Call it classic, call it retro, heck, call it old school, but 3-reel slots gave birth to our modern games, and they still carry nostalgic grace and opportunity. Here we review 5 of the very best 3-reel video slot games that can be accessed here at Betiton and played for free in their demo mode or for real money. 

3-reel games often fly under the radar of player’s interests. These games are less expansive in their features, they payout smaller jackpots, and they look old as hell but never dismiss the classics, as an entire industry was built upon them, so let’s celebrate them and let us invite you to see and play for yourself.

1. Mega Joker

Gaming Info:

• Developer: NetEnt
• Volatility: High
• Release Date : 2011
• Jackpot: Progressive

Mega Joker is perhaps the only classic slot game that resides in the field of progressive jackpot gaming. This unique game can carry jackpots into the millions because it is an uncapped slot that essentially grows in prize money until some lucky player wins it. 

The design of the game pays homage to the physical slot machines or one-armed bandits. The cost of play starts at $/€1 and caps at $/€10. There are no specialist features except for the Supermeter Mode that plays out on the upper part of the screen. This feature has the potential to return a greater cash premium. Land three or more of the Jesters, and you will win up to $/€2,000.

2. Jackpot Jester 50,000

Gaming Info:

• Developer: NextGen
• RTP: 95.08%
• Volatility: Medium
• Release Date : 2014
Jackpot: $/€50,000

Perhaps the ultimate fruit machine, Jackpot Jester 50,000 certainly comes with one of the highest prizes and is part of the NextGen Jackpot Jester series, which includes Jackpot Jester 200,000 and Jackpot Jester Wild Nudge.

To be in with a chance of winning the $/€50,000 Jackpot, you need to access the Super Game, which is initiated with a wager of $/€100. This is a high costing game with wagering ranging between $/€0.10 and $/€50. Admittedly, this is a rare slot to find due to NextGen having low market exposure. However, you can find it here at Betiton, along with Jackpot Jester Wild Nudge.

3. Couch Potato

Gaming Info:

• Developer: Microgaming
• RTP: 97.43%
• Volatility: High
• Release Date : 2013
• Jackpot: $/€75,000

It has to be said, the game hasn’t aged well in the visual department, but it adds to its much classic style, especially given it only has 1 payline. This slot by Microgaming, though set with high volatility, it comes with a decent payout rate. It also holds Wild features that carry a 5x multiplier for 1 Wild, and a 25x multiplier for 2 Wilds. 

The cost to pay is either $/€0.25, $/€0.50, or $/€0.75. There really is nothing fancy here, but that’s what is highly expected of an old-school slot machine. However, not what is expected of Microgaming. 

4. Fire Joker

Gaming Info:

• Developer: Play’n GO
• RTP: 96.15%
• Volatility: Medium
• Release Date : 2016
• Jackpot: $/€80,000

The Fire Joker slot by Play’n Go is one of the more dramatic classic slots, perhaps due to the fact it was made much later than the other top 5 classics. But this is Play’n GO through and through, not settling to be pigeonholed like all other games. Fire Joker is more grandiose, offering a jackpot that pays out 800x your wager. The cost to play starts at $/€0.05 and maxes out at $/€100, so $/€80,000 is your max jackpot. 

The game’s real shining light is its bonus features, the Re-Spin of Fire and the Wheel of Multipliers feature. To trigger the re-spins feature you will have two matching symbols on two reels but no winning payline. The re-spin gives you a second chance. If you fill all the reels with the same symbol, then you get a chance to multiply your winnings by a factor of 10, by spinning the Wheel of Multipliers. 

The Fire Joker series also includes the game Fire Joker Freeze, which is also available to play at Betiton.

5. Break da Bank

Gaming Info:

• Developer: Microgaming
• RTP: 95.75%
• Volatility: High
• Release Date : 2003
• Jackpot: $/€2,400

Break da Bank is a 5 payline classic that is part of a series that has seen the game evolve since its inception back in 2003. This old-timer got a sequel in 2008 with Break da Bank Again. In 2012 it got a facelift with its Break da Bank Again Mega Spin slot. In 2019, we were gifted with Break da Bank Again featuring Hyperspins. And lastly, Break da Bank Again Megaways dropped in 2021.

What else is there to add about Break da Bank 2003 edition, well, absolutely nothing. This is as basic as a classic 3-reel slot game gets, with a very small jackpot of $/€2,400 to be won. Break da Bank Again Megaways is available to play at Betiton as well.