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Playtech Multi-Player Online Slots

Added: October 29, 2014

Microgaming was the first online casino software provider to introduce multi-player slots. In such games players at an online casino can wager simultaneously on the same game and share in the rewards activated by other players. The software provider Playtech also offers two multi-player online slots games, which are reviewed in this article. Both these multi-player slots games are live at all Playtech online casinos such as Omni Casino and Mansion Casino.

The first of these slot games is Fishing with Buddies, which hints at the multi-player nature. The online slot can be played with up to five players at a time. To start with each player plays the main game by himself. However, the software allows him to view the screen of the other players. A two-stage bonus round is triggered randomly at the same time for all players and this is where the multi-player element comes in. In the first stage the players select Bears, which catch fish. The more a player has wagered in the main game, the more fish his Bear will catch and the larger his bonus will be. In the second stage, the three highest players from the first stage release the fish caught by them and win further bonus credits.

The second Playtech multi-player slot game is Everybody’s Jackpot. It offers a progressive jackpot and is therefore more popular at Playtech powered online casinos. The theme is a game show conducted by a handsome host and a beautiful hostess. The symbols are set in a 3 x 3 matrix and have 8 paylines running horizontally, vertically and diagonally. In order to be eligible for the multi-player feature, which is the Mystery Progressive Jackpot, you must have wagered at least 50 credits on this game in the last 24 hours. The qualifying meter on the screen tells you how much more you need to wager in order to qualify. The progressive jackpot is triggered randomly on any one player’s screen. The player on whose screen the jackpot is triggered wins 70% of the jackpot amount. 15% is shared equally among all other qualified players and the remaining 15% is distributed amongst qualified players in proportion to their bets during the last 24 hours. The advantage of Everybody’s Jackpot is that you need not be playing at the time the progressive jackpot is triggered. As long as you have qualified, your share of the jackpot is secure even if you are logged off at that time.