Zynga Slingo has all the charm of the casino without the bank account depressing losses that usually follow in the wake of an addictive slot machine. Those that have stepped foot into one of the many gambling establishments around the world will feel an instant and familiar kinship with this game. Those that have managed, and probably rightly so, to avoid the money gulping (yet fun!) smoky atmosphere of the casino now have an avenue of opportunity to play at their own time and place without being carried away by temptation or having their knee caps busted my mobsters.
One great feature of Zynga Slingo is that it does possess all those qualities of the modern computer slot machine that can be found in casinos but the financially friendly temptation that does arise is completely innocent. Unless youre neglecting your family, friends or job, which is a distinct possibility with this unstoppable game.
The game begins with a quick tutorial that will develop your fundamental understanding of the games rules and objectives. This is a game of quick hand-eye coordination; after hitting the Spin button you must match up the numbers in the bottom row with the corresponding numbers in each column of the playing field. The quicker you match the more coins you will come away with. In later levels there will be more specialized goals to aim for, but "Slingos" (a full row or column of selected numbers) carry big payoffs so it is a constant and continual way to hit a few mini-jackpots. Keep an eye out for wild tiles like the Joker or Super Joker which will allow you to pick any number in a certain column or from the entire board. Some levels can be tough so it pays to keep focused on the cash and energy bars. After the balls (necessary to keep spinning) run out youll have to either cash in to get more or opt out and lose...the latter option, of course, is no option at all for any serious, or even casual, gamer.
Zynga Slingo might not be for everyone. Its gameplay seems fairly focused on a certain crowed and those that fall between the gaps and get a major turn-off from number games, matching games or casino-like games arent going to have such a blast. The levels can be frustrating as you progress, but for those who do find this genre fun the fight to win is worth the effort.
Even if the game is not your usual penchant there is a certain, lets say, primordial satisfaction in collecting the piles of gold coins and bars that rain from the top of the screen like capitalistic manna (from heaven?). A big score brings big piles of that beloved precious metal, and watching it pile up and up in the left meter bar generates that gut-wrenching joy of winning big. Even if it is all an illusion.
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