Online Slots
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Online slots, as most casino games online are the next generation of slot games as you know them from Las Vegas casinos. The slot machines and video slots you can find online are inspired by computer games and sport 3D graphic designs, bonus features, and bonus games.
Like the offline slots, here you place a wager on one or several lines, betting the in the next spin the line will show a winning combination of symbols.
Types of Online Slots
At the online casino you can find the classic slot machines featuring 3 reels and 1 payline, and multi-line video slots with 5 reels where you can play up to 15 lines and even more. You can usually access each game from the casino software’s lobby as well as the game menu. Sometimes the games are divided to slot machines and video slots according to the number of reels and lines. At some casinos the machines are also divided according to coin denominations (the maximum amount of money you can wager in one spin), however in most of the casinos you can use a variety of coins in the same game.
Bonus slots are slot machines and video slots the feature bonus symbols and sometimes also a bonus game (also called bonus screen) where you play a mini-game where you can collect even more credits. Progressive jackpot slots feature a big jackpot that keeps on growing as players play the slot. When one player hits the right symbol combination, he or she takes the jackpot.
How to Play Online Slots
Online slots, are user-friendly and intuitive: simply pick a coin, select lines, and click SPIN. You can see the payoffs either on the top of the slot machine or by clicking the Payouts button to open a new window.
When playing a 1-line slot you can click Bet One to add 1 coin to your wager or hit Bet Max to bet 3 coins. In multi-line slots you can pick lines one by one using Bet 1, wager the same number of coins on all the lines using the “# Per Line” buttons, or click the Max Bet to play the max number of coins on all the lines. When you hit Max Bet the slot starts spinning without you clicking Spin or Play.
Slots Bonus Features
Online slots are known for being packed with generous bonus features. These features include Wild Symbols that substitute for other symbols to create a winning line, and also act as a special bonus when hitting over a certain number of Wilds. Scatter pay is a multiplier that multiplies the total amount of bets across all the lines you wagered on.
Another bonus feature available online is a bonus game triggered by the Bonus symbols. These are short guessing games where you can collect extra bonuses or multiply your win.
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