Exciting video slots have got online casino players addicted to bonus games. Therefore many players avoid the classic 3-reel slot machines altogether. However, some software providers have launched 3-reel online slots with bonus games, though these tend to get lost in the crowd. This article reviews some of the best 3-reel slot machines from the software provider Microgaming that have exciting bonus games. These slot games are live at all Microgaming online casinos like Spin Palace, Platinum Play and All Slots.

3-reel slot machines and darts are both connected with pubs. Bull’s Eye is based on this theme. The darts player is the main symbol in this slot game. It awards a jackpot payout of 5,000 coins, is the wild symbol and acts as a 2x multiplier. The bonus game is triggered by the dart board symbol appearing on the third reel with three coins wagered. A dartboard is displayed on the second screen, in which each segment has a multiplier. After the wheel comes to rest, the multiplier on the segment with the pointer is applied to the player’s bet.

Lucky Charmer is another single payline classic slot game. As its name suggests, it is based on the fabled snake charmers of India. The green cobra awards the jackpot payout of 5,000 coins when the symbol appears on all three reels with three coins wagered. In keeping with the theme, the traditional cherry symbol of 3-reel slot machines has been replaced by the Indian red chili. Two golden king cobra symbols trigger the basket bonus game on the second screen. The bonus game displays some comic animations. You get to choose from three flutes, the instrument used to charm the snakes. The charmer then plays the chosen flute and a bonus amount emerges from one of the snake baskets.

The Sizzling Scorpion 3-reel sot game will take you to the Arizona desert. The slot game uses some thematic symbols. Three red scorpion symbols award the jackpot payout of 5,000 coins. The buzzard symbol appearing on reel 3 triggers the bonus game on the second screen. You have to choose one of the three scorpions - Sting, Striker and Venom. The scorpions then race across the desert and you are awarded a bonus depending on the position of your chosen scorpion. 100 coins are awarded if the chosen scorpion is first, 50 coins are awarded if the chosen scorpion is second and 30 coins if the chosen scorpion is third.