Slots / Fruit Machine Games

Slot machines are Casino games based on three or more spinning reels. The object of the game is to line up three or more of the most valuable symbols on these reels on what are called paylines. When this happens you will be paid out according to the Payout Schedule of the particular slot machine you are playing. Slot machines are the most diverse, colorful and varied of Casino games. The payouts can be huge.

Most slot machines reward you for playing the maximum number of coins. For example the jackpot may pay 2000 coins when 2 coins are played, but perhaps 4000 coins when 3 coins are played.

The result of each spin of the wheels is determined by a computer program that generates random results. This is true for both online slots games and slot machines found in hotel casinos. The fruit machines / slots as many call them can easily be set by the casino to generate whatever payout they choose. For example, they may set it to 95%. That means for every 100 dollars bet, the machine will, on average, pay out 95 dollars. The other five dollars goes to the casino and that's how they make their profit. Of course, that's just on average. It's possible, if Lady Luck is on your side, to make hundreds or even thousands of dollars with just one spin. You can see what each casino pays out on average on slots by clicking on their average payout pages. Every casino we review clearly show all their payout averages.

What are the common myths regarding slots

Many say that slot machines are the worst way to gamble in a casino. It's a common myth but the truth is that making bad bets at the craps table or blackjack table can give far worse odds than any slot machine. The odds when playing the slot machines are in fact the same as you get when playing roulette.

Another 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.

Top Tips

Play at casinos that advertise the best payback percentages. These casinos are eager for your business 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.