Bonus Slots

Online slot games have plenty to offer the eager player, but not all games are exactly the same. Some offer certain features that don't always pop up in every game. One of the best examples of this concerns bonuses.

A range of impressive bonus rounds

If you play some of the more advanced slot games online today, you'll notice some of them have bonus levels in addition to the main game. You will have to get a specific combination of symbols on the reels in order to trigger a bonus game.

For example, you might have to get three scatter symbols in order to unlock the round. Conversely, there might be a special bonus symbol that unlocks that round. Whenever you play a new slot game you haven't tried before, make sure you read the instructions for that game. These will appear in the paytable, which can be accessed somewhere on the normal game screen. It might say paytable, but it could equally say 'view pays'. Either way, it shows the value and importance of various symbols in the game.

Sometimes bonuses come in the form of free spins. Additionally, some of the more involved games offer both free spin opportunities and the chance to unlock one or more bonus rounds.

What can you expect from a bonus level?

Bonus games are great because they give you a chance to win more prizes. You are almost guaranteed to win a prize of some kind in a bonus round. Often it is a bigger prize than you'd win in the normal game.

Before the bonus round begins, you will see instructions on your game screen that tell you what you have to do. Read these carefully so you understand what is required and then enjoy the game. Hopefully it will bring you a nice prize!

Which games are most likely to have bonus rounds included?

If you play a 3D game, you are almost certain to see a bonus round within the game. It isn't always the case, but most of them seem to like using an additional bonus round on a second screen that plays into whatever theme is used in the game.

For example, in A Night in Paris, a thief is trying to steal things from the local museum. The bonus level requires you to choose a particular item for the thief to steal. Depending on what you choose and whether or not the thief is caught, you win a particular prize.

Some games have more than one bonus level included. In these cases you may have to trigger each separate round in a different way. For example, three of one symbol will trigger one round, and three of another will trigger another. Again, the paytable will explain how things work for the particular game you have chosen.

Do all games have bonus rounds?

No. Many of the five-reel games do, but even then you shouldn't expect it. In some cases they have free spins by way of an additional perk, but other games have both free spins and bonus levels. If you want to play a game like this, make sure you read the instructions before you play to make sure you pick the right one.

Similarly, while many of the more traditional three-reel games don't have bonus levels, some have fitted them in. As you can see, a spot of research before you start playing is always a good idea.