not hitting anything for 30_ spins but it behaves differently now. Elk can have some long dead spin sessions as well. One game by Pragmatic that can have long dead spin streaks is Buffalo King. I've had some huge wins of over 1000x a couple times but it won't give more than 10x now.

Have have had some enormous wins with iSoftbet with two 500x wins on Dragon Match one of their latest Megaways offerings. I would not go so far to blacklist any of their games personally as they tend to hit a lot for me. I would have to put all of Spade Gaming on the blacklist. Many of their games advertise up to 100K even 150K your stake but it is a struggle getting 100x. Most of their games will give you free spins easily but you are lucky to get 10x in the bonus round. I have played most of their games extensively and when choosing the multipliers and additional free games, you always end up with the same picks. I tend to think their games are not properly audited as they literally seem to be malfunctioning making it a struggle to get 2x your stake.

Funny enough, Bonanza has not been kind to me in the free spins but I have got several 100x to 300x regular spins. I do great in the normal spins and horribly in the free games. Go figure. I recently hit a jaw dropping 1200x on Who Want's To Be Millionaire with a megaways combination at only 5x on the tail end of an 8 spin bonus game. I much prefer the BTG megaways over Blue Print however the gamble feature probably 70% of time ends up in a loss so I almost always just take what I get. I find a lot of times additional free spins are rewarded during the bonus round. I'm right there with you and the tin hat as I experience the same "anomalies". Haven't had any luck with Red Tiger to speak of except on good win of 200x on Piggy Riches Megaways but I dumped at least twice that in the darn game prior.

I agree that his chances are next to nothing which is a shame. With that said, I would think this happens quite a lot. This situation applies to US players but some casinos state in their TOS "persons residing in the United States". If I read that, then I will confirm with a customer service representative prior to signing up so I don't waste my time or theirs. Many casinos do not allow US citizens period and I noticed this is the case with UK citizens but not as frequent. I know this because i have asked and tend to careful read the boring TOS. Those include many of the bigger names out there. Betway, Unibet and Bitstarz just to name a few.

I actually had this issue being the only person around. I live in a condo, so I waited until I could hear somebody outside and simply opened my door and asked them to do me a favor. I told them it was for a crypto trading account online. Either that or you can set your phone or camera on a timer and take the photo yourself.

Mate, after 30+ years around these parts I have made it a point to try and stay as low key as possible. As I'm sure you know, being a foreigner in Asia has many obstacles to overcome and being high profile only magnifies things. Thus I tend to try and spend my time online or at home that way I can blow my cash in slot machines more often. Yeah business was looking to really boom mate and I was in the process of extending my lease long term among other things. Actually a good thing I didn't as my location here in Thailand is devastated. And I had sold out of the location in the Philippines a couple years prior. Not a sob story, just reality as many people like me are feeling the pain of this upside down World. On a more positive note, I just had a massive win in Midas Touch by Thunderkick of 500x. I forgot how the payouts on that game are huge. @pinnit2015 Hey mate, I took your advise and played Rick & Morty getting 2 150x wins and two free games in one session. Not bad but the bloody pay outs in regular spins are, well *****. After I played Wish Upon A Leprechaun and hit 200x in a free game round. First time I saw a "Megaways Guaranteed" feature which gave me 20,100 ways a screen full of As... Nice hit for close to 100x. Funny how some days when you game everything hits but it is rare to get 3 big winning sessions in a row with three different games.

I would imagine if it's in their terms and conditions then you are between a rock and a hard place. One would think it's the casino's responsibility to ask this important question before allowing anybody to play but good luck with that. Personally, I'm an American and live overseas but I have always made it a point to insure a casino I join online accepts this and also, I try to initiate an identity verification myself. This way if I hit a good win I don't have to jump through hoops to get my dough. It doesn't hurt to ask but I'm sure the management will say something along the lines of, "It is your responsibility to read the terms and conditions" and no doubt there is verbiage in their stating you forfeit all your winnings in breach of said TOS. For your sake, I hope I'm wrong but there is certainly a quick way to find out, read the TOS. Cheers and hope you have a reasonable conclusion to your situation.

OK I used to go there quite often for Visa runs and a bit of shopping. Penang mostly but also KL. It has been a good 12 years or so since I went. I heard from some customers of mine Penang has exploded (this was a couple years back) and wanted me to open another restaurant there. Never pulled the trigger as I was a bit over extended with places in Thailand and the Philippines. I have been around Asia for quite a while and met many individuals from all over the globe who wish to remain anonymous. Anyway, good to meet somebody online in my neck of the woods.

Yeah man, been an expat for over 30 years essentially since I was 18. I guess you can say I am ruined being "Lost in Asia". Things have changed significantly over that span basically from the Wild West to umm dare I say, first World countries (whatever that means). The transfer from West to East has been interesting to watch to say the least. I'm assuming you are in Cambo as that is probably the most desirable place "down below". If so, that place has taken a huge turn as well as I have many friends who have moved there from the confines of LOS (Land of Smiles). Completely understood if you wish to keep your location safe as my common answer is "Lost In Asia". A name of a rather interesting hole-in-the-wall bar I used to frequent across the pond in the Pines. Cheers mate!

To answer this question with a broad stroke for a person with gaming experience is play the games you are familiar with at higher bet levels. This sort of echoes what the two gents above posted. I believe grinding it out at lower stakes can only makes things more frustrating when, after an hour or two you come up short of your wagering requirement. For anybody asking this question who has minimal gaming experience, I would tell them to just have fun and not focus too much on the wagering requirements. You'll quickly reach them in whatever course of action you take if luck is on your side. It may be helpful to point out many casinos only allow a certain amount pertaining to bonus wagering requirements normally around 5 euros.

I feel the same with Gorilla Gold and I burned a good 200x or in my case 10,000 Thai Baht (50 baht per spin) with my highest win being 2x-4x. They also have an additional 20% of your stake for a "bonus" bet which is absolute robbery. I ended up getting two free games on another session (Yeah I'm a glutton for punishment) but still walked away with no net profits with my biggest win only 20x in a free round. Needless to say after two sessions I was not happy especially after looking more closely at the pay tables which are ridiculous. For a decent win on that game I would need to have a stake of 100 Thai Baht (around 2.25 pounds) which to be honest I'm not comfortable playing 300 to 500 spins at. I'm personally more in the 1 quid per spin range normally. I'll bring that up to 2 quid on games I am more familiarized in and have been proven to pay. Rick & Morty initially gave me 150x a few weeks back and then I played it two other sessions walking away skint. Thanks for the information on Federation spins as I certainly didn't get that but I will soon see if I can. Therefore I can blame my probable losses on YOU! haha, at least that is what I'll tell myself. Cheers! PS - The casinos I play in do not offer Monopoly by BTG but I did check it out for free elsewhere I felt the same way from my initial observation. I figure they need to pay Hasbro (I believe owns Monopoly) so the payouts will not be as good.

Yeah buddy I am partial to some gaming without a doubt. A shame the game design has gone downhill but worse of all, the pay outs are bloody anemic these days. 500x five times on Rick and Morty in 5 days? That is fabulous and I'm happy for you. Although at the same time, I could knock you over the head for telling me as I'll end up putting a few hundred at least in that game because of it. LOL (just kidding but there is truth in there) Yes the free games are hard to come by on Blue Print so I end up "buying the feature" sometimes. I hit 1000x on Legacy of Ra however I had been playing it for days at 3x times the bet I got the monster win on. Can't have everything.... Funny enough it was only Queens as the featured symbol but it was Megaways all the way across. I've been able to get 200x to 300x on Diamond Mine but I've over played it and to be honest, the payouts for normal spins make it useless. I would stay away from their newer Gorilla Gold as the payouts are horrible. The 4 slot layout is a ploy IMHO as you need to really bet big (4x your normal stake) to get something large. I agree with your PNG observation and if I see a new game by them, I certainly don't get excited. They have always been more than stingy in pay outs for me and I've played most of their offerings. From the looks of their newest titles, it seems they are listening to too much hard rock and possibly smoking too many joints.

I too have played at Melbet and indeed, they are very fast for withdrawals. They use 1xbet software which they re brand by the way.

Nobody is thinking outside the box anymore, just changing the graphics, re-branding and (re) releasing. Yes the pay tables are pathetic, has anyone looked at the Blue Print Megaways pay tables? I believe most symbols are 1x or 2x for 6 across except for the two main ones. In my humble opinion, their Megaways games are tighter than a mouses ear. What is the point of having different symbols if they are all the same value?

Roulette for me is a funny game that runs either hot or cold, there is no in between in my experiences which are probably to many (haha). I know the percentages and "hit rates" but, in my opinion, you can throw those out the door in most cases for a gambling session. I stress the word, session. I have had similar experiences you are describing in your roulette play and even went so far as to use different accounts on other casinos just to try and make heads or tails of things. Guess what, I basically had the same results. I found that not playing at all for a couple weeks is the best solution as I believe over thinking and perhaps "trying" to hard to win exacerbates or compounds the problem. That doesn't mean I won't play rounds of roulette with another provider. All in all, I would guesstimate I am probably close to even in all the times I have played roulette for many years as I have had some incredible sessions. The most important factor in all this time without a doubt is knowing when it's time to leave or finish a session. For some people, that can be difficult. Touche mate, I couldn't agree more. Sounds like that is coming from a person with a little experience. Haha cheers

Yggsrasil has always been one of the biggest rip offs for me. I have played most of their offerings and it's unbelievable how I cannot even win 2x in the first 20 spins. Many times I will play one of their games and hit NOTHING in 20 spins even more. If I am lucky to get free spins with them consider 10x a BIG WIN. They tout games that you can win 10000x your bet but I must say getting 100x win with them is nearly impossible for me. If I see a new Yssgrasil game I stay clear of it along with all their other games. Play n Go is another provider that pays horribly these days and I avoid like Covid.

If one plays too much, eventually a majority of the slots go on the blacklist from time to time, haha.

Funny thread, the OP sounds like a glutton for punishment .... Seems he's enjoying himself and not getting too beat up financially playing lower stakes. Personally, I enjoy roulette and Evolution tables have always been harsh to me for some reason. I prefer Netent Auto Roulette if available. I play on other tables and even the slot variety of offerings and do pretty good. Roulette is one of those games where you can get really lucky streak over a few minute period and win rather big. I have hit singles 6 times in a row before. Lightening Roulette by Evolution gaming is not nearly as good as Playtech's Quantum Roulette in terms of the multiplier "game show" roulette offerings. Lightening roulette is rather cheap IMHO in their multipliers variations with 50x being offered probably around 7 out of 10 times. I hardly ever play that anymore as the tables itself plays more than abnormal it seems. Perhaps it's just me. Quantum Roulette on the other hand has constant multipliers of 100x to 300x up to 500x with double ups a lot of the times. Much better value for your money without a doubt. To the OP, I personally walk away from a roulette table quickly if I don't get at least some positive results in say 15 minutes. I find that if a roulette table isn't hitting for you, it's best to find another or lose your bank roll. This is my experience anyway. Thanks for your post mate and cheers!

Rubbish indeed as this thread sort of kept the game on the fore front of my mind and in my weakness I dropped about $150 over three sessions. Biggest wins between 10x to 15x but I never got a bonus. I'm betting a dollar a spin. I won't be trying it again for a while unless I join a different casinos as this game behaves much different across casinos. Thanks for your response to my post regarding slot zombie-ism (Apt new word I thought). Taking breaks is truly key to having a good day or several hour session. I wonder what the statistics are of people who DO NOT do this? I would imagine rather alarmingly high. On a side note, I played Big Chili and got a bonus round which showed a +4 on one of the scatters giving me an additional 4 free spins. Needless to say they didn't really make a difference in the nominal outcome of 45x total bonus. Pathetic if you ask me. Funny enough 2 spins after the bonus round I got a huge win on a single spin for 60x and moved on after that. I like the Megaways concept except the occurrence of it is few and far between. Most of the time you get minimal ways.

Yes it did, but it took two weeks for them to finally say I was verified and release the pending withdrawal request. It wasn't a big deal and it was only a couple hundred USD. They didn't even say excuse us for the delay or anything, just a non personal quick email stating, your account is verified. This is after I queried them politely a few times with no response. At a couple other casinos I have had no problems initiating the verification right away. A couple wanted verification before playing which is fine with me.

First of all, I appreciate your rather extensive and constructive input both for myself and those who may read this thread in the future. Well done and I do not doubt the numbers or the countless techniques and variations used to maximize the bottom line. They really use the old "carrot and stick" routine over and over. Social media uses the same techniques with their notifications constantly dropping hits of dopamine into peoples brains. Slots are no different except there is a real time financial aspect appealing to one's greed. A quick side note, I have lost the gamble on increasing the free spins around 80% of the time so I don't bother unless I feel really lucky. I've even paid for the feature on Big Chili and lost the gamble, twice in row. Talk about pissed off, lol. One thing I noticed since doing that in one casino is the fact I get a lot of those coins decreasing the value of the "buy" feature. At the same time, they serve as a perfect mechanism for the game to block potential big wins too. Talk about evil, that is just criminal in my opinion. I most wholehearted agree that all the games are specifically designed to basically hypnotize the "player" (who is being played) whether they know it or not. Much like the mind control mechanisms the television has done to society as a whole in my opinion. To say this is no joke is an understatement. There is mountains of money at stake and you can bet your cotton socks developers hire top psychological professionals along with using a substantial playbook of tricks to deceive and beguile end users. From the whimsical music and sounds to the color, design and themes, you have a serious cacophony of diversions to use as manipulation. Again, thanks for the insights and the links. This banter only reaffirms the fact that to be successful at slots you need patience and also a break in the action to access your situation. This helps tremendously making a winning session much more profitable. Cheers!