Slots Glossary

There are some game elements which can only be played in a special bonus screen game as they are not incorporated into the normal reel spinning part of a slot game. A short list of examples of the endless types of bonuses features that are available include free spins, wild symbol multipliers and bonus multiplier.

This is the number of coins that can be played on a slot machine per bet.

The term is interchangeable with 'coin size'.

These are slot machine which pay out double the prize when the multiplier symbols appear in a winning combination.

The name may be misleading it is possible to win triple or quadruple on a double machine.

This is a slot machine with five reels rather than the traditional three reels. More reels means that it is harder to hit the jackpot but the jackpot will be bigger.

A win on the slot machines is known as a 'hit'. It is well known that machines which offer a higher jackpot usually have a lower hit frequency.

Online casinos may limit the maximum amount a player is allowed to make, called the maximum bet. Alternatively, the term refers to the option at slot machines that bets the maximum number of coins.

A 'near miss' is the frustrating experience of playing on a slot machine and when the reels stop spinning, you see that you were one reel symbol away from winning the jackpot.

The term applied to slot machine players who choose to play only one coin per spin. This means that onesies slot players are often not in the running to win the jackpot as most slot machines require the player to make the maximum bet to qualify.

A straight or zig-zagged line on a slot machine where symbols must line up for a win. Slot machines usually have up to 9 paylines, though video slot machines may have many more.

The Random Number Generator (RNG) is the basic engine that powers Slots. Modern Slot machines are computerized, with the combinations determined randomly by the machine's software, without any human involvement. The RNG generates numbers at a high rate, and the timing of when the lever is pulled determines the outcome. An advanced RNG will be as random as possible, never repeating the number sequences.

These slot machine jackpots are hit more frequently than primary jackpots and do not payout such large prizes.

Video Slots are the most complex and advanced of the Slot machine variants, with as many as 40 paylines and video game quality visuals and audio.

A wild symbol can substitute for any other symbol to complete a winning combination and may also serve to multiply your winnings.

A wild symbol on a slot machine is a like a joker symbol in card games.