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Life Beyond “3” and “5”

If you are a fan of online casino slot games, you have figured out by now that the overwhelming preponderance of punters out there are divided into two groups: three reel games, and five reel games. Three reel slot machines represent the history of this classic gambling diversion. The first slots developed had just three reels, and, today, three reel games tend to be simpler and less flashy than their five reel counterparts. With five reels, games are able to contain many more paylines – which means more opportunities to bet and win.

It makes sense, then, that a slot game with even MORE reels would be very attractive to players. Why haven’t seven reel slot machines become popular? With the advent of internet gambling, virtually anything is possible – no longer is the design of slot machines limited by practical terminal size and the logistics of coordinating the motion of so many reels. Surprisingly, only one major casino gaming developer has produced any seven reel varieties – Vegas Technology.

So far, Vegas Tech has produced just two seven-reel games, both of which can be found in both practice versions and real, playable titles on the popular Slotland casino site. Neither of these slots have anything fancy like wilds, scatters, multipliers, or bonus games. However, these games are very fun, if for no other reason than the novelty of playing such peculiar slots! Consider, however, the vast amount of possibility that exists for where designers could go with this technology! Are seven-reel slots the wave of the future? Only time will tell!

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