It never ceases to amaze us how many players plunge straight into playing an online slot without even checking out the pay table. It is so important to understand what symbols mean, the potential winning combinations and how much you can win if you get lucky enough to land them on the reels. A good understanding of this will add to the drama, excitement and fun of any online slot game. It will also help you manage your budget and gambling responsibly.
It is also a great way to learn about any bonus features and rules the slot may have. For example, some slots may require that scatter or bonus symbols stop anywhere on the reels to trigger a special round or prize. These rounds can include anything from multiple free spins to a pick’em style bonus game where you choose objects to reveal prizes.
The old mechanical slot machines were fairly simple to understand – you insert a dollar and pull a lever. But in the modern online world of high-tech machines, bonuses and wild symbols and varying coin amounts can make things quite confusing. Fortunately, most slot machines still have the pay table printed on them so you can find out everything you need to know about a particular game before you play.
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