The Popularity of Slots: The Game and The Price

Land and sea casinos or even online, slots is a well-known game in North America. It is an enjoyable and straightforward game and is very rewarding upon hitting one of the winning combinations.

Slots machines have evolved. From classic mechanical designs, computer-controlled machines have almost taken over totally. Yet, the game is always the same. A player pulls the handle so that a series of "reels" (usually three and have printed pictures on them) rotates. The "pay line," middle line of the viewing window, determines the winner. If each reel revealed the same pictures alongside the pay line, the player wins. There are also specific unique images that determine winners too.

Slots is also very simple to play. Even without previous experience, one can visit a casino or download the freeware offered by online casinos and start playing slots. In order to be successful, slots does not require a player to know any strategies and rules of the game in unlike other casino games such as baccarat, roulette and blackjack.

The complete process in playing a typical three-reel slots machine is:

- Player pulls the handle then the computer registers the subsequent three numbers in the random-number generator. The position of the first reel is determined by the first number, the second reel by the second number and the third reel by the third number. In this example, first number is equal to 123,456,789

- When the computer divides the first number by a specific set value, the position of the first reel is determined. Usually, the machines are divided by 512, 256, 128, 64 and 32, For this example, it assumed that the computer is dividing by 64,

- Once the first number is divided by 64, the quotient is recorded. For the example, 123,456,789 divided by 64 is equal to 1,929,012 with 21 as a remainder.

- Since the remainder can never be more than 64 or less than 0, so the possible results are only 64. These 64 probable values functions as stops for the larger "virtual reel."

- On the actual reel, each of the 64 virtual stops tallies each of the actual 22 stops. Upon consulting a table, the computer determines how far will the actual reel moves for a virtual reel's specific value, Since actual stops are outnumbered by virtual stops, some of the actual stops will be associated to several virtual stops.

The most recommended strategy in playing slots is to play online. Due to lower operating expenses and over head than land-based slots machines, online slots have greater percentage on payout. Normally, a winning combination for online slots will return up to 98% on payout which depends on the kind of casino. While the best that a slots machine in land-based casino can give for a payout is up to 90% only due to expenses in maintenance and everyday operations.

There are several variations of online slots. All can be played while you are in home or in office. No limitations on where or when one can play his slots games. A player may keep on playing the online slots machine as long as there is an Internet connection.

The simplicity of slots and its high payout have made it a famous casino game whether the player is using a real actual machine or an online game. No one can control the outcome of this game so better have fun while pulling down the handle and feel the excitement as the reels stop to the pay line.