Review of the new MG slots (October).

[Zoozie]

Unfortunately the 4-tier progressive "Mega Moolah" 5-reel slot was delayed (again), lets hope it comes next month.

This is the information known about it:
http://www.casinomeister.com/forums/...tml#post120370

But at least there are 3 new slots this month, so lets see what that is about... But be warned. Do not get to excited and do not blame the messenger.


Dogfather:
Low variance slot
20 lines

This is just a clone of "Halloweenies" with same paytable and reels, the symbols just have other graphics. When will MG stop cloning these slots??? Now I have to waste another 4MB of harddisk space for each of the 50 MG casinos I have downloaded.

Since each MG casino now is a gigantic download, maybe they can start making the downloading each game 'optional' which other software providers have allready have done. (hint!)

The theme is good and kind of new. As usual the graphics is very good, but not the best from MG though. However I actually do prefer "Halloweenies" over this, not only because it was the first and this is a clone. It was a good theme. I will not review the game itself since everyone knows "Halloweenies". Generally I do not like slots with 2 kind of scatters. They tend to get into the way for real wins everywhere. And the picking game you can win here is very boring, since there is never any really high wins no matter what you choose. I do not like picking games. Even if there are some good wins, you blame yourself when you make the wrong pick.


Flying Circus:
Low variance slot
20 lines

This is actually a new slot! So far so good...
But yet again a potiential perfect theme is ruined by the 9TJQKA symbols that MG believe fits in perfectly with every theme. It is really sad they never learn.

This slot uses the new slot style (some people call it it RTG-style) that MG introduced in the August release(in "Witch Doctor" etc). The lines are different and actually very stupid defined, since some lines share the first 3 symbols of the reels. Very redundant and I do not like it. It also has the same reel spinning sound as "Witch Doctor" which sounds like you are being dealt a card. Not very fitting for any slot unless the theme is about cards (Maybe an idea for a new slot?).

The theme is not that brilliant since MG allready has the "Carnaval" slot with a very similar theme. But there is something exceptionally new about this slot : The graphics is simply just horrible. The symbols look too realistic and are missing the cartoonish smoothness that is perfected in "Loaded" and "Moonshine" and most other slots. I hope this is not a change in the design decision for the MG slots. And I could say the same for the new (RTG-style). The real RTG casino slots does actually feel a lot better than this "RTG-wannabe".

It is a standard scatter/freespin slot with no new mechanics. So now we have a least 30 of these.. Hurraay! I want new mechanics! Not the same old crap with an even crappier new line definition and spin style.

The paytable is medium but with no wild multiplier it becomes what I define a low variance. The multiplier is also only 2 during the freespins (25 spins awarded, can be retriggered).

I would say "Witch Doctor" is far superior to this slot.

Pharaoh's Tomb:
20 line
Low variance slow

Basically you take everything people like from the 5 reels slots and them simply just remove it. Then you end up with "Pharaoh's Tomb".

1. Remove the wild symbol so wild only appears on reel 1 and 5 and not even with any wild multiplier bonus.
2. Remove the free spins feature.
3. Remove the perfect MG slot style and apply the new crappy "RTG-wannabe" style.

Every casino provider needs a slot with an egytian theme, which can make excellent themes and slots, but MG decided they wanted another. At least this is not a threat to my beloved "Isis".

3 scatters triggers a picking game bonus. If you pick correct you can advance to the next level. The best I managed was to get to level 3 and won a feeble amount of 8*bet size or so. Even if you manage to make it all the way, you will only win 100*bet- size. This is bascially all you can hope for with this slot. Please do not post these is the winning screenshots. 100*bet-size is not that exciting and I will puke if I see this slot again.

If I got paid to make these reviews I would quit unless MG decide to fire the retard that has been in charge of the last months slot releases. Sorry for the harsh language, but I am really disappointed with these slots. I would appreciate if anyone has any contacts inside MG would inform that they really of tracks and should read some casino forums to see what people like. I am probably a slot 'veteran' and I do not speak for all of course, but do anyone actually like this garbage???

My favorite MG slots
#1 Isis
#2 Avalon
#3 Loaded
#4 Thunderstruck
#5 Mad Hatters
#6 Harvey's
#7 Moonshine

Earlier reviews:
September: http://www.casinomeister.com/forums/...tml#post122850
August: http://www.casinomeister.com/forums/...tml#post119180
Juli: http://www.casinomeister.com/forums/...tml#post115438
June: http://www.casinomeister.com/forums/...tml#post110893


Zoozie

[soflat]

Doesn't sound too exciting. The last two MG slots that really got me playing were Harvey's and The Palace Group slot. But I could only play Harvey's so long, and Palace Group gave the boot to Americans.

Maybe next month...

[Simmo!]

Originally Posted by Zoozie

Basically you take everything people like from the 5 reels slots and them simply just remove it. Then you end up with "Pharaoh's Tomb".

Classic

I must admit the clones don't perk my interest anymore. There have been a few good slots this year though: ISIS, Loaded is very popular, Moonshine was neat.

We need Multi-Strike!!!

[silcnlayc]

Which casinos are offering the new games? I have looked and can't seem to find them.

Thanks!

[liquidsoap]

Thanks zoozie!
I do have to say I am looking foward to playing multi hand double exposure blackjack!

[soflat]

The slots might be lame, but at least they are adding All Aces Power Play

[Casinomeister]

I agree with zoozie, these clones bite. I'll probably never play them again

King Neptunes and Spin Palace have them at the moment. I'm sure a number of other MG casinos have them as well, but you're safe on passing these up for now. No big rush to get to them.

[Simmo!]

Originally Posted by soflat

The slots might be lame, but at least they are adding All Aces Power Play

Yes true - good paytable too I believe. Wish they'd add Double Double Bonus 10-Play then...it might tempt me back into VP

[me_and_ed]

I have more fun with my Atari playing pong in mono on my giant 12" black and white. What a waste, now I am going to spark up my Vic 20 connect via my baud 9600 modem and google "new casino games", looking for one they call Galaga or something like that.

[venetian]

I read the Meister's newsletter today and saw that Virgin (no US dammit) has IGT's Cleapatra slot. Now that is what MG should look at. IGT has the best machines with the best graphics in the B&M casinos. Very jealous that I can't play them online. C'mon MG these new slots are crap! You don't HAVE to have something 'new' every month. Sit back, give it a rest, really get all your creative juices going and then give us one or two new exciting non-clones every 3 months or so. We really don't mind waiting for something good. Just my 2 cents.