Zee, what do you expect to find on weekends. Of course it is going to be crowded on a Sat night. Mystic Lake is just outside the large city of Minneapolis. You aren't playing enough hours. I can't believe you drove so far and played so few hours. You got to camp out and get the hours in. Turtle Lake, Danbury, Hinckley and Running Aces are still waiting for you. Don't cop out in the middle of a trip if things are not going well. Hotels will be cheaper now and smaller crowds. Check the casino websites for the time they open table games. Play late into the night and sleep late in the mornings. A lot of casinos don't open their table games until 10:00 a.m. I don't think you planned out the trip very good. I encourage you to continue on for your multiple day trip as planned, but don't try to hit so many places in a day.