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Slots History - The birthplace of slots was California. The very first
coin-operated slot machine was first patented by Gustave Schultz in the early
1890's. It was called Horseshoes. Since there was a ban on gambling in
California because of the gold-rush, the payouts were not paid in cash, but in
novelty items. Later that same decade, Charles Fey invented the classic
three-reel slot machine and called it Liberty Bell. After 100 years, the
three-reel slot machine is still the most popular but has become less mechanical
and more computerized. There are literally 100's of types of slots to choose
from whether it's a classic slot or a progressive machine with a jackpot.
Slots Purpose, Types and How to Play - Slot machines are considered
games of chance. Slot machines have reels/wheels that display symbols. In slots,
the purpose is to spin the reels so the symbols form a winning pay line. The
payout amount is dependant upon winning combination the reels have formed. Every
slot machine is equipped with software to create a Random Number Generator or
RNG. The RNG randomly selects several hundred symbols and numbers every second.
Every random number controls a specific reel and symbol combination that is
randomly selected once a coin or credit is played. Remember that the least
programmed combinations are for the highest jackpots.
There are two different types of slot machine. There's your basic or straight
slots, there's your progressive slots. There are also video slots which can fall
under both categories.
Classic or Basic Slots - It is called a classic slot machine because
of its jackpot. Classic machines have a steady top jackpot that does not change
with the money played at the machine. These slot machines usually offer more
frequent wins but they are generally smaller wins. Classic slot machines can
offer single or multiple paylines (up to 20 on some video slots) with some even
offering several reels (up to 5). The classic basic slot machine has a single
payline going across the center of three reels. Other classic slot machines
offer multiple paylines above, below, diagonally and more giving players
possible wins but you'll need to play the maximum number of coins to make sure
all paylines are covered. Some examples of classic slot machines are Fantastic 7
or Fruit Slots which are available at Microgaming casinos.
Progressive Slots - It is called a progressive slot because the
jackpot progressively grows according to the amount of money played at the
machine. Progressive slot machines start the jackpot at a base amount and the
amount gradually increases as people play. The jackpot amount is shown on the
machine and you can watch it grow as you play. Once the jackpot has been hit,
the machine is reset to the base amount to begin accumulating again. Some
progressive slots machines are connected to other related casinos. An example
would be Major Millions which is available at all Microgaming casinos. The base
jackpot amount on Major Millions slots starts at a whopping $250,000!
Progressive slot machines requires maximum coins to be played to be eligible for
the jackpot payout.
To play slots, add your coins into your slot machine of choice. They will
appear as credits. Choose the number of coins you would like to play and where
applicable, the number of paylines you would like to play. Press
"spin". If you form a winning combination, your credits will be added
to your amount.
Slot Strategy
Play at slot machines that offer higher return percentages or payouts.
Usually the higher the denomination played, the higher the payout. For example,
a $1 slot machine will have a higher payout than a 25 cent machine
Play slots for short amounts of time. The longer you play, the higher the
chance of winning for the house
Decide ahead of time how much your bankroll is for a session and stick to it
Make sure you know how many coins to insert for maximum payout. There 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.
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