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Video Slot Machine FAQ

What is a video slot machine?

It is a video-based slot machine. To a slot player, it means the slot machine plays like a computer game and can have virtually endless features and variations. Generally, video slot machines are more interactive and feature-rich than old-fashioned, reel-based slots. Unlike the original slot machines, a video slot machine only simulates the motion of reels. Everything is run by a computer inside.

What features do video slots have?

Often they have a multiple number of paylines, not just one, so there are more chances of hitting. Video slot machines also often have bonus games, bonus spins, wilds and more.

Are the results of a video slot machine random or follow a set pattern?

They are random. A computer chip inside the video slot machine picks at random the symbols that will stop on the pay line. This chip has no memory of previous results, nor does it know how much money you bet or how much you have won or lost. Any apparent "pattern" in the results is coincidental.

How come some symbols hit more often than others?

Because video slot machines, like all slots, are set to "favor" cheaper symbols than valuable ones. If they were not programmed this way, the casinos would lose money and your life would be too sweet!

To control how frequently symbols hit, video slots have more cheap symbols on each reel than valuable ones. There could be dozens of a low-paying symbol on a reel and only one jackpot symbol. This is the equivalent of "weighting" done in old-fashioned slots.

Can video slot machines be cheated?

The only person who can "cheat" a video slot machine is probably the software programmer who made it. Once a video slot machine is made and set in a case, there is nothing you can do to hack into it (except maybe by breaking it). Older slots and fruit machines can be manipulated physically, but newer video-based slots cannot. 7 How can I tell when a video slot machine is about to pay out a jackpot?

You can't. Because video slots are computerized, each individual spin is as likely of yielding a jackpot as any other.

Would it be more advantageous to play higher-denomination video slots?

Many say yes. Higher-denomination slots are slightly looser since they make more money anyway. But since you risk more coins each time, it is really the same for the player either way. To save money playing video slots, you should slow down your play. Make fewer spins per minute and you will save money.

Can I buy a video slot machine for my home?

It depends on where you live. In the United States, each state has its own laws regarding private slot ownership. You should check with your local authorities before buying a video slot machine.

Where can I find the loosest video slot machines?

You won't find them by playing. Even if you run a test of several slots, what results you get would only be short-term results. And anything can happen in the short term, meaning a loose machine can appear tight and a tight machine can appear loose. To be safe, play video slot machines online. Online slots are almost always looser than land-based slots.