Dean Martin's Pool Party Slot Machine
It’s possible that no person in living memory has had more charisma than Dean Martin. The comedian, singer, and actor was one of the popular members of the Rat Pack, formed a well-known comedy duo with Jerry Lewis, and was a star of television and film while also having an incredible recording career that included dozens of hit singles, including “That’s Amore.”
Yes, the “King of Cool” was certainly an unforgettable personality, and it was a major loss to the entertainment world when he passed away on Christmas Day, 1995. But the legend of this legendary entertainer lives on, through his songs, his routines, and even some more unusual routes – such as the slot machine known as Dean Martin’s Pool Party.
Playing Poolside
Dean Martin’s Pool Party is a uniquely-formatted game that features up to 100 paylines for players to bet on. Created by WMS, this game uses their Double Money Burst engine, which takes the Money Burst format and creates an even wilder set of possibilities on the reels.
When you first look at this slot, you’ll see what looks like a slightly altered five-reel format. The final three reels each have six positions on them, and these do act like normal reels (albeit large ones). It’s the first “two” reels where things get a bit crazy. You’ll see that these are divided into an upper and lower section, each of which have two symbol spots per reel. However, in reality, each position is its very own reel: the top four positions are reels 1-4, while the bottom four are 5-8. Each spins independently, though the ultimate goal is still the same: make matching combinations from left to right across the screen.
You’ll have a number of fun symbols that you can match in this cartoonish, poolside-themed game. On the low end are the poker ranks, from jacks through aces. Bigger wins can be made by finding beautiful women, accessories like floatation rings and sunglasses, or the visage of the man himself.
There’s also a wild symbol: the “Pool Party” logo. This comes stacked on the last three reels, potentially covering all six spots and helping to make combinations on every payline. This has the ability to lead to some massive wins, especially in one of the game’s bonus rounds.
Big Matches, Bigger Rewards
There are two different ways to get some free spins on this machine. First, finding any three beach balls anywhere on the screen will award you standard free spins: not a bad deal at all, but nothing we haven’t seen on a million other games.
The real excitement comes when you hit the same four symbols on either reels 1-4 or 5-8. If you fill either of these squares with matching icons, you’ll get five free spins with those matching symbols held in place for each of rounds. Not only that, but the other square will turn into one giant symbol that covers all four reels, giving you another automatic match on each of these spins. Get wilds covering one of these clusters, and you’ll be in for some huge wins.
Memories Are Made of This
Of all of the WMS games made available through the Play4Fun Network, this is definitely one of our favorites. Not only is the classic them a joy to experience, but the action never stops, especially in the killer bonus round. If you’re a fan of any of Dean Martin’s work, or if you just love the format of these Money Burst slots, then we can strongly recommend playing this machine.
