Video Slots Game

The major difference between video slots and true reel slots is this: online games appear to have reels because they "spin" and settle on certain symbols. But the reels are just images. This does allow casino sites to offer more combinations than mechanical reels on slot machines. The casino is able to offer more bonus and jackpot options because of the increased number of possible combinations. (Read our Free Spin Slots For U.S. Players article ) You may find some online games imitate traditional slot-machine design very well, (three reels and only one pay line). Fruit symbols and coloured bars are often used on these basic games. This key difference - video slots don't have the mechanical, moving parts of classic slot machines - is at the heart of the story about odds, chances and luck when playing slots.

Myth, Magic?

There are some myths about which variety is better for the player and better for the "house." But in the last few years this has not been quite the issue it was years ago. There just aren't too many classic slot machines left. The best way to understand the brave new world of video slots is to get down to the basics. All slot machine play - mechanical or video - is a game of chance. The games are now entirely run by computer software that determines how much a casino will win over a period of time. (Notice we did not state "if" the casino will win.) One of the best explanations anyone can give for how video slots work is to state that when the player sits and watches the "reels" spinning the outcome of that "spin" has already been determined. This is determined by the random number generator programmed into the game. That's quite a difference from the older, mechanical machines.

Numbers, Payouts

Depending on the number of "reels" a video slot machine might have as many as 100 symbols on each "reel." If we just take something in the middle, or average, say 40 stops on each reel the chance of hitting the jackpot might be 1 in a million, literally. With random number generators based entirely on computer programs, manufacturers of video slots can truly say that each spin is entirely unrelated to the last spin and to the next spin. *Tip - The odds are about the same on three-reel games and five-reel games. Don't believe all you've heard about that. Video slots are the "only game in town" in the online casinos. Today, slot machine play is based on video slots and computer generation of numbers.

Themes
Money, Crime
Type
5-reel, bonus, progressive, video
Paylines
25
Bonus round
Vault Feature
Max Bet
$6.25
Themes
Treasure, East, China, Regional
Type
bonus, progressive, video, 5-reel
Paylines
243
Bonus round
Free Games Feature, Gold Coin Feature
Themes
Classic Slot Symbols, Mining
Type
3-reel, video, bonus
Paylines
5
Bonus round
Free Spins Feature, Mega Money Mine Bonus Game
Max Bet
$25
Themes
Crime, Money
Type
5-reel, bonus, progressive, video
Paylines
25
Bonus round
Vault Feature
Max Bet
$6.25
Themes
Adventure
Type
3-reel, progressive, classic
Paylines
1
Max Bet
$6
Themes
Classic Slot Symbols
Type
3-reel, classic
Paylines
1
Max Bet
$10
Themes
Halloween, Treasure, Horror, Holidays
Type
5-reel, bonus, progressive, video
Paylines
243
Themes
Animals
Type
3-reel, classic, bonus
Paylines
1
Max Bet
$15
Themes
Magic, Fantasy
Type
bonus, video, 5-reel
Paylines
30
Bonus round
Free Spins Round, Multiplier Maze Super Round
Themes
Adventure
Type
5-reel, video, i-slots, bonus
Paylines
20
Bonus round
A Switch In Time Bonus Round
Max Bet
$50
Themes
Travel
Type
5-reel, video
Paylines
5
Max Bet
$50
Themes
Regional
Type
video, 5-reel
Paylines
21
Max Bet
$210
Themes
Regional, Holidays
Type
5-reel, video, bonus
Paylines
25
Bonus round
La Fiesta Bonus Feature
Max Bet
$250
Themes
American, Regional, Wild West
Type
3D, 5-reel, video, bonus
Paylines
30
Bonus round
Free Spins Bonus Round, Showdown Bonus Round
Max Bet
$75
Themes
Fruits
Type
classic, 3-reel
Paylines
3
Max Bet
$30