Online slots are one of the most successful games in online casinos and more and more players are looking for the best tricks to win at slots. Surely you have heard stories like Alex, the Russian who became a millionaire by deciphering the slot machines’ algorithm, but you need to have some programming skills that not everyone has. In fact, it took Alex years to complete his analysis. Fortunately, we have several tricks to win at online slots without having to crack any code.
1. Take advantage of bonuses, promotions and free spins
How many times have we passed up on a slot bonus or the free spins offered by our usual casino, underestimating their promotions. Paying attention to your casino’s promotions will help you get the most out of the game, increasing your winnings or offsetting losses – which is another way to win – so pay attention to the emails you receive when you subscribe to the newsletter and visit the promotions section from time to time. And don’t forget to read the terms and conditions of each promotion.
2. Choose a slot machine with a good RTP
Did you know that online slots have up to 40% higher RTP than physical slots? This is the most obvious example of why we should check the RTP or payout before playing a slot machine. You will see that most online slots have a similar RTP, but the higher it is, the greater your chances of winning. The RTP is usually around 96%, so avoid playing slots with an RTP below 95%.
3. Look at the paytable
Just as we look at the RTP of the slot, we should also take a look at the latest winners of each machine. Most casinos provide information on the payouts of the last few hours, so you can check which slot has paid out the best prizes with just one click. This is a good indicator of the type of machine we have in front of us. Some even tell us how much the winner bet.
4. Avoid progressive slots
They are the most tempting machines, but also the most dangerous, because if we focus on the search for the jackpot, it can get out of control. The chances of winning the jackpot are low and RTP, pay tables, etc. have no value here. For the same bet, you can win higher prizes on traditional slot machines. In addition, you must play with the maximum bet to qualify for the prize. With this in mind, it is useful to know the different types of slot machines and paylines of the machine.
5. Did you win? Change game
If you win a big prize, change machines. It is unlikely that the same slot machine will pay out two big prizes in a short period of time, so don’t tempt fate and look for another machine. If you ignored our previous advice, keep in mind that when a jackpot is paid out, the jackpot goes back to 0, so avoid this slot until it starts growing again, as we would take a small amount.
6. Start playing with the minimum bet
Since no two slot machines are the same, we start playing with the minimum bet to get to know the dynamics of the game and how the machine works. Even if we have the option of playing in demo mode to test the machine, which is always interesting, our first spins should be with the minimum bet. Once you have doubled or tripled your winnings, you can play with the high bet, even if it will take several sessions.
7. Use the maximum bet
You should be aware that in slot machines it is common to lose more than win, but if we have the chance to win we will try to take as much as possible, so if we have the opportunity to win it is better to do so with the maximum bet, which will open the door to jackpots and other prizes. However, since we need a large budget, the key, as we have already mentioned, is to gradually increase the bet until we reach the maximum bet.
8. Profits are not part of the budget
Before you play, you need to set a budget and stick to it, no matter how hot you think the slot machine will be in the end. So far, so clear. However, many players factor winnings into this budget. One of the keys to winning at slots, as well as any other gambling game such as betting or roulette, is not to reinvest winnings to bet in the same session. Therefore, you can set the game limit before you start spinning the slot machine.
9. Do not play in automatic mode
We must pay attention to the game, so avoid playing in automatic mode. You never know exactly how much money you are playing, you get distracted and have no control over the losses or wins… and what’s worse, we don’t have the same fun as if we were betting and spinning the slot machines round after round. An exception can be the free spins or bonus spins that you can get in many slot machines and that can be played automatically because they have no negative impact on your balance.
10. No slot strategy is infallible
The internet is a never-ending source of supposedly infallible slot strategies and slot systems. However, there is no foolproof slot machine strategy, so be cautious with all systems. The key to winning at slots is to know the game, its features and payouts well, and to be in control of the money you bet at all times. This is the only way to win at slots… unless you are a programming genius and can decipher the machines’ random number generator, which is almost impossible.