Marcus Richards
Whether playing slots online or in a retail casino, actually winning money is going to be a real challenge. After all, the casinos love slots. Do you know why? The house’s advantage usually ranks in the 4% to 5% range. We know that because even the most liberal slots will have a Return to Player (RTP) percentage of around 97%.
With that said, playing slots is still a fun and exciting form of adult entertainment. When the wins do come, it can be quite thrilling. What we would like to do is give you some tips and strategies you can use to increase the likelihood and size of your winnings when playing slots online or in a retail casino setting.
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Bet the Limit
Each slot has a betting limit based on the number of coins you can play while the coins have a designated value. The worst thing that can happen to you is to line up the reels for the big jackpot only to find out you didn’t bet enough to qualify for the big win.
If you are going to play slots, go for the gusto. Be prepared to bet the game’s limit with every spin. Based on your bankroll, you can choose a slot that’s affordable even when betting the max.
Play Higher Denomination Games
There is a risk/reward theory at play when you are playing slots. The more you are willing to bet, the more you can win. The casinos know big wins are the target for slot players. Knowing this, the casinos will put higher denominations on slots that offer bigger payouts in terms of coins. If each coin has a higher value, the payout is bigger.
If your bankroll can handle it, you should play slots that have higher denominations. You can do this based on the mindset that if you are going to invest the time to play, you might as well play at the highest level possible.
Playing for the Big Win With a Smaller Budget
You must play within your budget at all times. That doesn’t mean you can’t eventually play the higher denomination slots for a chance to hit the big score.
Each time you sit down online or in a casino, select slots that align with your budget. If and when you get a nice score on the lower denomination games, you can kick it up a notch and select a higher denomination slot. With a little run of luck, you might find yourself playing slots at the highest level possible while doing so on the casino’s money.
Select Games With Bonus Features
Today’s modern slots, especially online slots, will usually feature some fun and interactive bonus games. Many times, you will find out that a game’s biggest payouts are actually tied to a bonus game. If you want to increase your enjoyment while also increasing your chances of a big win, look for slots that advertise the biggest, most, and best bonus features.
Scout for Slots That are Sitting on Go
Slots offer random results but are also programmed to payout at a certain percentage of what is wagered into them. That’s the RTP percentage.
If you are playing slots in a retail casino, you will have the advantage of being able to scout slots while other players are loading money into them. After a while and dumping loads of money into a machine, players will give up. In theory, they are giving up too soon. A slot with a 96% RTP will eventually pay out 96% of what was bet. If someone leaves a machine after betting $500, as much as $480 of that money is due to be paid. Those are the machines you are looking to play.
