The Best New Slots of 2003

Published : 30th of December, 2003

Best Slots of 2003

As 2003 comes to a close we are happy to say that online slots have finally started to catch up with those found in land-based casinos. Not only have the games become more interesting but the amount of choices have increased dramatically.

We also saw our first video slot with free spins. With so many new games being released this year we decided to focus on the games that offered something different. All of the best games of the year have some sort of feature that sets them apart from the rest.

Slot Machine of The Year 2003 - Thunderstruck (Microgaming)

Launched late this year, Thunderstruck has become an instant hit with players worldwide. It is Microgaming most popular game and we predict that it will be very popular for years to come. It was the first online slot machine to offer two different features that had never been seen online before. The first and most important feature is the free spins bonus.

Get three or more scattered rams anywhere on the reels and you win 15 free games with all prizes tripled. The free spins can be re-triggered on the bonus for an unlimited amount of spins. This feature is the same as found on popular land-based games such as Queen of the Nile from Aristocrat.

The second feature is the option to gamble your wins up to five times. You can go for red or black four a double up or try to choose a suit for a quadruple pay. This is another feature that is commonly seen on Australian style games.

Overall Thunderstruck is what so many players were wanting to see online. Interestingly enough not one month after the release another version of this game called Spring Break is now also available at casinos with Thunderstruck.

The Runners Up for 2003

La Fiesta - (Wagerlogic)

Launched in mid 2003. La Fiesta is a great 5 reel, 9 line slot with a second screen bonus game. Hit three or more scattered rose symbols and you get one, two or three shots at the bonus. On the bonus game you can win up to 200 times your total bet.

Top Hat Magic - (Wagerlogic)

With three reels, three lines and a great bonus accumulator feature Top Hat Magic is a great example of a game that works better online than it would in a land-based casino. You can accumulate bonuses over a day, a week or even a year but they are always your and no one else can touch them.

Couch Potato - (Microgaming)

Up until 2003 the highest wild multiplier on a classic slot was two and four times. Couch Potato changed this with a big five times and twenty five times multiplier. It is very similar to the 5 Times Pay slot machine from IGT and offers a big top jackpot of 15,000 coins.

Mega Spin Slots - (Microgaming)

If you are a fan of playing more than one slot machine at a time then the MegaSpin series from Microgaming are perfect. Choose to play one of the three most popular classic slots in a format where you can spin on four, six or nine games at the same time.

Editors Note

Overall 2003 was a great year for online slots. We are looking forward to seeing even more ground breaking new games released in 2004. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank you, the visitors of All Online Slots for your continued support, questions and suggestions. Happy New Year Slot Fanatics!

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