New Wagerworks "Mega Jackpots" - "Cluedo"

[elscrabinda]

Haha thats pretty ridiculous.

Anyone know whats happening to the progressive jackpots from the games they've scrapped- Carribean Stud Poker and Banarama I think they are?

They have to redistribute this in some way don't they as its money that belongs to players?

[tristan727]

What's ridiculous - the progressive, or slotster's spin on it?

Very true about the progressives - someone needs to keep any eye on it here - Getminted held a £60,000 prizedraw over 6 days last month, to payback an unpaid progressive - no sign of anything else being done by any wagerwork?

[Slotster!]

Ah, I didn't notice when I posted the "Wolf Run" thread that they were taking (the most boring slot in the world) "Banarama" away... Suppose it depends if just Getminted or the whole of Wagerworks are removing the progressive? Maybe they'll dump it into the new 'Megajackpots' pot?.. They're not really obliged to do anything with it I don't suppose.

[Simmo!]

Only problem is WW seems to be really really slow since they updated the software. Almost unplayable for me.

Interesting...I saw it slowed down a couple of weekends ago...thought it was just me or Virgin's server playing up Bummer.

[elscrabinda]

They're not really obliged to do anything with it I don't suppose.

A land casino would be. I'd have thought that wagerworks' regulators may have a similar clause that means they're not allowed to have players fill the coffers of a progressive jackpot and then take it away from them because the game has shut. Maybe they don't have to, i'd like to see some mention from them as to where the money has gone though

[Virgin Ace]

Hi all,

I met with WagerWorks last week regarding the issue of game play having slowed down since they upgraded their systems. They made some changes last week Tuesday that should have resolved the slow play at peak times. If anyone is still having issues, please let me know and I'll be happy to pass your feedback on to WagerWorks.

Virgin Casino will be running a progressive contribution give-away in early January to pay back the progressive funds for Bananarama and Winner Takes All Bingo. Keep a look out for it.

Hope this helps and look forward to your feedback on slow games, should the matter still persist. Hopefully is doesn't any more.

VA

[Slotster!]

Thanks for the update VA, very much appreciated!

If the "progressive promotion" is any good, you might just tempt me back from Getminted/BlueSquare

(You'll have to do better than a box of tissues on an email and a £10 bonus though )

[jetset]

MORE GAMES FROM WAGERWORKS

Five Times Pay and Double Diamond slots released

Online gambling games developer WagerWorks/IGT has released two new 3-Reel Games – Five Times Pay and Double Diamond.

Company spokesman Keith Fagan said that in a market dominated by multi-line games, the need to cater to a broader player base has led to WagerWorks launching the two popular land-based 3-reel games onto their WagerWorks rgs system. Both titles are from the successful IGT land portfolio and complement the existing product range.

Fagan claims that Double Diamond is one of the most popular 3-reel slot games available and includes the world’s most successful 3-reel math model. The online game itself is identical to the popular Double Diamond, found in international land casinos and is available in multi-denominations and multi-currency. It offers a single payline and a 3-credit max bet.

In this game, the Double Diamond symbol acts as both a wild symbol and an award multiplier, depending on how it appears on the win line. One symbol acts as a wild symbol and doubles the corresponding award while two symbols will earn a player 4x the corresponding award. If a player gets all three Double Diamond symbols with maximum credits, it triggers the maximum award of 2 500 credits.

The second game is also a well proven IGT title: Five Times Pay offers a different 3-reel, 1-line, 3-credit max game experience. This is a game for seasoned players who like to play for maximum reward, and with three pay tables offering standard, 5x and 25x awards, this can be achieved. By lining up three Five Times Pay symbols on the win line with max credits bet, a player wins 15 000 credits.

[Slotster!]

One thing I think is interesting about Wagerworks games (and the 'Double Diamond' and 'Five Times' launch reminded me) is that they mirror the actual coin denominations you find in the country you are playing... In GBP for example, you can only play in 1p, 5p, 10p, .20p, .50p, £1.00 etc etc... There's no .25p (Quarter) option that you find at Microgaming etc, because there's no .25p coin. On the three reel, single line slots - this is a good move, making them easily understandable for UK players, and correlating the experience to real-world play. Makes sense you see with a 60p or £1.50 or £3.00 spin on a three coin machine.

[tristan727]

Sometimes I'm a clever b'tard.

Paddy Power is a daily contributor to talksport radio, and has a very big & large image to protect. Were someone to win this jackpot at his casino - there isn't the slightest chance, IMO, he wouldn't pay it upfront - all you'd have to do is contact talksport & his broadcaster chums, who would be asking him, live on national radio - why he needed to pay a winner over 15 yrs, when he makes about £100-200 million a year. I'd back the house on it, that it wouldn't even get to air - would be resolved before then - no way would Paddy suffer such loss of face in public.

So I'm playing here for this game, would be crazy going anywhere else currently - and would be interested very much in our new contributor Virgin Ace's opinion on all this.