Bars & Stripes slot is a 5-reel, 25 payline video slot game with an "American" theme. It was launched by Microgaming Software on July 31, 2006. This machine's graphics include mugs of beer, Oreo cookies, hot dogs, apple pie, the Statue of Liberty, and Thanksgiving turkey. The game has Wild and Scatter symbols. The Stars&Stripes symbol is the wild symbol and substitutes any other symbol combinations, except the Scatter Football or Hat symbol.

You can wager between $0.01 and $250 per spin. Or you can play for free if you want. It has a base jackpot of 50,000 coins. If you land 3, 4, or 5 scattered Bonus Hats, you can play the "Pick A Hat" Bonus Game. In this game, you could win an additional 47,500 coins, bringing you to a maximum of 97,500 coins.

The pick a hat bonus game is activated when you get 3 or more Hat symbols scattered any where on any reels. Although the game is a very simple game to play it offers you the chance to win up to 47500 coins. To win that top prize you would need to qualify to pick 3 Hats and the number of Hats you can pick in the game depends on how many Hats you have that activate it as follows.

3 Hats= 1 Hat.

4 Hats= 2 Hats.

5 Hats= 3 Hats.

American band music is played and as you mouse over the symbols mulling over which one to choose a fast drum beat is heard which adds to the suspense of weather you will pick the highest payout.