Slot Machines News

Finally!!  I had this idea for a slot machine years ago, but somewhere between the idea and the computer programming it all fell apart way before it was any fun to play.  but, now the folks at 32 Red Casino (a very reputable UK gaming house that uses Microgaming software) has launched a Personalized Slot Machine!!

The My Slot personalized slot machine lets you add your own symbols to the reels!!

Want to see pictures of family, pets, the biggest trout you’ve ever caught, photos from that vacation of a lifetime, the prettiest rose you ever grew, or anything else on the reels of a slot machine?  Well, now you can have it!!

Select your own sounds, background colour, free spin settings and more.

All your My Slot themes will be based on 5 reels with the following specifications:

 

Online casinos are always adding slot machines to their lineups, but now they’ve broken down a door and are able to let the slot machine players start to the slots.  After all, now you can choose any theme that you want to a video slot, and spin away.

You can build your own online slot machine at . . .

 

Unfortunately Microgaming casinos are no longer taking new players from the U.S.  and this option isn’t available to US players.

Not that I wanted to write a sensational headline, but . . . I don’t want to understate it either. 

I LOVE Microgaming casinos.  They’ve been making slot machines and have been kindof the “standard bearer” in my eyes for quite some time.  Others do interesting things, and there are some things you can find at other casinos that you won’t be able too find at a Microgaming.  But, I still use Microgaming as a measuring stick when it comes to grading online slots.

Now, if you’re an American and you don’t already have an account at a Microgaming casino, you won’t be able to open one.  They have decided against allowing any NEW REAL MONEY PLAYERS from the U.S. at their casinos. 

So, to any American who will never be able to play a Microgaming slot for real money, my condolences.  They make some really good slot machines.

The flip side of this is that if you’re an american and already have an account at a Microgaming casino, you’re fine.  They aren’t kicking anyone out, they just aren’t accepting new players.

I’m not at all sure what they’ve decided to do about players who have signed up and spent time playing the slots for free as guests of the casino.  I do not know if they’ll be allowed to make deposits and become real money players, or if they’ll be relegated to “playing for fun” forever.

Either way, the news is sad for a lot of people who haven’t opened an account because now, it’s no longer an opportunity.  I’m sure things can change in the future, but this isn’t a decision that a company that powers so many online casinos makes lightly, so I’m not counting on anything changing in the near future.

September is here, and so is another round of new slot machine releases from the folks at Microgaming. This month there are two new slots that will be added to the already huge microgaming stable of slot machines.

They are . . .

First Past the Post - a horse-racing themed slot. The “First Past the Post” machine is a “Video” style slot, with five reels, and healthy 25 paylines.

Like most modern slots, there is a Wild Symbol (the Horse symbol). And, like many video style slot machines, there is a Scatter Symbol, which in this case, is a Trophy Cup.

Players can form a winning combination by landing 2 or more Scatter symbols on any reels. They do not have to be found on the same payline (although when there’s 25 paylines, it’s difficult to avoid landing on a payline).

The game has a Free Spins round that can be unlocked. Landing the Wild Horse symbol on reels 2, 3, and 4 unlocks a round of free spins. The length of the round depends on what horse you choose in a bonus game.

There is also a Gamble Feature as part of First Past the Post.

The second slot machine that’s made its way to the Microgaming casinos this month is the Sir Winsalot machine.

The Sir Winsalot machine is also a “video” style slot machine. So, it has five reels, and this particular machine also has twenty paylines.

Where this game goes in a different direction is that it has two bonus games/features built into it. According to the release document (and I’m not really sure if they wanted me to see that or not - it has some intersting stuff in it) there is a bonus game geared towards American slot player tastes, and one geared towards Australian slot player tastes.

The “American” game involves choosing some objects from a table and finding an amount of bonus credits inside, much like the idols in the Tombraider slot.

The “Aussie” games involves unlocking a series of free spins.

I can’t say that i don’t enjoy both of those types of features. So to me, that makes a fine combination of features to find in one game.

Also, the specs document mentions a “Statistical Personality” of the machine. It records the payout rate at 95-96%, with a “Total Hit Frequency” of 41-42%. I like those numbers, so that makes this machine very welcome addition to the Microgaming slots lineup.

You can find both of these machines at . . .