Official Bonanza 4th Anniversary Competition

[Supababe]

Through gritted teeth WD to the winners and thanks for the comp

I do hope though that Kroffes 5 cart re-trigger pic never made it into the mix

I bet it was a killer to see your name 1 step away. Unlucky x

 

[pinnit2014]

I bet it was a killer to see your name 1 step away. Unlucky x

Hardened to it now after watching ‘diamond missing on reel one’ 12 billion times

 

[kidgloves]

Congratulations to all the winners
Looking forward to the next comp. Let battle commence once more!

 

[helenakp]

Congrats to all winners

 

[snorky510238]

Fantastic comp so thanks BTG and congrats to all the winners.

 

[Downsman]

Congrats folks ..and thanks for a great comp BTG.

 

[bamberfishcake]

Congratulations to all the winners!

Thank you @Big Time Gaming and unbelievable generosity for the charitable donation to MIND!

All in all an absolutely brilliant comp, thank you for entertaining us and really....more? Megaway's 5th Anniversary! Thank you BTG

 

[bowki]

Congratulations to all the winners! Enjoy your winnings and don't give it to Bonanza.

And thanks BTG for this crazy competition. Maybe start the same thing with Lil Devil or Final Countdown for January?

 

[muziq]

congrats to the winners

 

[dunover]

Also good luck twitter competions @snorky510238 @dunover

Cheers, but that's already decided - it's @snorky510238
Let's just say with my sending up the streamers and pointing out dodgy affiliate practices on Tw@tter, I am not flavour of the month.
I could be Poet Laureate and I wouldn't get votes.

 

[colinsunderland]

Cheers, but that's already decided - it's @snorky510238
Let's just say with my sending up the streamers and pointing out dodgy affiliate practices on Tw@tter, I am not flavour of the month.
I could be Poet Laureate and I wouldn't get votes.

Looks like reelplayer is in the lead by quite some way.
At least you had a chance, they didn't even tell the twitter followers it was meant to be poetry lol

 

[ESCJAMIE]

Also good luck twitter competions @snorky510238 @dunover

:O 1000th comment, £1000 prize for this @Big Time Gaming

 

[snorky510238]

As Colin says reel player is way out in front now so with not that many voting I can’t see it changing much.

 

[greylady]

As Colin says reel player is way out in front now so with not that many voting I can’t see it changing much.

Is reelplayer not a streamer? It's not really a fair way of deciding the winner as it becomes a popularity contest opposed to who actually wrote the best 'ditty' - obviously as a streamer, he will have his band of watchers and the streamer community voting for him and how can anyone compete with that fairly?

I wish you the best of luck anyhow snorky

 

[ESCJAMIE]

Is reelplayer not a streamer? It's not really a fair way of deciding the winner as it becomes a popularity contest opposed to who actually wrote the best 'ditty' - obviously as a streamer, he will have his band of watchers and the streamer community voting for him and how can anyone compete with that fairly?

I wish you the best of luck anyhow snorky

There's also ways and means of getting votes for these just like you can buy followers and likes on social media. If you wanted to you could easily manipulate these type of things and they do daily on twitter competitions seen it loads of times, should be picked via a panel

 

[snorky510238]

Yes that’s exactly what’s happened after he rallied his troops yesterday evening. Since then he has received about 90% of all votes.

 

[nutnut]

Congrats to all winners.

But I have to say this has been awful. I had close to 40 screenshot from not accredited casinos, but due to fairness and fact rep couldn't be arsed to clarify the rules I never posted them. Now I'm sceptical he went through everyone of them and checked they from accredited casinos?

Also the twitter poll vote is so unfair on someone like Snorky. He is up against a YouTube on dunover and a streamer. Add to fact I could get Snorky 3000 votes within a few hours. It's so easy to rig it and you should have know that for a large prize.

Honestly in future when you handing out such large sums of money can you put some effort and seriousness into the rules and research it can't be rigged.

 

[Jono777]

Congrats everyone, @Big Time Gaming you forgot to put the spreadsheet up?
You also seem to have included non accredited casinos, and unless it wasn't in thread order some names were missing unless I missed some, was just a quick look?

like at the start of the list you have
sapit222
Jono777
ternur
Flyingslotsman
irish-ranger
irish-ranger
cardio1979
Supababe
tumble

Which is in thread order, but @thebigs had one above cardio and @bamberfishcake below ternur?

My biggest achievement to date since I started slotting online way back in 2003!

I actually SAW MY NAME on BTG's Video - Nuff respect @Big Time Gaming

Made my day lol

 

[dunover]

Cheers, but that's already decided - it's @snorky510238
Let's just say with my sending up the streamers and pointing out dodgy affiliate practices on Tw@tter, I am not flavour of the month.
I could be Poet Laureate and I wouldn't get votes.

Sorry, didn't realize there was a third player, was just responding to the two names @ESCJAMIE mentioned! Yes, reelplayer then has won, but the Tw@tter idea was always going to favour 'popularity' rather than the poem itself. As you say, the guy has called out for votes, something nobody else has. TBH I'd forgotten I was even in it until the post earlier. Perhaps I should've cheated by posting a YT video last night lol....

I agree, a ridiculous medium for a competition like this - but then again, it's all about publicity at the end of the day and that's how the companies achieve it.

@nutnut - he's not up against a 'YT dunover' as nobody on my channel knows about it, I've never mentioned it!

I would give half to charity anyway, so wouldn't collect it all even if I had a realistic chance of winning.

 

[brianmon]

WTF

I won something.

It should, technically, have been first prize, according to the rules (The first name out of the hat €3000)

But I'm happy to have won anything, especially with only a few entries.

Thank you BTG

 

[greylady]

WTF

I won something.

It should, technically, have been first prize, according to the rules (The first name out of the hat €3000)

But I'm happy to have won anything, especially with only a few entries.

Thank you BTG

It looks like the comp was run by an imbecile! No clear T & C's, too much ambiguity which was left open to interpretation! I am glad I didn't enter

 

[colinsunderland]

WTF

I won something.

It should, technically, have been first prize, according to the rules (The first name out of the hat €3000)

But I'm happy to have won anything, especially with only a few entries.

Thank you BTG

lol, I hadn't noticed that, not much point BTG making any rules next year, just make them up as it goes along

 

[Kroffe]

Congratulations to all the winners! Enjoy your winnings and don't give it to Bonanza.

And thanks BTG for this crazy competition. Maybe start the same thing with Lil Devil or Final Countdown for January?

Grinding Lil devil for a month eh?

 

[Kroffe]

lol, I hadn't noticed that, not much point BTG making any rules next year, just make them up as it goes along

I was about to correct your post with the results, but i re-watched the video, this time with sound on, and noticed they had swapped the order.

To be fair, i think for a draw it makes sense to go from smallest to biggest prize, just for the added suspense.
But most sense would of course be to do it in the order they said they would do it in.

 

[Copperzzz]

WTF

I won something.

It should, technically, have been first prize, according to the rules (The first name out of the hat €3000)

But I'm happy to have won anything, especially with only a few entries.

Thank you BTG

They didn't pull any names from a hat, so technically you haven't won anything yet

 

[geordiecolin]

Congratulations to all of the winners and thank you to BTG and to CM for hosting it. Regardless of the ambiguity it has been a competition that has captured the attention of many in Casinomeister and kept me entertained since its beginning. That alone in this difficult time should be applauded IMO.
I am looking forward to the next comp

 

[geordiecolin]

lol, I hadn't noticed that, not much point BTG making any rules next year, just make them up as it goes along

I stated a while back that I think that a mod would be welcomed to step in at the beginning of any comps hosted here on behalf of the community to ensure that the rules are clear before a competition begins in case the rep presenting it has omitted obvious ambiguities.

 

[Jono777]

I stated a while back that I think that a mod would be welcomed to step in at the beginning of any comps hosted here on behalf of the community to ensure that the rules are clear before a competition begins in case the rep presenting it has omitted obvious ambiguities.

Really mate!!?!!?? - Not so sure about that one lol

 

[geordiecolin]

Really mate!!?!!?? - Not so sure about that one lol

Forgive me mate but I've taken a few minutes to try to understand your post?

 

[geordiecolin]

Cheers, but that's already decided - it's @snorky510238
Let's just say with my sending up the streamers and pointing out dodgy affiliate practices on Tw@tter, I am not flavour of the month.
I could be Poet Laureate and I wouldn't get votes.

I am sure that I would have liked to have seen @goatwack enter the poetry comp

 

[sapit222]

Congratz to all winners!

 

[Jono777]

Forgive me mate but I've taken a few minutes to try to understand your post?

Not pointing the finger myself but I am sure I have read numerous times how mods have been accused (whether rightly or wrongly) over showing favoritism to certain members hence my quote, hope this helps

Whilst we're here I am not getting in to debate with anyone else, I am simply repeating others observations.

 

[colinsunderland]

Not pointing the finger myself but I am sure I have read numerous times how mods have been accused (whether rightly or wrongly) over showing favoritism to certain members hence my quote, hope this helps

Whilst we're here I am not getting in to debate with anyone else, I am simply repeating others observations.

I think Col meant that the mods/site staff should have checked the rules over, rather than ran the comp. Someone certainly should have.

 

[Jono777]

Crossed wires, NP

 

[johnnymcc1966]

Wow!! I have just won 3,000 euros and I am shaking.Thank you very much BTG and Casinomeister,I am over the moon and can't believe my luck!

 

[ESCJAMIE]

WTF

I won something.

It should, technically, have been first prize, according to the rules (The first name out of the hat €3000)

But I'm happy to have won anything, especially with only a few entries.

Thank you BTG

Congratulations !!

 

[dunover]

I think it would be good to check them in future as often their are contradictions, omissions and ambiguity. The only one I ever got involved in was that infamous one where someone was spinning individual reels on Book of Oz to bend the rules, and I pointed this out. Look at the shitstorm we had there, the rep never came back. Which proves the need for somebody to check them over BEFORE posting.

 

[geordiecolin]

I think it would be good to check them in future as often their are contradictions, omissions and ambiguity. The only one I ever got involved in was that infamous one where someone was spinning individual reels on Book of Oz to bend the rules, and I pointed this out. Look at the shitstorm we had there, the rep never came back. Which proves the need for somebody to check them over BEFORE posting.

Exactly.A basic tick list that could be the framework for all CM comps would be a start. It would be helpful for both participants and those who are providing comps and avoid shitstorms

 

[snorky510238]

The intended rules should be posted for a given time, such as 2 days for members to view and raise any concerns. The people running the comp should then view this and amend them, where it’s felt necessary and resubmit.

That way if anyone is unhappy at least they were given the opportunity to have a voice to begin with. It also needs a referee to clarify issues that will undoubtedly still arise as the competition progresses. That should be somebody who views the thread daily and addresses problems ASAP with clarity.

 

[mack341]

Although I knock BTG in terms of some of their games being cash hoovers and flattering to deceive, they easily outshine the other slot giants when it comes to acknowledging customer loyalty, plus interest in new titles, and running a generous competition.

On the poetry front I think a 1,2,3 prize system might have been preferable, not to take anything away from the eventual winner, but all or nothing seems a bit harsh. [4,000/500/500 say would have been nicer]

 

[Kenji85]

You could also just create a template for all comp runners to address all issues. Only when the template is complete can the comp go ahead.

Example:
Comp Prize: (money/free spins/bag of cocaine,whatever)
Entry opens: insert specific time
Entry closes: insert specific time again.
Open to: who can play eg no new members, or no one with less than 10 posts pre a certain time or whatever.
How To qualify: example, who ever has the highest "x" win on given game.
Where can I play: do you have to use accredited casinos or is grey zone allowed etc.
Any specifics : do wins in free games count?Are bonus buys allowed? Do I need my screenshot time stamped?



That's just an example there lots the CM admin might want to put in there. But it may help eliminate doubt for everyone from the Mods to the Comp runner to the participants.

 

[sufferinsilence]

You could also just create a template for all comp runners to address all issues. Only when the template is complete can the comp go ahead.

Example:
Comp Prize: (money/free spins/bag of cocaine,whatever)
Entry opens: insert specific time
Entry closes: insert specific time again.
Open to: who can play eg no new members, or no one with less than 10 posts pre a certain time or whatever.
How To qualify: example, who ever has the highest "x" win on given game.
Where can I play: do you have to use accredited casinos or is grey zone allowed etc.
Any specifics : do wins in free games count?Are bonus buys allowed? Do I need my screenshot time stamped?



That's just an example there lots the CM admin might want to put in there. But it may help eliminate doubt for everyone from the Mods to the Comp runner to the participants.

Bag of cocaine? That's more like it.

I agree tho, this is a good idea to have a template! I'm still wondering if playing at non accredited would've been fine, I've seen some screenshots posted here with wins from such casino's but I don't know if they were ultimately in the mix to win a price.

 

[colinsunderland]

Bag of cocaine? That's more like it.

I agree tho, this is a good idea to have a template! I'm still wondering if playing at non accredited would've been fine, I've seen some screenshots posted here with wins from such casino's but I don't know if they were ultimately in the mix to win a price.

They were included on the wheel, well some were, it's hard to tell properly without seeing the spreadsheet.

 

[Kroffe]

I was about to correct your post with the results, but i re-watched the video, this time with sound on, and noticed they had swapped the order.

To be fair, i think for a draw it makes sense to go from smallest to biggest prize, just for the added suspense.
But most sense would of course be to do it in the order they said they would do it in.

Another point on why the draw should have been done like they said is because it was a multiple ticket style draw.
Lets say i had played 24/7 and had 99% of the total entries, my chance to get the top prize would be close to zero.
I would be almost guaranteed to be drawn first and land the lowest prize.
And that is a bit backwards, right? More tickets should mean higher chance at the top prize, not lower.

I should reply to myself more often.
I almost always agree with what i think.

 

[Big Time Gaming]

I stated a while back that I think that a mod would be welcomed to step in at the beginning of any comps hosted here on behalf of the community to ensure that the rules are clear before a competition begins in case the rep presenting it has omitted obvious ambiguities.

Yes, we called one up but he's still looking for our office...

 

[geordiecolin]

Yes, we called one up but he's still looking for our office...

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Fake news. He is not wearing a mask

 

[Kroffe]

Sure he does, its just one of those fancy realistic looking ones.

 

[Big Time Gaming]

So yeah, not a real mod, it was Rob Brydon all along...

 

[slotmaster]

Not enough love for this, Solid high 8/10 to really 10/10 HoneyJars just like me cause I am the greatest!.

@colinsunderland and @ternur would be proud of me as I am laying the law smackdown on quite a few people but very sadly I wish I can have their help with legal situations.

 

[johnnymcc1966]

Just like to add that my prize money was paid very quickly and promptly and dealt with excellently by Big Time Gaming. Fingers crossed for another comp very soon.