What denomination are you playing?
It may be that your slot machine wants to take more of your money than you want it to when you pull that lever or press that button. Be sure you know the denomination your slot machine is expecting.
Read the payback schedule
This handy schedule for each game will tell you exactly when you get paid and why.
It’s a multiplier
This slot machine can do math. And maybe even give you a few extra coins while it’s at it. It works like this: say the multiplier is programmed to pay out 6 coins for three cherries when you use one coin. If you use two coins, it will pay out 10 coins. And if you had the foresight to use three coins? It will spit out 15 coins.
It’s a bonus multiplier!
The bonus multiplier offers you more. If you put in the maximum coins and hit the jackpot, you could see your money tripled. (Though if you fail to win the jackpot, you lose the extra coins.) That said, seasoned gamblers and those in the know would encourage you to always play the maximum coins.
It’s a Buy-a-Pay game
The Buy-a-Pay game can be sweet. But these tricky slot machines do not pay out on every symbol. If you do not play using the maximum number of coins, you cannot win the jackpot: Because playing one coin puts on symbol in play, two coins puts two symbols in play, and so on. If you’ve used only two coins and the jackpot appears, you are out of luck. Seriously.
It has a progressive jackpot
A Buy-a-Pay game uses a progressive jackpot; it means that as the number of coins you use increases, the payout increases. Use the maximum number of coins or you will be sad if you hit the jackpot and receive no payout.
It is not a race
Get zen with your slot machine. Take your time; you’ll enjoy yourself and recognize the win when it spins your way.
Know when to say when
If you are in a losing streak, walk away for a while. Don’t manically dig yourself further into the hole, but resume playing when your brain is rested.
Stick to your budget
Before stepping into a casino, you should know your gambling budget for the day. Never go beyond this number. That way lies madness, and empty savings accounts.
On a winning streak?
If you’ve won a tidy sum, walk away. Your luck will run out. It is in its nature.
Leaving a game?
Remember to cash out every time you leave a game. It’s easy to forget.
The name of the game? Know your slot machines. Before you set your foot inside a casino.