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Winning Slots Strategies

Like our section about online slots strategy, we have divided the section on landbased slots strategy into two general sections; Slots Playing Strategy, and Money Management Strategies. Both sections are intended to enable you to both extend your playing time as well as improve your actual playing in order to improve your possibility of winning to it's maximum level. Always keep in mind, that at their heart slots are a random game. They use a random number generator to determine the symbols that appear with each spin. It is fundamentally impossible to alter this random nature of slots, and so it is also impossible to guarantee that you will ever win. But what you can do, and what we try to explain here, is improve your chances of winning far beyond that which the casino expected you to be playing with. So here now is our little lesson on Land Based Slots Strategy.

First Things First

To really get a grasp of slots, and all gambling games for that mater, you need to have a basic grasp of mathematics, especially probability theory. With just a basic knowledge of this you can aid your play significantly. It's the only way to have any idea of the chances you have of winning, and the only way to decide whether or not it's worth your while to stay at a specific slots game or move on to another slots game, or stop playing all together and try the slots another night when you have a bugger bankroll. If you want to get a better grasp on the math of slots, as well as all other types of gambling, there are numerous books out there you can pick up. One Book that has great info on slots that we particularly like is Gambling for Dummies. It has everything you'll need to know about the math of slots, and how to get an edge.

 

One thing we should point out is that many slots players don't care at all about the math or probability, and this is fine. Knowing this is only important if you're the kind of player who is really looking to get an edge over your slots playing. If you're content to just go in and have a good time and aren't worried about maximizing your slots wins than who cares about the math.

In any case we don't get into the math of slots too heavily here. It's a very broad topic that requires a lot of reading. So if you want to become a slots expert pick up a few books and read. But if you want a few quick easy ways to maximize your slots earnings you can find that here for sure.

Strategy 1: Understand What You're Getting Into

The first and best strategy when it comes to slots may seem like a simple one but it's also the most important. Know how slots work, and how the specific slots you're playing work. A lot of new players make the mistake of walking into a casino and taking a seat at any old slot machine without knowing what they're getting into. Many people just glance around at all the flashy machines and the people having a good time playing them and want to join in the fun as fast as possible. It's easy to look around and mistake slots for a simple and inexpensive game. Well the reality is that although some slots are simple and inexpensive, the majority of slots can get much more complicated once you start playing. Also a lot of slots are also the most expensive games to play in a casino, if you don't know what you're getting into. If you're a new player who starts playing a game they are not familiar with without keeping track of your money, you can break the bank faster than any other game. Be aware of how fast a slots game can zap your money. Take the time to do a little research on the game you are looking to play. Is it a progressive game? Is it a Flat Top game? What is the jackpot? What is the payout Percentage? How many reels does it have, and how many bonuses does the slots game offer? These are all questions you should find answers to before you start playing. And most of all, don't even sit down at a slot machine without knowing exactly how much money you have and how much you are willing to spend. Do a quick estimate of how long that amount of money should be able to let you play on that machine and it will be much easier to quite once your cash is gone. Don't play slots blind! Any time you are spending money it's something you should put a lot of consideration and research into.

Strategy 2: Maximum Bets Maximum Chances

Perhaps the biggest factor in evaluating the profitability of a slot machine is the amount of the jackpot. A good general rule to go by is that the higher the jackpot the better your chances are of winning. But there are two big things to keep in mind when deciding what jackpot you can and should play. Different slots machines have different numbers of reels; usually 3reel, 5reel, or 7reel. And the more reels a game has the more paylines there usually are. Now what you must always keep in mind is that the higher the jackpot of the slots game, the more reels it has and thus the more available pay lines, sometimes more than ten! BUT in order to qualify for the jackpot, many slots machines require that you have placed a bet on every payline. This can be very expensive. So although your best bet at winning the jackpot is by betting on every spin, this is only advisable if you have calculated that you have enough money to get you though most of the night playing that game. If you don't have enough money to bet on every payline on a game with 7 reels, then go for a smaller jackpot Slot machine with fewer reels and fewer paylines. That way it won't be as expensive to bet on every payline. The jackpot might not be as high, but at least you can afford to pay for the chance of hitting the jackpot each and every spin.

So to sum up, If you have a lot of money in your bank roll then go for the highest jackpot in the room and bet max paylines. If you can't afford that then go for a smaller jackpot. But there is almost no point in playing unless you are willing to activate each payline on every spin.

Strategy 3: Exercising Choice

Aside from the size of the jackpot, there are several other factors that should influence which Slot machine you want to play if you are gunning for the possibility of maximum winnings. The first thing to decide is what casino you're going to play at. Now in many areas you probably don't a have a huge choice in casinos, if you have a real casino at all. BUT if you are in an area with 2 or more different casinos, take some time to research them and what special offers they provide to attract customers. Almost every casino offers comps, but the kind and value of comps may vary widely from one casino to another. For the Slots player who wants to maximize their winnings, Cash Comps are the best because they can do a lot to offset total losses at the end of the night. So first try to find a casino that offers the highest Cash Comps. Secondly don't be afraid to ask for comps while you are at the casino. Many casinos will be more then happy to accommodate you with various gifts if you ask for them. Just tell them you were wondering what differences were between the different casinos in the area, and you were wondering if there was anything the casino could do in appreciation of your slots business. Thirdly, once you choose on a casino you have to choose the right Slot machine. Now assuming you have decided what level of jackpot you want to play, the next thing to find is what machine offers the best combination of player bonuses and bonus rounds. Seek out the slots games that offer the best of both of these and it will do a lot over the long run to increasing your winnings.

Last thing, there are many online slots and free slot machines play for fun, you can practice your slots skills and sandbox the winning strategies.