Video Slot Games
Video Slots are a lot more common, mostly because they are the dominant favorite of avid online slots fans. Video slots have 5 or 7 reels, with anywhere from 9 to 50 paylines on a single spin. What seems to make video slots so appealing, aside from the multiplicity of ways to win, is their themed nature.
There is no limit to the fantastic themes developers can come up with when devising video slot games. Musical instruments, beach paraphernalia, Egyptian relics, TV series, blockbuster movies, you name it, there's likely a video slot themed around it.
Video slot games come in all different types, in regards to their winning capabilities. We'll describe the different types of video slots now.
Multiplier Slots
Multiplier slots are the most basic slot machines, and are not recommended for one reason. The payouts multiply evenly for each credit inserted. There is no advantage for inserting 3 or 5 coins, instead of a single coin. If you insert 1 coin, paying 3:1, inserting 3 coins is worth 9:1, and 5 coins 15:1. The best video slots pay higher for inserting max coins, such as 20:1.
Bonus Multiplier Slots
These are the better version of Multiplier slots, paying a higher ratio for a win when the player inserts max coins. For example, a win with 1 coin could be worth 3:1, 3 coins 9:1 but the max 5 coins might pay as much as 20:1 (rather than an even jump of 15:1).
Multi-Line Slots
These are the most common online slots, offering a multitude of pay-lines. You could find as many as 50 paylines on a single slot machine. These lines will zig-zag in all directions across the reels, connecting symbols in different ways to create a winning combination. While these machines have a much higher rate of hitting a winning combination, they can be quite costly. A $1 bonus multiplier with 50 paylines will cost you $50 per play!
