8 Tips for New Slots Players + Bonus Tips

When it comes to slot machines, there are several factors to consider before you start playing them. This guide will hopefully give you the insight you need to choose the right slot machines to suit your playing style.

1. Game rules

Every slot machine needs to have some Rules of Play. These rules tell you the number of lines the slot machine has and how the winning combinations take place. They also tell you which symbols are the best payouts and the TBP (Payback Percentage).

It’s always a good idea to read through the game rules before you choose to play a slot machine, as you’ll get plenty of valuable information.

2. Should you choose to play with small or big stakes?

With the above information, we’re sure it will be easier for you to choose the right game with the help of our list of slot payback percentages.

For new players, we recommend having a set gaming budget. This budget should cover what you play for over the course of a week or a month. In addition, try to stick to slot machines and bets with a lower variance, as you will be more likely to win on them.

On the other hand, if your gambling budget is large, you may want to look at online slot machines with a larger variance. The slot machines we mentioned earlier you can easily read

our slot machine reviews to see just how big the wins can be.

But let’s not forget to mention that even if you are a low-risk gambler, you can easily give those slot machines a try. So try your luck as they can be very lucrative.

3. Jackpot slot machines

As far as jackpot slot machines are concerned, you should remember that a certain percentage of a slot machine’s payout percentage is cut in order to keep increasing the amount of the jackpot. This is a disadvantage for you, as you will probably experience a higher volatility with this type of game. The odds of you hitting a jackpot are also quite small, but if you’re there at the right time, it might be possible.

At Casinos Denmark, we often play jackpot slot machines after successful gaming sessions. Just to see if the goddess of luck is still with us.

4. Set limits and play responsibly

When you start playing at the casino, it is very important that you do not count on slot machines becoming a form of expected income. Even if you win over time, you never have the advantage over the casino. Therefore, you need to:

• Choose a deposit limit (all casinos offer this)
• Set a gambling budget and stick to it
• To have self-control (this one is very important if you don’t want to end up in debt or go bankrupt)
• NEVER chasing your losses

5. Hot and cold slot machines

When playing a slot machine, most players have a feeling that a slot machine can be “cold” or “hot”. If you feel like you’re not getting anything back, drop chasing a bonus or feature. Switch immediately, as this chase can drain your account quite quickly.

6. Raise the stakes when it feels right

If you feel like a slot machine is constantly giving you some wins, have fun and maybe raise the stakes a bit. Try to test your luck a bit with bigger bets.

7. Don’t waste your energy complaining to casino support

All slot machines use a random number generator (RNG), which means that every time you press the ‘spin’ button, a random, independent result is generated, giving you a win or no win. This is the most important part of slot machines that you should keep in mind.

If you want more free bonuses so you can play for more, we recommend two options:

‘Like’ your favourite Facebook pages. They often have small competitions with free spins.

Switch to a new casino and get a new deposit bonus or a no deposit bonus.

8. Gambling problems

You should be aware that gambling can be very addictive. Slot machines are designed in a way so that you get the feeling of being rewarded, thrilled and much more. It affects a person’s mental state to a great extent (studies also show that some parts of the brain are stimulated and produce emotions similar to those produced by cocaine use).

Gambling problems are a serious matter and should be taken as such. It’s also why casinos write that “when the fun stops, STOP”. If you choose to ignore all the warnings about gambling addiction, you can be sure that it will ruin friendships and relationships among friends and family, and you will probably end up in debt and with a lot of worries too.

If you think you have developed a gambling addiction, you are more than welcome to contact the Danish Gambling Authority, where professionals can help you get back on track.

Additional tips for experienced slot machine players

In our list of payback percentages on slot machines, we have taken the time to provide you with information on the volatility of the most played slot machines. Volatility really just means the following:

If a game pays out frequently in smaller wins, then it’s called low volatility or low variance slot machines.

If, on the other hand, a game pays out more rarely and produces larger wins, it is called high volatility or high variance slot machines.

This is important knowledge when it comes to slot machines for experienced players, as it helps in deciding how small/big bets to make. It is recommended that if you are more into high volatility slot machines, then you should not chase bonuses or features on these machines as you may risk depleting your game balance.

An example of high-volatility games is:

• Fruit Warp
• Raging Rhino
• Montezuma
• The Wish Master

Some low volatile games are:

• Second Strike
• Starburst
• Hidden Valley

You should also consider that many slot machine providers make certain volatile machines, for example:

WMS (Williams Interactive, now known as Scientific Games Interactive) produces high volatility slot machines, but there are also some low volatility ones, such as Viking Vanguard, Sea Of Tranquility and Nemo’s Voyage.

 NetEnt (Net Entertainment) is well known for having low volatility slot machines, such as Starburst (low volatility) or Dead Or Alive (high volatility – one of the highest on the market)

 Quickspin is known for producing only low volatility slots, like their “big win” animation pop-ups with 10x the win of your bet.

 Novomatic makes VERY high volatility slots as they can empty your account without ever giving a bonus, and this happens often.