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several types of machines system:
Multiplier: This
machine has a pay out for a certain symbol and the number
of coins played multiplies it. If the machine pays 5
coins for three lemons when you play one coin, it would
pay 10 for the second coin and 15 for three coins played.
This machine does not penalize you for not playing maximum
coins. If you plan to play only one coin at a time,
this is the type of machine you should look for.
Bonus Multiplier:
This machine operates the same as the multiplier except
that it offers a bonus when you play maximum coins and
hit the jackpot. Three 7's may pay 1,000 for one coin,
2,000 for two coins and 10,000 for maximum coins. You
need to decide if the bonus is worth playing the extra
coin.
Multiple Payline:
These machines have more than one line of play. Each
coin activates a particular line. If you hit a winner
on a line that is not activated, you will not receive
anything. The older machines used to have three lines
but the newer video slots can have up to nine lines.
Buy-a-Pay: These
are the most misunderstood machines in the casino. Each
coin activates a different pay out. You need the maximum
coins to activate the largest jackpot. One example is
the "Sizzlin 7's" machines. The machine will
pay on cherries, bars and sevens. The sevens pay 1,000
coins. If you play one coin you can collect only on
the cherries. If you play two coins you can collect
on cherries and bars. You need three coins in to collect
on the Sizzlin 7's. If you hit the jackpot with one
coin in YOU WILL NOT WIN ANYTHING!!! Do not play this
machine under any circumstances unless you are playing
the maximum coins.
Progressive Slots:
The progressive slots take a certain percentage of the
money played and add it to a pool for the top jackpot.
"Megabucks" or "Quarter Mania" are
examples of machines from several casinos linked together
to offer a life changing jackpot. Keep in mind that
the percentage of the payback on the lesser wins is
lowered to allow for the big prize. Some casinos have
machines linked together within their own casino to
offer mini-progressive jackpots. NEVER PLAY A PROGRESSIVE
WITH LESS THAN MAXMIMUM COINS!! There is a story circulating
that a lady hit the "Megabucks" when the jackpot
was 20 million but because she only had one coin in
she collected only $5,000. While this is an "Urban
Legend" there are other cases of people losing
out on lesser progressive jackpots because of short
coin play.
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