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Video slots in different countries and their
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| You probably know that the
sets of slots in different countries differ. There are old classic slots almost
anywhere which were invented in the USA as well as Australian video slots. The
types of slots in different countries depend on the mentality and legal
niceties. The specifics of slot machines of all the countries might be a bit
too much so lets look at the most exotic representatives which aren’t that
common. |
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Japan
Let’s
start with Japan and their “pachinko” as an example. The game
originated in Japan in the first part of the twentieth century and is more
reminiscent of pinball with gambling elements. Iron balls are loaded into the
gaming machine and players run them on the playing field on a rota basis. Then
the balls hit different obstacles and get into the one of the prize holes on
the field or drop to the bottom of the slot. The name of this game is similar
to the sound the ball makes while hitting an obstacle – Pach. As cash
prizes aren’t acceptable according to Japanese law (common slots
aren’t allowed there for that same reason), the reward in this game is
paid with these balls. Then the lucky winner takes their ‘winnings’
to the slot shop and exchanges the balls for prizes – such as toys, sweets
etc. They can then visit the nearest prize exchange where these prizes can be
exchanged for money and the prizes are returned to the same game
room.
With modern pachinko machines it is possible to adjust the force
with which the ball will be thrown, and in this case, players will show their
skill and specialists are able to win more balls. Modern pachinko machines of
this kind also have an electronic screen in the centre with three digits, which
spin like a slot machine when a ball enters the middle gate. If all the three
numbers are similar, the games starts the prize mode and that increases chances
to win by adding an additional hole on the field. This is like a bonus game at
video slots with free spin rounds (more info about free spins is available here
- http://casinoglobal.info/bonuses/free-spins-bonuses/).
In
general, the owners of the gambling facilities set the return percentage
themselves and it’s about 80 percent. However, some slots are set to give
away to attract people. In the Country of the Rising Sun this type of game is
rather popular and more than 30 million people play it with overall turnover of
several hundred billion dollars.
Europe
Pachinko style
slots are rare in European countries. The game most know as the
“Grabber” – where one has to pull the toy off the machine with
the help of the crane has got the prize element but not much else. There is
also the analogue of the slot which is quite similar to the idea of pachinko -
“Coin pusher”. You drop coins onto a static tray under the moving
part, the back wall which pushes your coin into those already lying there. If
you’re lucky, the coin is able to push one or more coins which fall to the
payout coffer for you to take away or re-use. There are movement sensors to
prevent cheaters just like in pinball machines. Currently there are no online
versions of these machines. There are digital versions of Pachinko in Japan and
a few online providers but there are no products from the famous providers. You
can’t disagree the virtual grabber would be a fine idea and there is a
probability it will be there in the future.
UK
British
style fruit machines are available nearly everywhere in the UK. They are
traditionally presented as common slots and usually one-lined. They are called
fruit machines because the originals had images of fruits, cherries, plums and
oranges mostly. Modern slots have many additional functions which give extra
in-game play with chances for free spins and multipliers to try and hit the
jackpot.
AWP – Amusement With Prizes – is the upgrade of
fruit machine slot. When certain requirements are met, the prize game appears
(secondary images in certain combinations). You will be able to play several
Hi-Low games in the prize game, for instance you will need to guess the numbers
from 1 to 12. Each number you guess increases your winnings if you guess
correctly, for 30 or more times, there is a chance to get to the top of the
pyramid and the prize fund can reach the maximum allowed for the type of
machine. This type of game is common not just for the UK but also in
Microgaming products available worldwide on the internet.
There is also
an opportunity for the player to hold a certain number of reels – with the
help of the Hold function. For instance, if there are cherry and other fruits,
holding the cherry reel you will have the other reels spinning as cherries are
either the highest payout lines. You win should another cherry appear.
“Nudge” is another feature in UK fruit machines You may have
couple of cherries and an apple and you see there is another cherry in front of
an apple so by if you have the opportunity to nudge the apple reel you get
three cherries and a win line. The return percentage online is generally better
than real world slots.
There are many nationally orientated slots
worldwide. Not all the slots are available in online casinos, but you will be
able to find some new stuff. So if you’re in the search for something new
– that’s great! |
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