Once upon a time – and not that long ago, as it happens – slot machines were fairly unexciting things. They were fun to play, of course, otherwise they wouldn’t still have been around, but they weren’t extraordinary. They were simple, and the sounds they made were buzzes, beeps, and perhaps some repetitive music that didn’t sound so great… 

Things have changed. Today’s free slots games offer the full gaming experience, and that includes giving players a soundscape to really enjoy. As developers get more and more ambitious, bigger and better games are being introduced to online casinos, and although slots don’t really change in the way they are played, today’s slots are unrecognisable from those of the past. 

But why make the music such an integral part of the game? What does it mean and why is it important? 

Easier To Play

Have you ever noticed that everything is easier when you have music on in the background? Think of a workout at the gym or housework or even driving a long distance. If there is music, time feels as though it is going much faster, and everything is a smoother process that just falls into place. Even if you’re not really listening to the music, the rhythm seems to help. 

The same is true of slots. If there is good, rhythmic music going on during the time you’re playing, time will pass more quickly and the game will be easier to navigate. This is good for the player, but it’s great for the slot owner because players are more likely to spend more money and keep playing if there is music pushing them onwards. 

More Memorable

There is no getting away from the fact that there are hundreds of slot games out there. Many are simply variations on a theme, and even those that do look a little (or even a lot) different are very similar when it comes to the actual gameplay. 

How can people tell them apart and know which games they want to go back to time and again? 

The soundtrack is sure to help. The memory, studies have shown, holds music for much longer and much more deeply than almost anything else (apart from, perhaps, smells). This means that even if you have forgotten the game completely, as soon as you hear the music it will all come flooding back to you. 

Musical Themes

Of course, some of the slots have specific themes, and some of those themes revolve around music. There are slots that link to Guns ‘n’ Roses, Jimi Hendrix, Queen, and many more – just as there are slots that link to certain styles of music like jazz and rock. The music in these games is perhaps even more important than the music in any other, since this is the entire theme. 

Get this right and you’ll find that fans or the group, person, or genre of music the slot is all about will flock to it, and that’s great news all around.