CSI: Crime Scene Investigation From the Crime Lab to the Slot Floor

If you were a fan of CBS’s top rated TV show CSI, you were among a global audience of millions who regularly watched the crime lab team use state of the art forensic technology to solve grisly murders. In 2012 CSI was given the International Audience Award as the most watched show in the world.

The timing was perfect for IGT (International Game Technology) to unveil its latest creation at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas: the CSI Slot Machine. The popular three in one penny slot enjoyed a run at 98 casinos throughout the country. Although the CSI slot is not as popular as it once was, you can still find them in many gaming jurisdictions.

How to Play

The format is a 5 reel 30 line penny video slot with bonus features. One to five credits can be wagered to play all 30 lines. The minimum bet is $.40 (one cent for each line plus ten cents to cover the bonus features). The maximum bet is $2.00 per spin when five credits are wagered. The top jackpot is $2,250 with max credits and $450 if you’re frugal and bet the minimum.

To get started (after you insert your money of course) simply swipe the screen as you would your I-Pad or smart phone, and select your game of choice, CSI Vegas, CSI NY, or CSI Miami. Your favorite show characters will appear on the reel symbols and touch screen that has the latest LCD technology and 3D graphics. Audio, video clips and music replicate the version selected. The volume is adjustable as you hear the great rock group, The Who, playing the shows’ theme(s). Your chair will even vibrate when certain symbols appear with a payout. You can even switch games during play.

Bonus Features

Each version has three bonus features: Trace Evidence, Crime Scene, and Crime Lab. When a Trace Evidence symbol is triggered on the fifth reel, the screen goes dark and extra wild symbols suddenly appear which initiate multipliers with lager payouts. When three Crime Scene photo symbols appear, you start selecting clues on a touch screen at a gruesome crime scene. Each clue is hiding bonus credits behind pieces of evidence. Discover three or more pieces and you’re at the Crime Lab, where you watch forensic evidence being unlocked as you unlock free spins. Each strand of DNA evidence found will increase the multiplier on the free spins.

As an infrequent player of slots but a former follower of CSI, I have to say that this game is a lot of fun.

Good Luck!