Slots

There’s a certain excitement about your first time playing the slots. Until you play, you don’t know what to expect, and the unexpected can bring memorable experiences.

A number of players have share their first-time tales with us. Some of these stories were collected in person through direct conversation, while others were shared via email. In all cases, players were promised anonymity as a conditions of publication, with no surnames permitted.

Paula: You’ve heard of beginner’s luck? I had it for sure my first time.

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Preamble: Charles August Fey, a Bavarian-born American inventor, is credited with building the world's first coin-operated slot machine game back in 1894, in San Francisco, California. The Liberty Bellwas a remarkable feat of mechanical engineering; a watershed moment for the casino industry. This rudimentary gaming device featured 3 spinning reels, with heart, diamond, and spade symbols neatly painted onto each reel.

In medieval times, dragons reigned supreme. These mystical creatures ruled the skies and dominated the mountaintops where they nested, guarding precious treasures as far as the eye could see. Fire-breathing dragons are regarded as the ultimate beasts of nature; fearsome, proud, and implacably powerful. It is said that only poisoned livestock, or weapons of mass destruction were capable of subduing these monstrous creatures. Many brave warriors toiled alongside fools in their quest to bring these powerful beasts to their knees.

Preface: Classic slots are perhaps best described as the original slot machine games which gave rise to the global slots phenomenon. In the infancy years of slots, when the one-armed bandits reigned supreme, replete with 3 spinning reels and a limited number of paylines, players took to these new gaming sensations with aplomb. The legendary Charles August Fey, a German-born, American mechanic and inventor created the world's first fully functional slot machine game. In essence, this was the beginning of classic slots.

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Wouldn't it be grand if you could find a slot machine game that cost just $0.01 to play? No doubt you’re eager to shout out: What about penny slots? Nowadays most people believe that the only thing you can get for a penny is a good fortune – that's good enough for penny slots games. Rare are the days of dirt-cheap classic slots and video slots games, but we’ve got good news for you!     

When you’re playing the slots, there’s nothing you can do to change the payback percentage. You win when you get lucky, and you lose when you don’t.
It’s all a matter of chance. There are no blackjack- or video poker-like strategies that can cut into the house’s mathematical edge.

However, there are things you can do to give yourself the best chance of getting what you want out of a game, whether that’s the best chance at a big payoff or the best chance to extend your bankroll while waiting for the big hit.