A COMPLETE SLOT MACHINE GLOSSARY
Slots are one of the most popular casino elements and by far the most played games in the online casino context. Slots are popular. There are hundreds of different games, with different colors, rules, prizes, and odds. But all of them have a common language that you should know before sit and play.
AN ESSENTIAL SLOT MACHINE GLOSSARY
Slot Machines
Action – It is the total amount that a player bets during specific playing time.
Maximum bet – Refers to the number of maximum credits that can be bet in each round. Usually, there is a button that allows you to bet the maximum number of credits.
Minimum bet – As well as the maximum, each machine has a minimum amount to be wagered. It is usually really low (cents).
Autoplay – In online casinos, you can define several consecutive plays you want to make. You don’t need to constantly press the play button.
Big Hit – Term used to refer to the jackpot.
Carousel – In physical casinos, when slot machines are arranged in a circle, it is called a carousel.
Free spins – These are free spins that the player wins during the game or, in the case of online casinos, with special promotions.
RNG (Random Number Manager) – It is the algorithm that defines the reliability of a slot machine. It is this the number that will determine the position of the symbols and define the combinations. The goal is to ensure that the results are random and fair.
House edge – It is the advantage of the casino in each game. It is usually expressed as a percentage.
Jackpot – It is the maximum amount accumulated in each machine.
- Fixed jackpot – These are machines that, regardless of the number of bets, always pay the same price.
- Progressive jackpot – Are the machines connected in a network where the jackpot increases. The winner takes it all.
Paylines – The pay lines determine where symbols need to fall to match a winning combination. Each machine can have 3 to 100 pay lines, depending on the bet amount. Before playing, you should consult the information for each machine.
“Hot” machine – It is a machine that is believed to be able to give prizes at any time or has a good payment sequence.
Payout – It is the amount that the player receives when he wins.
RTP (Return to player) – It is the theoretical percentage that each machine pays. A machine with 96% RTP means that for every 100 dollars invested, the machine will return 96 – in a linear way.
ReSpins – These are extra spins that players receive after achieving a winning combination.
Reels – These are the vertical columns of a slot machine. The most common type is 5 rolls, but the traditional ones are made up of 3 rolls.
Basic Slots – Slots that have only a single pay line and a static jackpot.
Cluster Pays – These are machines where clusters (groups) with the same symbol need to be formed instead of the traditional lines or combinations. The bigger the clusters are, the bigger the prize is.
Video slot – Slots that do not have physical rollers, but a video screen executed by a computer program. Currently, they are the majority.
Scatter – It is the symbol that offers free spins and bonuses. Usually, 3 or more Scatters are needed to trigger a bonus.
Sticky Wild Symbol – It is a symbol that will be blocked for a specified number of rounds.
Stacked Symbols – Are the similar symbols that are grouped to increase the chances of winning.
Wild Symbol – These are symbols that replace any other symbol, functioning as a Joker.
Volatility – refers to how much a machine can pay. Low volatility will offer frequent low-value payments, high volatility will offer less frequent payments but higher prices.
Win Both Ways – It means that a machine has several chances of winning, as the player can match the combination from left to right as well as from right to left.
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