Introduction to slot games

Slot games are a very popular part of casinos and you will find many casinos exclusively devoted to offering slot games, and other online casinos normally offer well over half their catalogue of games as slot games.

Slot games have been extremely popular since they were first invented over 100 years ago, and still offer the thrills of hitting a jackpot. The main advantage of slots, is that you can make a life changing amount of money just by betting a small amount. You cannot do this using any other casino game – slots have that appeal of taking you from rags to riches.

These days slot games vary from the very simple fruit machines with 3 reels, to multiple reels and lines. You no longer are restricted to playing games with boring symbols, but the latest video slots have computer graphics, soundtracks and much more for each of the symbols. When they line up and you win, you are rewarded with a payout, and a winning sequence!

How to play slot games

Playing slot games is a simple process. The easiest slot games to play are the fruit machines, with the centre of the screen devoted to the reels and a control panel where you can adjust the amount of money you are betting, and a spin button. All you need to do is to spin and if you are lucky, you will win the jackpot! Other games make this process more complex.

You can win smaller prizes if certain symbols line up. You can also have other games that give you free spins, or that have symbols that turn into wild cards over time. All of these form different combinations making it more complicated to work out your winning odds. However, if you are to become a successful slots player you should spend some time working out the odds you are playing against so you can have a successful betting strategy.

Successful betting in slot games

When you play slot games, you should realise that the greatest house edge is normally with slots. Whereas table games like blackjack and roulette have payout ratios of close to 95-98%, most slot games will payout from the mid 80s to low 90s, which is considerably less. This is because slot games give you a greater possible reward for the amount you are betting.

You should ensure that you are betting a sufficient amount for your bankroll according to the odds of the game (which are normally listed in the rules for the game). When you are ahead, you should consider walking away while you have won some money – do not get trapped into thinking that you can make money back or win much more if you stay on for a few more spins.

Some casinos also give heat charts of their slot games, so you know which games have not paid out in a while – these can be hotspots for getting the jackpots, because like normal fruit machines, they are designed to payout after they have been funded a certain amount of money.