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Slot Terms You Need to Know: Volume 6

Bonus: Serious slot machine players would say that these are the things that make gambling worthwhile! Winning a slot game is all well and good (and sometimes VERY good, especially when a multi-figure jackpot is the prize!), but bonuses keep the game fresh and exciting. Sometimes, when you come up with a specific winning combination, a bonus game screen is triggered on the slot device. The slots player then hits the button or pulls the lever again, triggering an item that gives them more credits, or a special payout. Experienced gamblers may make the choice as to what slot they will play based entirely on the bonus. With many different titles to choose from, a worthwhile bonus can really make – or break – the success of a slot game.

Session: This is something you book with your therapist after the frustration of one too many NEAR MISSES starts to drive you crazy! For experienced gamblers, this is also the specific amount of time that they will permit themselves to play the slots. The purpose of a predetermined session is to ensure that a player does not just keep playing until they either have no money or have neglected important events in their daily life. Utilizing a session is the mark of a gambler without an addiction – “problem” gamblers tend to just keep playing, and get themselves in financial trouble, or turmoil with their friends and families. Sometimes, gamblers will choose to not limit their time in front of the slots, and will instead limit the amount of money they are “allowed” to spend during any given gaming session. Both of these self-imposed limits work the exact same way.

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