Original Release: Amanatic, 2017 A cowboy-themed game that lacks compelling reasons to play The theming of this one appears to be Old West at first glance, but get into it and it’s actually space cowboys … shucks howdy! (or insert Firefly reference here instead, I didn’t watch that show). The big bonus gimmick with this…
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JUMPIN’ JALAPENOS
Original Release: Konami, 2009 Another Konami 3×5 from the previous decade with a slightly different bonus structure and a creepy mascot Another one of Konami’s 3×5 games from around 2010 somewhere, this one’s small twist to the formula is adding bonus positions at each vertical end of the usual reel grid. However, from poking around…
YU-GI-OH: DARK DUEL STORIES
Original Release: Konami, 2000, Game Boy Color The first Yu-Gi-Oh game officially released in English, this one continues the unique gameplay style that the prior Japan-only Game Boy titles established Yu-Gi-Oh: Dark Duel Stories (GBC, Konami, 2000) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! This game was my first-ever venture into any sort…
THE MUNSTERS
Original Release: IGT (2000)Other Releases: IGT (updated for online casinos, 2016) An aesthetically appealing slot, at least in its online update … the original release may be harder to find but offers smaller minimum bets The Munsters (IGT, 2016) They’re sticky and they’re ooky, mysterious and kooky … wait, do I have the right guys?…
LOTUS LAND
Original Release: Konami (2014) Widely available in both land-based and online casinos, Lotus Land is a simple and low-cost option with pleasant presentation well-suited for longer play sessions Lotus Land (Konami, 2014) Lotus Land somewhat resembles Konami’s popular “China” series of 3×5 slots, but swaps for a Thai theme and trades out the piles of…
KONG: THE 8TH WONDER OF THE WORLD
Original Release: 2011 (Playtech) Spanning several different iterations since its original release, the most recent Kong 8th has impressive presentation and offers at least decent value for grinding The Playtech slot family based on the 2005 Peter Jackson movie has a long and confusing history. The first release wasn’t until 2011, and from what I…
CHINA MYSTERY
Original Release: 2009 (Konami) A simple 3×5 slot that emphasizes hanging in for bonus rounds and big hauls of free spins Getting into the slots game in the mid-2000s, Konami quickly found a lucrative groove with their “3×5” series of machines. It’s hard to dig up chronological lists of slots by a particular manufacturer, but…
RETRO BOWL
Original Release: New Star Games, 2019, Web browserOther Releases: Android/iOS (2020), Switch (2022) This indie sorta-Tecmo-Bowl doesn’t actually preserve much of the gameplay, but has some of the look and a lot more management elements Retro Bowl (Web browser, New Star, 2019) Where to Buy: Freemium – Play online at Poki Retro Bowl presents itself…
DAYTONA USA
Original Release: Sega, 1994, ArcadeOther Releases: Saturn (1995), PC (1996), Dreamcast (2000), PS3/Xbox 360 (2011) The debut of the Sega Model 2 hardware was a huge jump forward for arcade graphics and the music is some of the most earwormy of all time, but Daytona USA’s gameplay hasn’t aged as well as its vibe Daytona…
VIRTUA TENNIS
Original Release: Sega, 1999, ArcadeOther Releases: Dreamcast (2000), PC (2002), GBA/N-Gage (2003) Sega’s tennis entry for the 128-bit era keeps things simple and quick, mixing then-new 3D graphics with older 2D-style gameplay Virtua Tennis (Dreamcast, Sega, 2000) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! Virtua Tennis is part of a lineage for Sega…