How to Play Online Shots

As mentioned earlier, playing the slots is very simple to do and fun. However, each slot machine has its own set of rules and requirements for wagering. First of all, you need to consider the amount that you wish to place into your particular slot machine. This will take the form of the amount of coins you will use. Most machines will accept up to three coins, however, some will allow up to five coins.

Once the wager has been made, you'll pull the lever or press the "spin" button – then the fun begins. At this point, the RNG (random numbers generator) takes over and spins the symbol reels until they come to a stop. The possible winning combinations along with their respective payouts can be seen on each machine's pay table. Some machines will allow you to use special "wild" symbols to complete a winning pay-line.

Understanding Online Slot Buttons

The "Bet Max Button": This indicates that the player has chosen to place the maximum number of coins allowable, on the chosen play-line.

"All Lines": This indicates that the player has chosen to wager on all of the available pay-lines.

"Hold": This is used to keep a reel fixed on the symbol that it arrived at. – Usually applicable to 2 spin games.

"Bet per Line": This is used to decide how much the player wishes to bet on each one of the pay-lines.

Different Types of Online Slots

As mentioned earlier, the first thing that you need to do is to choose the slot machine that you're going to play. The machines fall into two categories; progressive and non-progressive jackpot slots.

Non-Progressive Slots: These slot machines have assigned jackpots that don't change (increase) over time. Since these are stand-alone machines and are not networked with other slots machines, your odds of winning are higher than progressive jackpots. However, this type of machine is becoming less popular as players enjoy the greater thrills associated with the possibility of winning the huge jackpots that can be won in progressive slot machines.

Progressive Slots: These are slot machines that are networked together. This means that every time a player uses one of the slot machines in that particular group, the jackpot will accumulate which increases the prize money. This can mean a huge payout and some Internet progressive slots can have a jackpot prizes exceeding $3-million. You can imagine how many Internet players are trying for a prize like that.

Online Slots Strategy

Since slot machines are run using an RNG (random numbers generator), they are considered a true game of chance. This limits the player's strategy when playing these games. With that said, there are some tips that you should keep in mind when playing the slots. First of all, be suspicious of anyone trying to sell you a fool-proof strategy for winning at the slots. Obviously, such a thing can't exist since a random numbers generator is just that. Random. But there are some things that you can do to maximize your fun and minimize your losses when playing the slots.

Know the Game You're Playing: Study the pay-table before you start playing on any machine. This way you'll understand the possible pay-outs which will add to your excitement as each reel comes to a halt. You'll also need to know the minimum and maximum betting requirements. This will assist you in placing the best wager possible.

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