Video Slots


by Jimmy Sturo - Date: 2007-01-26 - Word Count: 376 Share This!

In recent times, slot machines have become the biggest attraction at casinos. Slot machines are available with three or more reels, which spin when a lever on the side of the machine is pulled, and are coin-operated. Development in computer technology has replaced the traditional slot machines to the latest video slots, which has resulted in many variations on the slot machine concepts.

Video slots are known by different names in different parts of the world such as video poker in Australia, Video fruit machine in the Britain. On the other hand video slot machines are also known informally as one-armed bandit due to their appearance and ability to leave the gamer penniless. Video slot machines function on a computer programmed chip, which is fitted in the machine itself conversing the traditional mechanism, which operated on the motion of the reel.

Video slots can be categorized in two types: straight slots and progressive slots. Straight slots have set jackpot payouts, which are determined and are dependent on machines payout schedule. For instance, if playing on a straight quarter slot, winning a jackpot by betting on a quarter will give 200 coins, a two-quarter bet wins 600 coins, and the jackpot amounts to 2000 coins. Progressive slot machines have jackpots, which are tied into a bank of machines or to carousel of machines or even into other machines at a different casino. The progressive jackpot is displayed on an electric board, which is attached to the progressive slot machines. The progressive jackpot increases with every play on each slot machine of the progressive group. The payouts on progressive slots can reach to extremes and can range from several thousands to multi-million dollar payments.

Most casinos even include other video slots such as the 3-reel slot machine, 4-reel slot machine, 5-reel slot machine, fruit machine. Often odds increase with more reels in a slot machine. Similar to these casinos come up better gimmicky names and enhanced digital effect video slots every season thus maintaining and increasing the attraction. One of the biggest successes in video machines has been the nickel slot. This slot has become very popular amongst players and has earned millions for casino owners. Video slots have greatly enhanced the gaming experience making playing more enthralling and fun filled.


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