Progressive Slots
Progressive slots are one of the most popular games to play today because of the massive jackpots that can be won. These online slot machines are connected to a jackpot that increases by a small percentage with every spin or game played. Once the jackpot is won it returns back to the starting limit and starts increasing again. The live jackpot tally is displayed somewhere prominent so it’s visible for all players to see as the total increases with each spin.
Whether you are playing in a casino or online these games are very exciting to play. So be prepared to experience a huge thrill of excitement if you happen to be playing when the progressive jackpot gets close to it’s top limit…and then you suddenly have the realisation that you could win it!
Progressive jackpot slots can offer multi-million dollar prize money. Play these super fun games if you want to have lots of fun, and also if you have ever had dreams of winning it big – because these life changing jackpots really are won all the time in casinos and online. Just remember though to keep an eye on your bankroll as it’s easy to wager more than you planned, particularly if you see the jackpot limit getting closer.
A general rule with a lot of slots games is that the player(s) who wager maximum coins have an increased chance to win the jackpot, in fact some slots machines require that you play maximum coins to be eligible. Before playing progressive jackpot slots make sure you read the rules so you know the conditions around how the jackpot is won.
There are four types of Progressive Slots:
- Stand Alone – the progressive jackpot is linked up to one slot machine only. With only one machine contributing to the jackpot tally increase, the prizes up for grabs tend to be the lowest of the progressive slots types.
- Local Link – this is a group of slot machine games in the same area linked up to one progressive jackpot – prizes are mid range and vary depending on the number of machines linked.
- Global or Large Area – large numbers of slot machines from a number of different areas or cities are linked up to one big progressive jackpot where prizes of $1million or more can be won.
- Progressives Online – Something to keep in mind when playing online is it’s very difficult to tell how many online slots games link up to each progressive jackpot. Some online casinos offer one progressive jackpot and link all their machines to it, whereas others offer a number of progressives with varying prizes to try and target all player preferences. If this is your type of game, do your research and check out the progressive jackpot game(s) before you sign up on a new casino site. Finally, a tip from our slots guide to use when playing is – if the prize is massive then it’s likely a large number of slot machines link up to it.
Multi Line Slots
Short for Multiple Payline Slots, multi-line slots can be 3 or 5 reel games and have 2 or more paylines. These have increased in popularity massively over the years due to the number of winning combinations possible across multiple paylines.
Games now offer fun and entertaining features like scatter and wild symbols, multipliers, and free games.
Multi Spin
A multi spin game is slot machine where you play multiple games at once by spinning several reels at the same time. The special feature that sets them apart is the hold function. Following your first spin, you can choose to hold one reel, and then spin the other reels again. The games have fruit symbols, or other classic slots and sit in the classic slots games category.
It’s important to read the pay table to understand your options and work out how much you want to wager per spin. Multi spin slots mostly have a three reel layout, with one pay line per row – and have three, five or ten rows, and they can also have jackpot features. Payouts in these games are targeted to the individual player with some games giving smaller payouts but more often, while others are less frequent and bigger.
Playing multi spin games and holding reels doesn’t necessarily increase your chances of winning, but it does get you more actively involved in the game – because now you have to decide which reel to hold and when.
3 Reel Slots
These slot machines are traditionally known as classic version of slots and are usually simple in their design. In Las Vegas casinos these games tend to be one of the favourites for wives of gamblers to play. They have three reels and usually only have one payline, but can have up to five paylines (3 horizontal, 2 diagonal). These types of games are usually weighted because there are only a few winning outcomes.
5 Reel Slots
Ever since 5 reel games came out there has been lots of debate about whether 3 reel or 5 reel games were better. Some players prefer 3 reel slots because they think 5 reel games took more of their money, while other players love 5 reel games because of the higher number of paylines, as they think they win more often.
7 Reel Slots
7 reel slots are relatively new games found in online casinos, however as only a small number of software companies develop this type of slots games, they have been a bit slow to catch on. Some of the main features of 7 reel slots are that the payline wins do not have to align to the left or the right but just be on consecutive reels, also games have less symbols compared with a typical 5 reel slots machine.
So you may find yourself winning even a small amount on almost every spin, although the payout percentage is the same as other slots machines. Something that could influence whether you play 7 reel slots is that there are no special features or bonus symbols on these games.
Video Slots
5 reel slots, also known as video slots machines, have become more and more popular over the past decade and have changed the face of slots. Playing video slots online is a completely different experience because gone are the reels and in their place is computerised screens with high quality, animated graphics that simulate spinning around. Games today now have a higher number of paylines, some have 9+ reels, all resulting in more combinations.
Thanks to very sophisticated computer technology, features like fun challenges or tasks to complete, or free spins, or even a feature in place of the free spins, or even even features within features! They are supported by most of the main gaming software developers such as Microgaming, Playtech, Rival, Top Game, and RTG.
Slots software developers really have been able to let their imagination run wild – and the players are the lucky winners with games providing far more entertainment than ever before. Video slots can now give players a very unique and individual gaming experience with more game options than ever before thanks to the incredible graphics and animations used. It is however important to understand the paytable before you start to play these games as you could be playing 25 paylines and wager 10 coins per line – that’s $2.50 per spin.
