If there is an online casino game that developers can indulge in as much and as much as they want, it is definitely the slot machine. So many have been produced in the last few decades that keeping count is practically impossible. Some slot machines are so famous that they have become true icons and probably almosst everyone has made some free spins on them , slots recognizable even by those who do not hang out at online casinos. We decided to write and article on the those that have remained most in the memory of players from all over the world. But what are the most famous, played and popular slot machines in history? Drawing up a ranking in these cases is never easy, because you risk doing someone wrong and excluding some titles from the public's favorites. But we tried it anyway.
Starduburst
We would dare to say that there is no self-respecting online casino that does not offer the Starburst stot machine, one of the most famous ever, undoubtedly among the best Netent slots. This game allows you to win up to 50,000 coins, but its strength is certainly the ability to activate the free spins multiple times. Also making Starburst one of the most popular slot machines is its sparkling theme, made of diamonds and precious stones.
Immortal Romance
Among the best Microgaming slots, as well as one of the most played ever, there is certainly Immortal Romance. If you are a fan of the vampire universe, if Twilight is one of your favorite movies, this online slot is for you. The distinguishing feature of Immortal Romance is that it contains several mini games, as well as the possibility of winning up to 25 free spins. The wild symbol, on the other hand, by completing a winning combination, will double the payout.
Gonzo's Quest
Gonzo's Quest is one of Netent's first slot machines, one of the most played ever, thanks to its innovative mechanics. In fact, when you get a win, all the symbols that helped create it disappear from the reels and are replaced by new symbols, which fall from above. If these new symbols form another winning combination, you win again. The name of this mechanic is avalanche, and it's a mechanic that has been copied from tons of other online games.
Book of Ra
You say best slots on Egypt and you inevitably say Book of Ra. A great classic of Novomatic, among the most popular games of today in its Deluxe version, with refreshed and more current graphics. Book of Ra is a 9 payline game with very simple mechanics; but maybe that's why it's one of the most famous slots in the world.
Cleopatra
Let's stay in Ancient Egypt to talk about Cleopatra, the flagship of IGT's slot machines. The game was so successful in land-based casinos that IGT was persuaded to create a version for online gambling halls as well. Its popularity is due to the ease with which the free spins bonus can be activated. Cleopatra is such a popular slot that it has been cloned countless times. But the original is only her.
Liberty Bell
We could not close our overview with the most famous slots ever without mentioning her, the mother of all slots: the Liberty Bell. Invented in 1985 by a mechanic, Charles Fey, Liberty Bell is the first mechanical slot in history.
The original had the classic slot for inserting coins, at the top, small reels in the center and the table with the winning combinations at the bottom. To play, after inserting the coins, you had to pull a lever on the right.
Among the symbols of Liberty Bell there were horseshoes, stars, the suits of the cards (spades, diamonds, hearts but curiously not flowers) and the liberty bell in fact, the bells of freedom. Just three Liberty Bell symbols represented the highest win ever, which at the time amounted to 50 cents.
This slot machine remained as it is until 1910, when Fey created Operator Bell, a slightly modified version with fruit symbols. Today Liberty Bell and Operator Bell have been replaced by more modern slot machines, but the original Liberty Bell can still be found at Liberty Belle Saloon in Reno, Nevada.
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