Hello again everyone! It’s been a bit over a month since I started this project, so here’s my update. Let’s jump right into it!

This past month I both went on a vacation and got sick. Vacation meant a bit more “play games for money,” since what else is there to do in airports, and sick meant a bit less of everything because sleep is a thing. A couple of new apps have been added to the list, and some others have gotten less attention, though none have been removed… yet.

Remember, click on my app links if you want to try them out and play along! (Yes, you will give me a little boost if you do so. See, honesty!)

Starting with the apps I already had last month:

• Shopkick– Gives you points towards gift cards for going into specific stores, scanning select barcodes in them, and buying particular items. I’m sort of remembering to use this in spurts now. Current balance: 1590 points, I could redeem for a $5 gift card but for now have upped my goal..
• ibotta– Buy items in their selected offers and get cash back. I feel like if you’re already good with coupons, you’ll be good at this app. Use my referral link to get $10 to start with. Cash out starts at $20. Current balance: $11.65 in my account, with a lifetime earning of $30.22.
• Longgame– This app is actually one that encourages you to save money by making it a game. You open a savings account through them and it gives you coins to play on games for every dollar you save. It’s simple games like slots and card flips, with the chance to earn more coins or money. You can remove money at any time. Current balance: Have deposited $40, earned $1.05 and 40 coins. Not much luck on my coin games this month, but the amount of coins you get a week goes up as your balance goes up, so more chances for games and money.
• InboxDollars – I’ve pretty much stopped doing the surveys unless I’m really bored, as they really aren’t worth the time. I confirm the advertising “paid emails,” and I check the cash offers any time I plan to download a new app to see if it is listed. You can cash out at $30. Current balance:$40.37
• Lucky Day– Here’s one of the free “play games, make money” apps. It’s basically digital scratchers (plus a couple of other small games) that can earn you cash or tokens. Tokens can be used for raffle tickets or saved up for gift cards… which is what I am doing. You will get ads every few scratchers. Only a couple of minutes a day needed to do everything in this app, which keeps it high on my list. Current balance:$8.25 and 26,198,141 tokens
• Achievement– I would love to have more friends in this one! Between this and picking up Pokemon Go again, I am definitely being more active… which is usually quite the winter challenge. Connect a fitness app – mine’s connected to FitBit – and earn points for what you track. 10,000 points = $10 you can redeem. Current Balance: 2,350 points.
• Lucktastic– Very similar to Lucky Day… but takes way longer to use with lots of ads and loading screens. Plus there have been days that this hasn’t even loaded, so it’s gotten a lot less use. Current Balance: $3.00 and 27833 tokens
• Coin Pop – New games and apps are recommended regularly, which is nice. Suddenly having different amounts credited that was originally there when the recommended app was downloaded, not so much. Still, I have a couple of puzzle games that I found through this that have credited well, so I still recommend it. Current Balance: 49909 tokens

Crazy Money II Slot Machine Incredible Technologies are the creative brains behind the 5-reel, 15-payline Crazy Money II slots title. It’s a game based on the theme of US dollars, so you know where you stand from the very start – before we even head into this slot review. Crazy Money Deluxe. 5 reels, 3 rows, 15 lines, Sky Wheel Feature, Multipliers, Re-spins, Money Catch Bonus Game, Angle Pays, Jackpot Prizes, 94.00%, Spin Games. Crazy Money is a 5-reel, 15-line online slot game with bonus round, instant play, autoplay, video slots, american and money themes you can play at 7 online casinos.

And now here are ones I added in January:

• Receipt Hog – Scan receipts, get points towards gift cards. Pretty simple! Receipts from grocery stores and places you buy food (even that snack stop at the grocery store) get you points, shop receipts many other places get you a chance at points. No referral link for this one, but you should be able to find it through the app store. Current Balance: 686 points
• S’more – This app gives points towards gift cards for allowing lock screen adds on your phone. A little annoying, because that now means I have to go through two lock screens, and occasionally it gives me other adds in the middle of doing things too. I probably won’t keep this too long. Current balance: 295 points

I did take a look at a couple of additional apps that some of you recommended off of my previous post. They didn’t fit my spending or shopping habits, but could certainly work for others and I may look at them again in the future.

Speaking of the future, this month I am going to start redeeming some of these! So expect next month’s update to include just how easy or reliable that is.

Wish me luck, play along, and share your experiences below!

Crazy Money slot review

Crazy Money Deluxe Slot Machine App

From an American team who started out making arcade games in their basement and who later moved on to making land-based machines, Crazy Money is the latest in a line of simple online slots games from Incredible Technologies.

Land-Based vs Online
Adapted from a hugely popular casino slot in the United States, and designed to be 'the most understandable 5 reel video slot in existence' (their words), the game has a 'ClearWin' system where the sum of the winning symbols equals the credits won. It is a reasonable transition from the land-based platform to the online domain and it is certainly an online slot that the land-based players will not mind playing.

The Facts...
So, how are the values on this 15 pay-line slot displayed? Well, the clue is in the title. The symbols here are made up of US banknotes with various values - a $1 bill with George Washington on it, an Abraham Lincoln-adorned $5 note, and so on. There are plenty of American coins too, as they will become more useful in the bonus round. In terms of graphics it's pretty simple, as is the music and FX. You could almost be playing a Bally Technologies slot, so familiar are the sound FX and US-accented voice overs; it's a real taste of Vegas overall.

Crazy Money Slot Machine App

The minimum betting is $0.01, and you can win on the diagonal as well, upping the chances of a hefty win. However, there are some interesting twists to this game. If you're used to the boring old Wilds 'n' scatters type of slot, you're in for a treat.

Win 50x Your Stake with the Vault
When the Vault symbol appears on the reels you'll instantly win, with a maximum payout of 50x the bet-line amount up for grabs. As for the game's bonus, simply collect five coins of different denominations on the reels. Once you've got all five the Money Catch Jackpot Bonus is triggered. Here you're transported to a screen full of flying banknotes (think the end of Crystal Maze or The Cube, but cooler). As money whizzes past click on the notes to grab them. The more you grab, the more you win!

Our View...
If you've ever been to the US and played Crazy Money, then came home and hankered for a version of the slot on your PC, then this is great news. It's a real slice of Americana in terms of slots games, and if you're in the mood for more cash-related antics, check out Mr. Cash Back, the money-themed slot from Playtech, or Bally's Sin City-themed Big Vegas for more old-school fun.