The Back Nine: The Next Generation of Hole In Won

The house is quiet and I needed something to occupy my time. I was scanning Latest Casino Bonuses to read the news articles. Some people watch the news or read tabloids, I read LCB news. I noticed that Rival has released a new slot game called The Back Nine. It's the second edition of Rival's Hole in Won. I love Rival but I am not really a fan of golf. My hubby enjoys a good game of golf but I couldn’t be bothered. After I almost whacked him in the head with a golf club he vowed never to take expose me to golf again. You know, he tried to stand behind me helping me with my swing. Well, I swung a little too far back. Needless to say, I didn’t have high hopes for this slot.

Here’s the article from Latest Casino Bonuses:

“Rival Presents New Release
LatestCasinoBonuses: 29th of June 2011

"Hole in Won" gets a sequel

A new addition to Rival Gaming’s games suite has been launched this week – a continuation of the company’s famous game “Hole in Won,” a video i-Slot titled "The Back Nine".

The five-reel, 15-payline slot prompts players to successfully putt their way through each of the back nine holes, with the most precise earning the biggest prizes. The game also has a bonus round, triggered by three or more golfer icons.

“The Back Nine” allows a maximum bet of 75.00, whereas its maximum per-line jackpot is 3 750, and a maximum bonus round win amounts to 12 000.”

As a Rival fan, I had to take a peak. I went directly to the Rival website to get some free play and check it out. The most important thing was the bonus round. Whenever there is a new slot release the first thing I have to know is what the bonus round looks like. The bonus can make or break a slot for me. Three cheeky golfer symbols trigger the bonus round. You have to aim your golf ball for a hole in one or Hole In Won. Your win is based on the number of swings you require to make it in.

I am a much better online golfer than I am out on the green. The Back Nine was just released, have you played yet?

I Won Us a Date

I had behaved badly over the past week. I spent a bit too much money at the land casino. Nothing dangerous, just a bit more than I had budgeted for fun money that week. My hubby was cool though because most of my time is spent at home. I was a domestic goddess by day and a gambling goddess by night. Well, not exactly a goddess but I try. I played about 20 quid at Jackpotjoy. I needed something to do to wind down a bit. These hectic days really get to me.

I played a game or two of bingo but then moved on to slots. I have had luck at Bejeweled 2 before. I hoped I had the touch. Low bets are the way to go for me. Jacking up the bet high has never worked in my favor. I have been burned by this before at online casinos. On occasion I will chance it but it never works out.   I think one time I hit something on my second spin. It was gone as quickly as it came. Ah, yep. Low wagering is the only life for me.

Bejeweled 2 features free spins and a bonus game. I have to say that the reels pay out very well too. More than once I have started out with a small balance and got things rocking and rolling on Bejeweled 2.

Almost instantly, I triggered 15 free spins with a 3x multiplier. I won £35 in as a result of those spins. This was a very nice way to begin. A few more spins in and I hit the free spins again with a 5x multiplier. I won £90! I was doing really well and I had a thought. I cashed out my winnings and began planning a date night with my hubby.

A bottle of wine, candlelight and dancing is in our future. 

A Mother-in-law Kind of Night

It was a dark rainy evening like no other. I heard the doorbell ring, I tip toed to the door and looked through the peep hole. Lo and behold it was my Mother-in-law! I had thoughts of not answering but decided to let her in. I wanted to discuss something that I enjoyed for a change so I got to talking to my Mother-in-law about how much I enjoy gambling at online casinos and bingo sites. I told her all about my experience with Rogers Bingo since she is an absolute bingo fanatic. She plays locally at a bingo hall 3-4 times per week. Mondays and Thursdays are free bingo sessions in the afternoons and the evenings and Fridays are BIG money. You could win £300 or £500 full house games. Every now and then she throws in a Wednesday or a Saturday. She was willing to give the online bingo sites a try if I promised to go to bingo with her.

I set her up on my laptop figuring this would keep her occupied for a while. She is old fashioned and couldn’t imagine how you could play bingo on the computer and enjoy it. It didn’t take long for her to be hooked. I created a Bingo Monster-in-law. She played a handful of games and began scheduling time for me to help her set up her own account later in the week.

It was off to Gala Bingo for us. She has a love hate relationship with the bingo caller. She actually believes that when her numbers are not called, it’s his fault. Amazing! She calls him names under her breath and I just have to laugh. The poor guy doesn’t stand a chance. If she happens to win she loves the caller. She has every color dabber under the sun and has whacky habits. Each line we play for must be in a different color. I must admit that it’s very entertaining to watch.

She hated the caller that night. Yep, you guessed it. She did not win. I shudder when I think of the names she called him.

Did you ever go gambling with someone then suddenly wish you hadn’t?

Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood

I received an email from a bingo site that I love, Rogers Bingo. They are absolutely awesome as well as the others in their group such as Landmark Bingo and Ready Set Bingo. Anyway, I had £5 waiting in my account to play bingo. 

“As a token of our appreciation towards you, our preferred member, we have credited your account with a complimentary £5.00 to use in any of the normally scheduled Bingo rooms (Tournament Bingo and Casino not included).

As always, Rogers Bingo provides 24hr support and care to our members. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us, via phone or live chat. We are always here to assist.

Kindest Regards,

Rogers Bingo Customer Care”

Oh well, I decided to just delete it. Are you kidding?!? I logged in immediately because I love free money! Rogers Bingo offers 75 ball and 90 ball bingo. I chose the 90 ball room with a jackpot of $2,043.38. I bought 10 cards right away. 90 ball bingo gives you three chances to win with single line, double line and full house prizes.

I missed out on the single line prize of $16.31 very quickly. Some chick named Stacey won it, pfff. Now we are playing for two lines and $24.45. The game was flying by and before I knew it we were playing for the full house for $40.46. I wasn’t even in the same neighborhood as this full house.

If you are a depositor, you can play the Microgaming slots but not with Bingo Bucks. Free money is referred to Bingo Bucks or Bonus Bucks in the bingo world. Hitman, Hell Boy and Mega Moolah were starting to make me antsy. I’ll just have to deposit my own cash to get my hands on those slots.

What's your ultimate Microgaming slot game? Have you seen the jackpots on these things? Whoa!

Cryptologic Comic Heros

Wonder woman has been a hero of mine since I was a child. I was always fascinated with comic books and the fantasy of them. I wanted to grow up and marry Superman or I’d even take Spiderman for that matter. My husband had a company party to attend so he had me on a mission for a specific tie. I searched everywhere until I came upon some old boxes. I started rifling through and Wolverine jumped out at me. All my old comics had been packed away. There was Wonder Woman, Superman, The Hulk and Captain America. It was endless so I spent the afternoon flipping through each one. Oh and I never found that tie.

A few days later I remembered that Intercasino, which features Cryptologic software, had quite a few Marvel slot games. My love for comics has resurfaced in my gambling experiences. I logged in and headed straight for the cashier. All the Marvel slots are tied into three random jackpots. Captain America was up first. Within two spins I had been awarded a random jackpot for approximately £70 or so. I thought that this was the beginning of a great session. I don’t know about you, but I would never cash out less than £250. I don’t know why but it just doesn’t seem worth it. So, I continued on.

Next up was Wolverine. It took what seemed like forever to get the bonus round. The bonus game displays three attack methods to use on your opponent. If you kick his butt, you win. The reels were paying pretty well but suddenly died. Time to switch games.

Spiderman was next on my list followed by The Incredible Hulk slot game. The bonus was great on the Hulk slot. You pick and item to throw at planes in the air. I threw a phone booth and I got 30 free spins with a 3x multiplier. You are given a choice to accept or throw another item to see if you can get something better, or maybe worse. I thought that prize was pretty darn good so I took it and ran. I managed to do extremely well to start with but ended my session with a pathetic bankroll.

Do you have days where you win immediately at an online casino, think you are destined to have a good day, refuse to cash out and lose your entire bankroll by the end of it?

Stress Relieving Slot Tourney

I made absolutely perfect lasagna this weekend for dinner. I worked all afternoon slicing and dicing garlic, onions, basil and mushrooms. I baked my masterpiece but it was just too heavy to lift out of the oven. In walks my husband offering to give me a hand. He drops the lasagna upside down on the floor busting the dish. He’s frantically trying to put it back together. Sorry, but the five second rule doesn’t apply here. He just may be the clumsiest man I’ve ever met. Needless to say, I am angry. Very angry! Suddenly I remember a slot tournament at Rushmore and my feelings of anger quickly dissipate. I slowly back away from the mess, grab my glass of wine and head for my laptop.

The Rushmore $10,000 free roll takes place every weekend. If you have ever been a depositor, you are eligible to enter. I think that this is an awesome “thank you” for loyal players. You can win big money and this online casino will definitely pay you. The featured slot was Loose Caboose. In all my years of gambling, I have to say that Loose Caboose is one of my favorite Real Time Gaming slot games.

These tournaments allow up to 1,000 players to join in. It was filling in fast but I could not believe that there were spots available. I think only 650 or so players signed up. Cash prizes are awarded to a large number of places. I have placed around 16^th in the past and still won cash. It’s well worth it.

Cozied up on the couch, I register and get to it. You are given 15,000 credits at $100 per spin for fifteen minutes. My points were up there. I hit two bonus rounds and finished with a score of over 40,000. I was 7^th place. I monitored my status over the rest of the weekend. In the end, I placed 14^th with a win of $75. I’ll use that cash to buy a brand new husband proof lasagna dish.

Gimme a High Five

It had been a few weeks since I went out to Gala Bingo. I get the portable electronic machines which offer different packages of bingo cards ranging from 2 books up to 6 books. It can be pricey but it’s more chances to win. I feel like I’m playing at an online casino with those machines.  

There’s a game called the High 5. I play 90 ball bingo and the one line prize for the High 5 is £1,000, £2,000 for a double line and £10,000 for the full house. Here’s where it gets interesting though. If you call the full house on a number ending in a five, you win and additional £25,000. If you call the full house on the number five itself, you win and additional £125,000 including £125,000 for your club to split amongst the players. Is that crazy or what? I have never been close. Not ever. This time was different. I was one number away from hitting big money. I waited on one number for at least five calls. It’s a little more difficult because it’s a link game. A link game is when you are linked to all the other bingo clubs within the country and you are playing against each bingo club.

So, bingo is called at another club. This person won the £10,000 and just happened to shout on the number fifteen giving her an additional £25,000. It was certainly her lucky day. Now that’s gambling at its finest.

I was a little saddened by my defeat so I went out in the lobby during the break to play some Elvis slots. I got the bonus once or twice but the disappointing part is that the max win is only £250. I could spend that in an evening at bingo. At least I was cheered up by watching Elvis shake it!

A Microgaming Virgin

My friend visited me from the United States. As an American gambler, she has some major restrictions when it comes to online casinos. It’s tough to imagine not being able to play where I want. Naturally, she was in gambling heaven here with me in Europe. The gambling world is our oyster.

Like me, she loves bingo and slots. Microgaming is her software of choice. Microgaming is the software of choice at a number of online casinos and they tend to offer a free spins upon sign up as well as nice welcome bonuses. I had the perfect place for her. 32Red has bingo and a casino.

The Osbornes slot game was top on her list to try. I put on some Black Sabbath while she spun. For some reason Lord of the Rings was also top on her list of games to try. I have played this slot game and I rarely say this word, but I hated it. Supposedly there are 243 ways to win. Really?!? I don’t think I have found even one of them. The one redeeming quality that this slot has is the movie clips and scenes that are incorporated. I see so many free spin promos on this slot. I quickly figured out why. It’s because the slot doesn’t pay. You are doomed, in my opinion, if you play this slot game. Whew! Needless to say, I talked her out of spending too much time playing that one. Cashapillar was another one she wanted to play. Finally, I said these are so old. The thing is, she has heard so much about these and hasn’t been able to play them for a while now. I steered her into this year with Asian Beauty and Eagle’s Wings.

What is your favorite software? What would you recommend to your friends?

My Husband The Pirate

My husband and I were talking gambling. He likes it occasionally and almost never plays at an online casino. He asked me if he could use one of my casino accounts to play some poker. I got him logged in and all set up. I sashayed into the kitchen to feed the kitty. When I came back he was playing slots. His session didn’t last long.

The following night he tells me that he wants to take me out on a date. Guess where. The land casino! This was my kind of date. I suggested we skip the Mai Tai’s and head straight for the slots. I went straight to one of my favorite slots, Gryphon’s Gold. Five or so minutes later I see my husband roaming around and I motion him over to me. I ask what in the world he is doing. There are only 17 slots to choose from. He complains that there’s nothing “manly’. After I laugh hysterically for a while he decides to take off.

I’m doing well and managed to retrigger the free spins bonus. I’m up to 75 free spins so I sit back and watch. Suddenly I remember that my husband is here somewhere. I scan the place and see him with a big grin on his face. I’m squinting to see what he’s playing and boy is it manly. He was in the middle of a free spins bonus on Pirate Bay. Again, I crack up. I play through my spins and head over to see how he’s doing. The little sucker is up £100! Apparently, the sounds effects include a pirate saying “ahoy matey”. I was getting an impression first hand from my husband. Well that sure is manly and he sounded oh so manly talking like a pirate for the next few days.

My After Dinner Mint

My husband asked me to make lasagna for dinner the other night. I have my own recipe which actually doesn’t take much time at all to make but I let him think that I slave away. If I do that, then he leaves me alone for a while so I can play my slots at the online casino. If he knew how long it really took to make he might want to spend time with me or something afterward or actually expect me to eat with him. He he he! Believe me, I’m joking but I do love my gambling time. Let's call it my after dinner mint. 

I read some nice comments about Rushmore Casino. I have a friend that absolutely swears that they are one of the best. Once you become a depositor, you are eligible for the free weekend tournaments. I made the minimum deposit and played a few slot games. I got stuck on Loose Caboose. This game is so addictive. Three train symbols launch the bonus round. The choo choo train drives through the first row of the slot. If it drives through rows two and three you’ll receive additional multipliers and free spins. I can’t help but fist pump and yell CHOO CHOO!

I like the RTG slots because you can hit the space bar on your key board to spin. I haven’t found another that I can do that with except Cryptologic. This is a nice feature for playing in slot tournaments. Lady Luck surely wasn’t sitting on my shoulder or sprinkling lucky dust on me while I played Loose Caboose. I ended up losing my deposit fairly quickly. Well, there’s always the weekend and I can’t wait to register for this weekend’s tourney. I will definitely provide any update and let you all know if luck was on my side.

A Little Mai Tai With My Mayan Riches

I have been a busy bee lately and desired a much needed day out. I headed to the local land based casino for a day of gambling. Nothing beats the comfort of home when it comes to an online casino except the occasional land based experience.

The casinos are actually very tiny in my town. There are only about 17 or slots in the whole place. The remaining games are electronic roulette and a few table games. They do have a poker room which I avoid at all costs. With a picture of a shark dressed in a suit standing outside the room, I think I’ll pass!

I brought £100 with me to see what I could do but first I needed a cocktail. I stroll up to the bartender and order a Mai Tai. Hey, I had a day to myself and was feeling fancy. Anyway, he looks at me like I have 5 heads. The funny thing is that the drink was on their cocktail menu. He pulls out some instructions so I take a seat as I can see this is gonna take a while. The bartender finally brings me the drink and I ask him if I’ve thrown him off by ordering the Mai Tai. He says “well I wasn’t expecting to make drinks so I hope it’s ok.” I was in utter shock. I said “well honey, what exactly do you do here as a bartender?”  Again I caught him off guard so I left the poor thing alone.

I find my favorite slot machine, Mayan Riches, and put in some cash. Almost immediately I hit a three scatter symbols for 5 free spins. I watch the reels with wide eyes. I double my money within minutes. In all the excitement I hear a slurp. I took every last drop of that Mai Tai during my free spins. Dare I order another?

This Morning

This morning has quite a few meanings to me lately. It is a morning show that I must catch Monday through Friday as well as a good time for gambling.

The house is empty and it’s “me” time. It is the best time to cozy up with my laptop and hit the online casino. There are so many online casinos that I have yet to try. My casino of choice was Jackpot Party. The slots are so tight now that you just can’t win. This sounds odd but I sometimes imagine Jackpot Party as a person. You know when a woman has her hair pulled back so tightly it looks like a brow lift gone wrong? Well, that would be Jackpot Party.

I used to play at Intercasino years ago when they had a fraction of the slots that they do now. Oh I had a great time playing all the new games in fun mode. I loved La Fiesta! The bonus round would win me tons of cash. Kanga Cash was another of my favorites.

So this morning I decided it was time to pay Intercasino a visit. I haven’t been there in years. I downloaded the casino and was amazed at all that I have missed. Elektra, Superman and Wonder Woman are among the slots I just had to check out. I deposited 50 bucks to see what I could do. For purposes of nostalgia I played my old favorites like 20,000 Leagues, Cool Bananas and Dick Danger.

That cash lasted me all morning. I was up 90 quid by the afternoon. My luck was on the Braveheart slot game. I triggered The Kilt Lift Feature all morning.

As always, I love my escape time. It will soon be this evening but we know what comes next. Yep, this morning!