Tips in Playing Slots Online

There’s something about repeatedly pulling that lever, hearing the whir of the slots turning, and waiting for the results that’s the perfect blend of monotony and excitement.  Playing slots is simple process – pull, wait, fail, pull again, wait some more, fail, pull…and it goes on until the slots slow down and everything, and you see that triple dollar sign and hear that triumphant ‘ka-ching’, and then you’re covered neck-deep in coins – that is, if you weren’t covered neck-deep in debt in the first place.

But let’s get one thing straight first, slots is a game of luck, no matter how much those slot zombies may say otherwise.  You know who the slots zombies are.  They’re the ones who bet their lives on one slot machine and spend the whole day pulling that lever.  In fact, this is the first thing that you need to know about slots.  Don’t be a zombie.  Slots can be addicting as gambling can be addicting.  It can ruin your life if you’re not careful.

So, if you’re sure that you know what you’re getting into, then I present to you some tips on playing slots.

Know How Much You’re Willing to Bet

Here’s the thing.  When you play slots, it’s almost certain that you always have those ‘just one more try’ moments where ‘one more try’ usually translates to about ten more tries, sometimes even more.  This is what you have to avoid.  Try not to get carried away by that feeling.  Trust me, everyone has them.  It’s wishful thinking mostly.  It’s the brain’s way of coping with the thought of all those coins that just went to waste.  And believe me, people who follow those feelings usually end up poorer rather than richer.

Approach slots with a professional air.  Set a ceiling for the amount of money you’re willing to lose.  When your losses reach that marker, stop.  You won’t regret it.

Play Maximum Coins on Progressives

I take it that you’re playing slots in the hopes of getting that elusive jackpot.  And since playing maximum coins is absolutely required to win the jackpot on a progressive machine, then it’s only right that you use them.  If you don’t, then you’re merely making the jackpot bigger for someone else to take.  Besides, if you do hit the jackpot, you’ll win only a fraction of it, which is really frustrating.  The thought that you could’ve been a millionaire had you not skimped on the maximum coin will probably gnaw at you until the day you die.  So avoid that road in the first place and play maximum coins.