The Basics of Slot Tournaments

[Slotlover]

I'm probably not the only one here that has never played in a slot tournament, and not aware of how the tournaments work. I wanted to check out how these work and thought it might be beneficial to share with you what I found.

Prizes for slot tournaments are of course, different for each tournament, though some can be quite elaborate, with discounts on hotel rooms, cash prizes, etc.

A lot of people prefer to play in slot tournaments because their losses will only be whatever the set entry fee is. So, if you lose, you'll only lose the amount of the entry fee.

Entry fees vary, from as low as $10.00 to several hundreds or thousands of dollars. Some casinos actually offer free tournaments that are open to the general public (this is one way for the casinos to attract players).

Casinos may also offer invitation only tournaments. These are usually a reward or a comp for high rollers and loyal players.

The rules of slot tournaments are fairly simple. The slot machines start with a set number of credits, with the object being to use up all the credits while racking up as many points as possible within the time allotted.

Commonly, the format is that each player gets 1,000 credits and 20 minutes to play them. Each time the spin button is hit, the max bet (usually 3 credits) are deducted from the 1,000 beginning credits. Any credits won are shown on a separate meter and cannot be replayed.

When the time runs out, the machine locks up and play is over. If you haven't used up all the beginning credits, they are lost. When play is finished, wait at the machine until the official records you score.

Most casinos set aside a limited number of machines for slot tournaments, so there can be several sessions set to accomodate all the players. There is usually an updated list showing the leaders after each round of play, allowing the players to judge how they are doing in comparison to other players.

The winner of the tournament is determined by having the most credits on the winning credit meter.

[winbig]

I've never played in one, but a friend has. Other than having to listen to the lady saying "Seven, Seven, Seven" over and over again about a million times, as well as including seven in every sentence (), they looked fun. They also "rig" the machines so that you can win many, many jackpots. I think that added flair makes these slot tourneys more exciting.

[vegasrocks]

I love slots but have never played in a tournament. This sounds pretty exciting, especially knowing that you can only use the entry fee amount. That would lure me in.

[VegasLuvsMe]

Originally Posted by winbig

I've never played in one, but a friend has. Other than having to listen to the lady saying "Seven, Seven, Seven" over and over again about a million times, as well as including seven in every sentence (), they looked fun. They also "rig" the machines so that you can win many, many jackpots. I think that added flair makes these slot tourneys more exciting.

I remember the 7, 7, 7 thing. You must have been to one with that same woman. She was making rymes out of saying 7, 7, 7 all through the slots tournament. That sure sticks on your brain for a long time afterwards.

My wife had joined in on several of those slots tourneys while we stayed in Vegas. I think it has something to do with spending so much on the slots machines, and then that casino group will give you a voucher for a free slots tourney on your next visit.

[videoslots]

I have never been in a slot tournament but it sure sounds like a lot of fun. I am going to give it a try sometime. I am always afraid to start new things cause I don't know what I am getting into. Now that you explained it, it doesn't sound all that scary and I think I would really enjoy it. Thank you for chasing the boogie man away.