Gambling and religion are usually poles apart, but a piece in Poker News this week surprisingly shows that the two can come together successfully in the free-to-play social gaming environment, where game designers have produced slots with religious themes like Adam & Eve, Noah’s Ark, Christmas Story and Trials of Job.
The games have proved popular, recording over 500,000 downloads of the gratis Android app Bible Slots from Google Play, where it has reportedly achieved a Best Free Game award and is classified as an educational app.
Reviewers have reported that the Christian-themed, five-reel games, which are created by San Francisco-based Super Lucky Casino designers, are of good quality and diversity, operating with typically social gaming features such as free coins, level ups and free spin incentives, although additional virtual coins can be purchased with real money at up to 165,000 coins for $50.
Public comments on the game also note that religious players consider it a plus that they are not affronted by themes, language or graphics that they may find evil or vulgar, with some commenting that the Bible Slots themes actually prompted them to reference religious material to better understand the themes and their significance on the reels.