Kings Ransom

Nixxy · Post by **Nixxy** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:40 am

Dynamike wrote:It must have passed test, there's about 10 in a 5mile radius around here.

Likewise, I'm finding loads popping up round here too. I know we aren't far apart geographically, Dynamike, but if you've got 'em and I've got 'em, it must've passed.

Dynamike · Post by **Dynamike** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 1:45 pm

nixxy wrote:
Dynamike wrote:It must have passed test, there's about 10 in a 5mile radius around here.
Likewise, I'm finding loads popping up round here too. I know we aren't far apart geographically, Dynamike, but if you've got 'em and I've got 'em, it must've passed.

Indeed. Unfortunately, I find them the worst out of the current crop of Reds.

Nixxy · Post by **Nixxy** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:29 pm

I decided to give one a proper 'go' today.

It has the feel of a Snailblazer, but somehow seems less fun - anyone agree with that?

It constantly put me on the board even when not playing particularly well, opening up the On Target (safe cash) thingy and continually blocking at £10. Infact the block at £10 was as blatent and predictable as any I've seen.

After £55 in, suddenly the features were starting to get red en mass. Soon after, it offered the top Notes Of The Round Table (red) feature, which didn't repeat so a flat JP resulted. The very next board appeared dead; all but one of the features lit green - but it quickly lit the 3 crowns and did a £50 top. I left about a tenner up and a bit wiser.

It was slow progress though as there's no Mega Spins thingy to speed things up, and the constant Safe Cash awards make recycling cash a long and laborious process.

fmlad2002 · Post by **fmlad2002** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:24 pm

Got one of these in the woodford area...

Played first day 15 in got the kings ransom feature on red - All cash amounts were blue, hit the 25 - then got a repeat, but could only get another 15.. nxt board seemed dead so left..

Came back 2 days later - pub non-refilled - 11 off full.. Offered semi reds\alive..for £100 quid with no JP... then gave a flat JP from the right hand side cash trail - all boards after were dead.. with the 25 back in and another 47 quid, (now £147 in total) got the crowns for £50.. took 8 quid for nxt board, 3 quid dead.. another 6 quid later 2 quid dead.. boards again were semi alive - (50/50 red\green).. eneded recycling the remainder to get the Red kings ransom for flat 25 again.. nxt board was green but threw in the crowns for 50.. so in total £147 in and about 68 out - nearly 80 down.. so others be very careful.. Jackpot Genie could do this often..

Dunhamzzz · Post by **Dunhamzzz** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:33 am

ouch.

toothless11 · Post by **toothless11** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:14 pm

Ive seen over £120 in this without a Top feature or JP.

MrRed · Post by **MrRed** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:09 pm

I always had the argument with a mate of mine that on Jackpot Genie it is best to take red features.
It really likes to streak off them and i find it completely un-forceable

If this is the same i would play for features only

Although i am sure that it can be forced every now and again, i am not sure if its worthwhile.

mr BIG · Post by **mr BIG** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:34 pm

MrRed wrote:I always had the argument with a mate of mine that on Jackpot Genie it is best to take red features.
It really likes to streak off them and i find it completely un-forceable

If this is the same i would play for features only

Although i am sure that it can be forced every now and again, i am not sure if its worthwhile.

Agree with you there mate. This is definately not one to force. If showing reds just try and make as much as you can from collecting.

As far as I know there are three guaranteed £25 red features and a few normal features seem to be better than usual when red.

drop the lot · Post by **drop the lot** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:01 am

my first episode on this offering pretty much backs up what mr red and big say.......showing nearly a full red board and gambling to £10......£80 later still no crowns, re-couped about £50 from the features......quick hit next time, if i even bother.

Nixxy · Post by **Nixxy** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:06 pm

Gave it another chance today, and found that although it was £33 off it was starting boards with all bar one feature red. Also, the safe cash wasn't habitually opening up like it did when I last played, giving the feeling that it was 'saving up' for something a bit nicer streakwise.

After about £14 through, it finally relented and let me past the £10 block on the cash trail. I had two extra lives so I kept gambling the bonus - and it duly awarded red Notes-of-the-round-Table with 5 of the 6 notes lit red.

It went for £75 and some blokes nearby, obviously annoyed, began murmuring.

So I guess you need to bear in mind that even if you're getting predominantly red boards, you need it to be avoiding the safe cash thingy to go big.

Matt Vinyl · Post by **Matt Vinyl** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:18 pm

Not played this yet (Piccie anyone? Reds website still not updated!), but can you not 'kill it off early' if you get safe cash open, to prevent big wins?

A technique often used on other Reds of this nature...

mashman · Post by **mashman** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:28 am

Matt Vinyl wrote:Not played this yet (Piccie anyone? Reds website still not updated!), but can you not 'kill it off early' if you get safe cash open, to prevent big wins?

A technique often used on other Reds of this nature...

I guess you can but even when forcing for the 3 crowns on the bonus, one of the bonus options is Safe Cash and it will put you further into the large amounts on the inside of the safe cash board if you land on it, like Jackpot Genie.

milk monitor · Post by **milk monitor** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:25 pm

When forcing I always kill myself on £1 EVERYTIME.

You can guarantee the one time you risk it will give a large safe win - worst case 15 repeat on sub zero

Matt Vinyl · Post by **Matt Vinyl** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:16 pm

£75 off of one of these today - first time I've played one (replaced a shabby 'Hot Shot')...

Whatever machine it is by Red, they can 'always' do the big £75 top...

Mattb · Post by **Mattb** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:21 pm

Don't slate Hot Shot! Cracking machine!

I actually think this one is piss poor, and pretty much unforcable. These are definitely my least favourite series of reds, without a question. The most unforcable, and ready to play the least.

More DNA/LAB/Tender stylees for me please!

Matt