Hey, all. On our last cruise we were a tad bored at one point and wandered over toward the casino, which we usually avoid because of the smoke. Right at the entrance, and perhaps farthest from the smoking, were the coin pusher machines. I had always thought they were a complete scam, but we stood with someone who was a long-term player and watched as they dropped quarter after quarter and occasionally got rewarded with a few coins dropping. After a fairly long and patient wait, a ten-dollar bill eventually dropped into the collection slot. It was interesting to watch and chat with the player, who was very friendly and patient. We were even convinced to find a few quarters of our own and try to get a little bit of a return. This is obviously a long-term game, but the players we talked with generally came out ahead over time, albeit without a huge profit, but it was fun.
Is anyone else out there interested in these games? Any tips or strategies? We are planning to bring a bag of quarters along for our next cruise. We had one day of fairly high seas, and I wondered if the extra rolling and pitching helped the player get a few extra coins.