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Types & Influence of Music

That music affects your emotions and subconscious is a fact. And they know this all too well in the casino. By now, an evening at the casino is not complete without music. And with a bit of luck, it will also be a hearty live band. Without noticing it, the music that is played is what sets the atmosphere. They rotate between a number of music genres. Each of which has a different influence on your gambling behaviour.

1. Lounge

50s music genre that always takes you back to the good old days. Classic casinos in Vegas especially love this. A lovely low tempo beat that has a calm effect on visitors. This keeps everyone focused and calm. Perfect to kick off the evening.

2. Jazz and Blues

More cheerful and atmospheric but quiet enough for a calm vibrant atmosphere. A perfect match for a table game. Good jazz with a round of roulette, that doesn’t sound wrong to us.

3. Piano

Sing us a song, you’re the piano man! Piano music creates tranquillity in the casino. It slowly builds up the energy, but can also be used to slow down the evening. And thus also perfect to usher in or out the evening.

4. Live music

A great live band with an enthusiastic singer; the casino is not averse to that. Live music creates a buzzing atmosphere and ensures that people especially enjoy themselves. Drink here, snack there, grab a slot machine. Live music also attracts people, of course.

5. Uptempo

Everyone already had a few drinks? Well then it’s the perfect time to swap the chill vibes for some uptempo music. This music adds to the party atmosphere. And also makes people more likely to bet something or buy drinks.

Music in the online casino

So it completely depends on the time of day what kind of music you will find in the casino. But for music in the casino, you don’t have to go out the door, the online casinos are of course not left behind. Because music is also widely used in the Online Casino. And especially in the wonder world of online slots. Every slot machine uses soundtracks, sound bites and music that perfectly fit the theme of the slots.

We also often see in slots that the music changes at bonus games and big features. This subconsciously re-triggers you. Not to mention the enticing ‘ka-ching’ sounds with every win. Who wouldn’t be happy about that?

Music Slots & Games

With online slots, entertainment is paramount. And that is exactly what music is: entertainment. So it makes sense that music is one of the most popular themes. From rock artists to musical to karaoke, there is something for everyone. Matching music can make or break a slot. Which makes sense, because when you play an Alice Cooper slot, you obviously don’t need to hear jazz with it. You just want to jam along with good rock music! We have therefore highlighted some musical gems for you.

Ozzy Osbourne

For us, Ozzy is the absolute metal king. The singer broke through in Black Sabbath, and later went on to a solo career. But his mainstream popularity really took off when reality series ‘The Osbournes’ came out. ‘Sha-ron!’ Everyone worldwide fell in love with Ozzy and his family, and the world suddenly saw the rock star as fuzzy family man.

This slot has a classic 5 x 3 layout with 20 paylines. You can bet from €0.20 and up to €50. But with the Bonus Bet, you double your bet. With the bonus bet, you get free spins, Feature spinner mini bonus and increased RTP!

Features, wilds and bonuses

The symbols consist of skulls, crosses, bats (wilds) and Ozzy’s face of course. The Feature Spinner is activated when you spin two scatters on the reels. You then get a free re-spin that turns one of the symbols into a booster. This could be a wild, a multiplier up to x7, higher symbol or an extra cash prize on top of your winnings. With every free spin, you activate this Feature Spinner. When you spin three scatters on the roller you win a free spins bonus. So this whole slot is really packed with extra features and bonuses.

NetEnts Ozzy Osbourne slot is a fun slot to play. It is an uncluttered a clear game and the extra features are quick to master. With an RTP of 96.3% and a max payout of 10,000x your bet, Ozzy sits nicely bover the average payout percentage.

Karaoke Party

Sing along with an instrumental version of your favourite song. Maybe with a few too many drinks in a bar or with a karaoke set at home. In the 70s, Karaoke was only known in Asia but now this phenomenon has taken over the whole world. MicroGaming took their chance and transformed this theme into a festive video slot.

When you open this slot, it immediately feels like a real party. Party lights, music and singing contestants appear on your screen. MicroGaming has used cheerful animation and simple but effective graphics. You play on a classic 5 x 3 with 9 paylines. But the real party is in the top prize of €150,000!

Winning with symbols

The symbols in the game are all Karaoke themed, and the best paying symbols are the singing man or woman. With 5x these high symbols, you get 83.33x your own bet. With 5x the singing couple, that’s 44.44x your own bet. And with 5x the three guys or three girls, you win 27.78x your own bet.

Features, wilds and bonuses

The Wild symbol is the logo of Karaoke Party video slot. This wild substitutes for all but the scatters, and doubles your prizes. And the very best thing about the wilds in this slot is with a 5-of-a-kind wild you grab 1,111x your total bet! Furthermore, this slot is packed with extra features like the gamble feature and Free Spin Bonus Game feature. These allow you to win lots of extra spins or even 500x your bet.

Karaoke Party is especially interesting in terms of prizes. The festive design is a cosy bonus. This slot has an RTP of 96.1%, which is just above average. We think Karaoke Party is a really entertaining slot to win high prizes with!

The Phantom of the Opera

Can’t get enough of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s genius and iconic pieces. MicroGaming’s got you! This slot is based on the film (2004) but then again, the film is based on the musical. This slot has a wonderfully dramatic and bombastic background music, which fits the theme perfectly. Not only does the background music fit perfectly you also get to see scenes from the musical songs as you play.

In this slot, you play on 5 x 4 reels with 40 paylines. All symbols are in Phantom of the Opera style but the tallest symbols are mister Phantom himself and Christine. There are two different wilds that can be double stacked in the base game. Furthermore, this slot is really packed with innovative features and bonus games.

Bonus features

You can unlock a Free spins bonus feature with at least 3 scatter symbols. That sounds easier than it is. But once you’ve managed this, you can chill out and watch all the wins come rolling in on your screen. All bonus features are offered throughout the game. Again, the names of these features are spot on: Chandelier Bonus, Letter Bonus and the Scatter Bonus. These will give you various wins and free spins. Then we have three bonus games all named after Andrew Lloyd Webber’s great songs. ‘Music of the night’, 10x free spins with different features. ‘Masquerade’, a pick ‘n click bonus game. And ‘All I Ask of You’, with which two characters dance across your screen and then turn into wilds.

Conclusion

The Phantom of the Opera is a great video slot from MicroGaming. With all the extra features, you can spend hours and not get bored. It is a beautiful slot packed with Phantom of the Opera symbols, music and clips. The RTP of this slot is at 96.57% which is good news with the amount of winning chances. A perfect slot for Phantom fans but also a slot machine fan!

NetEnt Rocks Trilogy

NetEnt has teamed up with the management of Jimi Hendrix, Motörhead and Guns N’ Roses to release three great slots. The NetEnt Rocks Trilogy. With this trilogy, NetEnt had a lot of pressure to deliver quality. Of course, these artists come with several thousand fans, all of whom need to be satisfied. But with these three slots, they have lived up to the high expectations. All three are incredibly worth trying.

These slots are full of all sorts of genius details, and the artists’ original music. Which, of course, with the collaboration with the managers, they got the rights to. Whether you are a true fan or not, the combination of the great gameplay and the music makes it almost impossible to sit still. Of course, in true NetEnt style, there are prizes to be won. So that will be winning with legendary rock artists!