Yeah I agree. Some of the new ones are fun..but I like the older ones as well

The old style machines have higher denomination. That’s why they have higher rtp. Most new machines are penny denomination, lower payout. And they still have pay lines, just many more of them. Frequent line hits but many times are disguised losses because they are less than your bet. Winning 50 cents on a $1 bet is still a net 50 cent loss. There are reel ways games as mentioned. Games like Buffalo Gold. They do pay left to right regardless of where the symbols land on the screen.

All great insights! Thank you so much for sharing!

I agree 100%!!! Sadly, the old-school 3-reel slots are disappearing more and more.