How to Buy an Antique Slot Machine and Not Get Burnt

When buying antiques it is easy to make a bad investment if you are not an expert. This is especially true when buying an antique slot machine. It is easy to get caught up in the moment at a yard sale, an auction or an antique shop. You see an old slot machine and you just have to have it for your "man cave". If you are not careful you will be buying a major headache. Here are some tips that you must follow if you want to protect your hard-earned money.

First, if at all possible, consult an expert and educate yourself. There are several good and reputable sites on the internet that sell antique slot machines. These sites have videos that will show you what to look for when buying a machine. They will also tell you exactly what to avoid.

Top 10 Games for Your iPad

I am using my iPad device for games when I want to relax and that's why I collected the best 10 games and put them in a list for you. What criteria have I used to make this list? - Fun, Unique, Value, Competitive. 

The Top 5 Video Games of 2013

From time to time, assessments are conducted as to which of the available video games are considered the best among the rest. In this article, the focus is on the ranking of the video games based on sales which is reasonable enough since the game with the highest sales is definitely the finest. Otherwise, it will not be patronized by the gamers themselves. Halfway through the year 2013, the NPD Group has released its rankings based on the sales reported by retail outlets for the period January to April. Below are the top 5 video games as reported by NPD Group.

How to Avoid Spending a Lot of Money on Video Games ?

Video games are expensive. A new video game near to release date normally costs around £40 in the UK or $50 in the USA. I am going to suggest five tips to reduce your expenditure on video games without reducing your enjoyment.

When I talk about the "value" of a used game I am referring to the price that you could get by selling it on eBay or similar..

Xbox One Controller Preview

With new systems come new controllersWe were first taken aback by the Nintendo's introduction of the Wiimote. Stunned by Sony's Eyetoy and played some really competitive matches on Kinect Sports. Though what the core gamers want is just your standard controller. We don't need motion controls to play games; we demand that we have something in our hand with thumbsticks and triggers. There aren't any Major League Gaming tournaments for Wii Sports, right?

High-Tech Computer Games Present a Delicate Parental Balancing Act

Parents of teens who exhibit signs of active addiction to computer games may find the following discussion very enlightening.

Whether anyone cares to acknowledge it, games can be habit-forming. Virtual game developers employ every possible strategy to capture players' sustained interest.

How do you identify the point at which your adolescent's attachment to computer games has become obsessive?

GRID 2 Review

If you've been waiting for a quality racing game, the wait is over! GRID 2 is here to present you with an outstanding experience that will leave few players dissatisfied. The game is an absolute blast and can offer tons of exciting, action-packed moments on its numerous and beautiful tracks.

Different Japanese Games

The Japanese have been at the forefront of technological advancement for decades. It comes as no surprise then that their gaming industry is among the leading gaming industries in the world. The Japanese have been coming up with various exciting games over the years, especially computer flash games with unique and clean graphics, cool music and special sound effects. This article is going to walk you through some of the cool Japanese games on the market.

The Best Gaming - Demon's Forge

As we move forward, so do the video games. There's a high risk that the old ones will be forgotten, that we could walk away from the elements of video games we once loved. Take a look at a game from your past that you once enjoyed, do you still enjoy it? Today, games are striving to be bigger, complete with sweeping narrative. At one point in gaming history, all you needed was a character with a tiny sword that sweeps back and forth. In the face of the huge gaming world, the older games have been forgotten by many.

Let's take a look at Hunted: The Demon's Forge, this takes gamers back to the days of slicing and dicing enemies and walking through dark, spooky dungeons filled with unknown digital creatures. It has more in common with Hero Quest than it does Oblivion. Of course, there is a great storyline that goes along with it and the main part nests in putting co-op in the heart of gameplay (thank you for making it Co-op!). Hunted: The Demon's Forge is all about killing things in dark places.

A Brief History of Video Games

History of video games can be dated back to 1940s when Thomas T.Goldsmith filed US patent requesting for invention that is described as "cathode ray tube amusement device". Until 1970s as well as 1980s, video games did not reach the frontend popularity when home computer games, gaming consoles, and arcade video games came for the general public. From that time onwards, video games gained in popularity as an excellent mode of entertainment as well as a section of modern culture worldwide. Currently, video games are considered among the 8 generations of the video game consoles.

Titanfall Multiplayer Only

The much anticipated TitanFall, produced by Respawn, is only going to be multiplayer.

Respawn is composed of many of the previous developers of Infinity Ward. These developers created Call of Duty 2, Modern Warfare, and Modern Warfare 2. After leaving Infinity Ward, they created their own company called Respawn where they seek to revolutionize the FPS genre once again. With their newest title, TitanFall, they are not going to include a singleplayer, the reason being that the majority of people who play FPS games like Call of Duty spend the majority of their time playing multiplayer so it would be a waste of resources for such a small team to work on a campaign mode.

Using a Professional Trampoline

Protecting kids and letting them play is the aim for all parents. You can't find a better type of back garden fun than playing with a Trampoline. Nothing can match the health benefits of jumping materials. Just remember that there are some essential preventive measures that must be taken before you turn your little ones loosen to jump. These tips will help you with this concern;

Forza 5 Preview

I have no idea why I like the Forza franchise so much. I'm really not that into cars or manufacturers. I could care less if I'm driving a Geo Metro or an Enzo Ferrari but when I play a Forza game I'm all of a sudden a car nut. I was extremely pumped to play the next generation's version, Forza 5. I waited in line at E3 for about an hour to check this one out and I'm happy to report that this game delivers. Racing fans and non-racing fans rejoice: this is a must have title for Xbox One's launch this November.

ARMA 3 Review

ARMA 3 is an open world military tactical shooter game that has been developed by Bohemia Interactive and has been distributed by Steam. At the time of writing, the game is currently for Windows in alpha and will be in its beta version on June 25, 2013. The storyline of the game takes place during the mid-2030s during a fictional military operation, Operation Magnitude. Like the previous ARMA games, ARMA 3 puts your in the shoes of the soldier in an authentic., diverse world and sends you to war.