Beginners who play online slot machines do not learn the differences between the various types of machine and how to play them correctly so here is a quick novice guide, to online slot machines and how to approach them.

Here you can start learning how to play online slots correctly and learn how to increase the odds and win Understanding the pay out schedule.

First of all, not all machines are the same. In fact, there is a huge difference. So the first lesson is how to "Read" a slot machine.

Notice first the coin denomination. The actual "slot" for the money may be the same size for different coins. Notice what each machine's coin denomination is.

Next is to understand the different types of machines

The Multiplier:

This online slot machine will pay out for a certain symbols and the number of coins bet then multiplies it.

Say the machine pays 10 coins for three cherries when you play one coin, it would pay 15 for the second coin and 20 for three coins played.

However, and unlike other online slot machines, it will not penalize you for not playing maximum coins. If it's your strategy to play one coin at a time, this is your machine and it lengthens out your fun time playing.

The Bonus Multiplier:

There is no real difference to the Multiplier except that it will pay a bonus if you play maximum coins and then hit the jackpot.

Three cherries may pay 1,000 for one coin, 2,000 for two coins etc

The Multiple Payline:

These are the online slot machines you play that have more than one line of play.

This means that each coin played will activate a particular line.

Careful, If you hit a winning combination on a non-activated line, you will receive nothing for your trouble! The modern casino machines can have as many as 9 pay lines.

The Buy-a-Pay: These are complicated online slot machines to play, but we will make it simple.

Each coin you play will activate a different pay out.

You will need to play maximum coins to receive the largest jackpot.

So remember that on these machines if you hit a jackpot with one coin in nothing is won! NEVER play this machine unless you will play maximum coins or you will find the jackpot for someone else.

Progressive Slots

Progressive slots are called this as they take a certain percentage of all money played and add it to a pool for the top jackpot. "Megabucks" is a perfect example. Megabucks also has machines from several casinos linked together to offer astronomical jackpots.

Remember that on the progressive machines, a percentage of the payback on the smaller wins is reduced to allow for the jackpot.

In any case, NEVER play these machines except with maximum coins.

If you do, you will only feed the jackpot fund for some other player, and even if you hit the jackpot, with less than maximum coins you will receive a pittance from something that could have changed your entire life.

With these online slot machines the jackpots are so big that your chances of winning are slim so fun money only, but keep in mind someone has to win and as the old saying goes it could be you!

So pick your game and know your game and good luck in your search for the jackpot.