That works fine. But five minutes spent learning where things live will save you a great deal of hunting later, because almost everything useful is tucked into four or five spots.
The lobby is the room with all the games
The lobby is the screen you land on. It is your view of the library, which holds over 200 authentic Vegas slots, along with Texas Hold'em poker and a Bingo mini game.
Games are grouped into sections you can pick from a drop-down list. Browse for as long as you like. Opening a game and backing out again costs nothing at all.
If a slot you enjoyed last month has vanished, you probably have not missed a setting. Older games retire from the lobby over time, and once one is gone it is gone. There is no hidden menu that brings retired games back, much as some of us would love one for Garden Party.
Your Favorites folder
Once you have found games you like, you do not have to go looking for them again.
Click the heart icon next to PLAY NOW and the slot is saved. The heart turns from grey to pink to confirm it. A FAVORITES section then appears in that drop-down list, holding up to 30 games of your choosing.
On a phone or tablet, tap FAVORITES on the left side of the screen to reach the same folder. To remove a game, tap and hold its icon inside the Favorites tab.
The mailbox, where gifts arrive
Look for the mailbox icon. Depending on your device it sits at the top or the bottom of the screen.
Tapping it opens your INBOX, and right next to that is a GIFTS tab. That is where gift spins live: free spins you send to friends and receive from them, one per friend per day. It is worth checking daily, because unused gift spins expire after 7 days.
The menu button and your settings
The menu button sits in the top right, next to your chip count. Underneath it are your settings.
This is where you opt in to "mobile notifications" and "email newsletter". Both are worth switching on, because DoubleDown sends free chips through both. When the opt-in has worked, a green ACTIVATED appears with a check mark.
Your profile picture
The small round picture of yourself is more useful than it looks. Click or tap it and a box opens showing your Player ID, which is the number that identifies your account.
The same box shows your Diamond Color, meaning your tier in the free Diamond Club loyalty program, and your Flame Power, a daily number that sets the bet level you need to reach to earn Bingo Daubs and Lucky Orb jackpots.
Write the Player ID down somewhere safe. You may never need it, but if you ever do, you will be glad it is not buried under a menu.
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