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Slot Terms You Need to Know: Volume 12

Take Cycle: This is how long a particular slot machine takes to bring in as many coins or token as it needs before it can payout a jackpot. It’s not necessarily the case that the machine needs that many coins to pay out as a prize; but there is usually a minimum number of coins that the machine must retain in order to meet its assigned payout percentage. It’s sometimes possible for the slot game in question to pay out smaller winnings, but it will usually not hit the maximum jackpot until it has completed a take cycle. Obviously, this does not apply to online slot machines.

Symbols: These are the little pictures that are on the reels of a slot machine, which you line up in order to win a prize. In terms of old-fashioned “fruit machines,” these symbols are the grapes, cherries, melons, et cetera.

Theoretical Hold Worksheet: This is pretty much a casino’s instructions for a new slot machine. The worksheet tells the owner the reel strip settings and gives a formula for how much the device should retain based on the levels of coin-in. It also specifies how many coins can be played by the device. Obviously, this is all very useful information!

Bonus Video Slots: These are the super-duper slots, the ones that are the most innovative, most exciting, and most fun to play! You can expect that a bonus video slot machine will have the most up-to-date and realistic graphics, and be jam-packed with the coolest surprises for players. They have untold numbers of options, including a second-level bonus round. These top-of-the-line video slots are not limited to land-based casinos: many online casinos are now jumping in on the trend, and offering these games as well.

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