Video slot addiction
January 21st, 2010
Slot machines have come a long way. There was a time when they were only 3 reels, a few symbols, a lever and a dull bell that would signal the coming of a jackpot. Today, especially through the internet, slots have developed to new levels of excitement. The video slot which shyly stepped into brick and mortar casinos a couple of decades ago has been completely revolutionized in the online world.
The video slot is an enhanced game with a total of 5 reels. Within the reels there are a number of icons and in order to get a win the player must get at least 3 identical icons in a row, from first reel onwards. These games can become very addictive because they have many other features that keep the player literally tied to the seat. Video slot may present also the Wild Symbol, which in Video Poker would be similar to the Joker card. The Wild Symbol can be replaced for any other symbol to help the player complete the highest possible win. Some recent video slots even have an expanding Wild Symbol, so the entire reel itself becomes Wild. This particular feature helps player create exciting wins with more frequency.
Video slots then have sets of Free Spins. These are one of the features player adore. By getting three so-called Scatter Icon (non-repetitive icon per reel), the player triggers sets of free spins. The player simply sits back and watches the game play by itself without having to risk a single dime. Often the Free Spins have a multiplier so the normal pay-table is multiplied by a certain number.
Finally, what makes Video Slots so tempting is the bonus round. These integrated mini-games reward the player with extra coins depending on the performance of the player. These can be very imaginative and can take the player to the deepest ocean or the farthest region of outer space.
Video Slots are addictive since they have many features normal online slots don’t offer.
Rival-powered video slots accept US players
November 12th, 2009
The search to find online gambling sites that accept US players is getting more difficult by the minute. Ever since the internet gambling ban was put into place in 2006, many gaming sites decided to remove themselves from the US public. Now only a few sites remain that provide video slots that can be played with Real Money by US citizens. This are the US-friendly video slots by Rival-Gaming.
If you have read any of our previous posts you’ll notice that we focus much of our attention to these games. Since most of our readers are in the USA, we want to provide accurate and useful information that they can use.
Rival-Gaming is a casino software company that creates games and their platform so players can gamble safely, deposit and withdraw confidentially and securely. Currently Rival-Gaming provides its software to just over 20 online gaming sites. The sites that contain all of their video slots (as some only offer a limited amount) provide over 25 video slots plus a wide array of classic 3-reel slots, I-slots and progressive slots.
Some of the most renowned video slots include the new Moonlight Mystery, Pigskin Payout, Scary Rich, Western Wildness, Future Fortunes and Cleopatra’s Coins. These are only just a few that they offer and which was have featured in the past in this or our sister sites. Rival-Gaming is always creating new games and on average they release one new slot every month, so their collection is quickly growing.
US players that want to play superior video slots are accepted and welcomed at Rival-Gaming online casinos. Players in these casinos can deposit via Visa, Mastercard, Ewalletxpress, Usemywallet and Click2Pay. As of now these casinos don’t take direct bank wires or checks nor do they pay out by these methods. Withdrawals are limited to eWalletXpress and Usemywallet which is invite-only.
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.
Pigskin Payout, new video slot!
January 16th, 2009
A new amazing video slot machine was released last month within the Rival casino network. The game is called Pigskin Payout and has an American football theme. This video slot has great animations and sound-effects, plus generous payout features. The game has free spins rounds with a guaranteed win on every bonus spin. A great addition to their quickly growing video slot games!