First walk into Pickering Casino Resort

ha, the getting turned around part took me right back to my first visit there. i did the same thing, wandered off following the slot rows and ended up on the far side of the floor wondering how i got that far from the pits. that place just keeps unfolding past the entrance, you can't see the half of it from the door. cage is fine though, don't sweat it. it's findable once you've done it once, and honestly walking a bit after a good session never hurt anybody 😄 my advice for a newbie like yourself, Sam: on your way in, pick a landmark, one of the table pits or whatever, and anchor to it. saved me more than once. the floor being big works for you too, more machines spread out means less shoulder-to-shoulder hunting for a seat on a busy night. i like that about it, reminds me a bit of the old big rooms where you could actually breathe between spins.

Chips are fine at the cage, no player card needed. You walk up, hand over your chips, they count and pay. Card only matters if you want your play tracked or you're redeeming points. Only tip I'd give, and I've lost enough afternoons in those slot rows to know, is figure out where the cage sits before you get deep into the floor. Same reason I used to park a mental pin at the pit I started at. The floor there sprawls past what you can see from the door, so it's easy to end up on the far side with a pocket full of chips and no clue which way is out 😄 once you've done one loop it clicks. First time I cashed out there I took the scenic route too, no shame in it.