One disadvantage we Southern California gamblers have is we don’t get to see the new games as soon as our friends in Vegas. Unless somebody puts a game clip up on YouTube, that is. I had just read a press release from Scientific Games earlier today that promised the five reel, 40 line, Friends Slot from Bally was coming soon. But guess what— It’s already here! Or at least it’s already in Las Vegas at the Aria and the Venetian Casinos.
I took a quick look on YouTube before writing this entry, thinking if I should embed the Friend’s demo from Bally in my write-up and found there was no need. One of YouTube’s frequent posters, dvandentop, has already posted two (maybe more) videos shot at Aria on May 18. One of his films shows the Thanksgiving Bonus (10 spins, everything tripled). The other features the Wedding Bonus (10 spins with locked wild symbols). A second film by dianaevoni of the Wedding Bonus was also posted on YouTube May 20. There’s a third bonus the Party Bonus (11 games with walking wilds) that Slot Titan has posted. SDGuy1234 also has a film up already.
The game has a Bamboozled Bonus, a pick feature with three near-area progressive jackpots. You might remember the episode from the Friends TV show (12th episode season 8) where Joey auditions to be the host of a game show by that name. It sounds just like a slot game. To play Joey’s game you spin the “Wheel of Mayham “to go up the “Ladder of Chance.” Here’s a link to a five minute clip you can watch of “the best game ever!”
Three full stacks of Wheel Bonus symbols on reels two, three, and four trigger the Friends Wheel Bonus. Your “friends” Ross, Joey, Rachel, and Phoebe — peaking from behind the apartment door — watch while you spin the interactive U-Spin Wheel to cheer you on.
The two game configuration of the cabinet on the casino floor allows players to enjoy the experience solo or to play with a BBF. Almost everything is more fun if you do it with a friend! You can even sing along to the theme song “I’ll Be There For You” while you watch clips from the show if you want. The game looks like it could be fun - and the early films I’ve watched make it look like it could pay fairly well — but then Slot Titan quickly blew through a Benjamin betting max on his try so maybe not.
You can’t always tell about a slot when they’re first played. I think the RNGs are not as random as we’re led to believe and may give us more wins in the first few weeks to get us hooked on a game. They all look good when they’re new. But it doesn’t last. I can’t tell after watching just five films. Ask me again about a game after its been on the floor for a month. Willie Wonka is a good example of a game that couldn’t lose when it was new - and now seems it can’t win.
Take a look at one of the Friends games posted on YouTube and see what you think. Hopefully there will be more films In the future to choose from soon.
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