How to Play Free Slots

With so many gambling games in the casino, it can be really hard to decide with which to start if you're in a casino for the first time. But there is one game that is both simple and thrilling, giving you a chance to test your luck regardless of your skills. The game is slots. Slot games are simple and fun, and have numerous varieties that bring a new level of thrill and excitement to the player. But what really makes it simple, is that by learning how to play one slot machine, you can use the knowledge and play any other slot game there is!

Here are five main steps that you will encounter when playing virtually any slot game, both land-based and online.

Step 1: Check with the Pay Table
Before you jump into spinning the reels at a slot machine you have to know the rules of this particular slot game, because the rules may vary significantly and will affect your playing experience, and of course the chances of winning. A good place to look for the rules is the pay table. Check the pay table of every slot machine before actually playing it.

Step 2: Select a Coin Size
The key to playing slots successfully is having fun. And how can you have fun if you only got 5 spins to do? So it's recommended to choose a game with a coin size that suits your playing budget. You would want to have at least 30 spins per game, so review your budget and choose a slot machine that suits the amount of money you have.

Step 3: Introduce the Money
To start playing you will have to place a bet. And before placing one, you will have to insert the money to the machine. Online slots will transfer your balance to the game. Land based casinos use notes to insert the money.

Step 4: Choose a Bet Size
Different slot machines have different bet options. The classic 3-reel slots may include only one single bet, whether the more complicated 5-reel slots may give you a variety of bet sizes to choose from. In most cases you will encounter the following bet options:

Bet One — This buttons allows you to bet one credit per push
Bet Max — Pushing this button will place the maximum amount of coins on this machine
Spin Button — This button will spin the reels at the current bet size
Coins per line — This button lets you bet 1 or more coins per pay line

Some machines will have a spin handle, which has the same effect as the Spin Button. There aren't any differences between the button and the handle, because they both activate the same spinning mechanisms.

Step 5: Cash Out the Winnings
In land-based slot games when you hit a winning combination, you'll have to push the Collect or Cash button in order to collect the prize. In some cases, when you hit a large jackpot amount, an attendant will approach you and pay out the prize.

In online slots you don't have such a button. Instead you can cash out your winnings in the bank section of the online casino you're playing slots.

Additional Buttons
Some slot machines can have additional buttons used in the game. Here is a brief guide to the most common additional buttons found in slot machines.

Help — this button is usually found in video slots, and, as the name suggests, provides some help regarding the game: rules, tips, winning combinations, etc.

Start Feature — This button is usually found on bonus slot machines. You are likely to hit the Start Feature button in order to activate any bonus feature of the game when you hit a respective combination.

Gamble — This button is found in some slot machines, mainly in Australian slots, and gives you a chance to gamble your winnings, i.e. double the amount of your win if you hit a winning combination.

Call Attendant — This button is found only in land-based slot machines, which may require a slot attendant in the process. Pressing this button will light up a sign on to of the machine you're playing and alert the casino staff.

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