Slots - How To Play Slots

The idea behind playing slots, is to make the symbols that spin around, line up with other symbols, so as to create a win as per the machine's payout table. Players choose how much to bet and how many lines to play.

Each machine should have a payout table. This table shows which combinations are winning combinations. It also shows the amount that can be won when a player "spins" a particular winning combination.

Some machines give the player the opportunity to win even more money, through a secondary betting mechanism. For example, the player may be given the opportunity to double their winnings by guessing the color of a hidden card: black or red.

There are generally two kinds of slots machines: standard and progressive. Standard machines function on their own and payout winnings according to their payout table. Progressive machines are a series of machines linked up to each other. These machines share a common jackpot or jackpot values. The shared jackpots grow over time, as more and more people play the machines without winning a jackpot. As you can imagine, these jackpots can become enormous. Linked progressive machines may reside in the same room, same building, anywhere within a city, country or even globally. This is particularly true of Internet-based slots games.

How much can a slot machine payout? Slots are generally programmed to pay a percentage of their takings. This percentage usually sits between 85% and 98%. The greater the payout percentage, the more the machine will payout.


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Choose a machine that advertises a high payout percentage (between 95% and 99%, if possible). These games might have a high value minimum bet.

Ensure you understand the payout schedule prior to deciding how much to bet per payline and how many paylines to bet on. It would be unfortunate to produce a winning then realize it could have been significantly higher had the bet been slightly higher.

Some progressive slots only offer the jackpot prize to players that bet the maximum amount. For this reason, it is important that you understand the machine's payout table before playing.

The amount of credit bet is not related to the likelihood of spinning a winning combination.

Generally, it seems more beneficial to bet the maximum amount of credit per payline. The problem, however, is that this has the potential to quickly exhaust your wallet. With this in mind, find a machine that best suits your budget. A quarter machine may suit your budget more so than a dollar machine, for example.

Recognize when a jackpot (large value) has been won. Some machines will ask you to call an attendant who will organize payment to you. Never handle or walk away from a machine that has just produced a jackpot winning. Call the attendant or have someone call him/her for you while you wait at the machine.

If you play slots at the same establishment and on a regular basis, try to take note of which machines seem to be paying out more often. If there are any such machines around, you might want to consider playing one at some point. Some of these machines might be positioned in places that are more likely to be noticed. This is so as to attract prospective players.

Consider trying the machine next to you if your machine isn't paying off.

Find out if the venue you intend to play at offers other incentives, such as points, meals, accommodation, etc, that goes with your game play. This however doesn't mean that you should play purely for these secondary benefits.

If your luck seems to be running out, it might be a good idea to stop playing. Many people win large amounts, only to lose their winnings be continuing to play.

Make sure you empty the machine of your credit prior to leaving it. Each year, people accidentally abandon machines that still have their credit inside.

Assign a budget for the day's play. If the budget is lost, you will know when to leave the casino.

Only play with an amount you can afford to lose. Make sure you enjoy the game, even if you do walk away empty handed.