One for the Money opening
January 30th, 2014 at 12:03:00 PM
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I'm pleased to report that One for the Money will be opening at Diamond Jo's Dubuque next week (I don't have an exact date). This is the Quad Cities area which includes Rock Island and Moline IL, and Dubuque and Davenport IA; closest large cities are Chicago, Memphis, Minneapolis, St. Louis, though the metro area is not small at around 425K. Diamond Jo's is a Boyd property; I haven't been there, but it looks quite nice on the website (below) and is on the banks of the Mississippi River. If you're in the area, please go have a look. And keep your fingers crossed for us, please.
Diamond Jo's
Diamond Jo's
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
January 30th, 2014 at 12:12:23 PM
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Good to know about this casino it is right on the edge for time traveled I am willing to put in. I will definitely be checking it out
Part of it went on gambling, and part of it went on women. The rest I spent foolishly.
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January 30th, 2014 at 12:33:21 PM
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Mazel Tov on the install. Good luck!
Is this the first install?
Is this the first install?
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January 30th, 2014 at 12:34:03 PM
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Congrats!!! Good luck!!!
Dubuque is farther from STL than I hoped though. I dunno if I'll get around to making it. :(
Dubuque is farther from STL than I hoped though. I dunno if I'll get around to making it. :(
January 30th, 2014 at 12:36:11 PM
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One for the money isn't analyzed on WoO....
Is there a link to the rules somewhere?
Is there a link to the rules somewhere?
January 30th, 2014 at 12:37:28 PM
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I am gonna kill the Aceofspades when I see him. " Let me handle the divorce, Buzz . Don't worry about any future dividends or anything. Her game will never fly. Just
sign these papers. " GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
sign these papers. " GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 30th, 2014 at 2:50:53 PM
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This is the first install, yes. The game will also be presented at the SHFL/Bally booth at London ICE next week. Thanks for all the good wishes!
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
January 30th, 2014 at 3:05:37 PM
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is the ace still low or did you change that insane rule?
January 30th, 2014 at 3:07:46 PM
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Quote: beachbumbabsThere's a link to a thread where I presented it for the forum to discuss last fall.
Thanks. I wasn't actively reading the forum when that thread took place.
I wouldn't play, but I'm not your target audience, so that doesn't mean anything. I hope it does well! Maybe Casino War can finally be taken out back and shot...
January 30th, 2014 at 3:08:09 PM
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I hope the game performs well, congratulations!
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
January 30th, 2014 at 3:38:43 PM
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Congratulations on your first installation, Babs! May you have many, many more!
January 30th, 2014 at 3:42:36 PM
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Hey LUCK Thanks to you and your brother for your service.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 30th, 2014 at 7:22:33 PM
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I'll take all the thanks for the compliment, Buzz, as Kent never served. Instead, he was busy battling on the gridiron and getting ass kicked playing for Oklahoma State when they used to suck! So, that's where he gets his tenacity and never say die attitude from! lolQuote: BuzzardHey LUCK Thanks to you and your brother for your service.
January 30th, 2014 at 7:26:12 PM
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Congrats on the first install!
January 30th, 2014 at 8:14:19 PM
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Congratulations, Babs! Hope it's the first of many.
I heart Crystal Math.
January 30th, 2014 at 8:17:48 PM
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Congrats babs and all the very best!!!
“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” - Winston Churchill
January 31st, 2014 at 4:17:10 AM
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Congrats, beachbumbabs.
Stephen Au-Yeung (Legend of New Table Games®) NewTableGames.com
January 31st, 2014 at 7:29:48 AM
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Excellent News Babs! Any chance you will be able to make it to Diamond Jo's & see it in action?
From napkin to the casino floor, you got there congrats!! Now may the performance gods smile upon you....best wishes!!
From napkin to the casino floor, you got there congrats!! Now may the performance gods smile upon you....best wishes!!
January 31st, 2014 at 7:33:11 AM
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Wait, wait, wait. You haven't been here long, and I remember when one random day you pitched an idea for a game. Without a background in gaming, it leads one to believe you showed up here, saw some stuff, and tried it out.
You have been working on this prior to your arrival here, right? Or did you somehow come up with an idea and turn it into an install in just months?!?!
You have been working on this prior to your arrival here, right? Or did you somehow come up with an idea and turn it into an install in just months?!?!
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January 31st, 2014 at 7:42:39 AM
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Don't forget that she also got a contract with the biggest distributor in the business! Babs doesn't mess around :-).
January 31st, 2014 at 7:46:00 AM
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I don't know what to say, except I hit the game design lottery when I found this website. Who knew? You folks are incredible, from beginning to end. The adventure continues...
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
January 31st, 2014 at 8:12:55 AM
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And a bit of advice to other inventors. Never discuss your game idea with a woman who might be your ex-wife someday. GRRRRRR
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 31st, 2014 at 8:21:08 AM
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Quote: BuzzardAnd a bit of advice to other inventors. Never discuss your game idea with a woman who might be your ex-wife someday. GRRRRRR
That is less humorous than you might think, Buzz...but all comedy falls in that category, I guess. lol...for those who don't know Buzz: this is a running joke of his.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
January 31st, 2014 at 8:21:34 AM
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Congratulations! I'm one step closer to that yachting trip (Babs promised to take me on her yacht when her game makes her a gazzilionaire).
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
January 31st, 2014 at 8:24:13 AM
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Quote: beachbumbabsThat is less humorous than you might think, Buzz...but all comedy falls in that category, I guess. lol...for those who don't know Buzz: this is a running joke of his.
For those who do not know Babs, she is still in a state of denial.. Aceofspades was my lawyer in the divorce.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 31st, 2014 at 8:28:32 AM
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Quote: WizardCongratulations! I'm one step closer to that yachting trip (Babs promised to take me on her yacht when her game makes her a gazzilionaire).
But if all she can afford is a little 15' flat boat, I totally call firsties. I'll bring the bait!
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January 31st, 2014 at 9:13:40 AM
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Bab's idea of a yacht and the Wiz's might differ. Here is a link to the YACHT Babs was thinking about buying.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxEOiqtV_MA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxEOiqtV_MA
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 31st, 2014 at 9:15:45 AM
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Quote: WizardCongratulations! I'm one step closer to that yachting trip (Babs promised to take me on her yacht when her game makes her a gazzilionaire).
No! No! No! Babs is gonna move to Montana. Somehow I missed the thread about her inventions. I'm highly impressed. Congratulations, Babs. Meet me in Montana. For some reason that escapes me, I have an affinity for rich women.
"Quit trying your luck and start trying your skill." Mickey Crimm
January 31st, 2014 at 9:16:51 AM
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Mickey, you are breaking the heart of your favorite sheep.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 31st, 2014 at 9:19:07 AM
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Quote: BuzzardMickey, you are breaking the heart of your favorite sheep.
I've never met a rich sheep.
"Quit trying your luck and start trying your skill." Mickey Crimm
January 31st, 2014 at 9:22:39 AM
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Quick response. Must be sober today. Hopefully that condition will not persist.
Don't miss out on his great offer, BABS !
Don't miss out on his great offer, BABS !
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 31st, 2014 at 9:26:26 AM
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You could always woo her here in Clifton, Colorado a short train ride from Fruita.
And this is the truth ! Electronic billboard on Business I70. Candle Light Dinner..... On Valentines Day...Make Reservations
It's at McDonalds ! So far only Mission has RSVP'd.
And this is the truth ! Electronic billboard on Business I70. Candle Light Dinner..... On Valentines Day...Make Reservations
It's at McDonalds ! So far only Mission has RSVP'd.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 31st, 2014 at 10:00:32 AM
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Quote: FaceQuote: DRichBabs, I have been on this one and I believe it is for sale now.
Link
I'll never understand rich people.
But I will take that powered inflatable on the deck.
I was told my wife and I could take that boat out for my honeymoon when I was in St Martin (it was docked in St Barts). Sadly, it didn't work out because the boat had to sail to Florida for an event the next week.
You can't know everything, but you can know anything.
January 31st, 2014 at 10:03:28 AM
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Me neither.Quote: FaceI'll never understand rich people.
Nor does Lewis Black. Here's what he'd do with the money:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T8Gxk7vbec
NSFW
I invented a few casino games. Info:
http://www.DaveMillerGaming.com/ —————————————————————————————————————
Superstitions are silly, irrational, childish rituals, born out of fear of the unknown. But how much does it cost to knock on wood? 😁
January 31st, 2014 at 10:04:15 AM
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Trust me Face. I have know a few rich men.
A rich man is just a poor man with money.
A rich man is just a poor man with money.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 31st, 2014 at 10:04:25 AM
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Quote: DRichI was told my wife and I could take that boat out for my honeymoon when I was in St Martin (it was docked in St Barts). Sadly, it didn't work out because the boat had to sail to Florida for an event the next week.
To be clear, I wasn't poo-pooing you, personally. I could imagine going out on one (barely). It's the desire of ownership that is beyond me =)
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January 31st, 2014 at 10:06:01 AM
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Definition of a Yacht : A hole in the water into which you pour great sums of money.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 31st, 2014 at 11:16:40 AM
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Congrat's Bab's, I hope you get to enjoy the excitement of seeing your game in the casino soon.
January 31st, 2014 at 1:37:27 PM
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Quote: BuzzardTrust me Face. I have know a few rich men. A rich man is just a poor man with money.
I have to agree with this statement. A rich man knows just as much sadness as a poor man. I've been both. I'm an old rail rider. Money will not buy you happiness. I always avoid the question of whether I am happy or not. I don't have to sweat anything, anymore. Does it make me happy? I'm happy that I don't have to sweat paying the bills. The rest of it, no.
But I don't know what I can do at this point. I'm a survivor. I'm very proud of that.
"But I still haven't found what I'm looking for." U2
"Quit trying your luck and start trying your skill." Mickey Crimm
January 31st, 2014 at 2:11:14 PM
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Odd choice of casinos to try out a new game. I've
been there, very small, under a thousand slots.
It's a SHFL casino, all their table games are
SHFL.
"Mississippi Stud Poker, 3 Card Poker, Pai Gow, Let It Ride Bonus, and Fire Bet on Craps are trademarks used under license from SHFL entertainment, Inc."
It's in the middle of the middle of the
Midwest, pig farmer red neck country.
Pig farmers and corn farmers. It's a
small casino, these people are set in
their ways. They smoke Marlboro's, drink
Coors Light, and play the same game
every time they go to the casino. It seems
like a new game would be a hard sell
here. The space is limited so that if it doesn't
start making money right away, they won't
have a lot of tolerance for wasting the
space.
We have a local casino that has 1500 slots,
it's small too. They've had the same table
games since they opened in 2011. I asked
about it and they said they tried two newer
games but nobody played them. Midwesterners
are superstitious, new things scare them.
I can kind of see the logic of putting a new game
in this kind of market. The 'if they play it here
they'll play it a anywhere' mentality. Tough sell,
though. Casinos like this are where new games
go to die, more often than not.
been there, very small, under a thousand slots.
It's a SHFL casino, all their table games are
SHFL.
"Mississippi Stud Poker, 3 Card Poker, Pai Gow, Let It Ride Bonus, and Fire Bet on Craps are trademarks used under license from SHFL entertainment, Inc."
It's in the middle of the middle of the
Midwest, pig farmer red neck country.
Pig farmers and corn farmers. It's a
small casino, these people are set in
their ways. They smoke Marlboro's, drink
Coors Light, and play the same game
every time they go to the casino. It seems
like a new game would be a hard sell
here. The space is limited so that if it doesn't
start making money right away, they won't
have a lot of tolerance for wasting the
space.
We have a local casino that has 1500 slots,
it's small too. They've had the same table
games since they opened in 2011. I asked
about it and they said they tried two newer
games but nobody played them. Midwesterners
are superstitious, new things scare them.
I can kind of see the logic of putting a new game
in this kind of market. The 'if they play it here
they'll play it a anywhere' mentality. Tough sell,
though. Casinos like this are where new games
go to die, more often than not.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
January 31st, 2014 at 6:05:57 PM
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Quote: EvenBobMidwesterners are superstitious, new things scare them.
How about "GAMBLERS" are superstitious?
Most casino execs won't try a new game in an tourist or larger market because they first want to see if the game will have "legs". It's almost a given that a game has to make it in a local market because all the other markets are too risk adverse. Larger markets feel they have no reason to take any risks and, therefore, they rarely do. 21+3 has been played the South and Midwest for almost a decade before being a "new" game in Nevada as recently as a couple of years ago. While it's still VERY early, "Match 'Em Hi Low" has been being played in a "middle of nowhere" Iowa casino since October and it's outperforming many of the traditional games and even some of the the widely known proprietary ones. Bottom line -- Location alone doesn't determine your fate and every game has to get its proverbial "foot in the door" in somewhere!
January 31st, 2014 at 6:18:51 PM
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Quote: doubleluck21+3 has been played the South and Midwest for almost a decade before being a "new" game in Nevada as recently as a couple of years ago. While it's still VERY early, "Match 'Em Hi Low" has been being played in a "middle of nowhere" Iowa casino since October and it's outperforming many of the traditional games and even some of the the widely known proprietary ones. Bottom line -- Location alone doesn't determine your fate!
Ultimate Texas Holdem/Mississippi Stud has been a Missouri staple for quite awhile now too. And 21+3 has been around forever. I think St. Louis might be the nation's capital for that game; it's difficult to find other BJ sidebets here. Vegas probably balked at it because house edge is low, but CET Vegas has really embraced that garbage house edge "Extreme" game.
January 31st, 2014 at 7:19:32 PM
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Knowing Shuffle Master, I am sure this isn't the only place they will test the game. They probably went there first because it's easy to get new games approved there.
February 1st, 2014 at 4:32:36 AM
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Quote: ThermosKnowing Shuffle Master, I am sure this isn't the only place they will test the game. They probably went there first because it's easy to get new games approved there.
Exactly my understanding. More sites to come. One step at a time.
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If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
February 1st, 2014 at 11:11:22 PM
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Quote: doubleluckHow about "GAMBLERS" are superstitious?
Most casino execs won't try a new game in an tourist or larger market because they first want to see if the game will have "legs". It's almost a given that a game has to make it in a local market because all the other markets are too risk adverse. Larger markets feel they have no reason to take any risks and, therefore, they rarely do. 21+3 has been played the South and Midwest for almost a decade before being a "new" game in Nevada as recently as a couple of years ago. While it's still VERY early, "Match 'Em Hi Low" has been being played in a "middle of nowhere" Iowa casino since October and it's outperforming many of the traditional games and even some of the the widely known proprietary ones. Bottom line -- Location alone doesn't determine your fate and every game has to get its proverbial "foot in the door" in somewhere!
Luck,
Your comments are very much appreciated, as is your perspective. I'm quite grateful there are properties like DJ's who are willing to give a new game a chance and I hope they make buckets of money doing it. I think EB's comments were offensive and unnecessary, as an Iowan for over a decade, and counterproductive to this thread or topic. It's already hard enough, as the inventors on here often talk about, to get initial placements. Why insult those who do, or their customers? Simply classless move on an inventors forum. Easy to spoil it for everyone with that kind of nonsense. Thanks again for weighing in.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
February 1st, 2014 at 11:20:19 PM
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Quote: beachbumbabsI think EB's comments were offensive and unnecessary,.
But truthful, you left that part out. I don't see
you rebutting anything I said. Why speak about
how things really work, when we can just be
ever hopeful. I prefer Mike's words of wisdom:
"It's not whether you win or lose; it's whether or not you had a good bet."
Most people have no idea what that even means.
Truer words were never spoken when it comes
to gambling.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
February 1st, 2014 at 11:40:20 PM
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Quote: EvenBobBut truthful, you left that part out. I don't see
you rebutting anything I said. Why speak about
how things really work, when we can just be
ever hopeful. I prefer Mike's words of wisdom:
"It's not whether you win or lose; it's whether or not you had a good bet."
Most people have no idea what that even means.
Truer words were never spoken when it comes
to gambling.
Don't put words in my mouth. I don't agree that anything you said is truthful. It's just your opinion selectively formed and consistent with your worldview, which I do not share. Yours holds a disadvantage to the many other users and readers of this forum in that it can do real damage to the opportunities made available. So I am rejecting your premise publicly instead of ignoring your negative post as I do more often than not.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
