By: Samantha Williams
There is not really anything all that mysterious about online slots, but there are certainly a lot of myths and many monsters in this genre of game. The most popular myth is probably that players deceive themselves into believing that a discernable pattern can be tracked when playing a slots machine and nothing could be further from the truth.
Online or any other slots machine is operated by means of a random number generator, these mysterious creatures are able to generate millions of number combinations in minutes, and all are completely random. This is why one never knows when a jackpot is due, it could have just paid out a jackpot prize of $100 000 and reset the PJP at $20 000 then pay again on the second spin. Any change in timing in these machines presents millions of different combinations, and there is never any guarantee of anything.
This is in actual fact what makes playing slots so much fun, the unpredictability of the game; that and the possibility that a huge jackpot prize can be landed for very little money.
Online casinos do not determine when a jackpot prize is due to be won; this would be completely against any spirit of fairness. At online casinos a software design company is in control of the slots design and algorithms, the casino itself has no control over these. They cannot dictate this to the software company. The software company shows the design to the casinos tells them the percentage payout, perceived popularity and possible profitability and the casino either buys the game or doesn’t. They are also compelled to receive independent testing for fairness in order to tie in with licensing laws. So the theory that casinos control slots machines is another myth; and now for the monsters.
People seem to have an over-riding fascination for monsters; books, films and popular as well as ancient culture are filled with tales of monsters; and this theme proves popular with slots games too. All kinds of monster themes abound, but one of our personal favorites is the Addams family. This was a popular TV show and film; with its roots in comic books. The reason for its great appeal is the semi-normality of this ultimately monstrous family – nearly everyone has a similar family in the neighborhood, or likes to think they do.
The slots game is found at many online casinos and the International Gaming Technology version is so much fun. It is a PJP game which features the voice of John Astin as Gomez, the head of the family and husband to Morticia. He encourages players and teases them when they win, and this adds to the interactive aspect of this hugely entertaining game. If you like monsters and the Addams family in particular, you will love it. It has true gothic appeal – add this to the appeal slots have in general and you have a spot on winner.
