Lean, Themed Slot Machines
Themed slot machines are slot machines based around a certain concept (like Mardi Gras, New Year’s Eve, car racing, truck driving, etc) or a commercial license (like Star Trek or perhaps a Rock band). Themed slot machines are a successful attempt by casinos to keep slot machines fun without changing the game too much.
The basic concept behind slot machines hasn’t changed much in the last hundred years. Insert money and hope for a winning combination is still how you play. Sure we now enjoy multiline machines and progressive jackpots but the core concept is the same. By adding a theme you get a nice twist to an old favorite.
The first thing you’ll notice with themed slot machines is the artwork. Sit in front of a Halloween themed slot machine and you’ll see the black colors, pictures of cats, witches, and other Halloween art. The symbols on the reels will be different as well. Instead of hoping for three bars for a jackpot, the winning combination could be three ghosts in a row (cemetery row that is).
Even the mini games in the bonus rounds will reflect the theme. Play the popular Star Wars slot machine and win an additional jackpot by picking the correct fighter in a light saber duel. Play a Santa Claus theme slot machine and the mini-game involves picking the presents with gifts (credits) inside. Many themed slot machines use sounds such as the lovely voice of Barbara Eden in the I Dream of Jeannie slot machines.
No matter your interest, there’s bound to be a themed slot machine for you. Do you like Indiana Jones, Wheel of Fortune, Tabasco sauce, or even goldfish? Congratulations! We have slot machines with those themes. Trust us, we’ve seen them.
In addition to the fun factor, casino owners are seeing customers flock to the themed machines. Perhaps it’s the familiarity of the pictures that invites a player to sit? Someone that’ll pass the Megabucks slots will notice their favorite television show as a slot machine.
Although themed slot machines are popular, they do have their critics. Some anti-gambling groups suggest the cartoon like themes entice young children to play. This seems like a valid argument until we realize that children cannot be on the casino floor or play the machines. Any business or online website will get in serious trouble if children are discovered playing. The cartoonlike graphics are just good marketing.
So the next time you’re in a casino, take a look at the slot machines. We bet you’ll find a themed slot machine about your favorite hobby or television show.
