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What makes a great Video Slot?

Casino patrons aren’t just looking for good payouts and jackpots (although these are an important factor, of course); they are also after a great entertainment experience. The primary reason for the creation of the ‘Video Slot’ genre of slots was to improve the playing improve the gaming experience for slots players.

A great video slot manages to combine all the features that are considered when designing a game (theme, graphics, sound, bonus features, etc) into a coherent, fun, rewarding and highly entertaining experience.

Let’s take a look at what some of these features are:

Theme, graphics and sound

Each Video Slot has a theme that holds the whole game together. There is almost limitless variety in the themes that game designers come up with, but a really good game always has a compelling and appealing theme. Every part of the game: the name, the graphic design, the sound, the paytable , even the bonus feature - each one of these will assist in building and extending the theme.

Payout table and payout percentages

A Video Slot that doesn’t have at least one highly attractive looking jackpot is just not going to see much action; the possibility must be there of a major win. At the opposite end of the spectrum a game that pays out too little at the lower payout levels, is very quickly going to become boring.

Number of Lines

When Video Slots first made their appearance, they had a maximum of 9 lines. Over time game designers have added more and more lines to their games (as many as 25). The result is far more frequent payouts per spin of the reels. But sometimes there are so many lines to monitor with each spin that the payouts become confusing, and it begins to feel as if it is almost impossible to have a total payout that is higher than your original bet.

Bonus Features

The Bonus Feature is the single most innovative addition to Video Slots since their invention.
For many players the Bonus Feature offered in a particular game is the primary reason for their playing the game at all. Bonus features come in many shapes and sizes and new types are constantly being invented. Some, like the free spins feature, are seen over and over again; and are very popular with players. Others are just plain gimmicky and as a result never become popular.

Gamble Feature

After a spin, a player who has just won on one or more of the lines, but hasn’t won enough to really satisfy him, can take a chance and choose to gamble the win. It’s a straightforward ‘double or nothing’ type of bet, but can be surprisingly compelling and adds another dimension to the experience.

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