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J. Phillip Vogel, a fellow gaming writer, has put together the Questionnaire below.
Although, the original article was targeted at online players, the 10 questions most certainly apply to land-based casino players as noted.
Featured Article: Slots Personality Questionnaire
by J. Phillip Vogel
I have created my own special slots questionnaire for online/land-based casino players.
Just read the 10 questions about your gambling habits, answer each truthfully, and find both your slots personality and your ‘ideal’ match at the end of the article.
Ready? Then let’s have some fun.
Directions: Read the question and circle the answer that BEST describes your slots habits.
1. When playing slots you:
A. Stick with only one or two machines you really like.
B. Like to sample a wide variety of games, especially if they look fun.
C. Play until you make a small profit and then quit.
D. Perpetually hunt for the best paying machines, regardless of the game.
2. When starting a new gambling session, how much is your typical bankroll?
A. $100 or less.
B. $100 to $500
C. $501 to $1,000
D. More than $1,000
3. Which is your favorite type of slot machine?
A. Classic games only
B. Machines with exciting bonus games
C. Progressive jackpot slots
D. Any slots will do—as long as it wins!
4. How often do you gamble at a land-based or online casino?
A. Every few months.
B. At least once a month.
C. At least once a week.
D. Daily—if I have the chance.
5. The number of coins you typically play per spin is:
A. The minimum needed to make the reels spin.
B. It depends on the denomination. The higher the cost, the fewer coins I play.
C. Typically the max, but I sometimes play fewer coins to stretch my bankroll.
D. I always play the maximum number of coins. Or else, why bother playing?
6. Other than slots I like to play:
A. Nothing else, just slots.
B. Bingo, lottery, and other casual games.
C. A few tables games from time to time.
D. Any games that can pay big money.
7. When I find a ‘good’ (paying) machine or game, I tell my friends and family.
A. True, because I want them to make money too!
B. True, because I want to brag about my good fortune.
C. False, because I don’t want to jinx it!
D. False, because I don’t want anyone else to hone in on my profit.
8. If you could only pick one kind of comp, which would it be?
A. ‘No deposit required’ bonus to test out new site or sign-up for casino card.
B. VIP points that earn free cash, meals or rooms.
C. Sign-up/Re-load bonus on deposits
D. Cash back rewards on wins and losses
9. How many sites or land-based casinos are you currently (or have been) a member of?
A. 1
B. 2-5
C. 6-10
D. More than 10
10. If you lost your entire bankroll too quickly you would:
A. Play the free games online or head home from a land-based casino.
B. Make another deposit right away.
C. Quit and deposit again later.
D. Start looking for another site to join to get another sign-up bonus or go to another land-based casino.
OK, now that you’ve answer these questions review your answers and assign a point value to each response according to the following table:
A=1 Point
B=2 points
C=3 points
D=4 points
YOUR SCORE_______
Now, compare your score to the table below.
Points Player Type
10-20 Type I
21-33 Type II
34-40 Type III
YOUR PLAYER TYPE________
What’s Your Slots Personality?
Now that you’ve answered the questions and added up your score, it’s time to find out what kind of a slots player you are.
Player Summary
TYPE I: It’s all about the fun.
You’re more of an easy-going, recreational slots player. You have your own set of game preferences—and like to remain loyal to—but will try new things on occasion. But only if they look particularly fun or interesting. Your preferred site/casino features a nice mix of slots, but overall selection doesn’t have to be too dramatic.
You particularly like getting free cash to try out the games, and don’t like to waste your bankroll. Frugal gambling rules your play.
TYPE II: High maintenance player.
You’re looking for excitement more than anything else. You want the fun and thrill of possibly making a big score through a jackpot or progressive game, but would also settle for winning moderate amounts—as long as they were consistent. HM players usually play aggressively (and quickly) and tend to work through their entire bankroll much faster than a Type I player.
TYPE III: Strictly business.
While you think slots are entertaining, what you’re really after isn’t so much passive recreation—its money. You have allegiance to a site, casino or a game for only as long as you’re getting paid.
Type III players typically have accounts/cards with several different sites/casinos, and frequently move to new casinos that offer high comps for your action.
A ‘business player’ typically knows the payout percentage for any game played, as well as the total average for the site. You come prepared with a sizeable bankroll and aren’t afraid to use it.
Have you found your perfect match? Did you learn something about your slot-playing habits that you didn’t know before?
Share your comments at: yourcasinovoice.com.
J. Phillip Vogel is an online gambling expert and the author of Internet Gambling: How to Win Big Online Playing Bingo, Poker, Slots, Lotto, Sportsbetting & Much More.
Now available at amazon.com.
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