Slot machines are a mainstay of casino gambling. They appear to have been around for as long as the technology that has existed to make them and that technology has been improving all the time. The original slot machines consisted of a box containing three reels which were set into motion by pulling a handle once money has been deposited. Should the reels landed on three matching symbols, you won. Simple as that.

Current slot machines are entirely computerized. The symbols come up on a video screen and the “reels” are set in motion by pushing a button, although some still have a handle you could pull for that old time slot machine effect. As always, via the internet, all it is important to do is point and click your mouse to set the reels in motion.

The basic principles of a slot machine are simple. You put one or maybe more coins in the slot, push the button and hope three matching symbols come up. You may sometimes win if a particular symbol, like a cherry for instance, comes up even once and some symbols may double or triple your payout should the other two symbols match. Whatever machine you use shall have a chart with the payoffs clearly outlined. In online play, there will be a menu through that you can find out the payoffs.

There are many of advantages to playing online casino slot play. For one, you should not have to worry about carrying your bulky bucket of coin winnings to a change window; you can just transfer them directly to your casino account. For another, there should be posted on the somewhere on the site information about payback. Payback will be the amount each slot machine pays out for every dollar it takes in. A slot machine should payback at least 90 percent of every dollar as well as in some instances more. At the same time, lots of people like the flashing lights and live clinking sounds of coins dropping into their tray and generally enjoy the full casino experience of live play. (Live casino tip: the machines with the most payback sit near the entrances to the casino, so potential players walking by are able to see slot players winning.)

You will often have the option of putting more than one coin in to a slot machine at a time. Multiple coins will either multiply your payout whenever you win, or give you more ways to win (one example is you could see three symbols on each reel and if you match three across, horizontally, or diagonally you win).

Whenever you play slots, be sure you know exactly how your machine is played, what multiple coins will get you and what symbols you may need to get paid. If you don’t like the payoffs, or the appearance of the machine, move to another one; there is absolutely no shortage of different machines available to play. If you’re able to find out what your machine pays back, do so and always look for paybacks over 90 percent. Good luck!