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Retro

Throwback to the first IGT Slots Games

By Jordan N
IGT may face stiff competition from other games developers for casinos and other commercial operators, out there to topple them from their throne, but they’re still industry leaders. Many operators have called on IGT casino software to help them run their casinos and serve their customers online and offline. The company have been making slots since the early 1980s and have established a solid reputation for themselves in the field. This post takes a look at some of their earlier slots and, by looking at some of their most recent slots, how they’ve progressed.CleopatraCleopatra was (and is)

Retro

How bingo has stood the test of time

By Jordan N
You might think of bingo as a game for grannies, but you could not be more wrong. While the local bingo hall was somewhere older women often gathered for a social evening, this game has an appeal that stretches beyond that demographic. It has retained its popularity throughout the years as other forms of entertainment have come and gone, because it has adapted to changes like the rise of internet gaming. These days there are multiple online bingo sites and you can find lots of information here about them.Bingo is believed to have originated in Europe during the 16th

Life

The Growth and Journey of Casino Games over Centuries

By Jordan N
Man, gambling and casino have come a long way. Researchers say that as early as 2300 BC, people were already gambling. You’ll remember that casting of lots to make an unbiased decision has also featured in the bible.  People, since the beginning of times, have predicted the outcomes of not just games, but virtually every event, including wars.Casino games stemmed from humans’ appetite to gamble on events. Now, such games form an excellent form of entertainment. The rise of technology has further escalated their position, making them even more significant. Right now, you can log in to

Toys

Target Has Launched A Bunch Of Board Games That'll Help You Re-Live Your Childhood

By Tanya
Playing board games used to be what every kid thought of as fun. Now, most kids would rather play with a cellphone or computer. However, there is still a good portion of the population who are happy to sit down with a good ol' fashioned board game, but, a lot of us are older now. We do happen to be a little bit stuck in our ways, but we can't help but be nostalgic for our childhood, because simply put, everything from our childhood was better. We had the best TV shows, the best music, and the best movies, so

Toys

13 Dreadful Life Lessons You Learned While Playing 13 Dead End Drive That Haunt You To This Day

By Tanya
Listen, board games were a very important part of our childhood. Dream Phone was played almost every weekend, Fireball Island was played on those days when you had the energy to set it up, but there was one game that trumped them all. 13 Dead End Drive was what happened if you mixed Clue with Mouse Trap, and also added in some good old-fashioned sabotage. The object of the game was simple: Survive. The backstory of the game (not that anyone really cared about that) was that a wealthy woman died and now there is a big fight over who

90s

We All Spent Hours Playing Dream Phone, But Where Did All Of Those Dreamy Guys End Up?

By Tanya
Crushes were a real big deal when you were a preteen. It was awkward and uncomfortable to have to feel all of those feelings, but luckily there was a board game to help us channel some of that angst. Electronic Dream Phone was invented so that we could awkwardly call a bunch of teen boys without feeling like we were blowing our chances with the real deal. The fake boys were there for us to see what it was like to converse with a boy, without actually having to do it. But here's the crazy thing, we actually miss those

90s

Activities All '90s Kids Loved That We Completely Forgot About

By Emma Sheedy
In 2018, kids eat Tide Pods. In the 90s, we really knew how to have fun without seriously damaging our organs. Here's a list of our favorite 90s activities you almost forgot:1. Mad LibsWhen we were young we used these to practice how to use nouns, verbs and adjectives. When we got a little older we learned which dirty words were nouns, verbs and adjectives. We thought we were hilarious and prayed our moms never found it and read it. amazon2. Skip-ItThe Skip-It was a close second to the ultimate ankle destroyer, after the Razor Scooter of course. This

90s

6 Things All Girls Who Were Obsessed With Horses Loved

By Emma Sheedy
If you were a horse lover when you were young, these were staple items in your childhood:1. HeartlandHeartland books were the absolute best, and it was even better when they turned it into a show. It was good when it started, and it is good now. We all desperately wanted to live on a horse ranch in Virginia like Amy.  Also, for anyone who doesn't know, Heartland is on Netflix!EquiPeper2. Seabiscuit If this movie didn't make you want to go find Seabiscuit and make him your own, you're probably not a horse lover. This movie could also

Retro

6 Classic Lego Sets That Every '90s Kid Wanted

By Jon
There was no better teacher for this than Lego, which encouraged kids to be creative and discover different fields of history, science, and relatable day-to-day culture!If you and your siblings had any Lego growing up, then you'll know how much fun it was to build these sets. Let's see if you remember some of the most popular collections from the 90s!Fort LegoredoBest ToysThis was an awesome set to start out with. You got 6 cavalry units and a small team of bandits to play fight against each other in this western world. There was even multiple buildings for

80s

15 Toys From Your Childhood That Used Batteries Like They Were Going Out Of Style

By Zachary
Parents these days complain that their kids are glued to smart phones and tablets, but at least those are rechargeable.When we were kids, toy makers expected you to add a huge pack of AAs to your weekly grocery list just to keep the toys in your household running. While lots of toys still use batteries, they didn't eat them up like these 15 toys from our childhood.1. TalkboyHughes EntertainmentThese were a must-have after being featured in Home Alone 2, but they didn't run on your imagination. It took four AAs to power up this handheld recorder, so it
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