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Online Slot Machines
Considered the most popular games in the casino, Slots really do not take too much brain power or skill. Different machines do have different rules and various bonus games, so it is good to be familiar with the machine before you start popping your coins in.

First off, before you start playing, make sure you know what denomination you are playing. There are a wide variety of denominations ranging from 1 cent up to $5 or $10 for most online casinos - in a land based casino you might find Slots up to $100!
Next, read the payback scale to see if the jackpot is available only for maximum coins played. This is very common in Slots. For example, 3 jackpot symbols might pay 100 coins for one coin played, 200 coins for two coins played, but 1000 coins for three coins played. This kind of machine is termed a bonus multiplier. If all payoffs are proportionate where 1 coin paid pays 100, 2 coins 200, and 3 coins 300, it's simply a multiplier. On bonus multiplier machines, it is usually a good idea to play the maximum number of credits so you will reap the maximum rewards.
Also, some machines payout on certain symbols only. These are called "Buy A Pay" machines. They pay on certain symbols corresponding to a specific number of coins or credits played. You may get two-for-one when you receive a cherry but nothing when you get three bars because that combination requires that you played two coins.
Some Slots offer special bonus games. After you receive a certain combination of symbols or rack up a certain number of credits, the game will enter into a special bonus round where you can play a little game for the chance to earn extra credits.
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