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Online slots and slot machines

A Slot, or Fruit, machine has three spinning reels with 32 positions per reel marked with symbols on Lucky 7's and 66 positions per reel on avearge. Each time a spin is made, the three reels come to rest randomly with a selection of symbols showing in the game window. Certain combinations of symbols in the game window result in payoffs.

Online Slot machines operate like slot, or fruit, machines found in the casinos throughout the world. The only difference, which is greatly favorable for the player, is that you can switch your coin value from 25p to £5 without changing to another machine!

How to play:

To begin playing online slots, you must deposit money into the machine. To do this, you must select an amount to deposit (£5, £10, £20, £50, £100) at the bottom right hand corner of the Slots screen. You can toggle through the different amounts by clicking on the denomination selector. Once you have made your selection, deposit the amount into the Slot machine by clicking on the money deposit area. You should see a note move into the Slot machine. You may then select which coin denomination you wish to play - 25p, £1, £2, or £5. To increase or decrease denominations, please click on the "up arrow" or "down arrow" buttons, respectively, at the left hand side of the Slot machine.

Once you have deposited money into the online slot machine and selected a coin denomination, the amount of coins you have available within the Slot machine is shown in the Credits field at the top right hand corner of the Slot machine with an initial bet of 1 displayed in the Bet field. For example, if you deposit £20 with the coin denomination selector set to £1, you will see 19 in the Credits field and 1 in the Bet field for a total of 20. If you then click the "down arrow" button of the coin denomination selector (which changes the coin value to 25p), you will then see that the Credits field has been changed to 79 and the Bet field remains as 1 for a total of 80. The Bet field displays the amount of coins you have selected to bet that spin. Please note that the BALANCE field will not change when you change the coin denomination since they show your balance in pounds (not coins).

Once you have deposited money into the online slot machine and chosen a coin denomination, you may then click on the "BET ONE" button up to a maximum of three times which corresponds to the maximum bet of 3 coins. Some machines like Flower Power and Forbidden Fruit allow up to 5 coins. You may then start the reels spinning by clicking on the "SPIN REELS" button. If you would like to play with the maximum amount of coins per spin, you may alternatively choose to simply click the "BET MAX" button which will start to spin the reels for you automatically. When the reels stop, your payoff will be determined from a table of winning combinations shown on the top of each machine. Any credits you win will be displayed in the Paid field. Upon placing your next bet the credits in the Paid field will be added to your Credits (minus the amount of the bet which will be displayed in the Bet field). To turn your Slot machine credits back into regular chips, click on the "CASH OUT" button.

Some online multi-line slot machines, the number of coins wagered dictates the number of lines you are activating (betting on). As an example, in the Baywatch Slot machine there are 5 available lines to bet on. The 5 lines are indicated to the left and right of the reels display.
For each coin wagered a line gets activated. If, as an example, in online cluedo slot machine you wager only 3 coins, lines 1 through 3 is activated and any winning symbol combinations that occur on lines 1 through 3 will pay. If a winning combination occurs on lines 4 or 5 the player doesn't get paid as they did not activate the 4th or 5th lines (by betting 4 or 5 coins, respectively).

To change the type of Slot, or fruit, machine you are playing, click on the Slot machine in the menu bar you would like to play. When you change the machine type, your credits and coin denominations will not change.

Note:

You can only change Slot machines when your hand is finished, i.e. when the BET buttons are active. Try Getminted online slots. (Includes - Wheel of fortune, monopoly online slots, baywatch slots, cluedo slots)

Hot Tips That Slots Players Need To Know
Are there any sure ways to win at slots? Most definitely:

• Play the progressives with maximum coins.
• Continue to play only if the machine is hitting at least one out of four spins.
• Stop playing and cash out if you double your bank roll. E.g. If you allocated £50.00 or play slots and you accumulated £100.00 or more in winnings -> CASH OUT!
• Stop playing at a pre-determined limit. Don't get caught up in the "I need to win my money back" mentality.

The above ways doesn't guarantee that you'll become an instant winner, because it's tough to beat a house edge that generally runs well over 10 percent, but it also doesn't have to be so tough on your bankroll. So, let's get started...

1. The only true skill to playing slots is machine identification.
   Example: Progressive machines offer the opportunity to compare and shop around for the best value. One 50 pence "machine carousel" can have a progressive jackpot of £2,600, and another bank of machines- exactly the same and standing side by side-£1,900. You should always be looking for the best opportunities possible.
2. Casinos will advertise machines that have a 98% payback. WOW! A casino game holding just a percent and a half, and on a machine no less. But there's a down side. If you look closely at the advertisement, it will probably say "on select machines." Furthermore, it probably won't be posted on the machine itself, and it will generally be limited to a single bank of machines in the casino. Now it becomes your responsibility to find them. Easiest way: Ask a employee, and if he or she doesn't know, have one of them ask a direct supervisor.
3. Casinos give away millions of pounds in comps each year, and as a player, you deserve your share. Repeat, you deserve your share. How? Casinos now offer you the ability to "comp yourself" by using one of their player's club cards. It's generally based on the number of coins you cycle through a machine, so you might as well get credit for all those quarters you're inserting. Shop casinos for comp value and find out what you're worth to them. If you play online slots, look for a casino that offers the best comp points.
4. You always want to treat "comps" as a form of profit, but you never want to gamble just to receive them. It's much better to play a 98 % payback machine and increase your winning opportunities than play machines with a poor return that cycle more of your coins. Remember, you're there to stay in action and possibly win, not lose your bankroll for a free buffet.
5. If you can't afford to play the maximum amount of coins, you shouldn't be playing that denomination of machine. If dollar slots are too rich for your blood, drop down to a quarter machine. It's always better value to play five quarters versus one dollar or five nickels instead of one quarter. The maximum coins always have the best payout value.
6. I recommend not playing back the credits you've accumulated. Cash out and take stock. The problem with playing back credits is that the longer you stay, the machines built-in advantage eats away at them. It doesn't take long to zero out. Example: If you have £100.00 bank roll for slots, play the £100.00 and do not allow the machine to play back your credits. Look at it this way, The credits accumulated is your profit, if any.
7. Can't decide which type of machine to play? If you're going to choose between video poker and slots, play video poker. Even poor play on a video poker machine will have a better payback than most machines.
8. Before you walk away from a machine, don't forget to press the cash-out button. Millions are lost each year by gamblers forgetting their winnings (stored credits).
9. You receive full payment when hitting a jackpot. Even with some relatively small jackpots, if the machine is short coins in the hopper, you'll receive only a partial cash payment in the tray, with the balance to be paid by a attendant. If you were to insert more coins and pull the handle, say bye-bye to the remainder of your jackpot.
10. Read all the posted material on a machine. It is your responsibility to fully understand all printed information concerning the number of coins to insert, lines needed to be lit, prizes or awards. In most cases, when someone calls a attendant over and complains the machine "just ripped me off," that individual generally didn't read the pay schedule correctly.
11. When you insert coins, don't assume all the tokens register before you pull the handle. Played five but only four recorded? Sorry. You'll get a sympathetic pat on the back from the casino, but no money.
12. Avoid machines that use video representations of symbols. With these slots, there is absolutely no way to figure out what the payoff percentage of that machine is.
13. Most casinos will hold a machine for you while you go to the restroom, take a short break or even go on a buffet run. Just ask a supervisor to reserve your machine and give a specific time when you'll return.
14. Don't chain yourself to a cold machine, even if it's your favorite. Why? Because the longer you stay on any machine, the more time the machine's built- in mathematical advantage has to work you over. This is how casinos build mega-resorts, time always working on their side and a mathematical edge on each and every machine.
15. Even though you're only playing slots, you still need to set a loss limit on your bankroll for both your trip and each individual gaming session. Divy up your wad per playing session, discipline yourself and stick to it.
16. When searching for high payback machines, ask a few employees where the local players find the best value. Simply put, locals don't play dog machines.
17. Leave both your credit and bank teller cards at home so you will not be tempted with the easy convenience of getting cash. Only bet what you can afford to lose.

The most important slot machine tip I can give you is to read the rest of this page, think about it and see if you agree. Players don't lose because they never win, they lose because they don't quit when they're ahead. Remember on how many occasions you were winning, you were ahead. It wasn't a big haul, so you kept playing, hoping to rake in more and more. In the end, you gave back all you won and you lost all the money you started with. The longer a gambler plays, the more likely the house will win. That's a fact. The main reason the great majority of players don't win is their own greed. One casino executive told me: "Our players win all the time, but when they do they're not happy, they want to win more and more, so they keep playing until their bankroll is all gone." So what's the slot machine tip that'll make you a winner? Stop being greedy! Before you put your money at risk, think about what you would like to achieve, besides having fun. Do you want to play for a certain number of hours, or do you want to win a specific dollar amount? Or a combination of both? Think about it. It's a most important slot machine tip. Be sure to set reasonable goals. Supposing you're willing to risk £100 on your favorite slot or video poker game. It would be wishful thinking to hope to turn £100 into £10,000, but you have a realistic chance to turn £200 into £250, that's a 25% gain in a very short time. Where else can you get 25% on your money that quickly and have fun doing it? Slot machine tip number two: Set a modest goal and quit as soon as that goal is achieved.

Decide on what you're aiming for before you begin playing and don't let greed take over. That way you have an excellent shot at achieving your goal, and you assure that you will not lose more than what you were willing to risk in the first place. Have the discipline to do this and you will have a much more satisfying gambling experience. Using common sense and being in control at all times is perhaps the most important slot machine tip of all. One final slot machine tip: Know your machine. Before you begin to play a new, unfamiliar type of machine always read the instructions. Make sure you know how many coins to insert for maximum payout. Tere is nothing worse than seeing the jackpot combination line up and then discover you didn't insert enough coins to qualify for the big payoff.

Hope these online slot machine tips will help you win more often. Good Luck!