3 Reel

3 Reel slots are the time honored favorite for some casino players, and even the most sophisticated bonus and progressive slot player often returns to the original slot machine.

On a 3 Reel slot you’ll see three wheels, or reels, spinning. Some have one payline in the center, others allow you to bet two coins to buy the opportunity to win on the top line, and a third coin will let you wager on the bottom line. Still others offer up to five paylines, the forth and fifth making an ‘X’ across the reels.

3 Reel Slot Machine Payouts

Often, on land and online, these are the machines to play for the highest overall payouts. One really nice thing about them is that the paytable is right on the machine, no need to click away from the game to see which symbols pay best!

When playing a 3 Reel slot, always be sure to see if the Jackpot, or maximum payout depends on maximum number of coins/lines being bet. For instance if one coin pays 100 for the highest symbols, two coins pay 200, and three coins pay more than 300 you should always play the maximum bet. However, some 3 Reel slots do not give you an advantage for betting max coins/lines, and your return will be the same in the long run however you choose to play.

Advanced 3 Reel Slot Machines

Many 3Reel slots also offer bonuses, and some Progressive slots are 3 Reelers. Microgaming’s Tunzamuni is one example where you can have the simple pleasure of playing the original slot machine for as little as .25 per spin and still have the opportunity to bring down a crushing win!