Play Classic Online Slots

When people talk of Classic Slots they will often think of the most basic machines that resemble the old-fashioned fruit machines that can still be found in gaming arcades to this day. However, our collection of classic slots goes far beyond this to bring you an exciting range of games, many of which are far more complex than basic fruit machines but still retain the core elements of a classic game.

Classic Slots are very straightforward and you can get to grips with them in no time at all. In general, a classic slot machine will have just 3 reels and very few paylines, normally fewer than 10 and sometimes just 1. To play them all you have to do is set how much you want to bet per spin and then set the reels spinning. Some games will simply require you to set a total bet per spin, while others may require you to select how many paylines you want to bet on and how much to bet per payline. After the reels stop spinning, you will hopefully see matching symbols land along the paylines and win some huge payouts.

Traditionally speaking, classic slots are based upon fruit machines. This means that on the reels you will see symbols such as cherries, plums, watermelons, lemons, 7s, bars and so on. However, here at Play Club you will find classic slots with all kinds of different themes, making the games even more exciting. There are games based upon food, nature, travel, adventure, music, history, books, the supernatural, and more. Thanks to this, those who enjoy classic slots will find greater variety than they are probably used to.

Generally speaking, classic slots have fewer bonus features than video slots, but this does not mean that they are entirely without them. Many classic slots will feature wild symbols and scatter symbols, both of which can be a huge help in landing wins. It is also not unusual to find free spins round or payout multipliers. There are even some classic slots that offer separate bonus games, but generally, they are more basic than those found in video slots. All of these features can help you land some enormous wins and it is important to remember that classic slots usually offer payouts just as large as those offered by video slots. You will even find classic slots that are linked to progressive jackpots. These jackpots grow with every bet made on the game and they can reach eye-watering amounts.

Delve into our collection of classic slots today, we think you will find a few surprises amongst the collection and are confident that you will find plenty to enjoy.

Helpful Classic Slot Terminology

As you play classic slot machines, you will come across various different pieces of terminology. It can be a bit confusing at first, so here are definitions of some words commonly associated with classic slots.

3 Reel – This refers to a slot has having three reels, a feature very common in classic slots.
Auto Play – Functionality that allows you to set a predefined number of spins in motion so that you do not have to click on the spin button to start each round.
AWP – Stands for ‘Amusement With Prizes’ and refers to games that are generally low stake and offer entertaining features.
Classic – A retro style game with minimal features, reels and paylines.
Fruit Machine – A classic style slot of the kind often found in pubs.
Icons – A slot’s symbols, such as cherries.
Multi-Line – A slot with more than one payline
Nudge – A bonus feature sometimes found on fruit machines that allows players to nudge individual reels up or down.
One-Armed Bandit – A classic slot machine found in land casinos that features a lever at the side that players pull to spin the reels.
Penny Slots – Classic slots that accept very small bets.
Pokies – An Australian term for slot machines.
RNG – A Random Number Generator, the software that ensures that games are truly random and fair.

You will find that these terms become familiar extremely quickly and by understanding them you will be able to get even more enjoyment from playing your favourite games.

A Brief History of Classic Slot Technology

Historically slot machines would use physical reels with strips of symbols on them to determine the results. The original slot machines actually had five reels, but three reel machines were simpler and more reliable and quickly became the standard.

At first, there were very few symbols on each reel, just 10, which meant that a three reel slot had just 1000 possible combinations. However, this quickly increased to around 22 symbols, creating 10.648 combinations. It was in the 1980s that things really began to change, when electronics were incorporated into the slot machines. Today, both classic and video slots now make use of virtual reels rather than physical ones and these can have many hundreds of positions on them.

The more possible winning combinations there are, the rarer it will be for a specific combination to appear, so the smaller the chance of hitting the top payout. While this may not sound like a good thing, it has the major advantage of having increased the top payouts up for grabs, and this has made the games far more exciting.

The term classic slots suggests that the games are old fashioned and out of date. However, this is far from the reality, with many classic slots making use of cutting edge technologies to bring you as enjoyable a playing experience as possible.

Classic Slots from Top Developers

At Play Club Casino, we offer games from well over 40 different developers and many of these developers produce classic slots. You will find games from developers such as Microgaming, NetEnt, Pragmatic Play, iSoftBet, and many more. Realistic Games is one of the developers best known for classic slots, and their graphically impressive games often give you the experience of playing on a pub fruit machine.