Online Video Slots and Terminology

Slots Games, sometimes called ONE-ARMED BANDITS, arising from the single handle used to operate the machine. This game is by far the most popular from of casino gaming.The first such mechanical gambling devices were simple novelties that did not return coins but presented gambling opportunities, such as toy horses that would race after a coin was inserted. Devices such as these, set on a bar in a saloon, promoted wagering between patrons.

A slots machine is operated by dropping one or more coins into a slot to activate from 3 to 5 reels marked with various symbols. The machine is activated by pulling on the large handle at the side of the machine or, in the case of modern electronic slots machines, pressing buttons on the front of the machine which set the wheels spinning.

Terminology

Bonus is a special feature of the particular game theme, which is activated when certain symbols appear in a winning combination. In the bonus, the player is presented with several items on a screen from which to choose. As the player chooses items, a number of credits is revealed and awarded.

Candle is a light on top of the slots machine. It flashes to alert the operator that change is needed, hand pay is requested or a potential problem with the video slots online games.

Carousel refers to a grouping of slots machines, usually in a circle or oval formation.

Coin hopper is a container where the coins that are immediately available for payouts are held. The hopper is a mechanical device that rotates coins into the coin tray when a player collects credits/coins (by pressing a “Cash Out” button). When a certain preset coin capacity is reached, a coin diverter automatically redirects, or “drops”, excess coin into a “drop bucket” or “drop box”.

Credit meter is a visual L.E.D. display of the amount of money or credits on the machine.

Drop bucket or drop box is a container located in a slots machine’s base where excess coins are diverted from the hopper. Typically, a drop bucket is used for low denomination slot machines and a drop box is used for high denomination slot machines. A drop box contains a hinged lid with one or more locks whereas a drop bucket does not contain a lid. The contents of drop buckets and drop boxes are collected and counted by the casino on a scheduled basis.

EGM is used as a short-hand for “Electronic Gaming Machine”.

Hand pay refers to a payout made by a slot attendant or cage, rather than the slots machine. A hand pay occurs when the amount of the payout exceeds the maximum amount that was preset by the slot machine’s operator. Usually, the maximum amount is set at the level where the operator must begin to deduct taxes. A hand pay could also be necessary as a result of a short pay.

Hopper fill slip is a document used to record the replenishments of the coin in the coin hopper after it becomes depleted as a result of making payouts to players. The slip indicates the amount of coin placed into the hoppers, as well as the signatures of the employees involved in the transaction, the slots machine number and the location and the date.

Low Level or Slant Top slots machines include a stool so you can sit and play. Stand Up or Upright slots machines are played while standing.
Optimal play is a payback percentage based on a gambler using the optimal strategy in a skill-based slots machine game.