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Warning for Windows XP owners

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 14 / 17
Date: May 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I tried to install this application on my Windows XP system. At the end of the install, I received a Windows warning (!) message that this application "has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP."
It continues on to say that "Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future."
I aborted the installation and then looked on other web sites for fixes and possible new drivers. What I found was that other users who had gone ahead and installed the package anyway were having system instability problems, even when the package was not running. Hopefully they had a checkpoint to restore their system back to.
I heartily recommend that you do not install this package on Windows XP until the vendor provides you with an updated driver THAT PASSES THE WINDOWS LOGO CERTIFICATION TEST. If you really insist, make sure that you have a full system backup and a recent checkpoint written.

Not for high-end laptops

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: October 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I was really excited about this collection of slots, but unfortunately, it doesn't run on my laptop. I emailed Phantom EFX, but received no reply and ended up returning the game. It appears that it is unable to deal with the laptop's resolution as are nearly all games from this company and from Sierra.

I also tried another slot game from this company with the same results. I guess I'll stick to Masque Publishing's games which work flawlessly on my machine.

want to love it but...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: June 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The machines are TOOOOOO loose!! Everyone wants to hit a jackpot, but not every 5th spin. That saps all the excitement out of the game. Otherwise, terrific graphics, sounds, bonus rounds, etc. I'm willing to even say that some of these games are better and more exciting than the best video slots in the casinos. What these games need are an option like the Masque Games -- play authentic or high (i.e., unrealistic payoffs). I prefer Masque, but Phantom has, hands down, the best looking slots available.

Good game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: May 24, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I have quite a few slot games for the computer and I am always looking for ones that contain some of the actual games from the casinos. This one has one and it is hard to get the bonus, just like the casino. It is a good game. I have windows XP and was given a warning about downloading it. I did and so far nothing but every once in awhile my screen, no matter if I am playing the game or not, will wiggle. It wasn't doing this before, so I am assuming it has something to do with the game. Good game, hours of fun. Enjoy!

BUY, BUY, BUY!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: January 13, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Excellent game! I gave this game four stars, because there are a few things I would have added to the games, such as a description of each, number of lines, max amount to play each game, and a brief description of each game. I don't like the poker games and the bingo game. Overall this edition is super. The graphics are excellent, realistic like casino slot machines, and the added suprise bonuses makes this game more fun. It is an excellent product for the cost. Anyone who likes video slots will not be diappointed. EFX beats their competition hands down. I can't wait for the next edition. BUY, BUY, BUY!

Just like the real thing

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I'm really enjoying this software. I get to enjoy gambling without spending any real money-last night I even made $50,000!!! The games are realistic and fun (some more exciting than others).I like being able to change the currency denominations. My only complaint (if you can call it that)...the games are alittle "loose." In live casinos, I don't think (no, I know) I would be hitting as many jackpots and getting to as many bonus rounds as these games allow me. It's beginning to lead me into a false sense of security when I actually do go to a casino.
If you enjoy casino nickel slots, you will enjoy this software. It's definitely fun and exciting without emptying your purse.
P.S. I haven't made it all the way through the Prize Vault yet, but I'm on my way. Some of the requirements to pass through are alittle steep-might get there in a year or two.

Almost Perfect

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

After discovering the PhantomEFX line of slots we haven't even bothered with any other publisher. Our first was Mystic Forest, and Nickel Alley, while older, provides every bit as much fun as the newer titles do. We're strictly offline slot players, so the lack of an online option in this title isn't a big deal to us.

I have installed on both 32 and 64 bit versions of XP, including Virtual versions. There is one glitch on the 64 bit platform, if you leave the game up without playing it you will occasionally encounter an exception error, but it has never occured during actual game play. So if you are going to step away for a bit, exit the game or you stand a chance of losing whatever you won during the session. Phantom has a patch on their website ([...]) be sure to grab it before you start playing. There are also numerous patches available elsewhere (Google is your friend) that allow the game to be played without having the CD in the tray. I haven't a clue as to why the other reviewer had installation issues, or invoked the dreaded "System Instability" warning - this puppy has played just fine on 4 different physical systems and three virtual ones. Not a sign of problems on any of them.

The games and bonus rounds offer plenty of variety, and you're sure to find a number of favorites that keep you coming back for more. Like most of the Real Deal Slots series, The ultimate prize is revealed after "extensive" game play. When you get to the point where all you need to do is purchase the remaining prizes, keep in mind that Orient doesn't have a bonus round so any object that can hold down the Enter key will let you rack up the VIP points unattended.

You can buy other slot games for your PC, and likely spend a few dollars less, but you can't find a better overall value than those published by PhantomEFX; their "Real Deal Slots" titles are the standard by which all others are judged.

Extremely FUN!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 19 / 20
Date: September 30, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Real Deal Slots Nickel Alley Features Two games we can find in the casino, Hollywood and Periscope which are both 9 coin Video Slots with Bonus screens. both games are very Fun. The rest of the games on the CD-ROM are 9, 15 and 20 line Video Slots, most with Bonus screens. There Games include a Golf game-Longest Drive, A Military Game, A Magic Game An Asian game, A trucker game-Long Haul, An Auto Show game, a Surfer game-Beach Partrol, The Player, A Hawian Game and on and on. All the games have wonderful 3-D looking graphics and Sounds. You can play all the games at five cents, ten cents, a Quater, fifty cents, a Dollar, five dollars, 25 dollars, 50 Dollars, 100 dollars, 500 dollars and at one thousand dollars. The game also includes a Casino club Card when you can gather points for player and then with those points in runs you through a series of things such as buying merchandise and advancing on from room to room, finally you can gather enough points, win a certain amount of money, play each game a certain amount of time, and also play an over all amount of time to get a combination (to a safe) and get a special surprise. Which I won't give away hear. This game is a bargain and is extremely fun.

Promissing

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 14
Date: November 19, 2003
Author: Amazon User

To be honest, I don't have this game yet, but based on my experiences with other Phantom games and from reading their web site; I can believe it when everyone says it is the best yet. As great as the Reel Deal Slots was, and the difference of Vol 2, I would expect this to blow Vol. 2 away and be that much better.

My reason for posting this at this time is to remind everyone what some of you have been saying, namely to be careful of your system requirements. I didn't realize that the Phantom games take up really huge amounts of RAM and HD space compared to say, Masque's games, until I checked the box one day after having problems with Vol. 2 I still have the same trouble sometimes running Vol. 2;

That vivid detail, and realistic graphics and sound do come at a price. If your machine can handle these (and they keep getting more and more MB's all the time) go for it. The most bang you can get for $20.

Don't get me wrong. Ever since Slots 2 from Masque, and the re-working of slots one, (IGT), along with the Bally and the new Video (gold box). Masque puts out a really fine product, as good as any. I like theirs better than some of the others (like Hoyle) for realism and good running.

But again, Phantom's are the best, but with a price. The Prize vaults are what makes it. Nice to see that there is a bonus poker and bingo , too.

When I can get a machine with much more ram and HD, I'll be sure to get this one. But by then, who knows what those folks at Phantom will come up with?

Lots of Fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: September 04, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I bought Nickel Alley because we love playing Reel Deal Slots Volume 2 also by Phantom EFX. We were not disappointed. This one is great fun, too!

Nickel Alley has about 25 games but they all have bonus rounds (although a few are only 'bonus spins'). They have reworked the prize vault so that you don't know how many prizes there are because you have to win 6 before you can enter the next prize room.

I have some slot games by other manufacturers but anything by Phantom tops them all. If you liked RD Slots Vol. 2, you should like this, too. I only wish I could win this well at the real casino!

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