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Feel Like a Slots Expert!

Do you sometimes feel alienated by certain terms that come out of people using the slot machine? The solution to that problem is to be familiar with the terminologies used n playing slots. Of course, it would not take to a night or two to become an expert. But, knowing the following terms is a big boost to your confidence in making you feel like a pro more!

Fill A fill is when a casino employee puts coins into a slots machine.

Pay Cycle A pay cycle is the average span of time in which a slots machine gives pay out to the lucky player.

Progressive Jackpot This is a kind of slot game where the jackpot prize increases depending on the amount of coins accumulated by a group of machines.

RNG (Random Number Generator) This is a computer chip which all slots machine have. RNG is capable of randomly selecting the numbers and symbols. Even if the machine is not working, its RNG is continuously working.

Reels These are the wheels (reels) that are seen on the slots machine. This contains symbols and numbers which randomly combine together after you pull the slots' handle or push the click button. A slots machine has three reels on the average. But, others have five.

Slot Schedule Slots expert would normally advise you to check out the slot schedule on the machine before you play slots. Doing this would help you be familiar with the machines that you are going to play. A slot schedule contains the kind of the slots, denomination and the winnings that you can get for every coin dropped. A slot schedule is usually found in front of the machine and it is also referred to as Slot Payout Schedule.

Take Cycle Contrary to the pay cycle, a take cycle refers to the average time that the machine takes in the inserted coins.

Top Prize This refers to the jackpot amount or the maximum amount of coins that you could win from a slots machine.

Up/Down Slot Cycle

This refers to the average percentage of payout which the slots machine has. The other name for this is Sizzling or Sputtering Slot.

Slots Drop and Hold Slots Drop is the amount of money accumulated as players drop coins into the slots. Slots Hold, meanwhile, is the money which is not given as payout.

Wild Symbol It is also referred as a free symbol. A wild symbol can take the place of any symbol just to enable the player to make a winning combination.