In ‘real life’, when you want to play a few spins on a slot machine, you head over to a casino, a lottery office, a betting shop or a gaming den. Maybe even a gas station or some similar shop in some areas. Online, you can always visit the Spin online casino to do the same. The Spin Casino has a great selection of games that you can play at any time - it’s always open, never crowded, and you can even try its games for free.
But where can you find the best slot machines in video games? If you ever wondered, this short guide will help you.
Borderlands
Borderlands is probably the most popular “looter-shooter” ever made. At its third iteration, the game tells the story of a rag-tag team of resistance fighters trying to free the inhabitants of the remote world of Pandora - and a few others - from their money-hungry corporate overlords while trying to solve an ancient and powerful mystery.
There are quite a few recurring characters in the game but (Mad) Moxxi is probably the most memorable, notably for her innuendos and crazy missions. Oh, and for her watering holes that are present all over the Borderlands universe.
Moxxi’s place is always equipped with at least a couple of slot machines. These games are inspired by the classic Las Vegas variety of these one-armed bandits. They actually work in the game, offering players prizes in money, weapons or… grenades for certain combinations.
Pokémon
Pokémon games are perhaps the last place where you’d expect to stumble upon a slot machine but you’d be wrong: they were the standard game in every Game Corner in the game up until Generation IV games.
The games themselves are inspired, once again, by the classic Vegas type, with three reels and symbols that resemble the ones you may see in Sin City: fruit, stars, hearts, mixed with Pokéballs, Pokémon logos and such. As a general rule, the “lucky 7” symbols are responsible for the highest payout.
In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, slot machines were integral to obtaining the item TM64. Thus, for the Korean release (where slot machines are banned even inside video games), the TM64 is randomly awarded to players talking to the Game Corner receptionist instead.
GTA Online
What is the most obvious place where you can find a slot machine? Well, a casino, of course. Most notably, the casino in GTA Online where you can play pretty much every gaming table and slot machine available in the Diamond Casino & Resort.
There are two ways in which you can gain access to gaming in this noble establishment: either purchase a standard membership for $500 or buy the Master Penthouse that comes with a VIP member status.
The Diamond Casino works pretty much like its real-life counterparts, offering players various perks and comps, including a “visitor bonus” of 1000 chips every 24 ‘real-life’ hours.