Why so nihilistic Sweetie, you ask? Well, other than the fact that, after play online blackjack, just minutes ago, I saw The Road with Viggo Mortgansen (I hope I’m spelling his name right for that man, who I think I have my first man-crush on, deserves an Oscar for his work in this film., which despite the darkness, struck a poignant chord), let’s just say that I love eating my own words. Mmmmm, so tasty!

So yes, there is a new Holiday slot machine coming out with Microgaming’s next casino game launch on December 1, 2009. However, unlike my aforementioned description of any old knockoff slot, this one is based off the classic Charles Dickens tale, A Christmas Carol. You know the one I mean. Good’ol Scrooge, the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and (I’ll give you a guess in the dark), the Ghost of Christmas Future.

Heck, you would have thought it had already been developed into a slot machine by now. I mean, it’s been made into children’s stories, play’s, musicals, movies (God knows what else), the only thing that would be missing was getting a scantily clad Lara Croft Tombraider in the plot somehow.Not to change the point (not that I even had a point), but I have a theory that one of the reasons why the “Lara Croft Tombraider” video slot has been so successful is simply because of the fact that Croftie is a hottie. Yes, sure the movie was a box office smash hit. But don’t you think a big part of it is because of Miss Jolie?

Getting back on track, the Christmas Carol video slot does sound like a keeper. It offers 50,000 coins in the base game, with 100,000 in the free spins bonus round and an additional 5,000 credits in a bonus round that is set at Scrooge’s Christmas dinner table. The unique thing about the free spins feature is that winning selections provide either one free spin or engage a countdown of calendar days leading up to Christmas, ultimately triggering as many free spins present in the bonus counter.

Other online casino games included in Microgaming’s latest launch include “Buffet Bonanza” and “Tribal Treasure”, both of which are multi-line video slots offering bonus rounds, multiplied winnings and free spins. The lone new table game (there’s always at least one table game), is a Gold Series Vegas 3 Card Rummy offering an elite wagering environment and a 4 to 1 payout with jackpots and side bets.