A Guide to Cryptologic's 3-Reel and 5-Reel Slots
By: GREGORY DEVICTOR

Slot machines are the most popular casino game in the world, both at land-based casinos and on Internet gambling sites. Cryptologic, founded in 1996, is one of the major software providers for the online gambling industry. This article, the last in a series of four, discusses Cryptologic's 3-reel, 5-reel, and progressive slot machines.

Before we proceed, let's review the basics of online slot machines. The main categories of online slots include classic 3-reel slots, video slots, and progressive slots.

Classic 3-reel slots are computerized versions of the slot machines that were invented by Charles Fey in 1887. Classic 3-reel slots are perfect games for the beginning player because of their easy and straightforward format.

Video slots are modern 5-reel slot machines. Many of the newer video slots have bonus features, such as free spins.

Progressive slots accumulate deposits from their players from a number of online casinos to create jackpots that grow by the minute.

Now we can proceed to Cryptologic's 3-reel, 5-reel, and progressive slot machines.

- Star Catcher is a classic 3-reel, 3 pay-line slot machine. You can play Star Catcher with as much as $3.00 or as little as 25¢ per spin. The maximum jackpot is 2,500 coins.

- Storm the Castle is a classic 3-reel, single pay-line slot machine. You can play Storm the Castle with as much as $15 or as little as 1¢ per spin. The maximum jackpot is 1,200 coins.

- The Hamsteads is a 5-reel, 9 pay-line slot machine. You can play The Hamsteads with as much as $45 or as little as 10¢ per spin. The maximum jackpot is 5,000 coins.

- The Hulk is a 5-reel, 9 pay-line progressive slot. You can play The Hulk with as much as $45 or as little as 5¢ per spin.

- The Oracle is a 5-reel, 9 pay-line slot machine. You can play The Oracle with as much as $45 or as little as 5¢ per spin. The maximum jackpot is 4,000 coins.

- The Punisher is a 5-reel, 9 pay-line progressive slot. You can play The Punisher with as much as $45 or as little as 5¢ per spin.

- Top Hat Magic is a classic 3-reel, 3 pay-line reel slot machine. You can play Top Hat with as much as $3.00 or as little as 25¢ per spin. The maximum jackpot is 1,000 coins.

- Treasure of Isis is a 5-reel, 20 pay-line slot machine. You can play Treasure of Isis with as much as $100 or as little as 1¢ per spin. The maximum jackpot is 40,000 coins

- Triple Olives is a 3-reel, 3 pay-line reel progressive slot. You can play Triple Olives with as much as $3.00 or as little as 25¢ per spin.

- X-Men is a 5-reel, 9 pay-line progressive slot. You can play X-Men with as much as $45 or as little as 5¢ per spin.

So there you have it, a quick look at Cryptologic's 3-reel, 5-reel, and progressive slots. Whether you play slots online or at a land-based casino, remember to gamble only with the money you can afford to lose. Decide beforehand how much you wish to spend, and don't exceed your spending limit should you lose. Finally, have fun and quit while you are ahead.

Gregory DeVictor is a consultant and has been developing and marketing web sites since 1999. You can learn more about slot machines and where to play them online at: http://www.slot-machines.name/5_reel_video_slot_machines3.htm

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