Playing Video Slots machines is simple: after selecting a machine, the player bets to win combinations of symbols on the reels to win cash rewards. These machines, also known as “slots,” feature three or more reels; modern versions can have up to five. The classic form had at least three. When the reel stops spinning, prizes are given out based on patterns of pay lines and symbols displayed on the pay table. Slot machines, as they are sometimes called, may have a decorative lever on one side, though these are not necessary to play.

Video Slot Machine Buttons and Features.

Since a random number generator powers all slot machines, game outcomes are unpredictable and random. The player uses a numerical set of options to operate a slot machine. As a rule, most slot machines use the same options and buttons, no matter the number of reels or pay lines. Let us study this by exemplifying it with the 5-reel game “Wild West Slots.”

 Payline indicators: These are particular indicators that show which pay lines players bet on, and, in case of winning, they show the winning pay lines. The player can choose the total number of pay lines by clicking each indicator.

Payline wins: A matching indicator appears on the reels when a winning combination is made, allowing the player to identify which payline is associated with the prize. In this example, the player receives payouts for drawing a combination of 2 symbols according to the first pay line. Payouts can be won with any combination of symbols; there must be at least 2 identical symbols, one after the other, and the first must occur on the first reel.

Number of PayLines.- The number of pay lines the player wants to wager on can be selected using the “+/- Lines” button in the game menu.

Balance – A unique window showing the player’s current available credit, which can be changed after winning or losing a game.

Bet Lines.- These are buttons that allow you to select the bet denomination. Using the “+/-” button, the player can change the denomination of their bet.

Bet/Win: This meter displays the amount wagered at any given time and the profit from each win.

 PayTable: By pressing this button, the player can alternate between the game and the paytable, which explains the symbols, paylines, and prizes.

Spin: The reels begin to spin when the player presses the “Spin” button to start the game.

The player can place the largest bet permitted by clicking the “Max Bet” button, which initiates the game instantly. A slot symbol that functions as a wild card to form a winning combination does not include Bonus or Scatter symbols.

 Payouts.- This is the number of credits paid for each winning combination. He number of credits multiplied by the player’s chosen credit denomination equals the total winnings. For instance, if the player wagers $0.10 on the first pay line and wins, the earnings are $0.10*4=$0.40 because the combination has two similar symbols that pay four credits (see the payout table).

 The player can switch between the game screen and the pay table by pressing the Intro (Return) button.

 Payline Patterns: These are patterns made up of spot symbols that are either straight or zigzag and serve as the game’s pay lines.

 Scatter. – It is a special symbol on the reel used to create combinations that pay Jackpots or any bonuses or multiplied winnings.

Above, we describe the most used controls and attributes on VideoSlot devices. Machine-to-machine variations may exist in the interface design. Moreover, specific VideoSlot machines feature additional buttons: Autoplay enables the player to set the video slot machine’s reels to spin by predetermined criteria.

 Bet One. – The player utilizes this button to enter the lowest stake permitted in the game. This choice is ultimately the antithesis of MaxBet.

Coins. – In some VideoSlot machines, players can enter different denominations on the same pay line. In this case, the player can choose the number of credits per denomination.

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