Online Slots Rules

Online casino software can feel like a mysterious place for the uninitiated so we are going to peel back the veil and allow you to get to grips with online gambling’s most popular game - slot machines. Our step by step process will take you from making a bet, to collecting your winnings, and the best part is that there are only a few simple things that you need to do.

How Much Do I Wager?

The first thing you need to do is ask yourself how much you want to wager per spin. Slot machines offer you a variety of coins sizes to choose from. Remember, your payouts will be a multiple of the coin size, so the more you wager, the more you could win. In addition, you will also have to choose the number of paylines you want to bet on, normally paying a coin for each payline you activate. Remember, if you are playing a progressive jackpot, you may want to max out your betting to have the biggest chance of winning. Once you are ready with your bets, we can move on and let the machine do all of the work.

Set Your Bet in Motion

Click the button that says spin and watch those reels start to spin. At this point your fate is in the hands of a sophisticated random number generator (RNG). The reels will turn for a few moments until, one by one, the reels come to rest. What you see in front of you at this point is the final result, and it is what determines if (and how much) you have won.

At this point, you may or may not see a winning combination. Don’t worry, the software will identify these for you automatically and will also calculate your winnings. This is just as well as some slot games have 1,024 ways to win which would make spotting winning combinations a dizzying prospect. Luckily for all of us, you don’t have to know whether or not you have won, all you have to do is to wait and see whether the machine will pay you or not and then spin again.

Bonus Games And Free Spins

Sometimes your game will trigger a bonus game and it is important to check whether the slot machine you are playing has any. Each bonus game has its own rules and you can learn these by looking at the pay table. Normally, you will simply be asked to make some choices, with your winnings based on how successfully you were able to guess where the highest bonuses are hiding. However, some games can be rather intricate so do make sure you have looked at the rules for that specific game before playing. This is why we recommend the 3-reel slots to beginners as they never feature bonus games.

Free spins are triggered automatically. Here you can continue to spin the reels, but it won’t cost you a cent. Also, to make the deal even sweeter, free spins often have jackpot multipliers that greatly increase your winnings.

Rinse And Repeat

After receiving any coins or credits for a winning spin, you will have successfully played a complete cycle. All that you have to do now is repeat the process. Bet, spin, collect, and repeat. You don’t have to deal with other players and there is no dealer to hassle you. Play at your own pace and try to have some faith that the machine knows what it is doing. After all, in any kind of reputable online casino there are regulatory agencies that ensure the fairness of all sot games.