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Microgaming Slot Machines Guide: Casino Slots That Have American Themes

Friday, December 25th, 2009

Slot machines are the most popular form of casino entertainment, both at land-based casinos and on Internet gambling sites. Microgaming, the major software provider for the online gambling industry, has launched over 200 slot machine games over the past decade.. Each of these slots has its own unique theme, ranging from game parks to high society to the supernatural. This article, the second in a series of two, summarizes nine of Microgaming’s 3-reel and 5-reel slots games that have American themes, including Bars & Stripes, Flying Circus, Golden Goose Totem Treasure, Little Chief Big Cash, Mardi Gras Fever, Moonshine, The Grand Circus, The Osbournes, and Vinyl Countdown.

Bars & Stripes is a 5-reel, 25 pay-line video slot that has a patriotic American theme. There is plenty of red, white, and blue. The colorful graphics include the Statue of Liberty, hot dogs, apple pie, cookies, and a mouthwatering Thanksgiving turkey. Bars & Stripes accepts coins from $0.01 to $1.00, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 250. The maximum jackpot is 50,000 coins.

The circus has come to town!  Flying Circus is a 5-reel, 20 pay-line video slot about the Big Top. Flying Circus is where you will meet the dapper Ringmaster (who is Wild and substitutes for all other symbols) and Coco the Clown (who activates the Free Spins Bonus Game). Play your slots right and you could win a possible $100,000 with the Free Spins Bonus Game.

Golden Goose Totem Treasure is a 5-reel, 20 pay-line video slot machine all about red Indians and squaws. Golden Goose Totem Treasure has 4 bonus games, including Golden Egg, Golden Reels, Money or the Egg, and Pick a Card. Three or more Wild Squaw symbols on the pay-line create winning combinations. Three symbols pay out $40, four symbols pay out $1,000, and all five Wild Squaw symbols pay out $12,000.

Little Chief Big Cash is a 5-reel, 25 payline video slot that has a Native American theme. It was released in January, 2008. Little Chief Big Cash accepts coins from $0.01 to $0.50, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 500. The maximum jackpot is 6,000 coins.

Mardi Gras Fever is a 5-reel, 20 payline video slot that has a New Orleans Mardi Gras theme. It was released in February, 2008. Mardi Gras Fever accepts coins from $0.01 to $0.50, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 200. The maximum jackpot is 2,000 coins.

Moonshine is a very popular 5-reel, 25 payline video slot that has a hillbilly theme. Moonshine is where you will encounter a gun-crazy granny, the county sheriff, and a shed full of moonshine. Moonshine accepts coins from $0.01 to $1.00, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 125. The maximum jackpot is 8,000 coins.

The Grand Circus is a 5-reel, 20 payline video slot that has a circus theme. It was released in August, 2007. The Grand Circus accepts coins from $0.01 to $1.00, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 200. The maximum jackpot is 1,000 coins.

The Osbournes 5-reel, 20 payline video slot based on the award-winning television show. It was released in September, 2007. The Osbournes accepts coins from $0.01 to $0.50, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 200. The maximum jackpot is 15,000 coins.

Vinyl Countdown is a 5-reel, 9 pay-line video slot with a 50’s rock ‘n’ roll theme. Vinyl Countdown is a nostalgic world of downtown diners, wingtip shoes, banana splits, milkshakes, and jukeboxes. Two or more Vinyl Countdown symbols on the pay-line create winning combinations. Two symbols pay out $5, three symbols pay out $50, four symbols pay out $500, and all five Vinyl Countdown symbols pay out $1,000.

So there you have it, nine 3-reel and 5-reel Microgaming slot machines that have American themes. Whether you play slots online or at a land-based casino, remember to gamble only with the money you can afford to lose. Decide beforehand how much you wish to spend, and don’t exceed your spending limit should you lose. Finally, have fun and quit while you are ahead.

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Life’s a Beach–A Shore Theme in your Outdoor Space

Friday, December 25th, 2009
Twentieth century American architect Phillip Johnson once said, “I hate vacations. If you can build buildings, why sit on the beach?” Mr. Johnson evidently didn’t how to relax, but as another summer is slipping away, you can. Did you visit the beach this year? Do you wish you had? Either way, you can create a seaside feel in your outdoor space and enjoy memories of the shore at home! Here are some quick tips.

Color
Your choice of color will be the biggest stress-reliever in your home “beach.” The relaxing hues of the beach are sun-bleached and sand- and water-washed. Think cool and inviting water, lapping on the shore; the pale sand underfoot; the tall pale green beach grasses; the pale pink and coral of shells; the white clouds in a the blue sky.

For your blue, try Kelly Moore’s Essence of the Sea or Sail Away, Beauti-tone’s French Blue, or Benjamin Moore’s Robin’s Egg.

If you prefer brighter colors use bright pink or orange, especially in striped fabric or small accessories such candles.

Furniture
The beach calls for casual wooden seating. Try folding wooden chairs with colorful striped canvas slings, set under a pale colored canvas umbrella that you’ve propped in a large bucket of sand.

Fabric
What do you take to the beach? Canvas tote bags, terry towels and flip-flops. Use these fabrics for cushions, throws and the seating itself. Install decorative hooks on a wall, and hang beach towels as “art.”

Motifs
Many beach goers return home with a collection of shells, beach rocks and smooth bits of colored glass. If you have such a collection, use them to good effect in your outdoor space. Clean up your treasures by running them through a cycle of the dishwasher in the utensil basket. You can also rub baby oil into rocks to bring out the shine that you saw under the beach sun.

The most obvious way to display your shells and pebbles is in a clear glass dish or jar, or a flat plate. Try filling a saucer with them and inserting a votive candle. Or if the shells themselves are large enough, pour candle wax around a wick in the shell cavity itself. Shells can be used in attractive tic-tac-toe games, for stamping fabrics and many other purposes.

You can easily change the feel of your beach theme by the use of different motifs. Perch a sea-gull on a piece of driftwood draped with a piece of fisherman’s net and use a lighthouse or two elsewhere in the space, and you’ll be reminded of a coastal fishing village. Folding sling chairs, an umbrella and pots of beach grass give a recreational feel to your space. Or combine the lighthouses with sailboat silhouettes for a more urban shore look.

Whatever kind of shore you prefer, use these ideas to recreate it at home. Put on a recording of ocean waves lapping on the sand, kick off your shoes and enjoy the beach!

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