Published on 13th July 2012 by Becky Mosley

Doubledown – one of the multitude of Facebook casinos that are springing up overnight – has added an American Idol slot to its stable of games, finally giving the popular TV show the gaming outlet that many of its legions of fans feel it deserves.

With IGTs X-Factor slot doing solid, regular business it’s no surprise that someone has decided to launch the game, however as it’s a Facebook slot things work a little differently – mainly because the chips are all virtual. Like nearly every other Facebook gambling application, the absence of real money gaming gets round the highly-restrictive US internet gambling laws, and makes for some truly gigantic stake levels, ranging from $500 to $45,000 per line.

Even more impressive is the ability to customise the reels: Players actually get to pick their favourite contestants from the shows and use their photos to adorn the game’s five reels, making for a truly personalised experience. When the reels start turning the show’s theme music kicks in, although players can opt to listen to songs from a selection of pop classics instead.

American Idol comes with wilds, scatters and a progressive jackpot, so if you’re a slot-loving fan of the show then you’ll be in seventh heaven on this game: Pundits are tipping it to become one of the most popular Facebook apps yet to be launched, and having played the game it’s hard not to agree…