Classic Slot
They say a change can be as good as a rest, and when it comes to online gamblers we’ve all had more than enough changes to make up for the lack of rest that comes with playing slot machines at home, often well into the evening (night).
With this in mind it may very well be time to get back to the old school, and keep it a bit realer than many of the other gamblers on the market. Introducing the appropriately titled Classic Slot, then, a game that proves gambling has really always been about the game itself, rather than any bells and unnecessary whistles people might think seem like a good idea at the time.
So with this one there are no fancy themes, no crazy settings, and no ridiculous back story. Other than the fact this is the exact same type of casino machine that people have been playing in pubs since the invention of casino machines for pubs, meaning anyone over the age of about 35 is likely to be feeling pretty nostalgic throughout their time at this five-reel game.
No Messing About
Let’s cut to the chase, then. As per usual, you’re presented with five reels, each with a load of different symbols on. Match up these symbols in threes, fours or fives and you win. Couldn’t be easier than that, especially when the symbols themselves are pretty easy to distinguish.
With some slots there can be very similar looking pictures at play, and whilst you don’t need to be doing the spotting yourself- the machine will tell you when you win – it’s nowhere near as much fun when there’s too much samey-samey about the screen. Here then we have the classic Lucky 7, a few letters, bars, double bars and triple bars. As was stated above, those looking for any of that fancy stuff might want to keep on moving.
Cutting to the Chase
With a no-nonsense game you need a no-nonsense approach to winning. Thankfully it couldn’t be easier than it is on Classic Slot. First of all, adjust the coin value at the bottom of the screen to suit how much money you’re willing to play. The more you put down on the proverbial table, the more you can win overall, as jackpots correspond to bets.
Once this is done, select the number of paylines you want to play. Paylines run from left to right, and are predetermined- match symbols along these lines and you’ll be quite literally quids in. With this gambler you can use up to 25 lines at a time, and the more you’re using the more chance there is of winning along those lines. Obviously, though, the more lines the more your bet costs. Now it’s time to play.
Spin the Wheel (Or Reel)
Once you kick the game into action you’ll begin to notice some other, special symbols that come up in the course of play. Whilst the standards offer simple coin prizes for your digital coin purse, these can increase winnings that are already there, unlock bonus modes and help in securing yet more precious matches.
The special symbols will be familiar to any even-relatively regular gamers- Wild ‘card’s can appear and make up the missing part of a combination of symbols- so if you’re missing one double bar to make three, or four, or five, this will give your hand the leg up it needs to secure some cash prizes. Scatter symbols trigger Free Spins, which are as they sound – a free go to do with the bet as you please. You can claim up to 20 free spins, which are played automatically. Finally there is a Bonus round triggered by the Bonus symbol, the crux of which is similar to the main game only with additional payouts.
Classic by Name and Nature
Sometimes there really is no messing with the original, when fundamentally the original is still the best. Classic Slot does exactly what you want it to, recreating that old pub or bar vibe, but in the comfort of your own home- without all the bitter old bitter drinkers muttering away into the head of their pint.
Of course this means it will probably only appeal to the more hardcore gamers out there. Many people actually want to pretend they are flying through space, or running a burger bar, or hunting for clues. If you’re one of those, then there are much more engaging games out there, but for the target market – proper slot machine experts – this is going to be as good, and as slick, as an experience gets.
