Online Slots Tips
Many of the popular tips you hear about playing slot machines are nothing more than myths. We’ll point you in the right direction by giving you the facts. But first, let’s look at a top myth.
Myth: Look for a slot machine that hasn’t paid out. It’s bound to hit soon.
Reality: Payouts are programmed by a chip in the computer. Payout percentages reflect the payout over a long period of time, often up to a year. A year is a long time to drop coins into a machine waiting for them to pay off!
Because today’s machines are computerized and rely on the random number generator, there is only so much that you can do to erode the house's advantage over the player. Over the course of a year, the machine will pay out only what it’s programmed to pay out. The casinos are not about to point you to the highest-odds machines. You’ll have to find those for yourself. Casinos do, however, post their overall payouts.
Play max coins: If you only play a single coin, you will win a minimal amount, no matter how good a combination of symbols you hit on. If you play max coins, however, you will be eligible for things like higher payouts or even a Progressive jackpot, if one is attached to your particular Slot machine.
Do not become a zombie: A ‘zombie’ is an industry term for a Slots player who sits in front of a machine in a trance and mindlessly puts more and more money into it. If you feel yourself becoming a zombie, it’s a good idea to get up, walk around, take a break or move to another game. Staying with one machine, especially if it’s not paying out, can be frustrating and lead to big losses. Move around or take breaks, but never become a zombie.
Understand the bonus rounds: A bonus round is an excellent way to increase a win, but be aware that if you lose, you will lose your win, too. For instance, let’s say that you won two dollars off your spin, and you enter the bonus round. There are many ways the bonus round can be played- for instance, some ask for you to pick between black and red or a suit of cards, etc. If you pick the right one, you have increased your win. If you pick the wrong one, your win may go bye-bye. So be absolutely sure you feel comfortable with potentially losing your win before you engage in a bonus round.
Use the full download version of the software: While it may be quicker to use the Flash version of a casino’s software, these are very limited in the number of games they offer. If a casino advertises 100 games you can play, they are talking about the downloadable version, not Flash or Java. In fact, the no-download versions usually have a bare-bones amount of games, and only a small fraction of the Slots games you would have if you used the full version. So if you want the max amount of fun Slots games to choose from, always use the fully downloadable version.
