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Strictly Slots magazine published its
second annual "The Best of Slots" survey in the October 2002 issue. The
winning games, in multiple categories, were chosen by slot players - not,
as the magazine noted, by a panel of judges or gaming executives. |
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This, then, is the list of IGT's most popular games (in
order of popularity) for each of these categories included in the survey: |
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Reel
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Double Diamond™
Diamonds are forever, and this is still one of the most popular slot
games in America.
| Category |
Ranking
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| Best Reel Slot
Graphics |
5 |
| Favorite Reel Slot |
1 |
| Luckiest Reel Slot |
1 |
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Elvis®
 The
"King of Rock 'n' Roll" is magically transformed into the
"King of Slots" in this MegaJackpots game.
"Elvis" and "King of Rock
'n' Roll" are registered trademarks of Elvis Presley Enterprises,
Inc.
| Category |
Ranking
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| Best Reel Slot
Bonus Round |
3 |
| Best Reel Slot
Sound |
2 |
| Best Reel Slot
Graphics |
2 |
| Best Reel Slot
Theme |
2 |
| Best Progressive
Reel Slot |
3 |
| Most Innovative
Reel Slot |
2 |
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Five Times Pay™
Want five times the fun? This
spinning reel game guarantees it.
| Category |
Ranking
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| Best Reel Slot Graphics |
4 |
| Favorite Reel
Machine |
5 |
| Luckiest Reel Slot |
5 |
| Most Innovative Reel |
3 |
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Haywire™
 Another
favorite with slot players.
| Category |
Ranking
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| Best Reel Slot
Sound |
3 |
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Jeopardy!®
 This
MegaJackpots slot machine features many of the visual and sound effects
made popular in the TV game show.
"Jeopardy!"
is a registered trademark of Jeopardy Productions, Inc.
"Jeopardy!" © 2002 Jeopardy Productions, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.
| Category |
Ranking
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| Best Progressive Reel Slot |
4 |
| Best Reel Slot
Bonus Round |
4 |
| Best Reel Slot
Sound |
5 |
| Best Reel Slot
Theme |
4 |
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Megabucks®
 The
game that's paid the biggest slot jackpots of all time.
| Category |
Ranking |
| Best Progressive
Reel Slot |
2 |
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Pinball™
 When
the third-reel Pinball symbol stops on the payline, the bonus round
begins. Bonus credits then accumulate as each pinball is played.
| Category |
Ranking
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| Best Reel Slot
Bonus Round |
2 |
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Red, White & Blue™
Patriotic
colors join forces with lucky sevens in this long-time favorite.
| Category |
Ranking
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| Best Reel Slot Theme |
5 |
| Favorite Reel Slot |
2 |
| Luckiest Reel Slot |
3 |
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Regis' Cash Club™
 Come
join the only club run by the television heavyweight whose name is
synonymous with stardom.
| Category |
Ranking |
| Best New
Reel Slot Machine |
4 |
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Sinatra ™
 Feel the magnetism of Ol'
Blue Eyes in this classic spinning reel game featuring Frank Sinatra, his
rich voice and some of his most memorable songs.
The
"Sinatra™" game is an IGT product manufactured in association
with Sheffield Enterprises, Inc. and Bristol Productions Limited
Partnership.
| Category |
Ranking |
| Best New
Reel Slot Machine |
2 |
| Best Innovative
Reel Slot |
5 |
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Slotto™
 An IGT
collaboration with the talented folks at A.C. Coin.
| Category |
Ranking |
| Most Innovative
Reel Slot |
5 |
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TABASCO®
 This
game brings the popular hot sauce excitement of the Big Easy’s favorite
fiery brand of hot pepper sauce to life.
The
TABASCO® marks, bottle and label designs are registered trademarks and
servicemarks exclusively of and licensed by McIlhenny Co., Avery Island,
LA 70513. www.TABASCO.com
| Category |
Ranking |
| Best New
Reel Slot Machine |
5 |
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Triple Diamond™
Just like in the Double Diamond
game, the Triple Diamond symbol acts as a wild card.
| Category |
Ranking
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| Best Reel Slot Graphics |
3 |
| Favorite Reel Slot |
3 |
| Luckiest Reel Slot |
2 |
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Quartermania®
 The
machine that started the quarter progressive craze.
| Category |
Ranking |
| Best Progressive
Reel Slot |
5 |
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Wheel of Fortune®
 Wheel
of Fortune® is a MegaJackpots™ game that combines all your favorite slot
machine features and then puts a new spin on them. The famous spinning
wheel from the popular TV game show "Wheel of Fortune" has been
integrated into the machine as an exciting bonus feature.
"Wheel
of Fortune" is a registered trademark of Califon Productions, Inc.
"Wheel of Fortune" © 2002 Califon Productions, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.
| Category |
Ranking
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| Best Reel Slot
Bonus Round |
1 |
| Best Reel Slot
Sound |
1 |
| Best Reel Slot
Graphics |
1 |
| Best Reel Slot
Theme |
1 |
| Best Progressive
Reel Slot |
1 |
| Favorite Reel Slot |
4 |
| Luckiest Reel Slot |
4 |
| Most Innovative
Reel Slot |
1 |
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Video Slots |
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The Addams Family™
This outrageous
machine is a 5-reel, 9-line, 45-coin nickel
game whose bonus games
are combined into three themes for greater entertainment.
"The
Addams Family" developed under agreement with Monaco Entertainment
Corp.
| Category |
Ranking
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| Best Video Slot
Bonus Round |
4 |
| Best Video Slot
Sound |
4 |
| Best Video Slot Graphics |
1 |
| Best Video Slot
Theme |
3 |
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Austin Powers™
 Get ready for a British invasion like you’ve never
seen before! You'll agree that the Austin Powers™ video
slot is one shagadelic gaming experience.
"Austin
Powers" ™ New Line Productions, Inc. © 2002 New Line Productions,
Inc. All Rights Reserved.
| Category |
Ranking
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| Best Video Slot Graphics |
5 |
| Best Video Slot
Sound |
5 |
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Bewitched™
 From
IGT and AC Coin & Slot, the
magically happy homemaker Samantha, star of the popular TV series BewitchedTM,
returns to bring luck and mystical fun to all mortals with this 5-reel,
9-line theme.
"Bewitched"™
& © 2002 CPT Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
| Category |
Ranking
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| Best New Video Slot |
3 |
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I Dream of Jeannie™
Video Slots
 Let the genie out of the
bottle and get ready for magic when I
Dream of Jeannie transports you to the three wishes bonus and the
spin the wheel bonus.
"I
Dream of Jeannie" ™ & © 2002 CPT Holdings, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.
| Category |
Ranking
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| Best Video Slot
Sound |
2 |
| Best Video Slot
Graphics |
4 |
| Best Video Slot Theme |
2 |
| Luckiest Video Slot |
2 |
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Texas Tea®
 Texas Tea is a gusher of
a video slot, with barrels of bonus game action
| Category |
Ranking
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| Best Video Slot
Sound |
3 |
| Favorite Video Slot |
5 |
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The Price Is Right™
 There’s plenty of nail-biting game show
excitement with The Price is Right™
video slot game. Authentic
music from the show and voiceovers by the ever-popular Rod Roddy make this
9-line game a showcase full of excitement.
The Price Is Right" is a trademark
of Pearson Television Operations BV. Based on the FremantleMedia TV
programme "The Price Is Right," Licensed by Fremantle Brand
Licensing.
| Category |
Ranking
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| Best New Video Slot |
1 |
| Best Video Slot Graphics |
2 |
| Best Video Slot Theme |
4 |
| Most Innovative Video Slot |
4 |
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The Three Stooges®
 From
IGT and Shuffle Master Gaming, this game
entertains players with the madcap antics of The Three Stooges®,
that wacky trio of slapstick comedians – favorites for generations – now featured in a
theme full of fun and surprises.
©
2002 C3 Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The Three Stooges® characters, names and all related indicia are
trademarks of C3 Entertainment, Inc.
| Category |
Ranking
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| Best New Video Slot |
5 |
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Wheel of Fortune®
Video Slots
 In
this video version, the famous spinning
wheel has been
integrated into the machine as an exciting bonus feature.
"Wheel
of Fortune" is a registered trademark of Califon Productions, Inc.
"Wheel of Fortune" © 2002 Califon Productions, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.
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Category
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Ranking
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| Favorite Video Slot |
4 |
| Best Video Slot
Bonus Round |
3 |
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Video Poker |
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Spin
Poker™
 What do you get when you cross
Triple Play Poker with a video slot? A one to nine-line game that
spin-draws the cards to you.
| Category |
Ranking
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| Best New Video Poker Game |
1 |
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Chase
the Royal Draw Poker™
 Get
ready for this new and exciting variation of Triple PlayTM /Five PlayTM
/Ten Play Draw PokerTM .
| Category |
Ranking
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| Best New Video Poker Game |
2 |
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Austin
Power Poker™
 This is real
poker excitement, with two proven, classic strategy poker games die-hard
players will appreciate.
"Austin
Powers" ™ New Line Productions, Inc. © 2002 New Line Productions,
Inc. All Rights Reserved.
| Category |
Ranking
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| Best New Video Poker Game |
3 |
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Fifty Play
Draw Poker™
 Multi-hand poker has been kicked into high gear with
Fifty Play Draw Poker. This popular multi-denomination game lets players
wager up to 10 credits on as many as 50 hands at one.
| Category |
Ranking
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| Best Video Poker Variation |
2 |
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Triple Play
Draw Poker™
 This top-rated video poker game is based on traditional five-card draw poker-three hands at one time.
| Category |
Ranking
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| Best Video Poker Variation |
1 |
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