Bitcoin casinos are becoming increasingly popular, as an alternative to the traditional online casinos. They have numerous advantages, such as quick and easy transactions, and more players are seeing the benefit of playing using this e-currency. Some of the casinos even have exclusive games for bitcoin that have many differences to traditional slot machines and other themed slot machines on the market. Satoshi’s Secret is a prime example of a bitcoin slot game that is pushing the boundaries, and is highly innovative.

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Most of the current slot machines on the market tend to use a 5 reel set-up, but Satoshi’s secret is 6 reels, with 3 rows and 20 paylines. This is a futuristic looking slot, with code written all over it, and exciting music. It is clearly designed to reflect the fact that bitcoin is the currency of the future. It follows the traditional rules of slot machines in that all prizes are for combinations of adjacent symbols on the enabled paylines. Where it differs, is in the exciting bonus games.

This game has a special feature called the Trading Bonus. It is based on bitcoin, and is a good way to spread the word about this currency. To start the bonus game, a player must land 4 bitcoin symbols in view on reels 2, 3, 4 and 5. When the feature starts, the player is awarded 30 total bets that can be collected or used for trading. The game simulates forex trading, where currency exchange rates are generated in a 3X3 slot game.

The aim of the game is to make as much profit as possible. Tradition slot games will offer bonuses such as free spins, which are fun, but the player has no control over the outcome. In this bonus game, however, a lot of what happens is down to the player’s decisions. Players must use strategy to try and increase the amount they win. They must select an option-“RISE” or “FALL”, next to each currency symbol including Dollar, Euro, and Pound. Once the strategy is chosen it remains in place for the duration of the bonus.

In the trading game, currency symbols appear on the 3X3 slot, increasing or decreasing relating to “open position” profit in chosen currency by one or two bets depending on the symbol type. Players can cash out when they think the market has reached its top by selecting “take profit”. Likewise, if earned profit drops below zero the game ends and the player hasn’t won anything unless they have safe profit.

The “safe profit” option is an insurance that will be paid only if earned profit drops below zero during the trading bonus. This safe profit increases when three or more bitcoin symbols appear on the reels. The longer a player trades, the higher their safe profit becomes.

Along with this main feature, the slot also includes another risk game. The interactive nature of this slot, and the fact that the games vary, makes it a highly attractive option for players who are looking for a change from traditional slot games.