Slot machines are the most popular casino game in the world, both at land-based casinos and on Internet gambling sites. The main categories of online slot machines are classic 3-reel and 5-reel slots, the newer 5-reel video slots, fruit machines, and progressive slots. Microgaming, the leading software provider for the online gambling industry, introduced the 5-reel video slot games just over two years ago. Each of these games has its own unique theme, ranging from red Indians and squaws to 50's rock 'n' roll. This article summarizes 5 of the new video slot games, including Golden Goose Totem Treasure, Halloweenies, Loaded, Pharaoh's Tomb, and Secret Admirer.

In 2004, Microgaming released 4 video slot games with the classic "golden goose" theme. One of these games is Golden Goose Totem Treasure, a 5-reel, 20 pay-line video slot about red Indians and squaws. There are 4 bonus games, including Golden Egg, Golden Reels, Money or the Egg, and Pick a Card. Three or more Wild Squaw symbols on the pay-line create winning combinations. Three symbols pay out $40, four symbols pay out $1,000, and all five Wild Squaw symbols pay out $12,000.

Halloweenies is a 5-reel, 20 pay-line video slot machine about Halloween. You enter a spooky world of witches, werewolves, Frankenstein, skeletons, and chocolate candy. Two or more Wild symbols on the pay-line create winning combinations. Two symbols pay out $13, three symbols pay out $130, four symbols pay out $1,300, and all five Wild symbols pay out $13,000.

Loaded is a 5-reel, 20 pay-line video slot with a hip-hop music theme. Loaded is a stylish world of yachts, mansions, turntables, and the high life. Two or more Triple 7 symbols on the pay-line create winning combinations. Two symbols pay out $3, three symbols pay out $100, four symbols pay out $700, and all five Triple 7 symbols pay out $7,000.

Pharaoh's Tomb is a 5-reel, 20 pay-line video slot with an Egyptian theme. You journey to the land of the Pyramids and king-sized treasures. Pharaoh's Tomb accepts coins from 1¢ to $1.00 and you can bet up to 20 coins per line. With a maximum bet of $400.00, you could win a king-sized $120,000.

Secret Admirer is a 5-reel, 9 pay-line slot machine with the theme of romance. Secret Admirer is filled with red roses, pendants, and diamond rings. One or more Mask symbols on the pay-line create winning combinations. One symbol pays out $2, two symbols pay out $25, three symbols pay out $500, four symbols pay out $2,000, and all five Mask symbols pay out $5,000.

So there you have it, 5 new video slot games from Microgaming. Whether you play video slots online or blackjack at a land-based casino, remember to gamble only with the money you can afford to lose. Have fun and quit while you are ahead.