To question whether someone is good enough to play 20-line slots is ridiculous. The number of pay lines is just a different option in the game. It doesn’t require a different strategy than any other slot machine. Pressing the spin button on a 20-line slot is the same as pressing the spin button on a 5-line slot. You’ll win credits more often, but each spin will cost you more.

The only possible difference would be if the 20-line machine was a progressive slot game. Then you would want to press the max bet button so you’ll qualify for the progressive jackpot. There’s nothing else that would play into the situation other than that. Slot games are not strategy intensive. They are designed to be simple to play for people who aren’t interested in playing table games. Don’t let the number of pay lines intimidate you from playing these new games.

The holidays always offer some spare time to play the slots online. One can only handle so much time with the extended family, and playing the slots is a good escape from the extremes that Christmas always brings. If you want to stay in the Christmas spirit you can play a Christmas-themed game at   http://www.slotsjam.com. It’s is called Santa Paws, and is a 5-reel/20 pay-line slot with a 200-coin max.

If you want free-play Christmas games, there’s 3D Christmas Slots 2.0 at  http://www.brothersoft.com/3d-christmas-slots-183.html . Reindeer Riches Slots can be downloaded at  http://www.sharewareconnection.com/reindeer-riches-slots-pokies.htm . It’s another Christmas-themed slot with 5 reels and 20 pay-lines. If you hit three or more scatters you win the Teddy Bear Feature.

I even found Christmas Slots available for your Blackberry. The software can be found at   http://www.handango.com/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?osId=946&productId=217784# and downloaded for six bucks. That should keep you in the spirit during the holidays.

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The popular games are Turbo 21 and Vaults of Atlantis Slots. Turbo 21 requires that you play four hands at the same time, while trying to make each hand add up to 21. The faster you play the game the higher your score. Special features include Black Jack Express (you play against a clock), Big Payout (extra points for making 13 combos of 21), and Bonus Game (as many 21’s as you can make in 30 seconds).

Vaults of Atlantis Slots is a multi-line slot that takes you through undersea adventures as Tex Carter searches for the most legendary treasure in history. This game also has a chat option available.