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In the wake of its widely popular and highly successful Thunderstruck online slots game, Microgaming announced at the recent International Gaming Expo held in London that they are going to be creating a sequel. It will have the original title of Thunderstruck 2.

Despite the lack in originality in the sequel’s title, slots fans can expect a lot from this new game. They are going to be giving it a new optimal resolution, a new music score and special features. It will also be able to run four games at the same time. But one this game’s unique features is going to be its hand painted graphics.

The original Thunderstruck was released seven years ago to Microgaming powered online casinos. It is a mythological themed online slots game featuring Norse mythology. Thor himself is the Wild in the game, and will double a player’s winnings if he helps to create a winning combination. There is also a Scatter symbol, the Rams, which will award players 15 free spins.

The popular elements that have made the original Thunderstruck such a huge success are supposed to also be found in the new sequel, but exactly what sorts of features this slots game will have has not been released.

Microgaming CEO Roger Raatgever is very excited about the sequel, saying, “The game will contain unrivalled graphics, innovative game play and the best possible user experience with an optimal screen resolution of 1024 x 768. We expect to see the same level of success from the sequel as we did from the original.”

Microgaming is certainly on the rise with scooping up and turning out hit online slots games. They recently acquired the rights to make Lord of the Rings themed online slots. Between the new Lord of the Rings slots and the Thunderstruck sequel, online slots players have a lot to look forward to from Microgaming.

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So I have finally played my way to the Alaska slots in Baby Boomers Cash Cruise. This was after another two hundred spins, and a stint in the Travel Agency slots portion.

And I must say that while the graphics are very pleasing with some native images and lots of wild life, the bonus games and free spins were lacking when compared to the bonus games and free spins in the other two destinations.

Alaska offers players ten free spins when they land three of the Ship’s Wheel. But unlike the ten free spins in Greece, these do not have an expanded Wild through all the spins, although there is a 3x multiplier on any winnings you do make.

The bonus game in Alaska is Bingo. Yes, Bingo. And it is played exactly as any other Bingo game would be played. Once you get Bingo you will receive your bonus pay out. Although the game rules do not tell you how the amount is determined.

On the whole I think the bonus games found in Greece have the most winning potential.

But on the whole this is a rather entertaining online slots game and a credit to iSlots. You will actually want to play until you have seen all three destinations. And I feel that is a credit to the game. It is not an online slots game that will bore you inside of fifteen minutes. And, for the most part, the bonus games are pretty decent. The graphics and symbols are well-chosen to represent these countries, although they are probably a bit on the stereotypical side.

But it should entertain most online slots players and is a strong member of the Rival lineup. It is defiantly worth the time to play. And probably a less expensive way to get a glimpse of these countries. If only international travel were so easy!

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Cherry Red recently rolled out some new promotions that are just for slots players. And what slots player does not like receiving some extra coins to play with?

But first you have to sign up at Cherry Red. And all slots players who create player accounts for the first time will receive a 400% deposit match bonus. This bonus is worth up to $2,400.

In addition to creating a new player account, you must deposit at least $25 to qualify for the 400% match bonus. Deposits for this slots welcome bonus must be made with a credit card, gift card, eWalletXpress or UseMyWallet.

You will want to play through the minimum play requirements before trying to claim any other bonuses because the 400% slots welcome bonus cannot be combined with any other offers.

Cherry Red is also giving away ten 50% match bonus coupons to slots players. These coupons are worth up to $5,000.

It will also pay to play online slots on the weekends. On weekends players can earn a 150% match bonus that is worth up to $750.

That is quite a list of offers for online slots fans.

As for Cherry Red, it is a RealTime Gaming powered online casino with a payout percentage of 98.58%. That means that less than 2% of all money wagered is kept by this online casino.

Cherry Red is alive with highly animated graphics. If you would prefer not to download their software they have a highly functional flash version. You will be taken to a screen, not another new window, and a list of all the games in instant flash version will be available. All you have to do is click on the game you want—no drop down menus.

Between the graphics, the easy of play and these new offers just for online slots players, it is no wonder that this online casino is one of the top sites out there. Stop by Cherry Red and check them out.

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Rival recently released a new iSlots called Baby Boomers Cash Cruise. And, wow, is this iSlot involved!

Players will start this online slots game at the Travel Agency. Once they have landed three Cruise Ships they will be taken to the bonus spinner to determine where they will go on the next cruise: Greece, Alaska or the Caribbean.

This means that there are actually four different slots games wrapped up in to this one game, one for each destination and one for the Travel Agency. All of them are five reels with fifteen paylines. Each has its own set of symbols and pay tables. When you move from one game to another the amount you wagered in the previous game–$0.01 up to $0.50—will be retained.

The first game slots players will encounter is the Travel Agency. Here they will spin until they land three Cruise Ships. Once they have landed those they will be transported to the spinner to determine where they will be headed.

One of the destinations is Greece. The graphics here are bright with some decorative vines, and symbols to remind players that this nation has many islands and a lot of history.

It is in Greece there a player can encounter a Wild with a 2x multiplier and the 10 Can’t Lose Free Spins. The Wild is the Dolphin, and he will multiply any winning combinations that he creates 2x. The 10 Free Spins are awarded when a player lands three Ship’s Wheels. When the free spins are activated, the Wild Dolphin will take up all the places on the first and fifth reels so that you will win something on every single spin.

Another possible destination is the Caribbean. Here again we find graphics in an array of bright colors and symbols to bring to mind the relaxation and beaches to be found in the islands.

There are no Wilds or free spin in the Caribbean. But there are two bonus games to be won. Landing three clay pigeons will activate a game in which you can shoot up to 12 clay pigeons—the more you shoot the more you win. The other bonus game is activated when you land three shuffleboard symbols, and you get to play shuffleboard. Players will play until they have won three times, sliding the puck to land in a space with a random prize amount.

At the time of this writing I have yet to play in the Alaska game. And therein lies the biggest irritation with this online slots game: you have no idea how long you will be ‘visiting’ a country. Nor how many times you will visit a country.

So in approximately 900 spins I still have not gotten all the way around the world—but I have visited some places more than once. And one I have spun my way to Alaska I will let you know how it is there.

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Microgaming has done it again. Not only do they create iSlots and have the license to create Marvel comic online slots, they now have the rights from the Lord of the Rings movies…all three: ‘The Fellowship of the Ring,’ ‘The Two Towers’ and ‘The Return of the King.’

But what is more amusing is that when Microgaming made the announcement, they announced that they would be making a series of online slots based off of Lord of the Rings. But that should not come as a surprise given that the Lord of the Rings movie series encompassed three very long movies—and that is the theatre version, not those special boxed editions with the extra footage.

A spokesperson for Microgaming has said, “It is a strategic and timely decision to secure exclusive, online video slot game rights to a trilogy that generated $3 billion in worldwide box office, and was nominated for a total of thirty Academy Awards, of which they won seventeen, including Best Picture.”

CEO Roger Raatgever is very excited about having the license. He is quoted as saying, “The Lord of the Rings has a huge entrenched fan base with over ninety-seven percent awareness of the film franchise, as well as phenomenal and unprecedented home video success.”

In other words, Microgaming is banking on the popularity of the movies to reel in profits. Shame the books never got such attention.

But rest assured that Microgaming will do them justice in terms of quality. The graphics will most likely be on the high-end, and I am sure that they will have some rather interesting bonus games. We can all hope that Microgaming will not hold back with their technology to deliver some superior online slots.

After all they will have to produce some quality online slots for that fan base that they are so excited about attracting.

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Today I stumbled across on of Vegas Technology’s five reel bonus online slots called Black Magic. And I am not sure of how much magic it holds.

The graphics on this online slots game is not bad—bright colors and symbols. And the symbols are of course centered around the popular idea of what witchcraft is: owls, crystals, bats, snakes, tombstones and spiders and skulls.

Black Magic offers online slots players twenty five pay lines to play on. Players can wager from $0.01 up to $10.00 per spin, which makes this a game that would be suitable for those who play for fun and for serious players.

The Witch herself is the Wild symbol here. She will substitute for all other symbols other than the Moon. She will also pay out extra when she is a part of a winning combination.

The Moon is the Scatter, and it will pay out just for showing up on the reels. But landing three or more will trigger the bonus round, in which you select six crystals from the six on your screen. Yes, you can choose all six crystals, so I am not sure where exactly the thrill of picking the right crystal versus the wrong one will come from.

But then slots players will not have to worry too much about such a thrill or a lack thereof since it is not often that three or more Moons can be landed. Slots players will probably wager more money trying to land three Moons than they will win.

Despite the decent graphics, I would not recommend this online slot for the intention of serious play. But the graphics and simplicity of the interface make this one a good candidate for playing for low stakes.

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Rival Gaming is created an incredible iSlot in which you get to be the bad guy.

As we know, iSlots will allow players to play through a story line. The story line with Reel Crime-Art Heist is that you are an art thief and you are stealing a masterpiece painting. It is not that often that you get to be the bad guy, make money and avoid jail at the same time. …Although if you wind up unlucky in this iSlot your game just might end in jail rather than in the islands.

Reel Crime-Art Heist is a five reel iSlot with fifteen paylines. As stated the story here is to follow the art thieves on their quest to steal and sell a grand master painting. This means that there are several levels to play through to get to the prize at the end of the story. Bonus features along the way help you to get the tools you need to succeed in your theft, and will also score you more winnings.

The Scatter symbol is the Reel Crime-Art Heist logo. Three of those will activate a bonus round in which you can win more. And this is a real bonus game that pays out. Before writing this review, I took this iSlot for a spin. In one bonus round I won $14.25. I know, that does not sound like a lot, but then I was wagering $0.01 per line. So one penny compared to $14.25 is not a bad haul for a bonus game.

To help your regular game winnings along is the Forger—a highly appropriate 2x Wild symbol. What better symbol to substitute for any other symbol than a Forger.

The Mona Lisa is another interesting symbol. Just having 2, 3, 4 or 5 of this great lady anywhere on the reels will win you a bonus of 2, 12, 25 or 100 times your total wager. She is grand work of art indeed.

This is an entertaining iSlot with a fun story line and potential to create decent wins for slots players without wagering an arm and a leg—and you will need those to make your get-away!

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Microgaming just does not slow down. After releasing a few new slots at the beginning of this year, they are ready to release three more. These come in time for Valentine’s Day and the Winter Olympics.

Let’s take a look at the one for Valentine’s Day.

The first is called Love Potion and will feature, of course, a romantic theme. Symbols are to include lovers and cherubs, and is certain to put Valentine’s Day in the front of players minds. Do not be surprised if a Microgaming casino decides to use this in a February slots tournament.

Love Potion is said to have two bonus games to go along with two scatters, free spins and 5x multipliers. This online slots game is bound to become popular this month for all the winning potential it has.

The second online slots game that Microgaming is releasing does not have a romantic theme, so to speak. Rather it gives players the excitement of a journey through the skies in a hot air balloon. It is therefore aptly named Hot Air.

This slots game gives players the chance to win triple payouts, free spins and scatters. But it has a maximum jackpot of 160,000 coins. Multiple that by the amount you wager and you have got the potential for quite the prize.

The online slots game the Microgaming is releasing in honor of the Winter Olympics is called Winter Gold. Players will have the chance to play for the gold in this five reel, ten pay line game. The bonus game here will allow players to take place in one of four of the games that make up the Winter Olympics.

If you play at a Microgaming casino you might just be in store for quite the February. And if you do not play at a Microgaming online casino it might be time to check one out.

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It seems that they can.

Playing online slots can help you to reduce your stress just by simply taking your mind off of whatever is causing you stress. Online slots have the other bonus of being a game that does not require a lot of thought input, so your mind is free to relax and wander since you do not have to put a lot of concentration on the game.

Some may shy away from this option, saying that they do not want to gamble away money just to relieve their stress. Well, do not let money stop you. You can play slots online for free. Yes, for free.

Many online casinos will offer a play for free option to both their established players and to any other players. And when I say free, I mean free.

All you have to do is pick a favorite online casino and create a player account. Player accounts are free so do not worry about having to pay some membership fee or something. You need a player account so that customer support staffs at online casinos can help you better if you run into any problems or have any questions.

And when you are playing for online you do not have to worry about only being able to play for a set amount of time. You can play for free for as long as you like.

Online casinos offer these play for free options so that potential new players can try out their games and interface, and so that established players can practice.

Playing online slots for free will give your mind the opportunity to sit back and relax—and you do not even have to worry about losing any money in the process. So after a tough day at work, go home and enjoy the lights and thrill of online slots for free. You will find yourself relaxed when you do leave your computer.

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Ah, the thrill of being the last one standing. Nothing quite beats that feeling…unless you add winning some money to go with it.

InterCasino is known for its Survivor Promotion. This is a promotion in which players can win more money for winning with their favorite online slots. It is like being paid to win.

It is an easy online slots promotion to enter. All players have to do is play any slots game that InterCasino has to offer on a Saturday, Sunday, Monday or Tuesday. For players to qualify, they must wager at least $500.

Wagering the $500 minimum and making a profit will place players into playing level. Depending on how much you wagered on your days of play will determine which level you would be placed in: Gold, Silver or Bronze. Each level has its own wager requirements for the Survivor promotion; and players play according to those requirements on Wednesday and Thursday. But if you do not make it past these days you will still be rewarded:

Wednesday Out:
Gold: $100, Silver: $25, Bronze: $15

Thursday Out:
Gold: $200, silver: $50, Bronze: $25

Any players who keep on making a profit playing their slots games will move on to the biggest day of the week: Survivor Friday. This is the day the prizes start going up. You still have to turn a profit with your slots game of choice, but if you do not make it through Friday, you will still be rewarded:

Friday Out:
Gold: $300, Silver: $100, Bronze: $50

But if you can survive, you can win one of the jackpot prizes depending on what level you have played in:

Gold: $4,000, Silver: $1,250, Bronze: $500

InterCasino will be running the Survivor Promotion through February 26th. We are already in the middle of Week 1, but Week 2 will be starting on February 6th. Week 3 and Week 4 will be starting on February 13th and 20th respectively. So you will want to pick your favorite online slots game and see if you have what it takes to survive a full week of slots play.

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