Slot Machine Terms at gamerisms

Slot machine terms is the second part of the glossary at gamerisms.
Hold and re-spin bonus slots, Nudge Slots, Onesies, Reel Stop and RNG are some of the lingo and jargon related to these mini-games found at this slots glossary.

Slot Machine Terms: D

• Denomination: most slots offer several denominations options, usually from pennies to $5.
• Double/Triple Symbols: whenever these symbols appear in the center of a single payline slot in combination with other symbols creating a winning combination, the payoff amount is doubled or tripled. Two or three of these same symbols increase the jackpot payout.
  

Slot Machine Terms: F - H

• Free Spin(s): slot bonus feature that offers one or more free spins.
• Fruit machines: term for a slot in the UK.
• Games per hour:  500/games/hour is an average for slot players.
• Golden Cherry: 80+ slots inventory, $3000. Slots Bonus, Weekly Bonuses, Gold Rush Wednesday and Grand Weekend + VIP Rewards Club for All Players.
• Hit and Run Winner Strategy: play a maximum bet at a single payline slot for 4-5 spins. If no credits come your way, move on to another machine.
• Hit Frequency: is the average number of hits/pays for slots. The lower the hit frequency, the better. For example, a 2 indicates some type of hit every second spin, while a 7 is a hit approx. every 7th spin. It is better to have a payout on average every 2nd spin, rather than every 7th spin.
• Hold/Re-Spin Bonus Slot: player holds the reel results while the other reels spin unassisted resulting in additional credits.
• Hold Percentage: percentage of coins played that casinos keep.  The looser 98% slots hold two dollars while returning 98 dollars to the player. That percentage is over the long term, perhaps months, while short-term play return percentages can rise and fall quickly.
• Hopper: where monies are located inside the slot machine if not converted to ticket receipt. See TITO.
  

Slot Machine Terms: I - L

• Instant Winner: slot win paid immediately rather than installments, refers to progressive slots. Congrats to this Right Now Winner!
• Line Bet: wager for each line activated. Tip: to receive full value at a multi-line bonus slot, you should activate all available paylines.
• Linked Jackpot: increased by a percentage of coins bet by two or more machines. See WAP or Wide Area Progressives.
• Loose/Tight Slots:  loose slots will have better payoffs to a ‘certified’ high of 100%, on average over a period of time. A slot will have a symbol, example=2 cherries, which pay a couple of coins. These cherries will replace a symbol that does not pay, thus, a loose machine. Reverse this procedure for a tight slot.
  

Slot Machine Terms: M - N

• Mini Games: another name for the concept of slot machines.
• Maximum Coins Bet: number of coins to bet for each spin. Maximum coin bet is important to qualify for top jackpots.
• Multi-denomination: slots offering several coin versions at the same machine. Example= nickels, quarters, 50-cent and dollars in slot machine terms.
• Multi-Line Slot: offer multiple paylines up to as many as 100. Most of these versions come in penny denominations.
• Multiplier: slot feature where winning credits are multiplied 2x-10x for a bonus win.
• Multiplier Slot Version: pays for certain symbols on a graduating scale. On a three reel, you get 5 coins for a ‘cherry’ playing 1 coin, 10 pay for 2 coins and 15 pay for 3 coins. The payouts for playing 1 coin are much smaller than if you played maximum coins.
• Near Miss: non-winning combinations or reel blanks. The reason there are so many near misses is that the blanks or ‘almost’ winning combinations are programmed to come up more often.
• Nudge Slot: slot feature where a paying symbol will ‘drop down’ creating a win. You just need a little nudge up or down and you are in the money. Nudge slots usually display the word ‘Deluxe’ in the slot name.
  

Slot Machine Terms: O - P

• One Armed Bandit: slang name for slot machines.
• Onesies: slot players who play only one coin.  All players should watch their bankroll, but this is wager suicide as you could lose a top jackpot.
  
• Payback Percentage: percentage of each dollar on a certain slot machine that is returned to players over the long term.
• Payline: alignment of reel positions where symbols land to determine results of payout.
• Payout: number of credits converted to cash paid out for a winning combination(s).
• Paytable-pays: slot pay schedule that details the value of payouts for each symbol, line, scatter pay and/or other winning combinations offered by that specific game. Tip: scan the slot paytable before play to determine payouts for specific winning combinations.
• Primary Jackpot: top prize offered when a player hits a specific combination.
• Progressive Slots: offer growing jackpots dependent upon amount of monies played through the linked bank/carousel slots. All progressives are at least three coin max slots. Values are reset to minimums after a win. Maximum coin play is mandatory here.
• Progressive Slots Online: can be linked from one casino or linked through several online gaming sites. Example: Slots software manufacturers like Microgaming or Cryptologic offer their own progressive mini games jackpots. There are sites online that provide updated jackpot totals for progressive slots.
  

Slot Machine Terms: R

• Reel Stop: one position on the reel, either a symbol or blank space that determines the results of the game.
• Reels: number of wheels/reels displayed in window of slot imprinted with symbols specific to that particular slot theme or game.
• RNG or Random Number Generator: a computer program of numbers created by the manufacturer related to a reel result that is then duplicated. Higher payouts are assigned fewer numbers, while lower payouts assigned more numbers. The RNG then sequences through a series of numbers determining a result when the player triggers the spin button or slot handle. This program is also designed to determine the slot’s average payout percentage.
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