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CarouselThe word carousel refers to a grouping of slot machines in a land based casino, usually in a circle or oval formation. | Slots By Country | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Coin hopperA container where the coins that are immediately available for payouts are held. The hopper is a mechanical device that rotates coins into the coin tray when a player collects credits/coins by pressing a "Cash Out" button.
Credit meterA visual LED display of the amount of money or credits on the machine. On video reel machines this is either a simulated LED display, or represented in a different font altogether, based on the design of the game graphics. Drop bucket or drop boxA container located in a slot machine's base where excess coins are diverted from the hopper. Typically, a drop bucket is used for low denomination slot machines and a drop box is used for high denomination slot machines. A drop box contains a hinged lid with one or more locks whereas a drop bucket does not contain a lid. The contents of drop buckets and drop boxes are collected and counted by the casino on a scheduled basis. EGMShorthand for "Electronic Gaming Machine." Free SpinFree Spin is a term used in video slot games and online slot games to specify that the spin will be completed without a charge or on the same wager. Free spins can get triggered by a number of things, each game use a different method. Usually, landing a number of special symbols on reels is required to activate the free spins bonus round. Once triggered, free spins bonus round award a number of spins free of charge to the player. Hand payPayout made by an attendant or at an exchange point ("cage"), rather than by the slot machine itself. A hand pay occurs when the amount of the payout exceeds the maximum amount that was preset by the slot machine's operator. Usually, the maximum amount is set at the level where the operator must begin to deduct taxes. Hopper fill slipDocument used to record the replenishment of the coin in the coin hopper after it becomes depleted as a result of making payouts to players. MEAL bookMachine entry authorization log of the employee's entries into the machine Low Level or Slant TopAre slot machines that include a stool so the player has sit down access. Stand Up or UprightSlot machines that are played while standing. Optimal playThis is a payback percentage based on a gambler using the optimal strategy in a skill-based slot machine game. PaylineThis is a line that crosses through one symbol on each reel, along which a winning combination is evaluated. Classic spinning reel machines usually have up to nine paylines, while video slot machines may have as many as one hundred. Paylines could be horizontal, vertical, oblique, triangular, zigzag, etc.) RollupIs the process of dramatizing a win by playing sounds while the meters count up to the amount that has been won. Short payRefers to a partial payout made by a slot machine, which is less than the amount due to the player. This occurs if the coin hopper has been depleted as a result of making earlier payouts to players. The remaining amount due to the player is either paid as a hand pay or an attendant will come and refill the machine. Scatter SymbolIt is required to place at least two of the same symbols on a pay line to get paid in slot games. However, scatter symbols work differently and award a prize whether they are placed on a pay line or not. But the player still needs to get at least two of them in modern slot games. (The more, the better.) Scatter symbols are usually used to award a number of free spins or coin prizes, based on their amount. The prizes are usually small, but they are paid in addition to other winnings. Scatter symbol is a special symbol, which means the wild symbol cannot replace it. Slot VarianceAt the heart of slot machine gameplay is the concept of slot variance that is fundamental to how a slot machine ‘feels’ to play. Slot variance is a measure of risk associated with playing a slot machine. A low variance slot machine has regular but smaller wins and a high variance slot machine has fewer but bigger wins. TasteSmall amounts often paid out to keep a player seated and continuously betting. TiltElectro-mechanical slot machines usually include an electro-mechanical "tilt switch", which makes or breaks a circuit if the machine is tilted or otherwise tampered with, and so triggers an alarm. While modern machines no longer have tilt switches, any kind of technical fault (door switch in the wrong state, reel motor failure, out of paper, etc.) is still called a "tilt". Theoretical Hold WorksheetA document provided by the manufacturer for all slot machines, which indicates the theoretical percentage that the slot machine should hold/return to player percentage based on the amount paid in. The worksheet also indicates the reel strip settings, number of coins that may be played, the payout schedule, the number of reels and other information descriptive of the particular type of slot machine. Weight countAmerican term, referring to the amount of coins or tokens removed from a slot machine's drop bucket or drop box and counted by the casino's hard count team through the use of a weigh scale. Wild SymbolWild symbols act like joker cards in a slot game. Basically, they substitute for all other symbols in the game, usually except for other special symbols, such as scatter and jackpot. They can appear on any of the reels. However, this is not mandatory and can be changed from game to game. In some games, wild symbols can appear only on certain reels. Or, they can appear only during the bonus rounds. The player must refer to the rules and paytable of the game to learn about the landing rules. In online slot games, they can also be used for winning a jackpot, multiplying the prize and/or triggering a certain feature. Mobile Slot MachineWhen the slot machine is hosted for online gambling and it is usually available at a for use on a phone, tablet, or other portable device. 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