Slots Strategy Rules & Tips

      

General Rules

• Basics There are some pretty simple general rules that are basically the same for all slots varieties, both land-based and online. In short, all the player needs to do to get started is to insert a coin and spin the reel. After the reel stops spinning, the payout lines show you whether the symbol combination wins or not.

There are certain rules that you need to follow while playing slots at casinos in order to know whether you have actually won. You are required to know how to read the wheels in order to understand whether you have won at the game and how much exactly have you won at the slot game.

Another thing players need to know about slots is the types of games. There are various types of slot games where you can try your hand at. Progressive slots are the slot varieties in which you play against other people, and this has an impact on the amount that you can possibly win. A non-progressive slot game is where you would be playing against yourself only. The odds for payout are comparatively quite higher while playing at a non-progressive slot. However, the amount that could possibly win would be lower than the amount that could win at progressive slots.

The biggest rule at the slot game is the payouts. While playing at the three reel slots, chances of winning are as high as five payouts at one spin. This could be bottom, middle, top and right or left diagonal. At the five reel machine, you would have a chance of winning eight combinations. Bonus slot machines are one of the best payout machines. With these bonus slot machines, there is only one payout line. However, if your roll happens to land on the bonus then chances are that you would win a larger amount of payout. The slot system features has to offer about fifteen lines of payouts. In addition to this, it also features some wildcard symbols that would allow you win larger payouts. Megaspin has recently gained popularity as it offers a feature that would allow you to play multiple reel games at a time. This game allows playing at six three-reel slots, each of it having a spin. This feature allows the players to play six times in order to make a winning at each of the spin.

• Simple Rules of Slot Machines In order to get the most and enjoy the slot game you have chosen, these are some very simple rules to follow:

1. Know the games you are playing. Having a good understanding of how your game works is a must if you want to avoid unpleasant surprises and indeed have fun. So study the games you are going to play online, and at any time you are playing, don't be afraid to ask the dealer to explain anything you don't understand.

2. Take your time. Careful planning and thinking moves over is essential if you want to be happy with the game in the long run.

3. Know your budget. Decide in advance how much money you are going to invest for a particular online playing session, and stick to that limit.

4. Have fun! With a bit of luck you might soon experience the thrill of collecting your first big online slot machine win!

Three Reel Slots

• Basics 3 Reel Slots are in fact the original slot games, which come in thousands of different varieties. They are made up of 3 reels with different symbols on each reel. A winning line is achieved when 3 symbols, sometimes only 2, that are the same come to rest along the same line. There are different payout values of each winning line which are clearly depicted on the screen next to the reels so that you always know what you are aiming for. 3 reel Slots also have bonuses in the forms of extra trails, nudges or bonus spins.

• Betting In order to start a game of 3 Reel Slots, you need to make sure you have enough money in your casino account in order to start playing. Then you choose the coin value you wish to play with, whether it is £0.01 or up to £10, sometimes even more. Then you can choose the number of coins you want to play with; usually it is up to 5 coins per game. The number of coins you choose also reflects on your potential wins, the more coins you bet the greater your potential win can be. Having done that, you are ready to press the spin button. The spin of the reels is powered by a random number generator so the outcome is always a matter of luck. The difference with 3 reel Slots from other Slots games is that you can help change the outcome of the game by nudging the reels from position to position if you win nudges or holding reels between spins if you get the chance.

Fruit Slots

• Basics Fruit slots are played in exactly the same way as 3 Reel Slots. The coin size can range from £0.01 to £10 or more. The screen that you are playing at clearly shows you what the winning symbols are and the payouts for each line of symbols. The big difference between fruit machines and online Slots is that you sometimes get to determine your own moves. With fruit machines there are also special trails or bonuses that lead to a different screen. In order to enter this screen you need to get a certain number of special symbols that are attached to regular symbols.

• Betting The big difference between fruit machines and online Slots is that you sometimes get to determine your own moves. With fruit machines there are also special trails or bonuses that lead to a different screen. In order to enter this screen you need to get a certain number of special symbols that are attached to regular symbols. In order to be led to the bonus trail, you need to get three peppers in a row or diagonally, they can be the same color or different colors. These special trails have different types of activities whether it is choosing when to press on the enter button to see what multiplier you can win or moving around a trail that has different activities and options for winning. Some games of fruit machines also offer you the chance to gamble the money you have won for more or collect it at certain stages of the trail.

Five Reel Slots

• Basics 5-reel slots have 5 rotating reels that randomly show symbols that to match each other. Having 5 reels to match makes the gaming a lot more fun than the classic 3 reel machine and it usually involves additional bonuses and possibilities to win a jackpot. 5-Reel Slot games can have as many as nine payout lines which can hugely increase your chance of winning. In order to win, you must have a winning combination of symbols on one or more payout lines.

Bonus Slots

• Basics In the bonus game slot machine you select the so-called wild symbol, which means that you have a symbol that works just like a wild card in poker. This symbol can basically be used as any symbol and it generally gives more chances to win the medium high win targets and it will also help you to stay in the game longer. Another frequently used symbol is the scatter symbol. This symbol will create a winning combination without having to be on the same line. It is usually enough with two scatter symbols to receive some kind of payout. Scatter symbols usually create small winnings but they can keep you playing for longer.

• Betting The most important thing in Bonus Slot Games is to try to stay in the game. The whole idea of the game is to reach the bonuses. Often, the bonuses are hidden or depending on which image you choose, which adds to the unique game excitement.

Some bonus slots offer a feature called the gamble feature. This is a way for you to manage your own jackpot. It allows the player to gamble with his winnings. Wins can be gambled for double or nothing up to five times. While this might not bring in huge amounts it can create more successful bets without loosing much money.

Progressive Slots

• Basics When playing on a progressive slot machine, it means that the machine is part of a larger network of many machines that will all collect from the gamblers a small sum to form a collective pot. In land based casinos, the network can include many different casinos and be quite large. Online progressive slot gambling has practically no limit to how many players can be engaged in adding to the jackpot. When a player hits the combination that scores the jackpot he will win all of the money collected. There are also individual machines that collect to a pot in the selected machine exclusively.

FAQ

Q: Are the outcomes in a slot game really random?

Every spin is totally random and in no way effected by the amount of money you put in, the amount of your bet or the time between jackpot hits. Slot machines are a game of pure chance, but it is up to the individual player to choose their preferred variety and betting options.

Q: What is the difference between online slots odds as compared to traditional land-based casinos?

The advantage of online casinos is that they do offer higher odds at winning than those of a land based casino, which they are able to afford due to the lower overhead costs of the casino operator.

Q: Download vs. No Download type online casinos?

The advantage of No Download casinos is that they are much more convenient, as you can play from any computer immediately, no matter where you are. Although Download versions have the disadvantage of having to wait until the software is downloaded before you can begin play, once the software is downloaded you do not have to do it again (on that particular computer). The major advantage of this type of play is that you will now have a larger selection of games to choose from and typically the graphics and features exceed those on No Download versions.

Q: Do I have to play the maximum number of coins on a progressive machine to be eligible to win the jackpot?

You usually do have to bet the maximum number of coins. Check with the specific casino on their rules if you have any doubts, but in general, you will have to play the maximum number of coins in order to win the jackpot.