Thrill Seekers from Playtech was the first online slot machine to have 50 lines. It was quickly joined by Gladiator from Microgaming which also has 50 lines. The first 50 line slot to appear in land-based casinos was Aristocrat's 50 Lions. Clearly the major slot makers think the more lines the better.

To be able to have 50 lines Thrill Seekers has 4 stop positions on each reel instead of the normal 3. Maximum bet is 10 coins per line which gives a huge 500 coin total max. You can choose from a range of coin sizes starting at 1c and going up to $2. This means you can bet up to $1,000 per spin!

The top jackpot during normal play is 100,000 coins. There are actually two ways to hit this top prize which is always a good sign. You can either line up five of the wild clowns or get 5 of the scattered tickets. Of course to win these big jackpots you need to be playing max coins.

Getting three or more scattered tickets also gives you 10 free games with all wins doubled. The free games can be re-triggered and the top jackpot grows to 200,000 coins. Depending on the coin size you choose to play in this 200,000 coin jackpot will pay between $2,000 and $400,000.

Also on the reels are Bonus Hammer symbols. Line up three, four or five of these on any line and you get a shot at the bonus stage. The feature is a simple matter of clicking the Hit button. The clown then swings the hammer and hits the bell (Screenshot). You then get a prize and the bonus ends.

One of the great things about 50 line games is that they have a very high hit rate. This means that in general you will get to play longer as almost every spin returns at least some of your bet.

Finally, Thrill Seekers is also connected to the Playtech Dollar Ball Jackpot Link. This is an optional $1 side bet on a lottery style jackpot. You pick 5 numbers and one number is drawn as each reel stops. Match all five numbers and you win the progressive.