How to Win Slots Machines

Slot Machines Winning Strategies

Preface

Hot slots, a giving machine, a machine that didn't give for a long time, these are only a small selection of believes that people have about slot machines that have better chances of winning.

Don't waste your time trying to find a "due" to payoff machine it's a myth. The slot machines are programmed at the manufacturing site to be random; each play on each machine has the same odds no matter how often or how long ago it paid off.

One of the true facts about slot machines is that mostly, higher value machine payoff a little more often the smaller value machines. The nickel and quarter machines usually pay the least, while the $100.00 machines pay off the most often.

It is also true that if you are a consistent player, and play a lot the casino may regard you as a preferred customer. The casino may give these preferred customers a prize in an attempt to keep them coming and playing in their casino.

Simple Slots

There is no strategy in simple slot machines. All you do is insert money, pull the handle (click the key) and let luck take its course. Just remember to gamble with what you can afford to lose. Take your wins when you get them, and play for fun.

Multiple-Coin Slots

Multiple-Coin slots are slot machines that can be played with multiple coins. There are two different kinds:

The first kind is machines that by increasing the number of payout lines, it is possible to increase the odds of winning. There is a maximum of five lines three horizontal and two diagonal. Each coin played adds one more. The machine will pay out on winning sequences on all lines you've bet on.

The second kind, are slot- machines that their payout depends on your bet. For instance, if one coin is played the payout might be 200 coins, 500 coins for two coins played and if a third coin is played - 1000 coins. In these machines the best strategy is to play the maximum number of coins, because assuming you win the same number of times the additional payout percentage makes you more money.

It is smarter to play a quarter machine using maximum coins than to play a dollar machine using one coin.




Winning Attitude

There are a few points you should keep in mind when you want to win some real money at an online casino slot machine.

The casinos know well and not from a book that greed is the greatest motivator, so know yourself and play according to your style.

Limit your play to 3 to 5 pulls on any one machine. On quarter machines you can allow yourself a little more pulls.

If you enjoy playing the slots randomly, that's fine, it's your money. We played that way for many years and thinking we're enjoying ourselves and loosing money, but we can tell you we have a lot more fun now using specific techniques.

To avoid disappointment make sure you understand the winnings diagram on any slot you play.

Don't chase the Jackpot, Particularly on the high-end slots. If you want to play for fun then play the nickel machines. $5.00 will take you too far too soon.

It is best to play the maximum number of coins, depending on you and your funds. This will increase your odds for a bigger win. If you get a good hit...play another couple of pulls and run.

Don't forget yourself. Make sure you notice when you cannot afford more losses and stop. Don't count on the casino to tell you you're exaggerating.

Take a chance on high-end machines such as the 5.00 slots only when you can afford it. If you get lucky, grab the money and run (or in our case - click out immediately).

How to Play Slots Machines

The players aim is to get a winning line on the slot machine as stated in the Winnings Diagram. The most basic slot machines require you to bet one coin (a fixed amount such as a dollar), they have only three reels, only one payout line, and pay a multiple of the bet coins value (e.g. The out come of three apples on the payout line will be a payout 300 times the bet coins value). After inserting the coin and pulling a handle (or presses a button on the front panel) the player waits for the wheels to stop on the payout line to see if, and how much he has won (the payout symbols and payoff values are posted on the front of the machine).

The machines of the new generation, accept up to five coins, can have up to five wheels, and in some cases have up to five payout lines (three across and two diagonal).

How to play online Slot Machines

The simplicity of slot machines remains also when gambling at online casinos.

The first thing to do once you've decided on the amount you want to gamble is depositing it into the slot machine by clicking on the appropriate chip.

Next, select the value of the coin you want to bet in each spin: $0.25, $1, or $5.

Last, choose the number of these coins that you wish to bet in the next spin by clicking on the BET ONE button once, twice, or three times. If you choose to bet the maximum amount of coins (3), you can also do it by clicking the BET MAX button. If you do so, the slot machine will spin automatically. If you bet one or two coins, you start the machine by clicking the SPIN button or clicking on the arm.

Cashing out is possible whenever you wish to do so. Just click on CASH OUT and receive your credit in the machine.


Here is an example of a winnings diagram:

Coins Bet
1 2 3
3 Sevens 1000 2000 5000
3 Triple Bars 250 500 750
3 Double Bars 50 75 150
3 Single Bars 25 50 75
3 Plums 10 20 30
3 Cherries 10 20 30
Any Triple Bar 4 8 12
Any 2 Cherries 4 8 12
Any Single Cherry 2 4 6

Slots Machines History

Ever seen old gambling films? A hotshot gambler giving his (under aged) wife a few dollars to play the slot machines, so he can have a quiet game of serious gambling? Well this scene is not as old as you may think. Up to the late as the mid - seventies slots were not thought of serious games of chance. In those days a "respectable" table player wouldn't be caught playing the slots.

Slot machines have made a long way. The traditional historic name for slots was "The One Armed Bandit", for clear reasons. But they have grown out of those early Western times, gaining more friendly names, such as "slots" or slot machine.

The first generations were mechanical devices. People used to try all kinds of ways (quite creative sometimes) to beat the house. Using magnets, drilling a hole through the side of the machines and much more… There was even a legal method discovered by a few that involved a style of pulling the handle that controlled the drop of one or more of the reels. This increased odds greatly, and caused the casino operators some concern until a technique was developed to eliminate this advantage.

Video killed the radio star, but video games brought slot machines back to life, changing their status forever. The casino operators developed a new line of electronic slot machines, ones that offered brilliant graphics and thrilling sound effects. They also added further improvements such as connecting several machines together and taking a small percentage of every play and adding it to a jackpot total. If no one hits the jackpot for some time it can grow into an enormous amount, and although the odds are small, one lucky player will win big one day. These "jackpots" also helped to increase slot popularity to where it is today.

Outside manipulating of the machines by cheaters became just a part of slot machine history, since almost all slot machines are electronic and computer controlled.

Today slots are the most popular form of both land and Web Based Gambling, with up to 40% of casino income.

Slots Machines

Slot machines are games of pure chance. There are no rules to learn, and the outcome is completely random. The attraction to this game is due to the ease of play, the potentially huge payoffs and the excitement level around the slot area.

Slot machines come in many different forms with various symbols on the wheels and several payout systems. Slot machines can have from three to five reels/wheels and one to five payoff lines. The basic idea is the same in all of them, to line up particular symbols on the payout line. As the combination becomes more unlikely the payoff increases. The main attraction of slots is that they have the biggest jackpots on offer - sometimes going up to millions of dollars! You can choose to bet on sums between $0.25 and $15 on each spin. Your winnings depend on the wagered amount.

All you need to do is drop in some coins, pull the handle and hope to hear that lovely sound of money pouring down.

Keno Terms

Aggregate Limit	Highest payout legally permitted for a casino during any one game.
All or Nothingz	A keno ticket that only pays if all picked numbers are drawn, or no picked numbers are drawn.
Ball Game	A keno game where the numbers are written on plastic balls.
Balls	Keno balls Numbered 1 - 80.
Bank	The casino's money obtainable for keno operations.
Bingo	The original name for keno. Although keno and bingo are very different today, both use similar balls to represent numbers drawn.
Blank	An unused keno ticket.
Blower	Part of the machine used to dole out keno balls. The blower uses air to force the balls into a tube where they can be seen and/or removed by the keno operator.
Bowl	The part of the ball machine that holds the balls before being pulled by the blower.
Buy-In Tournament	A keno tournament where players pay a set fee up front, and play a predetermined number of games and/or tickets. Players get to keep any winnings.
Cage	An old type of wire cage that held keno balls. Also used to refer to the area where keno workers operate.
Call	The actual act of calling the keno numbers, usually over an intercom. Performed by a member of casino staff.
Caller	The casino employee who calls out the numbers during the keno game.
Catch	A number marked on a ticket and is called during the keno game.
Catch-All	A keno game that requires you to catch all of the numbers you have marked on your ticket.
Catch-Zero	A keno game that requires you to catch none of the numbers you have marked on your ticket.
Close	The time just before the draw until just after the draw, when the casino will write no more keno tickets.
Combination Ticket	A single ticket with several different keno bets on it.
Computer Ticket	A keno ticket generated by a computer.
Conditioning	The "terms" of the wager. Normally written on the ticket. Generally refers to wagers other than straight ticket plays.
Crayon	Used by a keno player to mark numbers on a ticket. Usually black.
Deuce	Two keno spots grouped together.
Draw	The 20 numbers drawn for each keno game are collectively called "the draw".
Draw Sheet	A sheet available from the keno counter that shows the numbers drawn from the previous game. Has holes punched in it to smooth the progress of checking your tickets.
Edge Ticket	A ticket with the 32 numbers marked that make up the outer edge of the ticket.
Enhanced Payoff	A larger payoff received by playing a combination of games on a single ticket. Pays more than would have been received if the games had been played on individual tickets.
Entry Fee Tournament	Players pay a fee up front in order to compete with each other for cash or prizes. Players do not keep winnings from individual games in the tournament.
Exacta	A ticket played for two games, with a special payoff rate.
Expected Value	The rate at which an outcome is expected to occur.
Field	A group of marked spots that is not circled.
Flashboard	The electronic signs that display the numbers drawn for a keno draw.
Fractional Rate Ticket	A ticket played for some fraction of the normal rate.
Free Play	A keno win that pays no money, but enables you to play your bet again.
Goose	The machine that blows the keno balls up into two long tubes.
Group	Spots that are circled or separated from the other spots marked on a keno ticket.
Handle	The total of all money taken in for a game, shift, day or some other period of time.
High End Ticket	A keno ticket that pays more for catching a high number of spots, but less (or nothing) for catching fewer spots (as compared to a regular ticket).
High Roller Ticket	A ticket that has a high minimum ticket price.
Hit	When a drawn number matches the spot on your ticket.
Hold	Handle minus payoffs, or the total admission money after paying out all winning tickets.
House Edge	Also known as PC (percent casino). The percent of all wagers the house can expect to win, over a period of time. Can differ extensively, but normally is about 30%.
Inside Ticket	A keno ticket that is completed and turned in to the casino.
Jackpot	The prize paid in a progressive. Technically, the jackpot is the amount above the regular payoff for the game. For instance, if the progressive payoff is $25,453 but the regular payoff is $10,000, the jackpot is $15,453. However the term is regularly misused to indicate the total payoff amount.
Jackpot Meter	An electronic display of some type that displays the current jackpot mount.
Keno Computer	Used by casinos to enter bets, determine winners, print keno tickets, prepare management reports, etc.
Keno Counter	The counter where players place their wagers and collect their winnings.
Keno Lounge	The area where keno players can sit to mark their tickets and watch the game
Keno Punch	The machine that punches holes in a draw sheet.
King	A single circled number that works with other numbers to make a bet or way.
King Ticket	A way ticket that contains one or more kings.
Left-Right Ticket	A ticket marked vertically down the center. The aim is to catch only numbers on one half of the ticket or none on that side.
Live Keno	Differs regular keno played on tickets from video keno.
Mark	A mark made on a keno ticket number, either by hand or by the keno computer.
Multi Game Keno Ticket	A ticket played for several keno games.
Net Win	The actual player winnings, after subtracting the cost of the ticket.
Nevada Gaming Commission	The body governing gambling in the state of Nevada.
Odds	The mathematical probability of an outcome.
Open	Any time the counter is open for taking bets.
Outside Ticket	The official game ticket returned to the player in exchange for his hand marked ticket and the appropriate wager.
Pattern	The shape made by the collective marks on a keno ticket or lights on a keno flashboard.
Pay Any Catch Ticket	A keno ticket that pays something, no matter how many spots are caught or not caught.
Paybook	The literature that details the casino's pay tables, instructions, rates, etc.
Payoff	The amount paid to a player for his played ticket. Not necessarily a net profit.
Pay Table	The chart that shows what each win pays.
Percentage	Also known as PC (percent casino). The percent of all wagers the house can expect to win, over a period of time. Can vary widely, but normally is about 30%.
Prize	The amount paid to a player for his winning ticket. May not be a net profit.
Progressive	A keno game where the top prize increases until it is won. The increase is done in any method determined by the casino. For instance, a percent of wagers, a set amount per time period (hour, day, etc.) r
Push	A win equal to the amount wagered.
Quick Pick	A ticket with numbers chosen by the keno computer for the player, at the players request.
Quit Race	Cashing in a multi game ticket before all games have been played.
Race	A single keno game. This name has two reasons for it. One is dated back to when the game was called Horse Race Keno. The other may be a reference to the "race" to the keno counter to cash in a winning ticket before the next game starts which normally cancel all previous tickets.
Rack	The tray that holds the keno balls when they are not in play.
Random Number Generator	A computer program used to randomly select numbers for a keno game.
Rate	The price for a ticket or way.
Rate Card	Provided by the casino. Shows payoffs for various bets.
Replayed Ticket	Giving a played ticket to the counter to replay the numbers.
RNG Game	When a computer program is used to randomly select numbers for a keno game.
Runner	A casino employee, usually a woman who goes through the casino restaurants and seating areas collecting keno wagers, and paying winners.
Shift Boss	The shift supervisor.
Sleeper	A winning ticket that is not turned in for payoff.
Special Rate	A rate different than the regular ticket rate. Does not necessarily indicate a better deal for the player.
Split Ticket	Two or more groups of numbers played individually on the same ticket.
Spot	The numbers marked on a keno ticket.
Straight Ticket	The standard or basic ticket sold by a casino.
Ticket	The keno ticket. Marked with 80 numbers, used by a player to mark the spots. Generally made from low quality paper. (after all you only pay a dollar)
Top-Bottom Ticket	A ticket marked horizontally in the center. The object is to either catch only numbers on one half of the ticket or no numbers on one half of the ticket.
Tournament	A series of keno games organized by the casino into a contest between players.
Video Keno	Keno played on a computerized machine similar to video poker. Uses a random number generator to pick the numbers.
Way	A separate bet on a ticket with more than one bet.
Way Ticket	A ticket with two or more bets.
Winning Numbers	The 20 numbers drawn in the keno game.
Wire Cage	An older type game using a cage to mix keno balls.
Writer	The employee at the counter who takes your bet, produces the computer-generated ticket, and pays the winners.

How to play Keno

Creativeness is the name of the game in keno. Many different ways of betting were invented over the years. To make it simple and clear we divided them into 6 types:

Here I explained all the gambling games types in the Keno game

Straight Tickets

This is the basic and the most common ticket. There are no complications here. You simply mark your numbers and wait for the draw. Of course there are a few more things you need to know.

You have to decide how many spots you want to play. Most casinos, including web based gambling sites, allow you to choose 1 to 15 spots, and some even permit to choose 20, 32 or 40 numbers on a straight ticket. You will normally want to play 4 mark 8 numbers. Below 4 spots, your payoff isn't worth the average 30% casino take. Look at some of the other possibilities, at 8 numbers; your odds are about 230,115 to 1. If you mark 9 it jumps to 1.38 million to 1, and at 15, your odds of hitting all of them is an unrealistic 428 BILLION to 1!

Your last decision is to determine how much to bet. Ordinary straight tickets are $1.00, although some are 70 cents or lower. You can also play multiples of the base rates. For example, you could play a $1.00 ticket for $4.00, and your winnings will be multiplied by 4 times the $1.00 payout rate.

One very important thing to notice when playing multiples of the base rate; the casino will not pay more than the aggregate limit on any one game. So if the aggregate limit is $50,000, your payout will never exceed $50,000, no matter how much you bet. Take that into consideration when deciding how much money to wager.




Split Tickets

A split ticket is simply 2 or more straight tickets played on the same physical ticket. Each logical ticket includes a group of numbers that are either circled, or separated by a line. Each game (group of numbers) must have it's own unique numbers, and can not share numbers with any other group.

There is no advantage to a split ticket since you cannot use the same number more than once. It simply allows you to play two or more games on the same piece of paper. (The advantage might be said is that by joining the game you save paper and make it a friendly to environment game).




Way Tickets

The payouts on way tickets are the same as playing the same games in multiple tickets and so there are only two reasons to play a way ticket.

The first is convenience. If it is more convenient for you to mark multiple games on a single ticket, a way ticket may be for you.

The second reason to play a way ticket is fractional rates. Some casinos will let you play for as little as 10 cents per way, instead of the usual $1.00 you would have to play on a straight ticket, Thus, playing more games on the same amount of money.




Combination Tickets

Combination tickets provide the keno player the possibility to combine groups of straight bets on one ticket in various ways with the player betting one unit for each possible combination. Players can also combine straight bets and way bets on one ticket. The groups bet on a combination ticket should be marked clearly on the right hand side of the ticket.

King Tickets

A king ticket has one number that is circled by itself. This number is referred to as the King and can be used in combination with other groups of numbers on a ticket.

King tickets are marked similarly to way and split tickets with the number of combinations played and the amount wagered per group displayed on the right hand side of the ticket.




Special Tickets

These tickets are Games Extra Blog favorite, often offered by the casinos in order to promote their keno game.

A special ticket must be played in a certain way, decided before the game starts and pays off using a different pay schedule. This payout chart is usually marked on the special ticket itself. Special tickets usually offer slightly better deals than other keno tickets and are used to entice players. You still don't understand why it is our favorite? Read on.

An example of a special ticket is the one called top and bottom. A player pays $5.00 for this special ticket and chooses either the top 40 or the bottom 40 numbers on a card. If all twenty numbers drawn are in the section the player selected, they usually get paid around $100,000. If none of the numbers drawn are located in the section the player selected they still receive around $100,000. All other options are paid according to the special payout schedule. Simple and beautiful.

Keno History

Keno is in many ways similar to a lotto game. That's because keno is in fact lotto. During the 3000-years of keno history the name has been changed a few times, mostly to get around the law or taxes or both. The one thing everyone agrees on is that the Chinese invented the game to fund their army and The Great Wall.

Keno started out using 120 Chinese characters. Before the game left China, that number was reduced to 90. Keno came to America in the 19th century, together with the wave of Chinese immigrants. These were mostly the Chinese railroad workers of folklore. About this time the game was reduced once again, this time to 80 Chinese characters.

Although illegal (or maybe because), keno flourished among Chinese immigrants, especially around big cities like San Francisco. It became known as the Chinese lottery. English speaking Americans became interested in the game, but had difficulty differentiating the Chinese characters used in the game (who wouldn't). Around the beginning of the 20th century, keno operators replaced the Chinese characters with Arabic numbers to attract more players.

Although Nevada legalized most forms of gambling in 1931, the legislature did not legalize lottery. And the Chinese lottery was definitely a lottery. To avoid this trouble, operators simply changed the name to Race Horse Keno (simply genius). Each number was regarded as a horse. Today many keno operations still call their games "races". When the U.S. Government passed a law taxing off track betting, the name was once again changed, this time to just Keno.

In 1963 the total keno payout limit in Nevada was $25,000. In 1979 it was changed to $50,000. In 1989 the Nevada Gaming Commission removed the limit, and casinos are now free to set their aggregate limits as they wish.

So when you're sitting at the keno lounge or more comfortably at home with the computer, waiting for the board to flash the numbers, just think what a long tradition you are continuing, sit back, relax and enjoy the game.