Casino Games - Slots

Basic Strategy

Like for any game of chance, there is no real "slots strategy" to learn. There are only some simple rules and if you follow them you will give yourself the better opportunity of winning and having fun while playing slots.

• 1. Before inserting the coin, take a moment to read all the posted material on a slot machine. You should understand all information concerning the number of coins to insert, winning combinations of symbols, payouts or awards, because the most important skill to playing slots is machine identification. Intelligent player always look for the best slot opportunities possible.
• 2. If you play progressive slots, always play the maximum number of coins. The return percentages on progressives are usually lower than on standard machines and the only reason to play a progressive is to win the jackpot and to win the jackpot a player must play full coin.
• 3. There is some truth that the higher the denomination, the better the payback. But if you can't afford to play the maximum amount of coins, you shouldn't be playing that denomination of machine. If pound slots are too rich for your bankroll, find a pence machine.
• 4. Slow down your play. The faster you play, the better it is for the casino; the slower you play, the better it is for you.
• 5. Playing Slots, set a loss limit on your bankroll for each gaming session and don't exceed that limit. Discipline yourself and stick to it.
• 6. Never underestimate luck, It is the biggest factor when you play any game of chance.
• 7. When you hit a large jackpot, take the money and run! At least, put most of it aside and play within your bankroll.

We hope these simple advises will help you to have gambling fun. And one more: deciding which type of slot machine to play have a look at video poker. Even poor play on a video poker machine will have a better payback than most slot machines.

Play at casinos that advertise the best payback percentages. These casinos are eager for your business and are willing to reward you with better payouts. If you're playing a progressive machine, remember that you'll probably have to bet the maximum number of coins to be eligible to win the big jackpot.

Remember again that regulations and stated payout rates of online casinos may be calculated as averages. This means if an online casino advertises a payback percentage of 99% over the last month, it may be (and most likely is) due to a single big winner, which shifted the 'average payout percentage' up a notch or five. Hey, at least you know you can win big there.

Slot Myths - What's The Reel Deal?

There are a few myths worth dispelling in the world of slots. A commonly held belief is that a slot machine that just gave a big payout won't pay out again for a while. Actually, statistically speaking, the odds are the same for every spin and every spin is completely random and independent of all past spins. So there's no way to predict the next spin and a jackpot is just as likely to be hit right after the last one was hit as it is after a thousand dry spins.

This also speaks to a different myth. If you walk away from a machine and then you see someone else winning the jackpot on it, you would tend to think, oh no that would have been me had I stayed and played! The truth of the matter is you would have had to spin at the exact same microsecond as the jackpot winner for the jackpot combination to have been triggered.

Another of the more popular slot machine myths is the concept that slots run in pay and take cycles. The fact of the matter is modern slot machines run off of random number generators which take seed values from variables presented at the time of the spin. Pay and take cycles are pure myth.

It's also a myth that slot machines can stop on any possible set of symbols with equal probability. The truth is, as the random numbers are mapped into positions, certain positions are weighted by the machine to be more likely to be mapped to than others. Modern slot machines simply weight the probability of a specific outcome such that jackpots are hit a specific percentage of the time; hence, predefined payout rates.

Winning Strategies - Make No Mistake!

If you are a fan of big life changing jackpots then you are sure to have had a spin or two on at least one progressive slots game. They are the only type of slot games to regularly offer million dollar plus jackpots but are they really a good bet? Read on to get the insider info on progressive slot machines.

The History Of Progressive Slots

In the early 80's when slot makers started adding advanced microprocessors to their games they also introduced the idea of progressive jackpots. That is the idea that a percentage of each bet placed would add to the top jackpot prize.

The biggest advance of progressive slots came in 1986 when slot manufacturer IGT introduced the first multi-site linked progressive slot called Megabucks ?. The advent of linked jackpots meant that really huge prizes would accumulate as players from around the country were "donating" to the jackpot fund.

Linked progressive jackpots are now common place at casinos online and can be found on our jackpots page.

How Progressive Slots Work

Every time you press the spin button on a progressive game a percentage of your bet is instantly added to the jackpot. This tends to give these games a lower payout percentage to that of standard slots. For example if a progressive automatically takes 5% of you bet to add towards the jackpot then the payout has to be less than 95%. Take off a few extra percentage points for the casinos and you end up with less than a 90% payout. These numbers are just an example and will vary widely.

Playing Tips For Progressive Slot Machines

The most important thing to keep in mid when playing progressives is that you should always play max coins. Virtually all progressives only pay the top jackpot if you play max bet - if you don't you could be in for some real disappointment.

Are They Worth Playing?

Statistically they have lower payout than non progressives so we recommend only playing a portion of your bankroll on progressive slots. If luck strikes you may have a life changing jackpot, if not then at least you have some cash left to play on slots with higher payout percentages. The most important thing to keep in mind is that playing slots should be for purely entertainment purposes. We liken progressive slots to playing the lottery, give them a go but don't spend too much time chasing those giant jackpots. Good luck and Happy jackpots...