When the selection is as big as ours, choosing the right slot game takes some time. There are slots that play like video games, slots that replicate classic fruit machines, and slots that include burgeoning progressive jackpots. How do you find the best casino slot games out of the 200+ available at Bovada?
To help you navigate our wonderful world of slots, we’ve compiled a guide that explains the different classifications of slots, outlines the most popular games, and provides tips for picking the right casino slots for you. Once you have a list of top contenders, try them out on Practice Play mode for a risk-free trial.
Overview of Different Slot Games
A good place to start your search for real casino slots is by determining what kind of slot appeals to you the most. With every type of slot game, there are a plethora of themes available, so you should be able to find a theme you like no matter what kind of slot game you’re interested in. There are six main slot categories at Bovada.
i-Slots
Anyone who likes their slot games to mimic video games will enjoy our vast selection of i-Slots. These games have multiple levels that you progress through by completing skill-based mini games. Fixer Upperis a great example of a popular i-Slot. It has three levels, and each level introduces a new way to win payouts.
Real-Series
Real-Series is an online slot brand that includes 16 games with random jackpots. These games are all about the 2-dimensional graphics that create a vintage vibe. Depending on the theme you’re interested in, you could be hunting for treasures in Ancient Aztec, or ordering dirty martinis on a night out. The most popular of all the Real-Series online slot games is Caesar’s Empire.
Video Slots
Five-reel slots that include a video clip of any kind can be found in our video slots online casino section. These games have cinema-quality graphics and include a wide range of bonus features like multipliers, free spins, bonus rounds, and wilds. If you’re ever looking for a theme that you could have never imagined existed, you’ll likely find it in the Video Slot section.DJ Moo Cow, for example, will take you to an electro dance party with farm animals.
Progressives
With online slot games, there are top-tier payouts and then there are progressive jackpots. A progressive jackpot is a pot of money that grows every time a casino player spins the reels (on Real Play mode). They outgrow even the highest-paying line combinations quickly and are triggered randomly, or when the right combination hits the reels. The details can be found in the game’s paytable.
Three Reels
Slot machine traditionalists feel most comfortable in the Three-Reel section of our slot casino. Reels are what the game icons spin on, and the fewer the reels included, the simpler the game. That doesn’t mean you can’t find unique themes.Flea Market,Milk the Cash Cow, and Heroes Realm all provide fresh takes on the classic slot game.
Five Reels
More reels mean more room for bonus features. And unlike some three-reel slots, five-reels ensures that the game icons will always land on a line. These games include scatter icons, which trigger special bonuses, and they don’t have to match up on a payline to work. You’ll also see wilds, which can take the form of any icon that’s needed to complete a winning line.
Most Popular Slot Games at Bovada
It doesn’t hurt to know which slots get the most action in our casino. The following five games are the most popular with our players.
777 Deluxe
777 Deluxe may be inspired by the traditional fruit machines of the early 1900s, but the graphics are far from vintage. The holographic fruit are 3 dimensional, creating a futuristic slot gaming experience. Bonus features include scatters, wilds, a bonus round with a progressive jackpot, and multi-directional paylines to increase your odds of hitting it big.
Gridiron Glory
With 243 ways to win with each spin, Gridiron Glory has amassed a big following. This football-inspired slot has everything you need to win: stacked wilds, free spins, and a feature called Pom Pom Reels that follows every win with another chance to win.
Genie’s Gifts
A new addition to our casino, Genie’s Gifts is a 3-reel, 9-line video slot with mesmerizing 3D graphics. Watch the genie levitate out of her magic lamp; she has the power to gift you great fortune in the form of scatters and instant wins. The best part of the game is the bonus reel, which summons six excellent opportunities to win big:
- instant cash prize
- magic multiplier
- reel match spin
- random wild spins
- spin to win
- jewel prize spins
A Night With Cleo
A scintillating Double Up feature is the main draw to A Night With Cleo, which hasn’t waned in popularity since it was released years ago. After every win, you can try to double your payout by playing a game with Cleo. You have a 50-50 chance of success; should you win, Cleopatra removes a layer of clothing.
Five Times Wins
Bovada Casino players keep an eye on the progressive jackpot offered in 5X Wins. Until someone triggers it by landing three wild symbols, the pot is always growing, and it often reaches massive proportions. You need to bet three coins in order to be eligible to win it.
How to Pick the Right Slot Machine for You
There are a few things to consider when determining the best slot game for you. Are you most interested in getting the most bang for your buck, or does the gameplay outweigh the payouts? Below, we’ve compiled a list of the top considerations for finding the right slot for you.
- Payouts
Cash is king for a lot of our casino players, so their first stop on any slot journey is the paytable. Keeping a list of the games that offer the biggest payouts will help you separate the duds from the studs. Rock On is a popular pick for big payouts; their top prize is 4000X your stake.
- Progressive Jackpots vs. Random Jackpots
Playing the games with the biggest progressive jackpots is one way to minimize that house edge, but keep in mind there are two different paths to jackpot glory. Some games require landing a line of matching game icons, while others hand out the juicy payout at random. The former will always be a tougher task.
- Volatility
One way to think about slot games is on a volatility spectrum. Volatility measures two things:
- Frequency of wins
- Size of wins
On one end of the spectrum, you have the volatile slots, which pay big—albeit infrequently. On the other side of the spectrum, you have the low-volatility slots, which trigger modest payouts frequently. Knowing your preference will ensure your online slot experience meets to your expectations.
- Free Spins
Free spins are an integral part of any slot machines winning strategy. While the majority of slots include free spins, the number of free spins varies considerably. For example, Scary Rich 3 is a spooky slot game with a shocking number of free spins up for grabs. Players who land five scatters get 666 free spins.
- Bonus Rounds
There’s nothing like a good bonus round to shake things up when you’re going from spin to spin. I-Slots have the most engaging bonus rounds. Although some of these involve a very basic level of skill, most bonus rounds are just as luck-based as the spins. Metal Detector has two different bonus rounds.
- Double or Nothing Rounds
Some slot games will let you try to double your wins through a Double or Nothing round, also known as a Gamble feature. These can include challenges like trying to guess which of two options contains a winning icon, like in A Night With Cleo, or trying to pick a higher playing card than the Dealer, like in Caesar’s Triumph.
- Multipliers
A quick way to boost payouts is to play a game with multipliers included. Just as it sounds, a multiplier is a number that multiplies winnings. A 10X multiplier would boost a $10 win to a $100 win. These highly-sought after features are often limited to the wins collected in bonus rounds or from wins that include wilds. Reel Circus has three multipliers (2X, 5X and 10X) that are also wilds.
- Wilds
A wild is an icon that can transform into other icons in order to complete winning lines. When they do, the payout is often boosted by a multiplier. There are standard wilds, expanding wilds, sticky wilds, and stacked wilds. Arabian Tales has an expanding wild that doubles wins with a 2X multiplier.
It will be difficult to find a single game that includes the best multiplier, a top-notch Gamble feature, engaging bonus rounds, loads of free spins, a progressive jackpot and competitive payouts. So instead of trying to find the best of everything, you can figure out which features mean the most to you, and then compare slots based on those features. With a keen understanding of each feature, you can test slots and get a good idea of what you like best.