It helpful to understand some key terminology on the slot machines. No wise man ever gave his money away ignorantly. Let’s look at some more key terms to help you understand where and how you’re wagering.

1. POKIES
More Slots Terms Explained

2. MORE TERMS • In a previous article on the slot
EXPLAINED machines, we explored some common
but very useful terms that one should
know before playing the slots. Knowing
them doesn't affect the outcome of
your odds in the slightest, but we like
the idea of playing with your eyes open
and knowing exactly what you're
playing for, how you’re playing it, and
how the machine calculates your
payouts.

3. MORE TERMS Here are some key terms to know:
EXPLAINED
• Candle
• The candle is the light that sits on top of
the slot machine. We promise that it's
not the slot machine pretending to be a
policeman. Rather, it flashes to alert the
casino when there is a potential
problem with the machine that needs
manual rectification.

4. MORE TERMS • Hand pay
EXPLAINED • If you found that you just won a jackpot
of $10,000, would you be very pleased if
that money was paid in one dollar coins?
Probably not, because the slots basin
certainly wouldn’t be large enough and
you’d probably have to make several
trips to the bank just to unload your
winnings. What most high payout slots
do is print a ticket upon a successful
win. This ticket can be taken to an
exchange point or cage and exchanged
for cash.

5. MORE TERMS • We want to give you some cautionary
EXPLAINED advice here: if you're lucky enough to
win a very handsome payout on the slot
machines, be sure to deposit that
money into your bank account before
you actually leave the casino.
Unfortunately, there are many unsavory
lurkers that watch those who've
recently made money and will often try
and con them out of it some way or
another once they've left the casino
premises.

6. MORE TERMS • Tilt
EXPLAINED • Most slots today have failsafe switches
that protect the casino's interests and
the integrity of the slot machine if
there's even the slightest suspicion of
external and unauthorized tampering. If
the “tilt switch” is activated, then the
machine would immediately break a
circuit to prevent any payouts
whatsoever.

7. MORE TERMS • Rollup
EXPLAINED • When you win a jackpot, you don't only
want to see the amount you've won
flashing on the screen. You want the
bright lights, the big sounds, and the
exciting animations to celebrate your
win. A rollup does just that. It
dramatizes a win by playing sounds and
special video animations. This adds to
the sense of exuberation and
satisfaction on finally winning your
deserved jackpot.
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