If you have ever tried to read a slots review before then it can't have taken you long to notice that they are absolutely riddled with slots and casino terminology. This is all very well and good but what if you don't know what the slots terminology means? This is why I thought it would be a good idea to write this article, a basic guide to slots terminology.
Ok so lets dive in with the first term, Reels. The reels refer to the parts of the fruit machine which spin. Another feature which will allow you to identify the reels is the fact that they will have symbols printed on them. The slot machines that you play online will either have 3 or 5 reels. Another feature of the actual slot machine that you will encounter is the bet max button. This basically does what in says in the sense that if you press it whilst playing you are choosing to bet the maximum amount of coins.
The next term is RNG and this can be used to refer to casino games in general not just slots so its a very useful term to know. RNG stands for Random Number Generator and this is the basis of all fair online casino play. The random number generator is the computer software that the casinos use which ensures that the results of your play really are fair and random. When you are playing slots, what you are really doing is telling the machine to display the last set of randomly generated numbers. As the results of slots are proved to be random this means that you really could hit the jackpot at any time.
The next piece of terminology that I am going to demystify is payline. When different slots games are described they are usually summarised as a certain number of reels (3 or 5 which we have covered) and a certain number of paylines. The paylines refer to the symbols that you need to line up in order to win. The numbers of reels and paylines also determine the number of possible winning combinations. These winning combinations can go into multiple figures meaning there are literally sometimes hundreds of different ways to win.
How easy it is to win also depends on how lucky you get with scatter and wild symbols. Say for example you need to get three apples to win, you get two apples and another symbol which is not an apple however it is a wild symbol. This is great news for you as the wild symbol can substitute itself for any other symbol to make you a winner. However, its important to remember that the only symbol this rule doesn't apply to is the scatter symbol. The scatter symbol however is also good news for you as when scatters appear during play they mean you can win with the appropriate symbols appearing but they do not necessarily have to be in the same paylines. As long as the right numbers of scatter appears in any of the reels you will be rewarded!
The last term we will conquer is progressive slots. Progressive slots offer the biggest jackpots online as the prizepool is often linked between various casinos on the same network meaning there are more players playing and making this prizepool continually higher. This is why it is not uncommon for millions to be won on progressive slots in a matter of minutes. With that inspirational bit of knowledge along with the terminology under your belt have fun playing!