Out of the tens of thousands of casino games ever created, it’s natural that a few of them would share some similar features. Apart from the classic bell and cherry symbols common to so many of the ‘fruit machine’ slots, certain game features have managed to jump across themes and developers. Here are some of the most prolific features that you can find across slot libraries.
Megaways
There are few slot features out there quite as famous as Megaways. It has hopped between developers and themes, being applied to some of the biggest and most famous slot series. Enough people wanted to play the Temple Tumble slot or the Gonzo’s Quest slot that these became natural choices for extra entries in the series, and both of these classics were among the first to get a Megaways version.
The system essentially works by randomising how many symbols could appear on each reel with each spin, and removing any specific paylines. It means that on any particular spin, the number of winning lines can vary between a few hundred to over 100,000. It adds a huge amount of excitement for players as the higher amount of lines means there’s a much higher win potential on that spin.
Slingo
By comparison to Megaways, the Slingo mechanic is a far less flashy feature but has proven just as popular among players. It has been attached to a number of big slot series such as Money Train and Fire & Ice, bringing a touch of bingo gameplay to each one, and has even been used for major game show franchises like Deal or No Deal.
A game of Slingo essentially is a bingo card where instead of having a single number drawn each time, each space on the card spins like a slot reel and gets marked off if the number matches. The player gets a set number of spins at the start to try and fill as many lines on the card as possible, and can then buy some extra spins afterwards to try and mark off any remaining gaps.
Jackpot King
The Jackpot King network is a massive system connecting dozens of games across many different major casino sites. It is a progressive jackpot system where contributions to the jackpot are made by every player playing any linked game from anywhere in the world. This means that the prizes are always rising unless someone actually wins, and the top tier of jackpot, appropriately called Jackpot King, regularly reaches into the millions of pounds.
While the odds of winning one of the Jackpot King prizes are naturally lower than winning on the regular games themselves, adding it as a possibility on top of the existing slot adds a whole other level. More than a few big slot titles like Fishin’ Frenzy, Luck O’ The Irish and the slot adaption of the Ted movie have had the Jackpot King treatment already.
There are plenty more big brand mechanics out there to discover. Just remember though that if you see one of these big names attached to a game, then it’s a mark of quality for both that and the original.