July 2021

Tokyo Olympics Google Doodle Is Actually A Cute RPG With Fun Mini-Games

Doodle Champion Island Games Begin!

Welcome to the Doodle Champion Island Games! Over the coming weeks, join calico (c)athlete Lucky as she explores Doodle Champion Island: a world filled with seven sport mini-games, legendary opponents, dozens of daring side quests, and a few new (and old ;)) friends. Her ultimate goal?

Doodle Champion Island Games by Google Celebrates Tokyo Olympics

I just woke up and what an interesting thing to see today as I opened Google.

Today’s Google Doodle is actually a little RPG Game featuring a cat hero who joins one of many teams focused around the theme of the Tokyo Olympics using folklore and mythology from Japan as the basis for a short little story. You’ll see famous legends such as Tanooki, Otohime, Kappa, and more as you walk around a fairly large sized world and engage with the various animal spirit inhabitants who live there, all while playing some fun mini-games like “Artistic Swimming” which is basically like DDR. read more

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Most Romantic Hotel Resorts In Las Vegas

Before booking my upcoming trip to Walt Disney World, for our honeymoon, we considered traveling to Las Vegas. I spent some time researching the most romantic Vegas hotels. Some of the most romantic hotels are attached to big win casinos. Here’s what I learned while planning our honeymoon.

1. The Venetian

  • Every Room Is A Suite – claiming to be double the size of most Vegas hotel rooms
  • Gondola Rides
  • Beautiful Pools With Palm Trees
  • Styled To Look Like Rennasiance Italy With Roman Pillars, Columns and An Outdoor Centre
  • Lots Of Shopping
  • Great Food

2. Mandalay Bay read more

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Interactive Slot Machine Games

Gone are the days of just putting in your tokens and pulling the handle, watching the reels spin, and praying. Now, more than ever, players are demanding more interactive and immersive gaming experiences.

The best USA online casino sites are also starting to add more interactive titles to their game portals.

Here are some of my favorite interactive slot machine games:

Jackpot Party:

What’s great about it:

  • You can get a “Jackpot Party” scene where you can continue to open dozens of presents full of money until you open a “party pooper” – such as a police officer or alien, just to name a few.
  • If you should open a party pooper, it’s not game over, as you get one last chance to pick an item on-screen to redeem yourself by revealing a “party saver”
  • There are multipliers and other goodies hidden in the presents too.
  • Even if you don’t get a party saver, you still keep your winnings that you’ve opened so far and go back to the main game to wait for your next “jackpot party”
  • Sometimes there’s “surprise parties” – where you don’t even need the “jackpot party” symbols on the reels. The party just loads randomly.
  • There’s also “dance parties” where he keeps dancing and making money for random lengths of time.
  • This is my fiance and mine’s favorite slot machine at The Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh, PA, but you can also play Jackpot Party and other casino games online

The Wizzard Of Oz:

What’s great about it:

  • You can choose to spend a little more to up the chances of witchcraft
  • The wicked witch may appear
  • When I played it (briefly) she appeared quickly and next thing I knew there’s tornadoes and we’re dropping the house on her, just like in the movie
  • Then there’s a very very long musical video scene “ding dong the witch is dead, the wicked witch is dead” and the exciting sound of money flying around
  • I played for less than 15 minutes and made $50
  • The screen is huge and it’s a 2 seater game – fun for date nights or co-op play
  • It’s very loud and exciting

The Simpsons

What’s great about it:

  • I never got to play this one in person – it was always very busy every time I went. :*( – They removed it now, I think for the Wizard of Oz if I’m not mistaken.
  • It had all of your favorite simpson characters and locations
  • Some bonus rounds included Moe’s tavern, the donut shop, the nuclear power plant, and other iconic scenes from the Simpsons
  • Since I didn’t actually play this one, I’m not sure what your objective was in each of those scenes, but I did watch other people play, and their participation and interaction was absolutely required in those scenes

Those are my three favorite interactive slot machine games. How about you? Which slot machines do you like to play? Do you prefer playing online, or at real casinos? I hate that they allow smoking in real casinos so I actually prefer to play online whenever possible. Here, in Pittsburgh they temporarily put a ban on smoking in the casinos due to covid and it’s sooo nice. I’ll be so sad when that ban is lifted lol. read more

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Four Kings Casino Free To Play Online Casino Simulation Game

Four Kings Casino is a game available for multiple handhelds, consoles, and PCs. It is a simulation experience and not a real money casino. Of course, there are various items you can purchase for real money, but they are optional and not required.

I’ve played the Steam and Nintendo Switch versions of Four Kings Casino and would recommend them to anyone who enjoys casino-styled games. This game is like Second Life or The Sims, except full of exciting casino games.

It’s so well simulated, that I was nervous at first about if it was really free to play or not. But have no fear, the base version of the game is in fact free to play. Of course, you don’t win real money either, but you don’t lose anything either, so you can take your time to learn new games or try things you normally wouldn’t spend money on at a real money casino. read more

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Why Are Gacha Games So Popular?

Gacha Games are often free to play mobile games with various time-limited collectible items which can be obtained with in-game, or real-world currency. The items usually range in rarity from common to super or even ultra-rare.

The word Gacha actually is slang for Gachapon, which is a sound made by toy capsule machines in Japan. Unlike the toy capsule machines in the USA, the ones in Japan are full of actually really nice items. Many of the items have tie-ins to famous anime or video games and are much higher quality in terms of material and construction when compared to capsule toys in the United States. Also, like the mobile games, the contents in Gacha Machines are rotated frequently to feature seasonal items or special collaborations, making the race to collect your favorites even more exhilarating. read more

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Here’s Why I Ordered A Steam Deck

Kotaku recently penned an article about how they don’t see who would purchase a Steam Deck. I ordered my Steam Deck yesterday, and here’s why Steam Deck is for me. PS: You can preorder your Steam Deck from Valve here. Steam Deck will launch in December 2021.

What is Steam Deck? It’s kinda a Nintendo Switch “Clone” or “Rip Off” for lack of a better word – sorry, but it is – there’s lots of these clones out there – I have one from China for like $50 with some emulators and roms lol. BUT the one thing that makes Steam Deck different from these other Nintendo Switch like devices – Access to millions of games from the Steam Library – thousands of which I already own. The docking station will be sold separately – which is a bummer given how expensive the base units are. read more

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My Music Recommendations For July 2021

It’s summertime. Time for road trips and happy summer songs. Here’s what’s on my roadtrip playlist. Let’s get summer started!

The song everyone is listening to right now with 130 Million Views in its first 3 days of release… It’s so catchy!!! And yes, better yet it’s even in English!

1.) BTS – Permission To Dance

2.) Arashi – In The Summer

Yes, I’ve shared this before – but what better time to listen to it than – in the summer?! 🙂

3.) Suu, Carlos Sadness – Barcelona Tropical

Honestly, I don’t speak or understand Spanish but I like the nice summer vibe of this song very much! read more

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Best Women’s Wide Width Shoes For Walking All Day At Walt Disney World

I’m going to Disney World in October 2021. I am still trying to find that perfect pair of shoes. I have a very very wide flat foot and constant feet/leg/knee pain. I’ve asked around and purchased some shoes based on recommendations from others online. But even some of those recommendations didn’t work out for me. Here’s what’s worked, and what has been returned so far.

Updated 8/01/2021 (newest updates near top):

Easy Spirit Tabata Sandals

I’m so excited to tell you about these shoes. These are my favorite favorite pair from this whole list so far!! read more

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Shining Nikki Review And Shining Nikki Redeem Codes

Hello, today I am reviewing the latest dressup game, Shining Nikki. This is the latest in a long-running series of dressup games from Chinese developer, Paper Games. In Nikki’s newest game, you can see Nikki modeling her outfits for the first time in 3D. Much of the game is still in 2D anime style too, so you’re not missing that anime aesthetic.

Before I get too far let me share with you some codes you can redeem in Shining Nikki for some nice perks:

First, download and install Shining Nikki from the app store: https://nikki4.playpapergames.com/m/home

Next after setting up the game, click the user profile in the top left and then click settings and Redeem Code. read more

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How to Tell if You Have a Valid Slip and Fall Claim

Slip and fall accidents are quite common. They may occasionally come as a result of a hazardous situation on another person’s property. You must understand that merely falling on another person’s property does not always mean that the property owner is automatically legally responsible for the resulting injuries. In some circumstances, the owners of both commercial and private property may be held liable.

Therefore, if you got injured in a fall while on someone else’s property, the following information will guide you to determine whether you might have a valid slip and fall claim. read more

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Wildermyth RPG Indie Game Review

I just started playing Wildermyth on the PC yesterday. This game is very fun and very challenging. I warn you, don’t get too attached to any of your characters, because it won’t be long before they die. Permadeath is real in this game. You get two chances. First time, your character will be maimed, second time, dead. I’m thinking I have to start all over because my characters just aren’t strong enough for the battle that they’re facing. I’ve tried twice now. Some had already died before that too. read more

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