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Golden Egypt

IGT

Banking / Feature Persistence

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What to Look For:

Look for two of the first three reels to be one coin away from turning wild, plus at least one additional coin in the "Bad Zone" (reels 4 and 5); alternatively, any machine with four or five coins total across the board is a go.

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Golden Jungle

IGT

Banking / Accumulator (Buddha Symbols)

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What to Look For:

Count the BUDDHA SYMBOLS collected on each reel. Look for 4 Buddhas on any reel (turns that reel WILD for 4 spins). Left reels matter most (Reel 1 > 2 > 3 > 4 > 5). Good news: progress never decreases, and each bet level has separate Buddha progress.

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Scarab

IGT

Cycle-Based (10-game cycle)

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What to Look For:

Check the game counter for game 7, 8, or 9 with a high number of beetles already banked in positions on the reels.

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Ocean Magic

IGT / GTECH

Banking / Accumulator (Bubble)

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What to Look For:

Identify wild bubbles located in the bottom three rows of the screen or visible just below the bottom row waiting to float up on the next spin.

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Hexbreak3r

IGT

Expanding Reel Persistence

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What to Look For:

Seek a "Ways to Win" count of 3,500 or higher in the bottom left, or a middle column (the Cat) at a height of 6 or higher.

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Wheel of Fortune (Puzzle Version)

IGT

Progressive / Puzzle Banking

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What to Look For:

Look for a bonus points counter showing 1,201 or higher, or points in the high 1,100s with 5 or fewer blank spaces remaining to complete the puzzle.

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Money Galaxy

Konami

Banking / Persistent Coin-Collection

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What to Look For:

Visible coin counter or meter on the cabinet showing collection progress. Higher progress = closer to a 3-level stand-alone progressive trigger = more potential value to the next player. Verify the bet level the meter was built at — persistent state typically applies per bet level. Variants include Pharaoh's Power and Radiant Witch.

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Mustang Money

Ainsworth

MHB (Must-Hit-By Progressive)

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What to Look For:

Locate a machine where the progressive meter is near the "Win Before" cap (e.g., a $500 cap meter sitting at $490 or a $10,000 cap sitting at $9,950).

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Piggy Bankin'

WMS / Williams (1996)

Banking / Accumulator (Coin Bank)

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What to Look For:

Find a piggy bank containing 18 or more credits on $1, $2, or $5 machines, or 21 or more credits on nickel and quarter machines.

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Fort Knox

IGT (2005)

Multi-Level Progressive

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What to Look For:

Scout for a vault combination display where four or more digits have already been revealed.

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Boom

WMS / Williams

Banking / Accumulator

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What to Look For:

Look for a row of 30 or more firecrackers displayed across the top of the video screen.

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Buccaneer's Gold

Silicon Gaming (Odyssey)

Banking / Accumulator (Dagger Collection)

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What to Look For:

Identify a counter in the lower right corner showing three or more daggers, or the rising rope on the left side of the screen having a flag nearly unfurled at the very top.

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Buffalo Ascension

Aristocrat

Banking / Accumulator (Ways to Win)

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What to Look For:

Count the HEIGHT of reels 2, 3, and 4. Calculate WAYS TO WIN using the formula: 4 × R2 × R3 × R4 × 4. Only play at ≥3,136 ways (or ≥2,688 ways if Super Stampede is visible). Skip if below 3,136 ways with no exceptions.

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Eagle Bucks

Ainsworth

MHB (Must-Hit-By Progressive)

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What to Look For:

Check the progressive meter values and calculate expected value (EV) based on how close each jackpot is to its Must-Hit-By cap. Look for meters near their maximum thresholds.

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The Enforcer

Ainsworth

MHB (Must-Hit-By Progressive)

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What to Look For:

Monitor the progressive jackpot meters and calculate EV based on proximity to Must-Hit-By caps. Play when meters show favorable +EV conditions.

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Thunder Cash

Ainsworth

MHB (Must-Hit-By Progressive)

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What to Look For:

Analyze the progressive jackpot meters to identify favorable EV situations. Look for meters approaching their Must-Hit-By thresholds for optimal play opportunities.

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Aladdin's Fortune 3D

IGT

Banking / Accumulator (W-I-L-D Letters)

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What to Look For:

Check the W-I-L-D letters above each reel. Look for 4 letters lit on any reel (turns that reel WILD for 4 spins). Left reels matter most (Reel 1 > 2 > 3 > 4 > 5). Good news: progress never decreases, and each bet level has separate lamp progress.

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Aztec Vault

IGT

Banking / Accumulator (Coin Columns)

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What to Look For:

Check the COIN COLUMNS above each reel. Look for columns 1 coin from full (especially with Win All/Wheel coins), or multiple columns 70-90% full. Win All or Wheel coins in near-full columns are priority plays. Skip if all columns are mostly empty.

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Cleopatra's Vault

IGT

Banking / Accumulator (Coin Columns)

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What to Look For:

Check the COIN COLUMNS above each reel. Look for columns 1 coin from full (especially with WIN ALL/Wheel coins), or multiple columns 70-90% full. WIN ALL, Wheel, or 10x+ multiplier coins are priority plays. Skip if all columns are mostly empty.

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Triple Double Diamond

IGT

Banking / Accumulator (Must-Hit-By Meters)

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What to Look For:

Check the THREE METERS (Red, Green, Blue) above the reels. Each must hit by 15 free games. Play Red at ≥12, Green at ≥13, Blue at ≥14. Remember: check ALL bet levels as each has separate meters!

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Plants vs Zombies ⚠️

Bally

Banking / Accumulator (Brain Meter)

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What to Look For:

Check the pink/red BRAIN METER at the top of the screen. Bonus triggers at 500 points. Look for 200+ points (standard threshold) or 150+ in competitive areas. Note: Each bet level has a separate meter, and the meter can decrease (-12 points when no brain appears).

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