To be honest ... there are some Konami games I really enjoy. There are also some machines which I really dislike.

They make a game called, "Granny's Treasure" which reminds me of running through mud. I never get anywhere with it -- the bonus rounds are mostly small -- and just postpone the machine going to zero. I'm sure there are ways to win big --- I never do.

Another game called, "Star Fever" is just terrible. They have 2 different symbols that pay a miserly 25 coins for getting all 5 symbols. There is a "novel" spinner which goes around the outside of the board that potentially provides a multiplier. The bonus rounds are fairly difficult to get, and rarely pay anything (unless you are lucky enough to get a multiplier). Again, a losing proposition (from my perspective).

I think their best game is "Money in the Bank". The second chance respin for the bonus round is great. The free spins bonus round with the 4x multiplier is great. I actually like, "White Russia" as well, although the bonus round can be really tough to get into (ditto for "3 Wild Bees").

I have definitely won the most money on "Hot Dawgs" -- with 40000 nickels (on an 18-coin bet). However, the game also feels like running on a downward treadmill.

The latest round of Konami games are a lot of fun. As you suggest, the graphics and animations are quite good. I'm not a big fan of the octagonel gaming concept --- because you do not have as much control over the number of lines you play --- and the bonus rounds are few and far between.

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