IGT • Progressive/Puzzle Banking
Look at the puzzle board. More letters revealed = closer to solving = closer to progressive bonus!
More letters revealed = Better value
Check progressive amount — higher = more +EV
Partially solved puzzle = Previous player's investment
As you play, letters are revealed on the puzzle board one at a time.
When the puzzle is completely solved, you win the progressive jackpot!
Letters revealed persist between players. Find a partially solved puzzle = inherit their progress!
The fewer letters remaining, the fewer spins to the jackpot.
Example: Finding a partially revealed puzzle
☝️ Most letters revealed — only a few spins from jackpot!
Fresh puzzle (0 letters): No advantage
~25% revealed: Borderline — depends on progressive size
~50% revealed: Worth considering
~75%+ revealed: PLAY ✓
Nearly complete: STRONG PLAY ✓✓
Part of Wheel of Fortune franchise (300+ versions)
Licensed from the TV show in 1996
IGT has paid over $3.6 billion in jackpots
Multiple versions exist — look for puzzle banking feature
Letters revealed by landing specific symbols or bonuses
Each letter revealed persists between sessions
Puzzle solution = progressive jackpot win
Progressive grows until won, then resets
Version matters: Not all WoF games have puzzle banking
Look for games with visible puzzle board
Popular game — may be competitive to find good positions
Progressive size affects overall EV
Very common game — found in most casinos
Check puzzle progress on each machine
Note progressive jackpot amounts
Multiple bet levels may have separate puzzles