Slots have undergone an immense transition since they first appeared online in 1996. This has been fuelled by a boom in players and advances in technology.
Video slots and jackpot wilds slots in general, have also moved with the times and kept pace with the competition. This has mostly been achieved by offering bigger cash prizes along with making the whole gaming experience that much more enjoyable for players.
Jackpot Slots
Jackpot slots have been around for years but offering prizes that rival lottery wins is a relatively new phenomenon, particularly online. Jackpot slots have evolved as well, and they now offer a variety of different jackpots that players can try and win. Progressive jackpots are and always will be the headline makers because some can offer a top jackpot that would make players instant millionaires.
These are the hardest to win and the number of slot millionaires around the world is minimal. Away from the huge networked and progressive jackpots, players can find other jackpots that are easier to win, such as fixed jackpots, daily jackpots, local jackpots, and mini, minor, major, and grand jackpots.
Fixed Jackpots
As the name suggests, fixed jackpots remain the same and the amount that can be won does not progress, no matter how many people play the slot that contains this jackpot. Fixed jackpots are smaller in monetary value but can be easier to win than progressive ones. How much you can win on a fixed jackpot varies greatly. Some fixed jackpot prizes are dependent on the staking value of each spin. The higher you bet, the larger the fixed jackpot rewards.
Hold and Respin Feature
If you play slots regularly then you will be aware of the Megaways craze that has taken the slot world by storm. Another trend has been slots containing the hold and respin feature. These games consist of a bonus that is usually free spins or the hold and respin feature itself. To trigger the latter, 6 special symbols that commonly display a cash amount must land on the reels with any one spin.
This triggers the bonus round that is played on a special grid. Three spins are given to start and if another cash amount lands on a square, the free spins reset to three again until a winning sequence end and you use up all three free spins.
All the amounts are added together to give a final bonus round winning total. During this bonus game, special symbols can also land that hide either a mini, minor, major, or grand jackpot. These jackpots are fixed but rise with higher staking, many Playtech games contain this feature including games like Blue Wizard. For a 10p minimum stake spin on this game, the jackpots are fixed as follows mini £2, minor £10, major £50, grand £200.
Other Ways to Win
Fixed jackpots do not need to be part of a bonus round, they can drop randomly on some games during any normal spin. These can have values of a few thousand pounds, but some only allow you the chance to win fixed jackpots if you stake high rather than on any stake.
