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Knowing Your Slot Game Types

On the World Wide Web, as in “real life,” there are virtually as many slot machine titles to choose from as stars in the sky! Narrowing down which game to play can be tough, but knowing how to differentiate your choices will be a big help. Slots can be divided as belonging to at least one category. Here are the different varieties of fruit machines that you need to know.

Classic Slots: These games have three reels and a single payline, just like the oldest slot machines on record. Many have “retro” themes in homage to this type’s connection to classic gaming.

Progressive Jackpot Slots: Not too long ago, slot devices were programmed to have a static jackpot. If you got lucky on these devices, you always knew how much you would be getting. Progressive jackpots really upped the ante! Every time a bet is placed on one of these machines, the jackpot grows. It continues to grow until someone wins! Some of the biggest prizes in gambling have been won on these games.

Bonus Feature Slots: These games feature a special bonus feature, which usually takes the form of a second-screen game in which you can win extra prizes and money. With technology getting better and better, many of these bonus rounds are starting to resemble high-tech video games!

Regular Multiplier Slots: These games offer no incentive for betting the max coins.

Bonus Multiplier Slots: The opposite of regular multiplier slots; these games entice you to bet the highest number if coins possible by giving you the chance to win more money per coin bet. If you are what gamblers call a “onesie,” these are titles to avoid.

Multiple Payline Slots: These games offer many opportunities to win, with more than just the standard one payline! Software designers have gone crazy with the concept of multiple paylines! We played at least one game recently that had one hundred! The only downside to these is that it can be tough to keep track of where all the lines are, and where you have placed your bets.

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