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Brucey B Slots Game Guide
What better way to learn not to gamble then by playing this game? The game play,
the sounds, and buzzes as you hit a rare card directly reflects a real slot
machine, and even though it provides better chances of winning than a normal
slot machine, this game is quick to teach you that 99.99% of gamblers lose all
their money in the end. Now these types of games, my friends, is what Neopets is
about. The educational value that a person can derive from such games is
amazing. I for one, have learned that slot machines are evvvvvvvvil! Apart from
the previous rant, I often find myself playing this game, not to gain money, but
to gain the trophy! So a word of caution for anybody who does attempt to play
this game, do not play it if you are looking to make a quick buck. You could
spend an hour making just 1,000 neopoints overall when it could take 3 minutes
to make that much in a different Neopets game.
How to Win
Before any emphasis is placed on how to play, one of the most confusing aspects
of this game is how to win. Sure, the instructions may say line up a few cards,
but it goes deeper than that. Take for instance this card.
   
As you can very well see, the above card is an J, Q, K and A. Any card which has
J, Q, K or A is considered 'Royal Cards'. Because of the rarity of such cards,
all you need to make a minimum return is to line up two of these cards. Also
included in the 'Royal Cards' list is the much coveted golden dubloon coin, but
more about this coin later.
Any other card which isn't considered a Royal, requires three in a row to earn
minimum points. Whether you do win a pot of neopoints will always depend on your
first row i.e. the row furthest left. Even if you do match up four of the same
cards in a row, if the first card isn't the same as the other cards, the machine
counts your lining up as null and void.
For example, we'll use a 'Royal Card' to demonstrate. Keep in mind that all you
need to make a minimum win with a 'Royal Card' is two in a row.
Win!
No Win. Reason is because the left most card is not the same as the cards that
immediately follow it.
No Win. The cards must be next to each other, beginning with the card furthest
on the left.
It should be noted that in the reel, there will usually be a pyramids card.
These cards are called 'Wild Cards' and can match with any type of other card.
The game will automatically match it up for you. Having these cards in the
furthest left reel (on the top and on the bottom) is advantageous, as it opens
up many avenues for multiple combination wins.
Shown here is a no-win situation. There are no two pairs of royals next to each
other and there are no groups of three 'non-royals' next to each other.
To increase your chances of winning, the game gives you the option of selecting
up to 7 possible lines. These lines make it possible to line up your cards
diagonally, horizontally in all three rows, and even sided Z shapes. If you are
trying to go for the trophy, it is definitely recommended that the number of
lines be set to 7.
Shown above are the lines which are available if the 7-lines option is selected.
Selecting this option increases your chances of winning.
This is example of a win with the 7-lines option selected. Notice the irregular
line shape which makes it possible to match up cards not in the same line.
How Should You Play?
How you play this game can be divided into two categories. The first one is
"I-play-for-the-neopoints" and the second category being
"I-play-for-the-trophy". If you decide to play for neopoints, I advise
don't! It is a very risky game if you don't play properly. With that said,
playing for neopoints is a delicate balancing trick. Question yourself if you
need 7 lines? and Then question how much you should bet. Practically, if you
want neopoints, you would go max bet (7 lines, 25 neopoints stake = 175 bet).
I'd advise however that the number of lines you enable be set to 5. This is
because the minimum gains you make from playing this will be smaller than 175,
and ultimately you will need a neopoint base to continue making bets. Don't be
careful and you'll watch your neopoints slowly dribble down the drain. A 5 line
bet with 25 neopoints stake will equal 125 neopoints. Granted it's not a big
difference to 7 lines, but the difference will add up, especially after you play
for a long time.
If you want a table of what you can gain with each spin, Click
Here.
If you decide to play for the trophy, you're best chances are going for the Jack
Pot. Set your lines to 7 and the np stake at 1. Therefore each time you spin,
you'll be placing 7 neopoints on the table. Returns will be small, but that's
not what you're after. You want the trophy after all and the only way to get the
trophy, is to get the Jackpot. 7 lines option is recommended, because the odds
of getting a golden coin appearing on the reels are minute, so you'll need as
much increased chances of winning as possible.
Another method, which is more recommended should you try for the trophy, is wait
for the first of the next month, when the high score tables are reset. The
chances of hitting a Jackpot is very, very small, so you'd be better off waiting
until everyone's score is reset to 0, and going for a high point-return
combination on the reel. Set your lines to 7 and your stake to 25 neopoints.
Each time you spin will cost you 175 neopoints but if you line up a combination,
i.e. 5 of the same cards + other combinations in the same spin, you could get a
return of 20,000+ neopoints and at the beginning of the month when no one has
won the jackpot, this can potentially give you the trophy!
To see a table listing of all possible points you can get, Click
Here.
Either way, if you want the trophy or more neopoints, be prepared for a long
haul, or precise timing :) Good luck and happy neopetting! |
