Below is a list of some useful terminology used when playing slots:
Term | Definition |
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243 ways to win | The number of ways to create a winning combination |
3-reel slot | A more basic slot with just three reels |
3D video slots | A slot which incorporates 3D visual graphics |
5-reel slot | The most common type of slot with five reels |
Active payline | The number of lines which can actively form a win |
Auto play | Allows players to spin the reels for a set number as well as other factors, such as losses or win |
Autospin | A different name for auto play |
Bet | The amount the player is wagering |
Bet max | The maximum amount the player can wager on one spin |
Bet min | The minimum amount the player can wager on one spin |
Bet per line | The amount wagered per line per spin |
Bonus feature | A type of win which triggers other features, such as free spins, re-spins, sticky wilds and many more |
Bonus multiplier | Multiplies the players win during the bonus rounds |
Bonus round | Triggered when certain combinations are formed and can include numerous features |
Cascading reels | Symbols from a winning combination disappear and are replaced by new symbols, allowing the chance for further wins |
Expanding wilds | Wild symbols which can replace the whole reel |
Fixed jackpot | A jackpot which is not progressive and has a fixed amount to be won |
Free spins | A bonus feature which allows players to spin without having to wager any amount |
High volatility | A slot which pays out larger prizes but at a more infrequent basis |
Jackpot | The top prize a player can win |
Line | Displays the winning combination of symbols - also known as a payline |
Line bet | This is the payline which is active |
Low volatility | A slot which pays out smaller prizes but at a more frequent basis |
Max bet | The maximum amount the player can wager on one spin |
Maximum bet | The maximum amount the player can wager on one spin |
Megaways | A type of slot which can have hundreds of thousands of ways to win |
Minimum bet | The minimum amount the player can wager on one spin |
Multiplier | Allows wins to be multiplied by a defined number within the game |
Pay line | Where winning combinations must land |
Pay table | Details all the various ways a player can win and what the values of these combinations are |
Progressive jackpot | A style of jackpot that increases until it is won |
RNG (random number generator) | An algorithm used in software to generate random outcomes |
Reels | Where symbols are located and spin to display the slot's outcome |
RTP (return to player) | The expected percentage of stakes a specific game will return to the player over a period of time |
Rows | How symbols are arranged horizontally within the game |
Scatter | Usually a symbol which if a certain number display a bonus feature is won |
Spin | Activating a game to begin |
Stacked wilds | Multiple wild symbols appearing on top of each other which can trigger multiple wins |
Symbol | The icons or characters displayed on the reels |
Volatility | How frequent and the size of win are triggered |
Wild symbol | A symbol which can substitute for all icons aside from scatters |