Reel Slots

Before a discussion takes place about the reasons why so many bingo sites offer slots, first an overview of what a typical bingo site looks like is required.

Clearly, the majority of an online bingo site is dedicated to providing a place to play a whole range of bingo games. There will typically be many rooms (up to 16 or more) with bingo games playing throughout the day every day. There is normally a schedule provided which players can consult to find a game that suits their budget, interest and desired prize or jackpot.

In addition to the large section of bingo, there will often be a section for slots. How prominent this section will be can vary – sometimes sites will have it on the menu, others won’t promote it as much and just have slot game icons on the homepage. One site is a notable exception – tombola. They do not offer slots games, although they do have other games to play.

What Are Online Slots?

An online slot is basically a virtual version of the fruit machines found in establishments such as casinos and pubs. Slots games can be played on desktop, mobile and tablet, so slots have become increasingly mobile. Whatever device is used, generally the types of slot games available are either three reel (as seen with the traditional fruit machines), or five reel.

Three reel slot games will usually have just one winning payline, with scatter symbols, wild symbols and bonus feature symbols being very rare sights. Many video slots have five reels and from between 10 to 100 paylines. Sometimes five reel slots won’t have paylines at all, but instead 243 different ways of winning. They usually contain the full range of symbols, and so there are more chances of getting winning combinations to win money.

A common feature in online slots are bonus games – these help the slots player feel like they’re not just spinning the reels endlessly and possibly spinning their way through a lot of money very quickly. Bonus games can return many times the original bet of a player, and if a player is lucky they can win back any losses from the main game.