seashell64 Posted January 28, 2014 #1 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I've read a couple of posts that you pay a fee and get into a group until it is narrowed down by points. I also understand that you just hit the button like crazy.... do you stop in between pressing the button to see what the machine lands on? Just need clarification; sounds like fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlbutler33 Posted January 28, 2014 #2 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I do them all the time. You just hit the spin the button like crazy.... you can easily see the points add up as you are playing. They usually have 2 or 3 rounds of 7-10 people. They are alot of fun. I have done 3, but never made it past the 1st round:mad:.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audcc77 Posted January 28, 2014 #3 Share Posted January 28, 2014 How much $ is it to enter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winddawn Posted January 28, 2014 #4 Share Posted January 28, 2014 How much $ is it to enter? Costs $25 to enter. No skill needed other than hitting the spin button over and over until time runs out. It is a lot of fun. Once you reach Platinum status with Carnival, you get buy one get one free tournament entry. You may gift the second entry to someone else, use it yourself in a subsequent round if you don't get your name on the board the first time, or on 7 day cruises they sometimes have 2 slot tournaments on sea days so you could use the second one for the second slot tournament if there is one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bm6pm5 Posted January 28, 2014 #5 Share Posted January 28, 2014 The ones we have been on are 20$. Just keep spinning and hope something comes up big. Pretty much just dumb luck to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarPlayer Posted January 28, 2014 #6 Share Posted January 28, 2014 How much $ is it to enter? Last time we played it was $20 to enter. Might have gone up to $25 by now. It is ALL LUCK. No skill other than hitting a button continuously and cheering your head off! All depends on the demand, but I have seen 10-15 rounds of 8-10 people per round. They are definitely making a killing on it. But hey, if you win, you put $500 in your pocket! GP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEBnGAB Posted January 28, 2014 #7 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Not sure if this is on all of the ships, but seems to be new....the highest qualifying score (#1 going into the finals) also gets $100! My boyfriend had the highest score and even though he didnt win the final, he still got $100. This was on the Breeze a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Geegitz Posted January 28, 2014 #8 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Slot tourneys are all skill. I have a special way of pushing the button and usually win. Thinking of turning pro. Sent from my HTC One mini using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullic Posted January 28, 2014 #9 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Slot tourneys are all skill. I have a special way of pushing the button and usually win. Thinking of turning pro. Sent from my HTC One mini using Forums mobile app Same here! For me, it's all in the wrist though I'll never give away the exact technique. It's nice to know you're going to win going in. Wow, I hope we're never on the same cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litewait Posted January 28, 2014 #10 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Same here! For me, it's all in the wrist though I'll never give away the exact technique. It's nice to know you're going to win going in. Wow, I hope we're never on the same cruise! why not share?? I promise not to go on the same cruise as you LOL!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted January 28, 2014 #11 Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) Actually, hitting the button like crazy really doesn't affect the outcome or your score. The machine won't stop spinning sooner nor will it start sooner, but it's the craziness of the game that everyone, including myself, has punched the spin button silly. Yelling at the machine is also infectious and ineffective. I've probably played in 8 slot tourneys, all for free when it was a previous platinum benefit. I have 3 tee shirts as a result, never the grand prize of $500. Edited January 28, 2014 by evandbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1kaper Posted January 28, 2014 #12 Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) Actually, hitting the button like crazy really doesn't affect the outcome or your score. The machine won't stop spinning sooner nor will it start sooner, but it's the craziness of the game that everyone, including myself, has punched the spin button silly. Yelling at the machine is also infectious and ineffective.I've probably played in 8 slot tourneys, all for free when it was a previous platinum benefit. I have 3 tee shirts as a result, never the grand prize of $500. Hmm, I did not realize that. They must be set up differently. The casino slot machines here and in other places I've played allow you to hit the button to stop the reels quicker. It does not change the outcome of the play, ie when you stop it doesn't change whether you are going to win or not, though it would make it quicker to play another round (I did a project in college on slot machines, used to work in a casino). The VLTs (video lottery terminals) in my province are not allowed to have that feature though. You cannot stop the reels. Edited January 28, 2014 by 1kaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemsm Posted January 28, 2014 #13 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I remember my sister placing 2nd in one once...She seems to have a lucky horseshoe up her...Well you know...when it comes to playing the slots - LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicksMom Posted January 28, 2014 #14 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Not sure if this is on all of the ships, but seems to be new....the highest qualifying score (#1 going into the finals) also gets $100! My boyfriend had the highest score and even though he didnt win the final, he still got $100. This was on the Breeze a few weeks ago. They did this on The Triumph in Oct & Dec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizziez00 Posted January 28, 2014 #15 Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) Hmm, I did not realize that. They must be set up differently. The casino slot machines here and in other places I've played allow you to hit the button to stop the reels quicker. It does not change the outcome of the play, ie when you stop it doesn't change whether you are going to win or not, though it would make it quicker to play another round (I did a project in college on slot machines, used to work in a casino). The VLTs (video lottery terminals) in my province are not allowed to have that feature though. You cannot stop the reels. On the Sunshine, the slot tournament was done on machines that you can't stop...never understood why people hit the button like crazy when you can't spin it again till it stops...other than for just the fun of it! Edited January 28, 2014 by lizziez00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyxie Posted January 29, 2014 #16 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Interesting. So is it just $25 or $25 plus additional money that you have to feed into the machine.?And does that $25 get you in for the entire tourney or do you have to pay for each round if you keep going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmdz412 Posted January 29, 2014 #17 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Interesting. So is it just $25 or $25 plus additional money that you have to feed into the machine.?And does that $25 get you in for the entire tourney or do you have to pay for each round if you keep going? Just the $25, that covers every round you advance to :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWolver672 Posted January 29, 2014 #18 Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) Interesting. So is it just $25 or $25 plus additional money that you have to feed into the machine.?And does that $25 get you in for the entire tourney or do you have to pay for each round if you keep going? Once you pay the entrance fee, you don't have to put any money into the machine. They just unlock them for the tournament. Edited January 29, 2014 by RWolver672 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldwinger88 Posted January 29, 2014 #19 Share Posted January 29, 2014 My son came in 2nd on a tournament on the Pride a couple of years ago, and I won the 2nd tournament that cruise. It is all luck, I hit the button like mad for a bit then get in the rhythm of the music they are playing.. just don't let the wheel sit still too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanteS Posted January 29, 2014 #20 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I've never paid much attention to the slot tournaments but now that I know how they work it sounds like fun. I'll talk my grandmother into trying it out with me. She can sit and play the slots for hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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