These days, you can make a very clear distinction between contemporary slot machines and their more traditional counterparts. The idea of the "classic slot machine" is now seen as a gentle exercise in nostalgia to try to bring in older game players who just can't quite get to grips with these shiny new slots with their screens and video games and jackpots
Are they going to simply fade away - or will there still be room for the classic slot as opposed to video slot machines?
There is no doubt the classic slots have the big advantage of simplicity. You choose your number of coins - and as ever, you are losing out if you don't play the maximum amount, then you see the reels spin on to the one winning line and you get paid as and when they hit. The downside to these games is the same as their selling point - the simplicity can get a little dull when it's just spin, spin and spin again.
What does help them maintain their popularity is that it is very easy to determine when you have won or not - in contrast to trying to track 25 paylines - it does make watching the reels that little bit more exciting.
The best classic slot machine games do avoid this - the "Millionaire Genie" slot on Littlewoods Casino has a couple of good features to go with a giant progressive jackpot. It actually pays you out if you completely miss the pay line and have three blanks. This reward for "failure" is very theraputic! It also offers a bonus scratchcard game so there is a slight echo of the more complicated play of video slots. It also has a wild symbol as well to increase prizes.
While classic slots will never have the "all singing, all dancing" feel of cutting edge 3d video slots, there is a place for their more straightforward game play.