I used to make the rounds on these ATMs with the wife and earn all the time when I was a mooch. Last Monday I went to Lake Tahoe. We had a route, knowing where every bank machine was. We would check them for built up funds for a play. All of the Odyssey multi selections are gone. The other's are gone too. Found one Wild Cherry Pie that was left after weekend pretty fat. Started off with $300, as it was a dollar slot. After first $100 hit a nice 777 for $200. But bank was still full. So I kept playing. Finally filled the pie, cashed at high, $276, $176 profit in less than 1/2 hour. Only found one other Double Diamond Mines, started with a $20, 80 units on a quarter slot. 10 minutes later cashed 128 units, or another $12 profit. Next, trip to Vegas. Found only one Wild Cherry Pie in Rio. Was a nice setup. Again, started with a $20, 80 coins. Ended up with 190 coins, $32.50 profit, in about 15 minutes. Wandered through Bellagio, Paris and Treasure Island. Found no bank machines. Saw a top cat, and two Diamond Mines in Caesars but they were being played, and I did not feel like being a vulture. Went back to Rio, and same slot I hit earlier was ready again. This time turned 80 coins into amazing 340 coins or $65 profit. So was 4 for 4 until I tried that same Rio machine later that night and dumped 80 coins and hit nothing. But for someone wanting to earn and be entertained, it was a good time. Back in the day there were dozens of these machines in every casino. They are no longer being manufactured as the new machines are television shows. I saw Rodney Dangerfield, Beverly Hillbillies, Mash, Munsters, Adams Family and other waste of time machines. The only exception was the Hilton. When Iwas entering NFL contest I saw a bank of brand new Wild Cherry Pie machines. One or two were old style, the other's were bonus pie. Looked like someone had beat me to them, as all banks were empty. I will miss the rounds, walking through casinos on Monday, cleaning up what the tourists left. Just like counting cards on single deck, the bank machines are just a memory. It was fun while it lasted. Best Wishes...OF
FROG- I hit these hard when it was an entire gravy train situation and very very few people knew of their existance..........along with some other slot bonus machines that only a handful of people knew about....ever.
The golden era is definetly well behind us and the machines are getting more scarce by the week.
I was able to snare a $5 pie in Biloxi on my way back from Vegas and made a $530 score.
To be honest with you Frog and trying to stay modest at the same time...........you would be hard pressed to find anybody in this country that was more well versed in these types of games.
I have literally played them in every state that has had them and for a two year stretch, played them around 12-14 hours per day.
The golden era is definetly well behind us and the machines are getting more scarce by the week.
I was able to snare a $5 pie in Biloxi on my way back from Vegas and made a $530 score.
To be honest with you Frog and trying to stay modest at the same time...........you would be hard pressed to find anybody in this country that was more well versed in these types of games.
I have literally played them in every state that has had them and for a two year stretch, played them around 12-14 hours per day.
On a historical side note........I was actually the very first individual to ever play the bonus games offered by Odyessy.
I happened to be at BALLYS the day they were actually putting in the very first set of machines ever.
Had all four machines to myself for an entire week until word got out on the street and others joined the party.
I happened to be at BALLYS the day they were actually putting in the very first set of machines ever.
Had all four machines to myself for an entire week until word got out on the street and others joined the party.
I never made it to the high limit games. $5. slots just plain scared me. I saw a lady pour in $300 to get 1 cherry! Thats $1500 on a fiver. They even had a book, listing every bank machine, manufacturer and when to play parameters. At first, only a few of us were in on the gravy train, I only did it part time. My sports capping was a priority. But it was steady income, and decent at that. In my opinion the Odyssey's were the best because there were sometimes 3 or 4 games banking on one machine. Then when you had a row of them you could stay there all day on a Monday. Time marches on, and machines with an edge just are not desired by the casinos. They want squares to think about thier favorite TV shows. While they feed. Also, getting paid by ticket is new to me. Hated getting black fingers from all of the coins. But that innovation came a bit late. But we had fun while it lasted. Best Wishes Fishy...OF
Frog- I was at the Treasure Island making my usual rounds when the Odyessy representives were installing the machines there and my girlfriend was smart enough at the time to realize that EVERY machine was set to offer a MINIMUM 300 coin bonus to attract newbies to the game.
This made the game almost a positive situation on a continual basis.
ps- In the golden age, the TI was one of the very best spots in all of Vegas........ever.
This made the game almost a positive situation on a continual basis.
ps- In the golden age, the TI was one of the very best spots in all of Vegas........ever.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by GreenDoberman:
Hope others read this post and learn something as both the Amphibian and the Fish provide us with true stories of "advantage gambling" and ways to beat the slots legitimately. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Since you work at the IP, here is a little tidbit.
The IP had one of the greatest bank of slot machines ever........called BONUS RUN.
Only the IP, Sands, and the Treasure Island ever offered the game.........but the game at the IP was the very best.
Only a small group of people ever learned how to consistantly beat the game, but those who did made a killing.
The game at the IP had only 3-4 regular pro players there, and it was a short lived(2-3 month) goldmine.
One of the most fun slot variety of games I have ever had the pleasure of playing.
Hope others read this post and learn something as both the Amphibian and the Fish provide us with true stories of "advantage gambling" and ways to beat the slots legitimately. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Since you work at the IP, here is a little tidbit.
The IP had one of the greatest bank of slot machines ever........called BONUS RUN.
Only the IP, Sands, and the Treasure Island ever offered the game.........but the game at the IP was the very best.
Only a small group of people ever learned how to consistantly beat the game, but those who did made a killing.
The game at the IP had only 3-4 regular pro players there, and it was a short lived(2-3 month) goldmine.
One of the most fun slot variety of games I have ever had the pleasure of playing.
