Archive for June, 2008

Gregory DeVictor asked:


Slot machines are the most popular casino game in the world, both at land-based casinos and on Internet gambling sites. Playtech, founded in 1999, is one of the major software providers for the online gambling industry. This article, the third in a series of five, discusses 10 popular 3-reel and 5-reel Playtech slot machines, including Five Dollar Shake, Football Rules, Forest of Wonders, Fountain of Youth, Fruit Mania, Funky Monkey, Global Traveler, Goblins Cave, Gold Rally, and Golden Tour.

Before we proceed, let’s review the basics of online slot machines. The main categories of online slots include classic 3-reel slots, video slots, and progressive slots.

Classic 3-reel slots are computerized versions of the slot machines that were invented by Charles Fey in 1887.  Classic 3-reel slots are perfect games for the beginning player because of their easy and straightforward format.

Video slots are modern 5-reel slot machines. Many of the newer video slots have bonus features, such as free spins.

Progressive slots accumulate deposits from their players from a number of online casinos to create jackpots that grow by the minute.

Now we can proceed to Playtech’s 3-reel and 5-reel slot machines.

- Five Dollar Shake is a 5-reel, 5 pay-line slot machine. It accepts coins from $0.01 to $5.00, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 5. The maximum jackpot is 2,000 coins.

- Football Rules is a 5-reel, 25 pay-line slot machine. It accepts coins from $0.01 to $5.00, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 10. The maximum jackpot is 1,000 coins.

- Forest of Wonders is a 5-reel, 25 pay-line slot machine. It accepts coins from $0.01 to $5.00, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 10. The maximum jackpot is 5,000 coins.

- Fountain of Youth is a classic 3-reel, 3 pay-line slot machine. It accepts coins from $0.05 to $5.00, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 3. The maximum jackpot is 800 coins.

- Fruit Mania is a 5-reel, 5 pay-line progressive slot machine. It has a fixed coin size of 25¢. Fruit Mania is an ideal game for low rollers.

- Funky Monkey is a classic 3-reel, single pay-line slot machine. It accepts coins from $0.05 to $5.00, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 3. The maximum jackpot is 2,500 coins.

- Global Traveler is a 5-reel, 20 pay-line slot machine. It accepts coins from $0.01 to $10.00, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 10. The maximum jackpot is 30,000 coins.

- Goblins Cave is a classic 3-reel, 3 pay-line slot machine. It accepts coins from $0.01 to $5.00, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 5. The maximum jackpot is 150 coins.

- Gold Rally is a classic 3-reel, 8 pay-line progressive slot machine. It has a fixed coin size of $2.00, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 3.

- Golden Tour is a 5-reel, 5 pay-line slot machine. It accepts coins from $0.01 to $5.00, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 1. The maximum jackpot is 2,000 coins.

So there you have it, 10 popular 3-reel and 5-reel Playtech slot machines. Whether you play slots online or at a land-based casino, remember to gamble only with the money you can afford to lose. Decide beforehand how much you wish to spend, and don’t exceed your spending limit should you lose. Finally, have fun and quit while you are ahead.