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Seems like so many things now have an ‘i’ at the front of their names: iPad, iPhone, iPod. And for the most part people believe that the magic ‘i’ makes it all worthwhile—that there is some quality to these iProducts that make them better.

The same iPhenomenon is happening is happening in the world of online slots too.

Watch out online slots players, the iStorm is here!

But iCraze that is showing up in the world of online casinos is not a bad thing at all. In this instance the magic ‘i’ does mean something better.

Traditionally in a video online slots game the player plays the same game over and over, perhaps travelling to a second screen for a bonus game, and then heading back over to the same old game.

In an iSlot players can be transported to Greece to Alaska to the Caribbean. No joke. The name of that iSlot is Baby Boomers Cash Cruise.

In that particular game players start out in the Travel Agency. There they stay until they trigger a bonus game, in which they determine their vacation destination. Once the vacation destination is determined the player is then whisked off to play in a new game with new symbols and new bonus features.

That is the beauty of the iSlot in the world of online slots games—the game does not stay the same. Many iSlots have stages to play through.

As the Reels Turn is a good example of this. In that iSlot players play one screen until they trigger a bonus game that then sends them to the next scene in the ‘episode.’ By the time the player has played all the way through the game, he has reached the climax and end of a TV episode played out on a slots game.

Another type of iSlot has players taking an active role in the game which affects the amount won.

Heavyweight Gold has online slots players picking up their boxing gloves to battle one of three opponents. Players must succeed in beating their opponent in order to win the full bonus game amount. And each opponent has a different fighting style. Winning the boxing match is not guaranteed so play hard!

Now you take those sorts of iSlots and compare them to a traditional video online slots game. In those players spin the reels, choose a door to look behind in the bonus game and then it is back to the original reels.

There seems to be much more excitement and player involvement in the new iSlots.

Right now Rival Gaming is the online software developer who is producing the iSlots. Thankfully many online casinos that are powered by Rival offer free play on some of their iSlots allowing those who are new to the iSlots iCraze try this type of online slots game out.

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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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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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