Online Slots for Beginners

Slots are the most popular game at online casinos and many reputable ones have huge slot game libraries. There are also many different types of slots games from ones that are easy to play with not many features with more complex ones with a lot of features. One of the things about slots is that by playing jackpot games you can win huge amounts of money on one virtual spin. 

There are simple to play slots games with three reels and one payline to those that have many reels and even thousands of paylines. Most of the classic and simple to play slots games do not have many features but can still be a lot of fun to play. For example, Starburst has five reels and 10 paylines and not many features but is still one of the most popular titles. An example of a title with more paylines and features is Mustang Gold, which has 5 reels and 25 paylines and several features such as a wild, scatter, multiplier, free spins, and a bonus game. 

Features 

There are several features for online slots games such as wilds, scatters, multipliers, bonus games, and gamble features. A wild symbol in an online slots game is a symbol that can take the place of any other symbol to create a winning combination. Typically, the only symbol it cannot substitute for is the scatter symbol. Speaking of the scatter symbol that is a special symbol that only has to show up a certain amount of times on the reels and not just on a single payline. Usually, a certain number of scatter symbols will trigger a certain amount of free spins but can trigger a bonus game as well. A multiplier will multiply bets, line wins, and total wins and you can get them from hitting on various combinations or seeing a symbol a specific amount of times. Usually, a multiplier will be 2x to 10x but can go all the way up to 10,000x. 

A bonus round or game is one that is triggered by spinning on a certain combination. Typically, a bonus game will take you to a new screen where there is a special game that is different than the regular one. The bonus game is where you can usually win big. Free spins are just what the name implies, as rather than paying for them you get them for free after hitting certain combinations or a specific number of scatter symbols show up. 

RTP 

You will usually see the RTP (Return to Player) for a slots game when you read a review or check out the game’s paytable. The RTP stands for return to player percentage and it is the percentage of the money wagered on a slots game that is paid back to a player. For example, Eastern Emeralds has an RTP of 96.58%, so, on average, for every £100 wagered on the game, it will pay back £96.58. 

The Paytable 

Every online slot game has a paytable, which provides you with useful information. In the paytable you can see the game’s RTP, the features such as wild and scatter symbols, and the winning combinations and their payouts. The paytable is always something you should check out before you decide the play the game.