Reply To: One-off plays (Progressives)

Good points. There’s certainly a point where a game such as this would become +EV (along with the card misdirection).

I had an entry on a game called Gold Bonanza that I recently removed because I didn’t want to confuse anyone. I may not have even fully understood the game anyway. A game such as I Love Jackpots Sizzling Sevens would be similar, and I’ve had mostly positive results chasing inflated minis, ideally paired with an above-average minor too.

I will say, depending on the game, it’s sometimes not as easy to hit a mini as you might think (as you unfortunately experienced). It might also be a small component of the game. I remember some bad runs on that aforementioned Gold Bonanza, where once I was down $400 or so while chasing a $65 mini.

But it’s worth keeping an eye open, as I’m sure the majority of people who play advantage slots wouldn’t bother with this type of game.