Is it still called "Super Triple Play" ...

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Is it still called "Super Triple Play" ...

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... when there are 10 hands dealt?

Several years ago, the game Super Triple Play was added to the list of video poker games with an enhanced payoff for quads, sometimes also with modifications to the other lines, for an extra coin per hand. Both on this website (in prior tournaments) and in the casinos that I have frequented, the main option for playing the game called for a bet of 18 coins (6 coins per hand x 3 hands). Actually, the same holds true in another related game Super Triple Play Jackpots, which adds yet another coin per hand to allow additional random payouts from a wheel whenever quads appear. There was nothing apparently special about the requirement of 3 hands on either game; it simply was a different pay schedule or the addition of a wheel spin.

Recently, both in the Members Rule Host Competition and currently in the 7-star tourney, there is an option for 10 hands for "Super Triple Play." It seems misnamed somewhat to call a 10-hand game Super Triple Play, but I guess it's no big deal to sacrifice a bit of consistency in nomenclature. I was wondering if this option also was available in casinos. This game increases the variance per coin quite a bit and is generally going to produce losing sessions more often than regular pay schedules, unless of course, you get your share or more of quads. I like the game better with 10 hands for tournaments since you have that increased chance of quads and, unlike the casino, you don't have to pay for the times that you are below the curve on hitting 4oaks.

Webman or other members, have any of you observed this game out in the wild with a 10-play option?

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This game is developed by IGT, the word “triple” is in line with the game “triple” double bonus. It doesn’t mean “3 play”. “Super Triple” gives players chance to bump the premium hands from “triple” to the next level.

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Thanks, hop, for your reply. I made the original post before checking out the current options for the games here. It looks like Super Triple Play pay schedules are available in 3-play, 5-play, and 10-play. I don't have evidence other than my memory, but I thought there was only 3-play when it was introduced here. The "Game Info" here says, "Super Triple Play is an offshoot of the wildly popular Triple Play game, but with a twist for every player who likes to get four-of-a kinds. For just one extra coin per hand bet, players get a shot at winning double and even triple the normal jackpot on four-of-a kinds. Instead of 400 for four 3s, how about 800? Everyone loves quads and this game makes them even better!" The enhanced payoffs for quads are labeled on the pay schedules as "SUPER." Some of the games have increased other nonstandard, higher payouts. For example, Bonus Poker pays 750 instead of 250 for straight flushes and 10 for 1 instead of 8 for 1 for full houses. But those payouts are not listed as either "SUPER" or "Triple."

Indeed, the Super Triple Play Jackpots game is currently only available here in 3-play. And since its feature is a wheel spin, the pay schedule lines are also not labeled "SUPER," "Triple," or otherwise. Its Game Info indicates, "Super Triple Play Jackpots blends two all time favorite games into one. As with the traditional Super Triple Play game, all four of a kind jackpots are increased. In addition, there's a virtual on-screen bonus wheel spin, with a 20,000 or progressive credit slice for the top bonus award." So, it is supposed to be a blend of Super Triple Play and a Wheel game, yet it does not have the same multi-play options as its older cousin. Maybe it just hasn't been updated like Super Triple Play?

I would still be interested to know whether Super Triple Play always had the 5-play and 10-play options, or that was something that I just didn't notice however many years ago it was introduced.

It seemed to me that in the late 90s (or maybe even the earliest 00s), I saw Triple Play (not Super Triple Play) in casinos before I saw 5-play or 10-play, but my play and overall experience (non-Vegas, non-Atlantic City) was almost zero at that time.

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Post by dinghy »

New2vp wrote:
Sun Oct 25, 2020 8:30 pm
I would still be interested to know whether Super Triple Play always had the 5-play and 10-play options, or that was something that I just didn't notice however many years ago it was introduced.
The extra lines have been an available option for many years, although I can't confirm that they go all the way back to the beginning. The game was first mentioned here in 2007, which is also the copyright year on the sales brochure (http://www.videopokerforcasinos.com/sal ... ochure.pdf).

Super Triple Play was a contest selection here in mid-2011. On the archive link below, it's the #1 ad. You can see Triple Play/Five Play in the artwork:

https://web.archive.org/web/20110725072 ... poker.com/

On another forum in 2013, ACMike posted jackpot pics from both Five Play and Ten Play (location Harrah's AC).

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Thanks, dinghy. That is just what I was looking for. Hard to believe that 2007 is memory-lane stuff!!

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oh yeah, all options are available

5 play
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On that spin version, I hit the most boring jackpot today, no spin. And the worst part is I haven't studied this game before. The strategy may be very different from 9/6 TDB Triple Play.

Any idea of the average payback of the wheel spin?

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The true story behind the game is a little more interesting. You have to go back to the early 1600's when the King, an avid Video Poker player, decided he wanted higher payouts than the current games. He played Triple Play Draw Poker almost exclusively, so his men added higher payouts for the best hands, which he immediately dubbed Super Triple Play and made it the official game of the kingdom. The game was a huge success but they had not yet added the higher payouts to five and ten play video poker that were also popular in the Southern parts of the kingdom. When a servant brought this to the King's attention, with the idea of Super Five Play and Super Ten play being released, the King became angry. Super Triple Play was already the official game of the kingdom. Why would they release Super Five and Super Ten, which could be interpreted by some as greater than the official game? The servant was promptly sent to the gallows and Super Five and Super Ten were never to be spoken of again. Problems arose in the Southern and Eastern parts, as demand began to grow for 5 and 10 play versions of this immensely popular game. After two years, with the kingdom on the verge of civil war, one of the King's advisors boldly approached him with a suggestion. "People love your game, Highness. If it pleases the King, perhaps we could allow people to play Super Triple Play, and after their three hands are completed the game could- you know- keep going and play another 2 or 7 hands. If the player wanted to. And if it pleases the King. Super Triple Play- just continuing on- a bit- more. If it pleases the King." The King pondered this idea. "Super Triple Play, and even more? That's a great idea!" said the King. The man was promptly sent to the gallows and the following day the King announced to his people that Super Triple Play was such a good game, he wanted people to be able to experience it even more by allowing the game to continue for another 2 or 7 hands. And thus, civil war was averted, and Super Triple Play became available with 3, 5 or 10 hands throughout the entire kingdom.

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Motorcity casino has those in the 3, 5 and 10 handed modes.

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@webman, LOL, nice story!

Do you have any info on the average payback of the wheel spin in that Jackpots version?

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