The wonderful world of online slots music

Making an interactive experience can be a daunting task. Especially when the experience is a game and there's so much that goes into every second of gameplay. From the visual presentation to the more intricate gameplay mechanics that make each title unique, there's a lot to think about when it comes to developing and programming a game.

Even when you take something as straightforward as online slots, there's still plenty going on under the hood. However, what interests us the most is the soundtrack that slot machines use to engage their players.

What makes slot machines so interesting regarding their soundtracks is how much variety you can see in slot machines. They go from the sand dunes of Egypt to the Wild West, all the way to outer space with a few, quick mouse clicks - and to match the vibe of each one of those experiences, the soundtrack has to change.

Here we wanted to take a look at a few of the most popular types of music used in online slots and why they make an appearance so often.

Regional/ Traditional
The first music choice is the regional/ traditional style that online slots employ. This goes hand-in-hand with our comment about the diversity in slot games. To promote authenticity and create an atmosphere that grabs players, developers often employ a soundtrack that mirrors the theme of the game. This happens in online casinos around the world. For example, some of the best music for online Casino Canada is the regional music in games like Treasures of Aztec, Ways of the Djinn, and Wild Fireworks.

Without music like that, players might lose the connection that interested them in their favourite titles in the first place. As long as online slots try and teleport us to different parts of the world, we can look forward to hearing regional music accompany the gameplay.

Light-hearted Scores
Although lighthearted is a bit vague, these scores are often upbeat and inspire a sense of breeziness that helps keep the mood fun and quick. Games such as Dragon Hatch and Magic Apple both use this style of music to accompany silly sound design that accentuates the happy nature of the soundtrack. Again, this allows players to feel relaxed while they take it easy at their favourite online slot.

If you're a fan of this kind of music, you might be happy to know Gungor has released a new album with exactly that breezy type of feel. The grammy nominated duo released album "Love Song to Life," and said this is their most light-hearted albums yet. Much like the album that inspires and uplifts, we believe slot machines use these scores to invoke the same feelings. While classical music can sometimes offer the same vibe, they can often veer into deeper, heavier tones, which might not be conducive to the quick and fun feel slot machines are trying to convey.

Lounge Music/Jazz
Lastly, we end with jazz and lounge music. To us, this is the quintessential type of music that we associate with slot machines. And that's because it has such a firm grasp of gambling roots and the days when physical casinos reigned supreme. Ten Times Wins is the perfect example of how casinos use lounge music to stir up the images of smoky, old rooms with a sea of spinning cherries and slot machines. Jazz also regularly tops lists of "most relaxing albums of..." as it's been shown that jazz can have quite a relaxing effect on the brain.

To sum it up, it seems jazz and lounge music is so popular amongst slot machines as they simultaneously make us nostalgic but also put us at ease - a trait that they also share with the light-hearted scores.

So, next time you sit down to play online slots, be sure to take note of the music in the background. You might just be surprised at how much you hear the above music.