Jackpot Cherries Slot Machine

Roll the reels of this classic slot machine for some authentic gambling action. Jackpot Cherries is brought to your screens courtesy of Realistic Games, providing retro slot enthusiasts with some straight up vintage spins on the 3-reels and single payline game.

If you're a video slot player then you might be somewhat underwhelmed by the lack of free spins and bonus gimmicks, but the slot does offer a couple of traditional extra features such as a hold/nudge button. Plus, if you spin the reels in the right way, then you could take a jackpot worth 25x the value of your total stake.

Arcade Action

If you are a seasoned spinner, then we imagine that you've probably played all sorts of classic fruit machines. But how about a slot machine that has no more than two paying symbols? Well, this game offers exactly that to ensure that the gameplay is as uncomplicated and as straightforward as possible. And what are the two symbols of Jackpot Cherries? The clue is in the name, because the aim of the game is to line up rows of three ripe red cherries or three “jackpot” symbols. There is also a blank symbol which doesn't pay any wins and is presented as a white circle on a black background.

As a result of such a simple set-up, you might expect that this game is equally basic when it comes to the visual aesthetic. To some extent, you would be right to expect this because the game does use predominantly 2D graphics and the colour scheme is mostly red and black. However, you may well be surprised by a game screen extends beyond the reels themselves to present a realistically rendered arcade games machine. This comes complete with flashing lights, an authentic control panel with control buttons and even some genuine arcade machine sound effects to place players straight into the gambling action.

Simple Wins

With only two paying symbols in this single payline game, it's not going to be too difficult to get your head around the pay schedule of Jackpot Cherries. In fact, all you need to know is that lining up three cherries will multiply the value of the total stake by 5x and that a row of three “Jackpot” icons will multiply the total stake by 25x. It's as easy as that.

As for the wagering options, players simply have to use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the following available coin denominations: 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, 2.00, 3.00, 5.00, 10.00, 20.00, 50.00. So, there is plenty of opportunity to play a small and safe series of spins with this slot machine while players can risk a 50-credit stake to win a grand jackpot prize of 1,250 credits.

Hold and Nudge

With only 1 payline, it might seem like a tall order to find winning combinations on a regular basis when playing Jackpot Cherries. However, the slot machine does include a couple of extra features which will help players along on their way to those big wins. The first of these elements is a nudge feature which essentially allows players to bump a reel of their choice so that the symbols move down one position. One, 2 or 3, nudges are awarded completely at random after any unsuccessful spin of the reels. Plus, players can even allow the slot machine to auto-nudge if they are playing in autoplay mode, but don't worry because this feature is guaranteed to budge the reels into the best possible position.

As well as being able to nudge the reels, this slot machine also offers a hold feature. Again, this gameplay element will be awarded randomly after two possible scenarios: after a losing nudge or after any win. If the hold is played after a win, then the reels will be held automatically without taking any credit from the player's account and an extra win will be added to the initial win. More consecutive holds could be awarded up until the maximum limit of 9.

As Classic as it Gets

Jackpot Cherries is about as simple as they come with only 3 reels, 1 payline and 2 paying reel symbols. Also, there's no point shirking about the fact that this isn't the most advanced of slot machines when it comes to the visual aspect, which is mostly down to the simplicity of the theme rather than the capability of the software team behind it. Nonetheless, there are bound to be some spinners out there who are looking for a slot machine just like this one with it's no-nonsense gameplay and simple gameplay features which emulate traditional AWP style games.