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It may be March but it is still chilly out there and spring is still a few weeks away. Go Casino is offering slots players one more way to enjoy the remainder of the winter season and without the actual chill and need for down jackets and snow boots; they are currently featuring Winter Wonderland.

Winter Wonderland is from the Vegas Technology arsenal. It is a five reel online slots game with twenty paylines. Players can win up to 4,000 coins for a jackpot from the Wild. There is also a free spins feature and bonus game.

This is definitely a winter game. The graphics bring to mind all the things we love about winter: Snowflakes, Ice Skates, Snow Caps, Presents and Gingerbread Men just to name a few. The animation is smooth and the speed of the reels not too fast.

The Snowman is the Wild in Winter Wonderland. He will substitute for any symbol on the reels except for the Snowflake and the Skier. He is also the key to the 4,000 coin jackpot. And if a slots player has a winning combination with more than one Wild, the player not only wins for that combination but also for having multiple Wilds.

The Snowflake is the Scatter in this online slots game. For starters the animation when this symbol is landed is beautiful. But the Snowflake is also the symbol that triggers the free spins feature. Landing three or more will give the slots player fifteen free spins with a 3x multiplier. And more free spins can be won on a free spin.

But for the bonus game slots players need the Skier. Landing the Skier on the first, third and fifth reels will trigger the bonus game. In the bonus game the slots player is prompted to choose three locations for the Skier to ski to. Once he reaches his destination, a snowman pops up and reveals a bonus amount. After the third amount is revealed the slots player is given a choice between keeping his bonus amount or taking the mystery amount in the present. From playing I recommend sticking with the amount you have won with the skier rather than trading.

Between the amount that can be won in the bonus game and the smaller payouts in regular play, it is worth playing this online slots game to trigger the bonus round. Payouts tend to be on the more frequent side but with frequency comes smaller amounts. This could be a reason as to why the jackpot is only 4,000 coins. But like any slots game you will still lose money over time.

Although the maximum wager amount per line is $10, this online slots game might be better suited for low rollers since it only carries a 4,000 coin jackpot; it has been my experience that high rollers tend to seek out slots games with a larger jackpot.

But the play on Winter Wonderland is enjoyable for a slots player who is playing for low stakes or for fun. To take it for a spin, stop by Go Casino.

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The reign of the tsars in Russian before their revolution were known for their opulence. Palaces were expressions of the royal family’s taste and affluence.

Decadent is a good word to describe the final years of the Imperial family. As an example, Faberge Eggs were best known by the ones made in during the reign of Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia. And that is where this online slots game takes place.

From the Microgaming line-up, Days of the Tsar is themed with the opulence associated with the last Imperial family of Russia. The graphics in this five reel, twenty five payline game are highly detailed—and remarkable accurate. The images of Nicholas II and his wife Alexandra Feodorovna, the last Tsar and Tsarina of Russia, look very much like the portraits that have survived the Russian Revolution. The animation is smooth, and, in the case of the Faberge Egg symbol, very well executed.

Other symbols in this online slots game include the Imperial Seal, a Statue of Nicholas and the Kremlin—although the royal family were based in St. Petersburg not Moscow where the Kremlin actually stands. Naturally the remaining symbols are the usual A, K, Q, J, 10 and 9 which are gilded to match the game.

Nicholas II is the Wild in this online slots game. He will substitute all symbols other than the Faberge Egg. He also offers the largest payout: 10,000 coins if you can land five of him on a payline.

The Faberge Egg is the Scatter and the key to triggering the free spins feature. If three or more Faberge Eggs are found anywhere on the reels at once fourteen free spins will become active, in which all winnings are doubled. But for every Faberge Egg that is landed during the free spins, another free spin is activated. I triggered the free spins twice will playing and wound up with 27 free spins the first time and 26 the second.

Overall this is not a bad online slots game to play. When I was playing I was only wagering $0.01 and 1 coin per payline for a total bet of $0.25 per spin. In total I wagered $43.25 and won $36.82, which is not too bad overall in terms of a slots game. Days of the Tsar is recommended for enjoyable yet non-serious play.

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RealTime Gaming is at it again. Their latest offering takes online slots players below the ocean into the mythical realm of Triton, King of the Seas.

Triton’s Treasure is a five reel slots game joining the line-up at RTG online casinos. Featuring twenty five paylines, players can activate them by placing wagers ranging from $.0.01 up to $5.00.

As par the course for RTG online slots games, Triton’s Treasure does not disappoint with its graphics. All symbols have a rich quality to them and are highly detailed. The animation on the spins is smooth as well. There is nothing lacking graphics-wise from this slots game.

True to being under the waves, the choice of symbols reflects this. Players will be playing with octopi, crabs, fish and other sea life. But there are also treasures from above that have fallen to the ocean floor: statues and urns along with treasure chest.

The Mermaid symbol is the Scatter. She will payout no matter where she lands on the reels. Three of more of her will trigger five free spins. These spins have a 1x multiplier on them. But players have bonus picks based on the number of Mermaids that trigger the free spins; five more free spins can be added or the multiplier increased by 2x. If slots players can land at least three more Mermaids, five more free spins can be won.

But it is Triton himself that rules this game. He is the Wild symbol and appears on the second, third and fourth reels. And when he does appear he expands to cover all three rows, raising his fist in a gesture of power—this is his kingdom after all, and his treasure you are winning.

While there is no bonus game to be found under the ocean, there are two jackpots that can each be triggered randomly. Like all other recently released RTG online slots games, Triton’s Treasure features a Major and Minor Jackpot. The amounts of both jackpots are displayed on the playing screen for players to keep an eye on.

This graphics-rich and treasure filled online slots game can be found at any RealTime Gaming online casino.

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From the Vegas Technology sails the online slots game known as X Marks the Spot. This one is heavily inspired by the Pirates of the Caribbean, although not enough to grab Disney’s eye.

This is a five reel online slots game with twenty paylines. Players can wager from $0.01 up to $10 per line. Vegas Teach seems to be quite good at creating online slots games that will fit the needs of both low rollers and high rollers.

But, yes, this is a pirate themed slots game. You will not find any numbers or letters for symbols here; each one somehow relates to pirates be it the Rum, the Monkey or the Dessert Island.

And, yes, there is a parrot.

Vegas Tech gives online slots players to keep an eye open for on the horizon.

The first would be the Pirate, which does indeed bare a cartoonish resemblance to Captain Jack Sparrow. He is the Wild symbol, substituting for all symbols other than the Cannon and the Treasure Map. Pirates must be adaptable it seems.

The Cannon is the Scatter symbol. It will payout no matter where it lands on the reels and independent of active paylines. It will also activate fifteen free spins in which all your winnings are multiplied by three—but first you must land at least three of them.

But it is the Treasure Map that is the most fun. And it does offer a fun spin on the pick-a-prize. Three Treasure Maps will bring you to a treasure map of your very own. On that map you will choose three places for the pirate to dig. Each bit of treasure that he digs up is yours for the taking.

Although at the end of the bonus game you will be presented with the chance to trade your treasure for the golden key to the treasure chest. You might win more in the chest, but then again you might not. But it does make for an entertaining bonus game.

On the whole this is a fairly entertaining online slots game. The animation is good and the graphics detailed, the animation smooth. Good thing, that Vegas Technology made this one for low rollers and high rollers alike. It seems more geared towards lots of smaller payouts versus the very less frequent larger payouts, but it only serves to keep you interested in the game.

Sail your way to just about any Vegas Tech powered online casino, such as Go Casino, and see if you can get some buried treasure of your own from X Marks the Spot.

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To be found in the RealTime Gaming is the online slots game Mayan Queen. This is a five reel online slots game with twenty five paylines.

This is an online slots game that can appeal to both low rollers and high rollers alike with a wager range of $0.01 up to $5.00. But it will more likely appeal to low rollers since most of the denominations are found in the lower end of the wager range.

This is a graphics rich slots game bringing the richness and exoticness of the ancient Mayan empire. The symbols have intricate details that also add to the richness of the graphics. Players will encounter parrots, Mayan jewelry and treasure and idols, but they can also expect to be face to face with snakes, jaguars and daggers.

The greatest treasure—well, greatest in terms of the symbols—is the Emeralds. As long as you can find at least two of them on the reels you will receive a scatter payout. Five emeralds will award players 500 coins to be multiplied by their total bet.

But it is the Mayan Queen who rules this online slots game. She is the Wild symbol, but she also is a multiplier and will double all payouts. But this queen has a very unique role in this game. She will only be found on the third reel, but when she does land there she will expand to cover the whole reel.

But the Mayan Queen’s truly unique aspect is that she will not only substitute for the regular symbols, but she will also substitute for the Scatter Emerald. This is unusual since in most online slots games the Wild does not stand in for the Scatter. But she does in this slots game.

The highest fixed jackpot that can be won come from landing five Pyramids; this will award players 15,000 coins. But if the Mayan Queen is substituting for one of those Pyramids then that lucky player will be awarded 30,000 coins.

Between the Mayan Queen’s abilities and the Scatter Emeralds this online slots game offers plays quite the opportunity to win. If anything this online slots game should be given a try just to see the Mayan Queen actually substitute for a Scatter symbol.

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In light of Microgaming’s announcement of the creation of Thunderstruck 2, I thought we would take a look at the original Thunderstruck.

Created and released in 2007, this five reel online slots game with nine pay lines went on to be one of the most popular online slots in the Microgaming lineup. It offers players a choice of wager $0.01 up to $1. This helps for players who only want to play for fun, but it still gives serious players the opportunity to wager more and win more.

Thunderstruck is themed based on Norse mythology. Symbols include a Viking hammer, fist, castle and storm clouds. All are well designed and attractively colored. There is no boring playing here.

Slots players can win fifteen free spins can be won if at least three Rams are landed. But all player wins are tripled during the free spins. The fun part is when you reactivate the free spins during a free spin. The wins pilling up just make you feel good.

The other symbol worth his weight is Thor. Thor is the Wild in this online slots game. He will substitute for any symbol in the game other than the Rams. He will also double the amount won in any combination that he helps to create.

Hopefully the free spins and the Wild will be used in the sequel. Most likely they will be in the sequel but we can hope that they are tweeked some, improved some. Microgaming is saying that they are expecting the Thunderstruck sequel to do as good, if not better, than the original. And if they include such features to keep giving players the ability to win big then their sequel is bound to be a success.

But the seven years of success that Thunderstruck has enjoyed are setting the bar quite high.

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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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Playtech recently signed a contract to work as the software provider for the line of Sega brand online slots games. It was Sega’s wish to enter the online casino industry. And with their popular games with incredible graphics it is no wonder that they want to. Graphics are a large part of online slots—the whole visual appeal lies there.

Some of Sega’s most well-known video games will now be appearing as online slots games, such as The House of the Dead, Virtua Fighter, Phantasy Star and Nights. Sega will be pairing its well-known graphics and characters with the innovation and graphics power that Playtech is known for.

Sega and Playtech’s joint efforts seem to be touching on aspects of the increasingly popular iSlots.

For example, one of their new online slots games, The House of the Dead, will feature the usual round of bonus giving features, such as Wild symbols, scatters, free spins and a bonus game. But it is the bonus game that that begins to seem like an iSlot.

In The House of the Dead slots game’s bonus game players must choose five possible paths to escape from the zombies. Prizes are of course based on which ways you choose to escape. And while this sounds like a simple pick-and-win bonus game, it is the story aspect of choosing how to escape the zombies that brought to my mind the iSlots.

If The House of the Dead is any indication of what Playtech and Sega are planning on rolling out, this new brand of online slots may become quite popular and give the other software providers and online casinos something to top. If that’s the case, then slots players will be the ones to benefit with newer and better games.

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If you are looking for another world to play in Mermaid’s Quest from Vegas Technology offers an alternative from food and money themed slots games. This is five reel is a light and delightful slots game. The graphics are on the cute side with bright colors and all are animated.

Mermaid’s Quest departs from the norm of slots games by only having nine paylines though. This makes wagering a larger amount per line a little easier, and in turn makes the amount of your winnings a little larger per win.

And speaking of wager amounts, players can wager anywhere from $0.01 up to $10 per payline. This makes your maximum bet $90 per spin. Or it can be as little as $0.09 per spin. The jackpot for Mermaid’s Quest is 10,000 coins.

There are three symbols to be on the look out for in this game: the Mermaid, King Neptune and the Treasure Chest.

The Treasure Chest is the Wild under the sea. It will substitute for any symbol other than the King Neptune and the Mermaid. It also has the best payout after King Neptune: landing five Treasure Chests will multiple your wager by 10,000.

King Neptune is the Scatter symbol here. He does two things for players. Landing three of him will trigger ten free spins, and landing more of him will trigger more free spins. But also during these free spins, your winnings will be doubled. But King Neptune also acts as the Multiplier. Depending on how many of him you land will determine how much your total wager is multiplied by: 1x, 10x, 100x or 1000x.

With plenty of options to win, Mermaid’s Quest is worth a trip under the sea.

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