Release September 2008, First Pass The Post is another exciting slot machine game introduced by Microgaming Inc. First Pass The Post is a 5-reel, 25 paylines slot machine which is offering 3 Wild and 1 Scatter opportunities to online players. It also features the famous Australian free spin reward with multiplier. The slot machine also sports 20 lines and free spins with the pick-a-prize bonus features. First Pass The Post has a lively and stylish background graphics which also served as the backdrop of the slot machine. It also brings out colorful images of champagne, horses and trophies.

Following are the game features of the Fist Pass The Post online slot machine:

1. There are 3 Equine symbols acting as Wild substitute to complete a winning combination and also provides the opportunity to win a Trophy. The Trophy is a Scatter symbol. There are also 3 Wild symbols such as the 3 types of Horses. These symbols can substitute any symbol except the Wild substitute symbols.
   
2. When there are 3 or more Horses on reels 2, 3 and 4, the bonus round will be activated.
   
3. Minimum bet is $0.01 and you can bet up to 500 coins or $50 per spin. To win more, it is recommended to bet on all the 25 lines of the slot machine game. You can win up to 5,000 coins when you hit 5 Woman sybols when you are playing on active payline. Free spins can win you up to 40,000 credits or 400,000 coins. The games becomes more exciting when you bet more and gain more spins and which will give you more chances to win the maximum amount.
   
4. Combos of Champagne, Tote Board, Betting Ticket, and the traditional Ace to Nine symbols will earn you a winning amount.
   
5. Bonus features of the Fist Pass The Post uses the 3 Horse symbols. The these symbols are on reel 2, 3 and 4 activates the bonus feature of First Pass The Post which can earn you 30 free spins at 4x multiplier. You must predict the result of a horse race in the bonus round. Depending on the result of the race you can earn different numbers of free spins: 30 spins x4 if you finish first, 20 free spins x3 if you finish second and 15 free spins x2 if you are on third place.
   
6. During free spins, when the Horse symbol appeared on reels 2, 3, and 4, you will earn additional free spins equivalent to the number of free spins and multiplier that was previously earned. Free spins are added to your current free spin counts until you had used all free spins.
   
7. When you return to the base game, all your winnings including those from the free spins will be added to the overall total winnings.
   
8. The First Pass The Post slot machine game has a Gamble bonus feature that is activated when you win on while playing on the paylines. When you get the correct color of the card, your winnings will become double while a correct guess on the suit card will multiply your winnings 4 times but when you give the incorrect color, you will also lose a doubled amount. Although this feature is optional if you are good at gut feel guessing, then you will surely enjoy this feature while you win.