Type of Machine | Rules and Reasons |
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Progressives | Play maximum coins. If you play don't play maximumcoins, you're only increasing the jackpot for someone else with nochance of winning it yourself. |
Straight Multipliers | Play one coin at a time. The payback and hitfrequency are the same regardless of the number of coins you play. |
Bonus Multipliers | Play one coin at a time. The chances of hitting apayout with a bonus are so small, it's not worth the extra risk. |
Buy-A-Pays | Play maximum coins. The increase in payback andhit frequency purchased by the additional coins can turn a terriblemachine into a good one. |
Hybrids | Play just enough coins to activate all winningcombinations. Extra coins are rarely worth playing in amultiplier, and hybrids are multipliers when you're in themultiplying section of the paytable. |
Hidden Buy-A-Pays | Play maximum coins. The feature activated byplaying the last coin frequently makes the last coin pay back over100%. |
Multilines | Play one coin or maximum coins. Play maximum coinsif having winning combinations land on paylines you didn't activatebothers you, otherwise play one coin. |
Multicoin/Multilines | Play one coin each on as many lines as you like. Play one coin on each line if having winning combinations land onpaylines you didn't activate bothers you, otherwise play one coin.If there's a Hidden Buy-A-Pay, play enough coins to activate it. |
House Advantage | For Every $100 bet, the player can expect to lose | |
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Penny Slots | 8%-12% | $8 - $12 |
Nickel Slots | 6%-12% | $6 - $12 |
Quarter Slots | 5%-10% | $5 -$10 |
Dollar Slots | 2.5%-6% | $2.50 -$6 |