Most online bingo sites have a thing called “slots” available. What are they? I have to tell you that I had to do research here- I’m such a dyed in the wool Bingo fanatic, that I usually avoid anything that might distracts me from the main event. I’m also sufficiently old that I remember “one Armed Bandits”, ancient crank arm operated slot machines taking old pennies, and later “fruit machines” with bells, whistles and lights.

Slot machines really took off just before the Second World War, and became part of the funfair, carnival, then pub scene. By all accounts it seems that online slots are gaining in popularity and most online Bingo and Casino sites have the slots options. It adds to the variety of your online Bingo experience; chat rooms, slots, and Bingo. A lot of people like the sounds and visuals of slots!

Online slots do not require any physical insertion of coins or pulling of a lever.  Decide what you want to wager, and press the button on screen. The reels will then turn and stop, and if you’ve come up with a winning combination, you’ve got a win. Pay-outs depend on the combo you’ve got on the reels. The images on the reels can vary, but often have fruits as their symbols. Hence the name “fruit machine”.

Unlike Bingo, you are not playing against other players. You are playing against a programmed system. Therefore the results can be unpredictable and the chances of winning vary between sites. On the plus side, you can play slots anytime you want. You don’t need to wait for a game to start. Just make sure you read the rules carefully, so you know how much you are spending per go, and what the winning combinations are. You’ll need to bear these in mind if and when you get free “nudges” to move a reel on to try to make up a win.

For me, I go to online Bingo to play online Bingo, and the slots have no allure. I will probably play some slots at the local, or at a funfair, but the lack of a physical presence for online slots takes away the thrill of the sounds and sights.

And for the record, yes, I have been to Las Vegas, and yes, I did play the one dollar slot machine that is supposed to pay out a million dollars once a month... and no, I didn’t win!