Jackpot 2000 Slots
Are you ready to hit the jackpot? Stupid question, we know: we’re all ready to hit the jackpot, the jackpot’s just not always ready to hit us, more’s the pity. Jackpot 2000 is a traditional video slot from respected online gaming manufacturer Betsoft. The 3-reel, 5-line slot has an old-school fruit theme, meaning – you guessed it – cherries, grapes, lemons and stars. The non-progressive game also features a wild symbol, which will further your chances of finding matching combinations and triggering pay-outs.
In Jackpot 2000, the goal is simple: find matching symbols on the reel grid to win prizes. You need to uncover three matching symbols to be in the money, and the winning combination must be formed from left to right.
Betting range
Coin sizes to choose from range between 0.02-0.50, with several options in between. At maximum bet, you will be wagering 50 credits. Disappointingly, Jackpot 2000 does not feature an autoplay mode, meaning you’ll just have to muster the wherewithal to spin those pesky reels yourself. Life’s tough, we know!
Playing the game
Jackpot 2000’s gameplay is ridiculously straightforward, so anyone can deposit some cashola and start playing without delay. With that being said, it’s always worth clicking into the settings tab and reading through the game rules.
The grid is in the 3x3 format, and there are five paylines in total. It’s the traditional fruit machine format, so the look should certainly be familiar to gamers who have whiled hours in the local pub playing such machines. At the bottom of the screen, there are running tallies for Balance, Credits and Bet. There’s also a separate tally for your Win amount.
As stated, the symbols include lemons, cherries, stars and grapes. There’s also a Joker icon, which acts as wild: as such, it can stand in for all others in the game and help you form winning combinations. Though there is a wild symbol, we’re sad to report that there are no scatter symbols featured in the game, and nor is there a bonus round.
The audio effects are very much old school in nature, so buckle up and get ready for a nostalgic ride. Objectively speaking, though, gamers who are searching for modern flourishes and top-of-the-line graphics are probably best served looking elsewhere.
Unique feature
There is one rather unique feature offered in Jackpot 2000 that you’re unlikely to find in many casino slots. We’re referring, of course, to the Supermeter mode. Supermeter mode is activated when you spin two wild Jokers. You will be rewarded with a mystery prize which ranges between two and 10,000 coins. Three Jokers on an active line pays out the grand jackpot of the game, which is also worth 10,000 coins. When the Supermeter mode is activated, you’ll be playing on all 5 paylines, with an increased max bet option of 20 credits per spin. The adrenaline will certainly be racing if you get that far…
Although this is a Classic Reels game, you can still expect to enjoy quirky game animations when you form a winning combination.
Double or nothing
It’s hardly unique, but Jackpot 2000 does offer gamers a spin on the classic heads-or-tails game. It can get addictive, but the double-or-nothing feature activates after you hit a winning combination. Rather than choose black or red from a set of cards, or higher or lower than the dealer’s card, you get to select your option by pressing either the Joker or the star button. Thereafter, simply watch the light illuminate the various states of the spinning coin. Will it stop at the symbol you’ve chosen?
If we were to give you any advice, it would be to limit your usage of the gamble feature. Guess wrong, of course, and you lose the lot, which could well be a hard-won sum. If you’re feeling like you’re on a hot streak, though, we’re sure nothing’s gonna stop you from pressing that Gamble button… We’ve all been there!
Hit the jackpot
When assessing Jackpot 2000, one has to remember that Betsoft is not attempting to reinvent the wheel with this one. It’s a good old-fashioned 3-reel slot, bound by its limitations but which appeals to a certain strand of gamer. If you miss the ‘good old days’ of classic video slot machine gaming, give it one a try and see how you get on.
