In today’s day and age, the online slots you find at NJ online casinos feature all kinds of intricate themes and exciting bonus games.

Most also have multiple paylines that follow all kinds of patterns. Needless to say, there’s a lot going on. So much, in fact, that figuring out what you need to win can be pretty hard.

Thankfully, this Online Slots 101 series has been designed to help. We’ve taken a detailed look at some of the most popular online slots in NJ and put together a set of simple instructions for how to play and win.

To be completely honest, it’s not going to help you win a jackpot. However, it’ll most definitely show you how and knowing how to win is the first step on the path towards doing it.

The series continues here with the Jimi Hendrix online slots, available at the following NJ online casinos:

• Golden Nugget
• 888 Casino
• FanDuel Casino

The Jimi Hendrix Slot Experience

The Jimi Hendrix online slot is a high-end video 3-row, 5-reel, and 20-payline online slot.

It is a tribute to the legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix and all the slot’s symbols are all based on Hendrix himself. Plus, various imagery and artwork that surrounds his musical legacy.

The Hendrix-inspired graphics will inspire fans of the legend and the all-Jimi Hendrix classics soundtrack will keep them coming back for more.

Even the game’s sound effects feature some of Hendrix’ most iconic guitar riffs and ensue the Jimi Hendrix theme is coming at you from all angles.

The following Hendrix classics are all included in the slot’s soundtrack:

• Foxey Lady
• Crosstown Traffic
• Purple Haze
• Little Wing

Jimi Hendrix’ five reels and three rows mean there are five three-row columns filled with Jimi Hendrix-themed symbols. The game’s 20 paylines refer to the fact there are 20 ways these symbols line up that pay off.

Simply click on the online slots Information Tab (i) to view more about the top paying symbols, features, bonus games, and the pattern for all 20 of the paylines.

Starting the game

One begins the Jimi Hendrix online slot experience by first selecting a Bet Level from 1 to 10, or 20 to 200. Then one chooses a Coin Value from one cent to one dollar.

One can also select the Max Bet button to bet the maximum. Then it’s the pale green Spin button that really gets things going. That can be found that right in the middle of the bottom half of the screen.

To the left of that there’s an Autoplay button allowing you to select a specific number of spins to automatically plow through. This autoplay feature can be cut off at any time with a click of the same button.

The highest paying symbols

Basic Jimi Hendrix gameplay involves trying to line up three or more of the same Hendrix-inspired symbols along any one of the 20 lines.

The game’s highest paying symbols are those feature Jimi Hendrix himself and Hendrix’ limited edition Fender Monterey guitar.

One smiling Jimi Hendrix symbol is also wild and will substitute for all symbols except the Scatter.

Two bonus features

Two different bonus features can also be triggered through standard gameplay.

The Purple Haze Feature is activated when the Purple Haze symbol lands on the first reel. Hendrix comes out and sprays the screen with a purple haze that turns the 10, Jack, Queen, King, or Ace symbols wild. Large payouts generally ensue.

The Red Guitar Re-Spin Feature is activated when four or more red guitar symbols appear on the reels. This kicks off a re-spin feature that continues when more red guitars are hit on successive spins. Once again, the payouts grow pretty big.

Pick and Click bonus game

Finally, there’s a Pick and Click bonus game feature activated when three white Jimi Hendrix scatter symbols appear on reels three, four and five.

The bonus game asks players to pick spots on animated speaker stacks and amplifiers. Behind each spot players will find one of four symbols. Once a player uncovers three of the same symbols the corresponding prize is awarded.

Here’s a look at the various symbols and corresponding prizes:

• Crosstown Traffic Free Spins: Uncover three Crosstown Traffic symbols and twin six free spins with changing wild reels.
• Purple Haze Free Spins: Uncover three Purple Haze symbols and win anywhere from six to 12 free spins with all the 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace symbols wild.
• Little Wing Free Spins: Uncover three Little Wing symbols and win anywhere from six to 12 free spins featuring three and five random wild overlays.
• Coin Win: Uncover three Coin Win symbols and randomly win anywhere from right to 30 times the initial bet.