Gaming and iGaming. As words, they’re so similar that they’re literally just a single letter apart, and yet as terms they couldn’t be any more different! The people who play videogames and the people who play things like online slots, roulette and blackjack tend to belong to very different social circles and demographics, as far as studies have shown us. And yet there is some overlap between them – clearly, or else I wouldn’t be here talking to you about it! Indeed, yours truly is a living example of someone who appreciates gaming in all of its forms, be it normal gaming or iGaming, and honestly, it’s not like I’m alone. Considering the fact that there are billions of people who play videogames worldwide, it’s not hard to imagine that at least a small percentage of them also likes to play slots occasionally, with even more gamers wanting to get into online gambling, but being unsure of how exactly to pull it off.
Well, that’s kind of why I’m here. I had this random idea a few days ago to do a series of articles dedicated specifically to giving advice to gamers who want to get into iGaming, but don’t know how. First of all, the most important advice I can give you, before I dive into any particular topic, is that there are TONS of newbie-friendly resources out there which will help you out tons! It’s not hard to learn all you need to know about real money online slots in a heartbeat if you only know where to look! But in case you’re just looking for some quick recommendations, look no further!
Now, it’s important to note that there’s actually plenty of slots that are based on videogames, like “Lara Croft” and “Hitman”, but honestly? I don’t think they’re that good. If you’re in Japan, you can enjoy Pachinko machines based on some of your favorite franchises like “Castlevania” and, more recently, “Metal Gear Solid”, but since we’re stuck in the good old west we need to get creative! My thought process was basically this – what do gamers really like? Games, of course! So I tried to pick out some slots with very good bonus games and features attached to them regardless of what they’re based on, and I think I managed to get some pretty good selections.
First and foremost is “Spider-Man”, which I had to mention in honor of that fantastic-looking Insomniac game they showed at E3. The slot, which is based on the comics and not on the movies, has a TON of fun bonus games in it which are all really fun to play! Then we’ve also got “Aliens”, which, while not particularly interactive, manages to be amazingly impressive and thrilling, certainly bringing games like “Colonial Marines” to shame. And last, but not least, there’s always “South Park”. Loved “The Stick of Truth” and that preview of “The Shattered But Whole”? You’re gonna adore “South Park”, which is a bit like a prototype for these games in slot form. Well, now that you’ve got your recommendations, what are you waiting for? Go play some slots!