How to Play a Slot Tournament
A casino slot tournament requires few skills, but offers an entertaining way to gamble with limited risk. It consists of playing for a set amount of time or plays, for a set price. The competition can be fierce, but in the end, luck is the primary factor in winning prizes of hundreds or thousands of dollars. However, you do need to know how to sign up, what to do during your turn at the machines and what to do when the game is over. Use the information to participate.
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Instructions
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Ask at the casino guest help desk if there are any upcoming slot tournaments to be held at the casino. If you prefer, you can go online to find the phone numbers of the casinos and call for the information. Vegas.com has a list on their website.
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Ask what the prizes are, and how much of the entry fees will go towards the prize. Determine whether the tournament is a good deal for you on that basis. If it is, put your name on the participant list and mark your calendar. The casino representative will tell you when to pay the participant fee.
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Check in on the day of the tournament, if you have not already done so. You will be given a paper with your session times and your machine number on it. Keep that paper where you can find it. Look for the designated slot tournament area when the time for the game is near. Watch for a roped off section of slot machines that are identical or at least nearly the same. Look up above these slot machines to see number placards. Be in the area at least 15 minutes before your session is to begin.
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Go to your numbered machine when your session is called. The technicians will have set up the slot machines for a set time, usually 15 or 20 minutes. They might also set a certain play limit, such as 1000 spins, on the machines. Do not touch anything until you are instructed to do so, or your machine will have to be reset.
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Wait for the announcer to count down to the start of your session. As soon as he finishes his countdown, put your hand on the "Spin" button and press it as fast as you can. Push lightly, but quickly. Keep your eyes and your mind on your own machine. Trade hands smoothly, without letting the reels stop more than before, if one hand or wrist gets tired. Keep going until the reels will not spin any longer.
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Sit at your slot machine until the casino helpers come around and verify your score. Sign beside your score. Leave the roped off slot area until your next session. You might have two or three sessions in all, which will be added together for your total score.
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Check near the slot tournament area where a leader board might be set up to show you who is ahead during the game. Return to the slot tournament area at the end of the tournament to find out if you have won. Listen for your name. Look for a list of winners, if you do not hear your name. Sign for your winnings and collect your prize, if you are one of the lucky ones.
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Tips & Warnings
The casinos count on making money during slot tournaments because people play between sessions. If you are playing to limit your risk to the entry fee, avoid falling into that trap. Take a walk around the casino, grab a snack or socialize instead.
