The slots are one of the best and most fun games in most casinos. Few games offer the potential winnings that a slot machine can - though of course there is very little skill involved.
There are many types of fruit machines, but they can be roughly divided into three categories, single line, multi-line and video slots.
The video slots tend to be the most popular, as they have the highest jackpots, and they are also generally regarded as the most 'fun'. This is because they can have up to 50 pay-lines, as well as bonus games and prizes that increase your interaction with the game.
The jackpots on most video slots often exceed $1,000,000 as they are progressive. This means that every time someone spins the reels, a certain % of what they bet is added to the jackpot. As you can imagine, this makes the jackpots increse very quickly and reach very high levels - the largest prize ever won on a progressive slot machine on-line was just over $1,850,000 on the Gold Rally slot in 32 Vegas casino.
The current top progressive jackpots on the internet
The single line slots are the most simple to play, but often have the lowest jackpots. They have a single pay line across the centre. To win, you have to get three corresponding winning symbols across the three lines;
Single line slots
To win, you need to get three winning symbols across the central line
This is a near miss with two bars on the central line and one just off it
This is a win! 3 mixed bars pays 30 times your coins on this machine, making it pay out $150!
ll single line slots display the winning combinations and their payouts on the top of the machine itself, so remember to check there before you spin, so you know what symbols to look out for!
On these slot machines the amount you can bet usually varies from $0.05 all the way up to $5. You can also usually bet up to 3 'coins' at a time. This means your maximum bet is $15!
These follow the same principle as the single line slots in that you need to match symbols along a pay-line, except on these games there are more than one lines that you can win on! The payouts on jackpots tend to be higher than on the single line slots too.
Each win line is given its own number, so that you can easily identify it. On this machine there are 5 win lines, as shown below;
Multi-lline slots
To win, you need to get three winning symbols across any one (or more) of the win lines
With no cosecutive winning symbols on any of the win lines, this is not a winning spin
This is a win! A boat and 2 planes on line 5 (the diagonal line) pays out 100x$5 which equals $500!
It is also possible to get more than one win on a single spin, as there is more than one win line. But don't worry about missing a win - all the slots will payout automatically - you do not need to spot the win!
The video slots are the most popular games in the casino. They have huge jackpots and many different features, and are huge fun to play, as they get you really involved.
Whilst video slots vary from 5 to 50 lines, we will concentrate on the 20 line 'Take $5million' game, as it is one of the most popular slots on the internet today.
Most video slots require you to get between 2 and 5 winning symbols in line on any of the win lines. You can win on multiple lines, and also you can get certain 'wild' symbols that help you win (on this game it is a dog, and is clearly labelled as 'wild'). another way to win is to get the 'bonus' symbols. One this slot, these are represented by the gold bars, and are clearly labelled as 'bonus'. If you get enough of these symbols in a row, you will get to the bonus game. There is also a way to get free spins on most video slots. On this one, if you get 3 or more golden haried women anywhere in view, you will automatically get 10 free spins!
As you can see, there are many features - and the images below will show you exactly how you can win;
As you can see, video slots have many ways to win
This would be a good win on the top line - 4 chauffeurs in a row (3 plus the 'wild' symbol) pays 50x the bet. Note that you don't get anything for the cars, as all lines have to start on the right hand side of the payline.
As you can see, it is possible to win on more than one line simultaneously. Infact, some wins often involve 4-5 lines!
If you spin 5 wilds in a row you can win $5million if you are playing maximum stakes!
Try out a single line slot machine right now - no download required! 2 Times Wild is one of 888 casinos slots, and lets you win up to $12,500 on a single spin!
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