Monday, September 15, 2008

Casino Slot Machines: Microgaming's Newest Video Slots by Gregory DeVictor

Microgaming is the major software provider for the online casino industry. Over the past two years, Microgaming has launched over 100 new casino games, including a number of 5-reel video slot machines. Each of these new slots has its own unique theme, ranging from mythology to golf to horse racing. This article, the third in a series of three, discusses six of these new games, including Days of the Tsar, The Adventures of Galactic Gopher, Tomb Raider: Secret of the Sword, Big Break, K9 Capers, and Little Chief Big Cash. Days of the Tsar is a 5-reel, 25 pay-line slot machine with free spins, a gamble feature, wilds, and scatters. This Russian-themed slot is about the riches of the Romanov dynasty. Days of the Tsar accepts coins from 1¢ to 25¢, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 500 (25 pay-lines x 20 coins per pay-line). You could reel in as many as 10,000 coins.

The Adventures of Galactic Gopher is a space-themed Microgaming slot that boasts 5 reels and 30 pay-lines. This fun casino game features wilds, scatters, multipliers, and free spins. It accepts coins from 1¢ to 20¢, and the maximum bet per spin is $30 (30 pay-lines x 5 coins per line x 20¢). You can reel in an impressive 375,000 coins ($75,000) with the free spins feature if you are playing with the maximum coin size of 20¢.

If you liked Microgaming's original Tomb Raider slot machine, then join Lara Croft in Tomb Raider: Secret of the Sword. Her latest casino adventure has 5 reels, 30 pay-lines, wilds, scatters, free spins, and bonus rounds like the Hidden Treasure Bonus and the Shootout Bonus. If you play your slots right, you could win as many as 7,500 coins.

Big Break is a is a 5-reel, 15 pay-line slot with a bonus game, free spins, a multiplier symbol, a wild symbol, and a scatter symbol. Big Break has a classic monkey theme. The game accepts coins from 1¢ to 50¢, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 150 (15 pay-lines x 10 coins per pay-line). You can win as many as 7,500 coins with the Surf's Up Bonus.

K9 Capers has 30 pay-lines and is about K9 dogs. Come and meet Butch and Fifi. This slot has a bonus game, a gamble feature, and a scatter symbol. K9 Capers accepts coins from 1¢ to 20¢, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 600 (30 pay-lines x 20 coins per pay-line). The top payout is 6,000 coins.

Little Chief Big Cash has 25 pay-lines and is about Red Indians. There is a scatter symbol and free spins. Little Chief Big Cash accepts coins from 1¢ to 50¢, and the maximum number of coins that you can bet per spin is 500 (25 pay-lines x 20 coins per pay-line). The maximum payout is 6,000 coins.

So there you have it, six new 5-reel casino slot machines from Microgaming. Whether you play video slots online or blackjack at a land-based casino, remember to gamble only with the money you can afford to lose. Have fun and quit while you are ahead.

About the Author

Gregory DeVictor is a consultant and has been developing and marketing web sites since 1999. You can learn all about Microgaming slot machines and where to play them online at: http://www.slot-machines.name

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