How often do you chase progressives?

[Nhcris]

Reading a couple of recent posts, I got to wondering how many of us chase progressives. So I have a few questions for you all. Let's start it with a poll, and then if you could comment with whatever you have to add that would be cool. I'll throw a few questions in the next post.

I chase progressives:

1. All the time.

2. At least once a trip.

3. Once in a while, when one really catches my attention.

4. Only when I lose my mind (now and then)

5. NEVER

[Nhcris]

What does it take for you to chase a progressive?

Do you have a stopping point, or will chase until it happens?

What is your success rate?

What tips can you share with us?

[BorgataBabe]

Reading a couple of recent posts, I got to wondering how many of us chase progressives. So I have a few questions for you all. Let's start it with a poll, and then if you could comment with whatever you have to add that would be cool. I'll throw a few questions in the next post.

I chase progressives:

1. All the time.

2. At least once a trip.

3. Once in a while, when one really catches my attention.

4. Only when I lose my mind (now and then)

5. NEVER

This is a fun poll Chris, here you go:

For me it’s #1, I’m a sucker and I always get reeled in!


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[BorgataBabe]

What does it take for you to chase a progressive?

Do you have a stopping point, or will chase until it happens?

What is your success rate?

What tips can you share with us?

1. A full pot of any gold coins or Ainsworth slots that have high Minors and Majors (I am constantly chasing those).

2. Sometimes my only stopping point is a cranky husband who says “I’ll drag you out if I see you feed that machine one more time.”

3. I think I’ve done pretty well hitting the Minors on Ainsworth slots but those wins just keep me playing not really winning. I’ve never hit the Major on any of the Asian themed pot slots no matter how much I’ve played or at the higher bet amounts either. I’ve hit the Major on LL a couple of times.

4. Play the slots that are fun to you, even though I often chase on DD I love that damn game and don’t get too upset when I lose. Don’t see someone’s awesome hit on here and think you’ll get the same success next time you’re at the casino, that never works. TAB has awesome hits on a slots that I zero success at even getting a good line hit let alone all the HP’s he gets in one month!


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[MNvegasgal]

Chris.. you witnessed my Diamond in a day chasing that f’n white tiger jackpot.. that still had not hit a month later..

I love a good challenge.. Jolly Roger and I won both many times.

I am learning to walk away from majors on LL.

Those machines with the possibility of a big win suck me in!

CeCe


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[LowAndSlow]

Hmmm, so I'm guilty of chasing the random jackpots that build up on Good Fortune. I'm obsessed with that game and only ever see it at Borgata. But, in general, I don't think I chase as much as choose a game based on what I think is it's potential (ha! not that I've ever really been right). I check the majors on LL and Gold Pays/Gold Stacks, and the coins in the pots on 88 Fortunes and DD (though they even tell you it's meaningless), and the size of the pile that builds up and eventually overflows on "Ican'trememberthenameofthegame." :) I feel like the coins in the pots of the original 88 Fortunes meant something but they changed that in newer versions??? Does anyone else feel the same way? Not to go way off track here, but I played an old Ainsworth game "Fortune Fountain," and really enjoyed that. It retriggered a bunch of times for about 45 free spins, for a bonus of may $100, which isn't huge, but now I will definitely be playing it again. :)

[Jen Jen]

After many attempts and hundreds of dollars gone, I decided to stop chasing progressives a couple years ago. However, this one was too good to pass up. I hit this one this afternoon at Atlantis.
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There are two other machines with $1,000 majors. I’m done chasing, I hit mine.[emoji4]

[zeus]

After many attempts and hundreds of dollars gone, I decided to stop chasing progressives a couple years ago. However, this one was too good to pass up. I hit this one this afternoon at Atlantis.
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There are two other machines with $1,000 majors. I’m done chasing, I hit mine.[emoji4]Congrats, Jen!!!

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[charlie50]

I dont chase progressives . but i will chase wins . like say i have a great session . ill use that money to play max on machines i wouldn't normally play at max .

[clemi]

After many attempts and hundreds of dollars gone, I decided to stop chasing progressives a couple years ago. However, this one was too good to pass up. I hit this one this afternoon at Atlantis.
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There are two other machines with $1,000 majors. I’m done chasing, I hit mine.[emoji4]

Congrats Jen Jen! [emoji322]

[Elf70]

After many attempts and hundreds of dollars gone, I decided to stop chasing progressives a couple years ago. However, this one was too good to pass up. I hit this one this afternoon at Atlantis.
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There are two other machines with $1,000 majors. I’m done chasing, I hit mine.[emoji4]

Congrats!! That’s a beauty!

[MrsSondor]

For me: seems like every trip. If there are a bank of machines, I will pick the one with the higher major. Wishful thinking I guess. I only do that on games I would play anyways such as LL or Dragon Link. There was $1000 Major on LL machine on Sat and I stalked it all weekend. Got on first thing Monday and still at $1000 when we left.


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[foamy]

After many attempts and hundreds of dollars gone, I decided to stop chasing progressives a couple years ago. However, this one was too good to pass up. I hit this one this afternoon at Atlantis.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200729/32df86f8990e0dc8f587b934acf6f3cb.jpg
There are two other machines with $1,000 majors. I’m done chasing, I hit mine.[emoji4]

Nice one baby girl


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[Laurie]

# 3
I always look for the highest major on DL my favorite game right now and finally hit a maxed out one this week in LV but don’t stay long chasing if not getting play. Congrats to you Jen!!


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[dvandentop]

3 only once in a while been burned too many times lol

usually only when it is a must hit by then as well too many others can just keep going forever with no end in site

[Curlyd]

For me: seems like every trip. If there are a bank of machines, I will pick the one with the higher major. Wishful thinking I guess. I only do that on games I would play anyways such as LL or Dragon Link. There was $1000 Major on LL machine on Sat and I stalked it all weekend. Got on first thing Monday and still at $1000 when we left.


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That's what I do!

[Luckylinda123]

Congrats Jen Jen! Great win on your last night

[Mimi]

Awesome hit Jen!! Maybe I need to start playing LL more.

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[goldengreeke]

Very nice win Jen Jen :)

[Darlene]

I don't chase progressives for the most part, if one catches my eye I might get sucked in and play until another bright light, jingly sound or no play causes me to move.

[Elf70]

I don't chase progressives for the most part, if one catches my eye I might get sucked in and play until another bright light, jingly sound or no play causes me to move.

This is exactly like me! One may catch my eye and I may give it a try but I’m easily distracted.

[TwoArmedBandito]

Old wms progressives, never. Ainsworth, never. Megamillions, never. Dragon or lightning link? If its at $1000, i will play for a while. If the game isnt paying , i move on.

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[tee2green]

Well if you don't count the stupid 3D Pirate game I donked money in this week trying for a progressive, I would have to say I chase rarely. Kind of along the same line of thought as TAB on the LL.

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[Slotspert]

Anytime a mini jackpot exceeds the minor jackpot, Ill be there! You can see this happen every so often on the Gold Stack Machines. Also, any "Must hit by" jackpots that are a few dollars away from their strike amount. I do miss the original WMS Piggy Bankin game with the "Break the Bank" buildup value and the original WMS "X Factor" slots game which was one of the more popular "vulture" slots back in the 1990's (who remembers them?). Got to love the Dot Matrix screens!
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