In my Easter travels this past week my girlfriend and I had a chance to stop at two Wisconsin Indian casinos. It's been three years since I wrote my slot strategy article, which is posted on my web site, so I thought it would be a good time to post an update. One of my unwritten rules is to avoid any casino that is in the process of constructing a major addition. My theory there is that the slot machines will be harder to win on because the casino needs extra revenue to finance their construction project. You can still win, if you are lucky, but it's going to be much harder to come out ahead.
The first casino we stopped at was the Mohican North Star Casino located in Bowler, WI. We had never been to this casino, but I knew we were in trouble when I saw the half-finished hotel as we drove into the parking area. The casino entrance itself was a bit hard to find because of the construction, but once inside, the gaming area was impressive. In the center, there is a large, oval, futuristic looking bar, surrounded by 1225 slot machines and 14 gaming tables. They also have a smoke free gaming area, which I appreciate, but seldom use. They have many newer slot machines, several that I had never seen before. We tried our luck on the machines that looked interesting, but we were only able to find a few that gave us much in return. We saw one old lady who managed to win $960 on an older reel type dollar slot, but that wasn't us.
On the way back home we stopped at the Menominee Casino-Bingo-Hotel in Keshena, WI. We have been to this 850 slot casino several times before. Unfortunately, they too are in the process of constructing a new hotel and our results haven't been quite the same since that started. I did manage to find a few machines that gave something back, but not the kind of payouts that would sustain my gaming session for very long. To play at the max level on the newer penny machines requires a per spin bet of $3 or more. If you put in $20 that gives you about 6 spins. The problem is that you really can't judge how a machine is paying out in 6 spins. I find myself playing at lower levels to increase my play time, but the result is a much lower payout if you do hit a good combination.
So, what's a good strategy for these new multi-level slots? Possibly you could work with larger bills, like $50's instead of $20's. This would give you more spins at max to help determine how the machine is paying out. An alternate method is to vary your bets. Make several mid-range bets and when you feel the machine is due to hit, bet the max for a few spins. I go there to win, not to see how long I can play on the money I have. Playing with $50's would also mean longer periods between casino visits, at least for me anyway. And, don't forget to avoid the ones that are in the process of building new hotels. Good Luck!
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