John Wayne Spinning Streaks....this machine has beeen might good to me..

[88survivor]

:)I don't think I ever had a bad experience on this machine. This machine just keeps getting better and better. I know some reel symbols are very hard to come(ex. John Wayne symbols and self-portrait), but this machine just makes me want to come back for more John Wayne Spinning Streaks.

[goldengreeke]

Good for you 88, if it works for you then keep on playing them. :) I am thinking WMS games hate me. I've played all the Spinning Streak games but have never one a single dollar on any of them :(

[thelma]

Good for you 88, if it works for you then keep on playing them. :) I am thinking WMS games hate me. I've played all the Spinning Streak games but have never one a single dollar on any of them :(

They take my money, too. Never got on a paying one again after the first time I tried one. I avoid them. Might as well just write the casino a check!

[The Shamus]

Hi 88survivor:

This is one of my favorite machines. The SPINNING STREAK games just keep getting better. I tend to really like games with a frequent medium-sized payouts -- similar to Money Burst. The Monkey's game looks the best so far -- but I have not had the opportunity to play it yet.

I can literally play SPINNING STREAK games for hours. The excitement level of improving on a good win keeps me glued. I keep my bet low, and I make out really well over time. If you can tile the screen with a decent symbol, it really pays ... especially with a multiplier in the BONUS ROUND!

/\/\/\/\ the Shamus /\/\/\/\

[kasinokidd213]

John Wayne is one of my favorites and I won 350 in a bonus once. All stars came up! I have played directly under an air vent for hours because the machine was going to the bonus every twenty spins. Great Game.

[The Shamus]

John Wayne is one of my favorites and I won 350 in a bonus once. All stars came up! I have played directly under an air vent for hours because the machine was going to the bonus every twenty spins. Great Game.

Hi kasiokidd213 and 88survivor:

Nice to hear some positive feedback on WMS games. I've been enjoying their slots back to the "Reel 'em In" days, and as a premier video game company and Pinball Manufacturer (WilliaMS) -- with games like Joust, Robotron and Defender.

Sounds like you like the transmissive reels version of John Wayne. I am more into the SPINNING STREAK game.

/\/\/\/\ the Shamus /\/\/\/\

[JesterPete]

Hi kasiokidd213 and 88survivor:

Nice to hear some positive feedback on WMS games. I've been enjoying their slots back to the "Reel 'em In" days, and as a premier video game company and Pinball Manufacturer (WilliaMS) -- with games like Joust, Robotron and Defender.

Sounds like you like the transmissive reels version of John Wayne. I am more into the SPINNING STREAK game.

/\/\/\/\ the Shamus /\/\/\/\

Hey Shamus,

Joust - a blast from the past - early 80's? I've certainly played it but didn't know it was by Williams. They've been around for quite awhile. If I'm not mistaken Joust and Defender were also ported to the Atari 2600, my first gaming machine!

Pete

[Deb]

Good for you 88, if it works for you then keep on playing them. :) I am thinking WMS games hate me. I've played all the Spinning Streak games but have never one a single dollar on any of them :(They hate me too GG... but I know why! LOL

[JesterPete]

They hate me too GG... but I know why! LOL

Hey Deb,

I love WMS! Especially when the carnival music starts and the coins with the word WIN on them start flying all over the place .... wait ..... wrong company ....carry on.

Pete

[The Shamus]

Hey Shamus,

Joust - a blast from the past - early 80's? I've certainly played it but didn't know it was by Williams. They've been around for quite awhile. If I'm not mistaken Joust and Defender were also ported to the Atari 2600, my first gaming machine!

Pete

Hi Pete:

There is a good WIKI write up about the company (founded in 1943). Harry Williams, the founder, invented the TILT mechanism.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WMS_Industries

In the old arcade days, the machines in the arcade always had to be ahead of the home experience. This often meant custom hardware (motherboards) that they could build all of the current games on. There has always been innovation in this company ... and the same thing exists today. I know some people don't like the fancy graphics or sound ... but I do love it.

BTW - I owed the Atari 2600, 400, 800, 1200xl, 520st, 1040ST, 1040STe ... and yes, those games were ported for the Atari 2600 ... and better versions were available on the 5200 and the other 8-bit and 16-bit platforms.

/\/\/\/\ the Shamus /\/\/\/\

PS - My favorite pinball machine is "High Speed" (which was made into a slot) ... and I remember one of the early talking pinball machines "GORGAR". It was so cool to hear computer speach back then

[JesterPete]

Hi Pete:

There is a good WIKI write up about the company (founded in 1943). Harry Williams, the founder, invented the TILT mechanism.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WMS_Industries

In the old arcade days, the machines in the arcade always had to be ahead of the home experience. This often meant custom hardware (motherboards) that they could build all of the current games on. There has always been innovation in this company ... and the same thing exists today. I know some people don't like the fancy graphics or sound ... but I do love it.

BTW - I owed the Atari 2600, 400, 800, 1200xl, 520st, 1040ST, 1040STe ... and yes, those games were ported for the Atari 2600 ... and better versions were available on the 5200 and the other 8-bit and 16-bit platforms.

/\/\/\/\ the Shamus /\/\/\/\

PS - My favorite pinball machine is "High Speed" (which was made into a slot) ... and I remember one of the early talking pinball machines "GORGAR". It was so cool to hear computer speach back then

Hey Shamus,

Thanks for the link. Great read as I had no idea Williams has been around so long. And yes, very innovative!

I also had the Atari 400, 800 and 1200XL. I wrote many a program for the kids, in assembly language, on these machines while they were growing up in their early years. The good ole 6502 processor and a whopping 16k of RAM to work with ....lol. Now you stirred up many good memories! Do you think kids today would even know what "loading the accumulator" means or why you would "shift registers"? How about waiting for the new ANTIC magazine to come out each month? Or knowing about a small company named MicroSoft and not thinking anything more about them!

Ok, back to the real world again:)

Pete

[Slot Shy]

I like the John Wayne machine. When I was down to my last 20 it played with me and gave me a few more 20's to keep me going.

[The Shamus]

Hey Shamus,

Thanks for the link. Great read as I had no idea Williams has been around so long. And yes, very innovative!

I also had the Atari 400, 800 and 1200XL. I wrote many a program for the kids, in assembly language, on these machines while they were growing up in their early years. The good ole 6502 processor and a whopping 16k of RAM to work with ....lol. Now you stirred up many good memories! Do you think kids today would even know what "loading the accumulator" means or why you would "shift registers"? How about waiting for the new ANTIC magazine to come out each month? Or knowing about a small company named MicroSoft and not thinking anything more about them!

Ok, back to the real world again:)

Pete

Hi Pete:

Totally off topic ... but

Haha ... Antic Magazine. I was actually an ANALOG COMPUTING guy ... or Compute ... oh, and I typed in many of those assembler programs with the checksum. Here is a link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A.N.A.L.O.G.

Did you write any Public Domain stuff I might be familiar with?

One of the most prolific 8-bit machine language "type in program" gurus was Tom Hudson (Livewire, etc). He went on to create some popular applications on the Atari St, including some CAD. Long story short -- his CAD program eventually turns into AUTODESK, which is used for the effects in the movie Avatar. Great story.

Another nostalgic link: http://analog.klanky.com/people.htm


/\/\/\/\ the Shamus /\/\/\/\

[NorthStar]

As kids, we learned how to defeat the tilt mechanism on pinball machines by putting the front legs up on our toes before putting the money in. This made the ball roll slower and it was easier to rack up free games. lol

[JesterPete]

As kids, we learned how to defeat the tilt mechanism on pinball machines by putting the front legs up on our toes before putting the money in. This made the ball roll slower and it was easier to rack up free games. lol

Hey North,

Now that we're all grown up, how about a few cheats that work on slot machines!

Pete

[MuffinCups]

John Wayne is one of my new favorite slots. I like seeing the spinning streak and having the potential of filling most of the screen with one character. Also like Survivor & Hot Hot Devil.

[tombro]

Love these games myself, and have done well on JW, Kingdom of the Titans, the Monkees and Jewels of Africa. In Pennsylvania, Vegas and AC.
Best was a bonus round on Titans, 90c bet. One of the spins filled the entire field with the helmet symbol...and had multiple line wins (with a BIG multiplier) of $16. Cashed out for $460 on that bonus, and went home with every dime to my good. Same machine, different trip, $228 for a 60c bet.

Just last week I was sitting next to a woman playing my favorite Monkees machine. Maxbetting $3 the whole time she got the bonus of 8 free spins....which retriggered for 40 free spins!!! She wound up winning just over $900 from that round...one spin paid $425!!! To top it off, after I congratulated her, she pulled out a TITO for over $400 that she won on the Monkees machine behind this one earlier.
As for me, I just fed those machines money that day, but you never know.

[kasinokidd213]

I played John Wayne at Fourwinds Casino in Michigan on Saturday. The guy sitting next to me went into the bonus round and triggered the 50 free spins! It was the first time I ever saw that. I usually trigger between 8 and 10. Unfortunately, with retriggers he had at least 70 spins but came out of the bonus with less that 50 dollars. I felt bad for him, but I hope he had fun.