Monday, August 28, 2006
Crazy Dragon - Classic Slots - Step Session #1
For my return to the game of slots, I decided to play the Crazy Dragon slot machine.
The highest possible jackpot for this game is 3000 x the wager. I had to play the 5 coin wager to get these rates, though.
Chuck's Aside to my Veteran Readers: I know, I know, it's a no-brainer to mention you have to place the maximum bet to get the higher rate on the jackpot. But I have to mention it to the newbie players who might be reading. I would be negligent otherwise.
Crazy Dragon offers a respin mode that's a big part of this game. I hit two respin modes during my first session, with bonus respins added during that mode.
The best way to win respins is completing the dragon pattern. On each of the three reels, there is one-third of the pattern. Respectively from the left, middle and right reels, there is the head, the torso and the tail of a dragon.
If a couple of these match up, you win a little bit of money and the respins, also known as bonus spins.
I would tell you what happens when all three dragon segments connect, but I imagine you win a lot of money and quit your job.
As for the aesthetics of the game, it stood out to me. It was exotic. It conjured up to me the "wealth of the orient". Wealth is good.
Crazy Dragon captures the flair of the Far East. I use the vague "Far East" term because it seems a hodge-podge of East Asian. Some of the imagery seems Chinese, from the pictures of firecrackers and Chinese-style dragons, while much of it seems Japanese, from the bonzai trees to pagodas.
I'm not sure which culture the fishbone is tied to, but it's possibly Atlantean. Atlantis is known for its crazy dragons, you know?
This session, my loss limit was $50. If at any time during the session I had lost fifty bucks, I would walk away from the machine. Also, if at any time I went up fifty bucks, I would take my winnings and quit.
That's called grinding out small wins. You grind out the small wins, hoping for the big win. The less you lose, the longer you play. The longer you play, the better chance you have of winning the big jackpot.
That's why you grind out small wins and small losses. It's called money management.
Notice these terms I keep italicizing? Those are terms John Patrick wants you to know. You learn a few of these terms, and there's no need to buy Patrick's book.
Actually, there's no reason to buy most of the slots guides on the market. These are the standard terms for one of these books. If you want a synopsis of any of these books, here it goes...money management...loss control...this system assures a higher expected return...the "cold" machine is a myth, so watch out...no, you aren't "due" for a win...and my favorite...the casino will hate seeing you walk in the door.
John Patrick adds a few flourishes. He inserts wacky names like Bill O. Knee (baloney) and I.M Madork (no explanation needed), to keep you entertained throughout the production.
It's funny, because of all those people running around out there named Knee and Madork. This stuff is taken from real life, you see?
So how did the session go?
It stunk. I played a long one, which was good. It lasted 43 spins. This wasn't counting those bonus spins. I got one for 20 free spins, then added +5 and +2 later.
Later, I added a 4 bonus spin, and added +8, +2 and +6. That's 47 bonus spins and all. Basically, they were mini-spins, so the reel kept spinning automatically, keeping me from having to do much of anything but watch.
But none of them mattered. My biggest win was 30 credits, while I had a several 6 credits wins.
So I lost a smooth fifty bucks. End of session. (sigh)
Starting Money: $637.93 Ending Money: $587.93
LOSING SESSION
BTW, quick mention of a really cool site about online casinos at Online Casino Conditions - check this one out. TONS of useful information for anyone interested in online casino gambling or online slots.
The highest possible jackpot for this game is 3000 x the wager. I had to play the 5 coin wager to get these rates, though.
Chuck's Aside to my Veteran Readers: I know, I know, it's a no-brainer to mention you have to place the maximum bet to get the higher rate on the jackpot. But I have to mention it to the newbie players who might be reading. I would be negligent otherwise.
Crazy Dragon offers a respin mode that's a big part of this game. I hit two respin modes during my first session, with bonus respins added during that mode.
The best way to win respins is completing the dragon pattern. On each of the three reels, there is one-third of the pattern. Respectively from the left, middle and right reels, there is the head, the torso and the tail of a dragon.
If a couple of these match up, you win a little bit of money and the respins, also known as bonus spins.
I would tell you what happens when all three dragon segments connect, but I imagine you win a lot of money and quit your job.
As for the aesthetics of the game, it stood out to me. It was exotic. It conjured up to me the "wealth of the orient". Wealth is good.
Crazy Dragon captures the flair of the Far East. I use the vague "Far East" term because it seems a hodge-podge of East Asian. Some of the imagery seems Chinese, from the pictures of firecrackers and Chinese-style dragons, while much of it seems Japanese, from the bonzai trees to pagodas.
I'm not sure which culture the fishbone is tied to, but it's possibly Atlantean. Atlantis is known for its crazy dragons, you know?
This session, my loss limit was $50. If at any time during the session I had lost fifty bucks, I would walk away from the machine. Also, if at any time I went up fifty bucks, I would take my winnings and quit.
That's called grinding out small wins. You grind out the small wins, hoping for the big win. The less you lose, the longer you play. The longer you play, the better chance you have of winning the big jackpot.
That's why you grind out small wins and small losses. It's called money management.
Notice these terms I keep italicizing? Those are terms John Patrick wants you to know. You learn a few of these terms, and there's no need to buy Patrick's book.
Actually, there's no reason to buy most of the slots guides on the market. These are the standard terms for one of these books. If you want a synopsis of any of these books, here it goes...money management...loss control...this system assures a higher expected return...the "cold" machine is a myth, so watch out...no, you aren't "due" for a win...and my favorite...the casino will hate seeing you walk in the door.
John Patrick adds a few flourishes. He inserts wacky names like Bill O. Knee (baloney) and I.M Madork (no explanation needed), to keep you entertained throughout the production.
It's funny, because of all those people running around out there named Knee and Madork. This stuff is taken from real life, you see?
So how did the session go?
It stunk. I played a long one, which was good. It lasted 43 spins. This wasn't counting those bonus spins. I got one for 20 free spins, then added +5 and +2 later.
Later, I added a 4 bonus spin, and added +8, +2 and +6. That's 47 bonus spins and all. Basically, they were mini-spins, so the reel kept spinning automatically, keeping me from having to do much of anything but watch.
But none of them mattered. My biggest win was 30 credits, while I had a several 6 credits wins.
So I lost a smooth fifty bucks. End of session. (sigh)
Starting Money: $637.93 Ending Money: $587.93
LOSING SESSION
BTW, quick mention of a really cool site about online casinos at Online Casino Conditions - check this one out. TONS of useful information for anyone interested in online casino gambling or online slots.
