Retro slot machines for free (classic original slots) 🎰

Which slot machines are retro and why?

Retro slot machines are based on the concept of slots available in the past. The oldest slot machines are from the 19th century and used to be called „one-armed bandits “. The original device had a lever on the side used to spin the reels and it looked like a hand. Electric devices with only buttons or touch screens have replaced these versions. And even later on online slot machines were made. Even though slot machines have come a long way already, themes by which the developers are inspired haven’t changed that much.

Why are classic slot machines still popular?

The players are motivated to play them by their certain simplicity referring to the original slots as well as the nostalgic atmosphere of „good old times“, that evokes brick-and-mortar casinos.
And for some, it is the carefreeness. That can be taken both literally and metaphorically. Many of the targetted players were in the times, when internet casinos didn’t exist yet, simply still young. Throughout games, you can symbolically „take back time” momentarily.

Best retro/classic slot machines

Some of the most popular slot machines in the retro/classic category are:

1. Sizzling Hot by Novomatic

Sizzling Hot is a slot machine by a popular developer Novomatic. It is a traditional fruit slot machine with 5 reels and in total 5 winning lines. RTP is in this case 95,66 %. There are no bonus rounds, wild symbols or free spins. Only the Gamble function is present where you guess the colour of a playing card. The correct answer doubles your winnings.

2. Fire Joker

Fire Joker has a 3 × 3 playing field, contains up to 5 winning lines and all of them are counted from left to right. As for the composition of the symbols, there are mostly classic fruit symbols such as cherries, plums, lemons or grapes, that are filled in by BARs, stars or sevens. The retro atmosphere is so believable that you will feel like you are in an old casino.

3. Book of Ra by Novomatic

Another game developed by Novomatic is the Book of Ra slot machine. It is a five-reel slot machine with 10 winning lines in total and an RTP of 95,10 %. Its developers took inspiration from Egypt, therefore it is different from the others. But overall it is definitely a classic slot machine. The concept corresponds to this, the bonus functions are modestly conceived, but they are available. The symbol Book of Ra works as a scatter and wild. That means it works as a multiplier of the winnings (up to 3x) and it activates a bonus game with free spins.

4. Four Fruits 2

Do you miss classic slot machines … plums, oranges, cherries? Experience a nice return to your roots with this online slot machine! Careful though! Four Fruits 2 offers more. First, winning lines count from both directions and second, four identical symbols on the playing field will bring you a special respin!

5. 81 Hot Ways by Tech4Bet

81 Hot Ways is a game title that was brought up by the Tech4Bet. This slot machine with 4 reels and 81 winning lines in total belongs to the category of retro fruit slot machines. There is an impressive RTP of up to 97 % prepared for the player. The wild symbol (title) works as a bonus element that replaces other symbols and also works as a winnings multiplier if it shows multiple times. For 3 wild symbols, you will receive a prize multiplied 8 times.