Bars and Bells has the look and feel of a three-reel Vegas-style slot machine due to a set of classic symbols utilized in the game. Despite the first impression of a simple game, Bars and Bells can give a head start to many 5-reel solutions since it features a unique side bet, wild, scatter, free spins and a randomly activated on-reel feature. The total bet amount ranges from $0.4 to $500 per spin, with the maximum of $25 accepted per each of the twenty lines. The above values are specified without taking into account an optional side bet that is briefly explained in the following section.

Bonus features

The slot has a side bet that, if chosen, activates the Streak Breaker feature. The side bet costs 5 coins for each 20 coins wagered, so when you choose to place the maximum bet, the side bet will cost you 25 coins. To the right, there is a Streak Breaker indicator with five empty slots on it. Every non-winning spin that comes in a row adds to the indicator until you fill in all the five slots or land a winning combo that resets the indicator to zero (whichever is the earlier). After five consecutive zero-win spins, you are awarded a random cash prize.

Three or more slot logos scattered on reels 2, 3 and 4 unlock a free spin feature. The number of free spins and a multiplier are determined by the outcome of a mini-bonus round that precedes the free spins. Without going into detail, you can win 5, 7, 10, 15 or 20 free spins with a multiplier of x2 or x3.

A wild symbol (Golden Bell) substitutes for all ordinary icons and pays out the slot’s fixed jackpot worth a massive $125,000 if you bet max.

Finally, there is the Shake’n’Pays feature that wins up to $125,000 (5000 coins) and is not based on any symbol combination; instead, it is awarded at random during the base game.