Even before the online revolution, slot machines offered players a range of different themes to choose from. But once Slots moved into the digital realm, they were free to expand and experiment even further.
These days you can find Slots with themes to suit every taste, with the online platform allowing developers to support each theme with detailed graphics, bespoke animation, and soundtracks. From mythology-based games like Age of the Gods to wildlife-inspired ones like Big Bass Bonanza, you might be surprised by the sheer variety of slot game themes out there.
Choosing wildlife
Leafy green landscapes might not be what you think of when you think of slot games. But games themed around wildlife from the sea to the savannah are a popular niche.
The Blitz series centres on a range of large animals, from the lion to the buffalo, with most of their games themed around the environments where these creatures live. Other animals within the ecosystem also tend to appear on the reels as symbols, even though the highest combinations require the apex animal themselves. It all depends on the certain game though.
Into the past with ancient civilisations
History is another area from which plenty of slot machines have taken inspiration. Classical civilisations from Ancient Greece and Egypt to the Roman Empire are all themes you can find in slot games.
Mythology often mixes in with history, with the Age of the Gods series now spanning dozens of entries featuring different characters and settings, but the series has also branched out to draw on Norse mythology as well.
Cultures from other parts of the world make appearances on the reels too, from the age of samurai in Japan to the temples of the Aztecs.
Keeping up with popular culture
Unsurprisingly, many slot games draw on popular culture as inspiration for their theming. TV shows, films, and even video games have all had Slots based on them. Classics such as Robocop, Gladiator, and Rocky all feature on slot games.
In terms of TV shows, games based on The Walking Dead offer players the chance to spin the reels with symbols showing their favourite characters and plenty of zombies. The issue of licensing does limit what properties developers can include, but that doesn’t rule out the chances of a game based on your favourites coming.
Sports get their look in sometimes, too, with some Slots theming themselves around major sporting events such as the Grand National and Cheltenham Cup.
What about retro games?
If extensive theming isn’t to your tastes, then don’t worry. Even in the online space, you can still find Slots that harken back to their origins, drawing on classic fruit machines.
Rather than changing up the symbols on the reels, these games will stick to the classic fruits, along with bars and bells. Sometimes simplicity is what you’re looking for, and it keeps the designs of classic slot machines going.
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And that’s far from an extensive list of themes, there are plenty of others that you’ll find if you take a look online.