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Slot machines are incredibly popular thanks to their bright lights, hypnotizing noises, and ease of play. But what attracts most players to the slot machines is the fact that you can win such a potentially huge amount for a very small investment –this is especially true if you’re playing a progressive slot machine.

In this article I will break-down the basics of slot machine play and the simple strategies you can employ to make sure you are getting the most bang for your buck.

Slot machines are fairly basic to master, and since everything is computerized all a player really has to do is choose the stakes they wish to play for, and find a slot machine that captures their attention.

That said there are a few things a player can do to increase their chances of winning:

Progressive slot machines basically tie-in a number of machines (sometimes across different casinos) to create an ever-growing jackpot. So unlike a typical machine that may pay 1000-to-1 on a jackpot, it’s not uncommon for progressive machines to pay-out 6-figures or more.

While all slot machines are theoretically created equal, casinos have the capability of changing the payout percentages for their machines. One casino may payout 98% (so for every $1 you wager you’ll receive $.98 in return) while another casino may payout a mere 85%, which is a huge difference! You should always do your homework and find the slot machines that offer you the best % on your return.

The better the payoff % the longer you can gamble; the longer you can gamble the more chances you will have to hit the jackpot; which is your only goal playing slots.

On any machine with a progressive jackpot, or a higher jackpot payout based on the number of coins played you should always play the maximum allowable number of coins per spin. I have actually been witness to a player losing a $14,000 progressive jackpot because he played two coins instead of three!

Some machines offer the same payout per coin with no added bonus for playing max-bets; these machines should be avoided in favor of progressive machines (mentioned above) and slot machines that pay a jackpot bonus to patrons playing max-bets.