If you are new to playing slot machines then this section is the place to learn all of the slots related terms. You will find that these terms are used throughout our slots guide and also come up when playing both online and at land-based casinos in Las Vegas and around the world.
AWP
Stands for Amusement with Prizes and relates to UK fruit machines
Bank
A group of slots on the casino floor is known as a bank of slots
Bet
The amount of money wagered on each spin
Bonus
An extra feature in addition to the spinning reels such as free spins
Bonus Video Slots
A slot machines that uses a video screen and has some sort of extra bonus
Buy a Pay
A game where each extra coin played activates extra winning opportunities
Call Attendant
A button that is pressed when you get a win that cannot be paid by the game
Coins
The monetary units that the machine uses
Comps
Short for complimentary - the extra bonuses the casino gives your for your play
EGM
Stands for Electronic Gaming Machine and refers to video slots
Flash Slots
Online slot machines that use Flash and require no download to play
Fruit Machine
The name UK players call there slots. Also see AWP
Hit Frequency
The rate at which wins occur. A high hit rate means lots of regular wins
Hopper
The area inside the machine where coins are stored
House Edge
The statistical advantage the casino has over the player on all slots
Jackpot
The highest win possible on a slot machine
Loose
A term used to describe a slot that pays out regularly
Maximum Bet
The highest amount a player can bet on each spin
Multi-Line
Any slot machine that has more than one pay line
One Arm Bandits
A name given to slots due to their arm used for spinning the reels
Pay Line
A line on the machine where the symbols line up on to win
Pay Table
The area that shows you what combinations win what prizes
Poker Machine
A term used in Australia to describe their slot machines
Pokies
Another name for poker machines in Australia and New Zealand
Progressive Jackpot
A jackpot that grows as players play as opposed to a fixed jackpot
Reels
The spinning part of a slot machine
RNG
Short of random number generator - the heart of modern say slots
Scatter
A winning combination that does not have to be on a pay line to win
Second Screen
An extra bonus screen often found on video slot machines
Symbols
The pictures or icons that appear on the spinning reels
Tight
A word used to describe slot game that does not pay out very often
Wild
A symbol that acts like a joker and substitutes for other symbols
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