How To Play Slots Tutorial

Slots is easy.  You put money in, pull the handle or press the button, and the wheels spin... right?  Well, there's more to it.  Here's what you need to know about playing slots.

Slot machines have Random Number Generators (both online and offline).  It's a computer that randomly selects hundreds of numbers every second.  When the wheels spin, they spin based on the numbers generated by the generator.  The random number generator works like the lottery, only a few people will get the right combination to win the jackpot.

Slots have Reels.  They're the spinning things with different symbols on them.  There are usually three reels, but sometimes there are 5.

Slots have schedules.  They tell you how much you win when your symbols come up in a certain combination.  It's pretty important to read these carefully as they will vary greatly from slot to slot.

"Tight slots" are slots which are set to pay out less often than "Loose slots". Obviously we want to play looser slots, since we win more and more often.  Slots looseness is rated and sometimes posted by the casino offering the game.  

In Brick & Mortar casinos, slot locations can have an effect on their looseness.  Some casinos believe that having looser slots up front where patrons can see others playing and winning is helpful to get more people playing.  Therefore, you'll want to pay attention to slot location.  We'll follow up with another article on choosing the right slots later.

Progressive Slots contribute part of their winnings (the casino's winnings) to one big fund shared between many slots of the same type.  When a really rare combination of reels comes up, that person wins the whole progressive jackpot.  Progressive jackpots can be HUGE, often in the millions of dollars both at online and real-life casinos.

Video slots spin the wheels on a screen instead of with real reels.

Generally, online casinos have BETTER slot payouts than brick & mortar ones.  This is because they need to make less money in general from players as they have less costs in terms of building, people, etc.  Casino-Profit.com recommends you visit the reviews on our top rated online casinos and choose one that's right for you.  Oh, and yes, you can play slots for FREE at many online casinos.