Wild Symbols in Video Slots Machines
October 23rd, 2009
Remember when you were growing up and you used to play with a real deck of cards? Oh those were the days! Remember that funny card called “The Joker”? Well very much like with a deck of cards, slot machine games have what they call a “Wild Symbol”. “Wild Symbols” and Joker cards have the same function which is to replace any symbol to make up a winning combination. In the case of slot games, the “Wild Symbol” will replace any other symbol on the reels to create a winning pattern.
When playing free video slots the “Wild Symbol” serves as an element of surprise to the slot machine game adding extra suspense as to what will happen when the next “Wild Symbol” makes an appearance. Often times new graphics and sounds pop up with every new combination of the wild.
“Wild Symbols” also have a feature called “Expanding Wild Symbols”. This means that the “Wild Symbol” will fill an entire reel of the slot and cover the reel as one big single symbol. Also, in many online video slots games, the wild symbol works as a multiplier. This means that if a wild symbol is used to complete a winning combination, the payout for that combination is doubled, tripled, or even quintupled and when this is combined with the Free Spins feature your winnings could skyrocket in no time. For example, in the Rival Powered game “Spy Game” if a player gets an expanding wild during the Free Spins, any win could be multiplied by up to 12 times. Needless to say, multipliers with wild symbol is a feature that is extremely popular with slot machine games.
Next time you’re scouting around for the best new game or simply a new slot experience make sure that the wild symbols are present. With wild symbols you have a guaranteed higher winning chance and you’ll be likely to hit that fun bonus round in no time.
Basic video slot characteristics
July 16th, 2009
Some players may be wondering what is the different between the different slots that are out there. If you landed on this site, you probably are looking for the video slot type. First of all, we will name the different varieties of slot machines available. There are 3-reel family, bonus or video slots, progressive slots and I-slots. These are the four most popular branches of slot machines. The main distinguishing characteristic for each slot is the number of its reels. The 3-reel slots are clear enough. The video or bonus slots are one of the most popular, these have 5 reels. Now the progressives are interesting since they are more of a hybrid. They can be 3-reeled or 5-reeled, yet what sets them apart is the accumulative progressive jackpot that grows after each bet. Finally, the I-slots have 5-reels but they also have evolving stories and interactive mini-games that distinguish them from the rest.
To identify a good video slot machine you simply have to view the paytable of the game. There you will find icons that have special values. They don’t only give a normal jackpot but also contribute to special features of the game. These may include multipliers, wild icons, scatter icons and such. These icons can trigger special features such as Free Spin Rounds, Expanding Wilds that multiply your current win by a certain number and the famous bonus round. The bonus round is one of the best known features of the video slot. During the bonus round, the player gets to solve puzzles or play mini-games. At the end of the bonus round the player receives a jackpot of coins according to his or her performance.
Video slots have special features that the 3-reel and progressive slots don’t have. They provide multiple betting lines, multiple coin bets per spin and 5 animated reels. They are a leading choice for slot lovers that can’t get enough of playing slots online.
Playing online video slots
May 22nd, 2009
In my opinion, I find Video Slot much more fun that other traditional slot games. Take for example that classic Sevens & Bars. So you get 3 reels full of little icons and you spin and spin till you get three 7’s or three Bars: wow how exciting! Don’t get me wrong, Slot games are cool and I love to play them. But I find 3-reel slots are a fad of the past. Nowadays, with all the technology in our hands, are we going to keep playing the same old slot games?
A new buzz was created when Video Slots were released online. Of course, many video games can be found in brick and mortar casinos, but the ones found on the web were something else. The video slot games found on the web have better animations and sound-effects. Also, they are more interactive, because they allow you to play in mini-games with your mouse or keyboard. The fact that it’s a computer program allows the game to move from scene to scene and the reels can momentarily be replaced with a scene of outer space or the ocean’s bottom. In those special scenes you have to use your imagination and skill to uncover treasures or find coins, all of which translate to a final jackpot when you finish the bonus round or mini-game.
Video slots also have special features within the reels. The scatter, multiplier and wild icons all have special effects on the outcome of the game. When any of these appear you can either receive bonus chips, double or triple your current win or collect free spins. As you’ll soon discover playing video slots for free or for real money is an experience hard to forget.
Video Slots –where to play?
March 26th, 2009
Online video slots are everywhere, so where to play? We’ve been testing Rival’s video slot games, which have a quite extensive list and each game is originally designed, with fun themes and generous bonus rounds.
The games range in themes from Outer Space Odysseys to Under Water adventures. You can play free video slots, with a no-deposit bonus at top Rival casinos.
A video slot treat
August 22nd, 2008
Those that are hungry for the latest video slot machines will get their fill with the new Jacques Pot. The new Rival game has stirred up the appetite of many looking for huge jackpot wins. The new slot game has 20 betting lines and allows up to 10 bets per line. Its five reels have cooking ingredients as icons, plus several scattered icons that multiply winning lines and give out free spins. Perhaps the most mouth-watering feature is the bonus round. Swerve left and right a hambuger patty as ingredients fall from the top of the screen. At the end of the round, Chef Jacques will reward you according to how juicy and tasty the burger turned out to be.
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