Slots are fast, fun and addictive – but they can be hard to win.
In the old days, there were lots of tricks to get better payouts from your favorite slot machine. From monkey paws to light wands and even a back-end deal with the casino boss, you could get a lot more out of your money by messing with the machines’ mechanisms.
But, you can’t do that anymore in online casinos. The technology used in today’s slots makes it impossible to predict whether any symbols will land on the reels.
Pay table
Each machine has a pay table that lists the symbols, and how much you can win from lining them up in a winning line. It may also list any special symbols, such as Wilds and Scatters that can trigger bonuses or features on the machine.
Using a strategy
A slot strategy is an approach to playing slot machines that maximizes your chances of winning while keeping your bankroll intact. It consists of understanding the paylines of each game, learning the in-game bonuses and features, and practicing on free mode to become familiar with the mechanics of the game.
Bonus games
Many online slot machines have special features and bonus rounds, and some of these feature jackpots that can be worth thousands or even millions of dollars! They are usually triggered on certain combinations of symbols, and can include a mystery chase through the Crime Zone in NetEnt’s Cash Noire or an outer-space cluster payoff that replaces paylines in ReelPlay’s Cosmic Convoy.