What Feature Do You Look for In Slot Games?

[Obito]

Free spins all the way, it's like having free money given to you although you can only use it to spin in slots, not to mention that it will up your chances of winning something big because you have more time playing.

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[Pmalek]

In most slots, good winnings are done thru Free Spins compare to manual or auto betting. I've noticed that part. A minimum of around 10 free spins is already a big help per session.

But if the RTP isn't right, the possibility of you reaching those free spins bonus games decreases. So, it's all connected you see. If the RTP is higher, you have a greater chance to land those required scatters to get into the bonus rounds.

I always choose slot machines with at least 90% RTP rate so that there will be a higher possibility to get back and win some of the money I bet on the machine.

A Return to Player rate of 90% is horrible. A general consensus states that you shouldn't play anything below 95-96%. If we take into account that some of the most popular casino games have a house edge of 0.50-1.50%, playing a slot with a 96% RTP means a 4% house edge. That puts you in a much greater disadvantage compared to the house. Those numbers are raised drastically if you play the kind of slots you mentioned with rates of around 90%.   

[molsewid]

Free spins all the way, it's like having free money given to you although you can only use it to spin in slots, not to mention that it will up your chances of winning something big because you have more time playing.

I'm also for free the spins all the way. There is something powerful in the word "free" it's  like the word "sale" when shopping. Free spin sis all worth it to take a risk. You can play it for free without spending a centavo, but I do believe it's something strategy. They won't doing it without advantage/s. They will offer free spins and when they caught our attention people tend to play it again and again. They earning by that strategy but our chances of winning is also getting bigger.

[KTChampions]

Free spins all the way, it's like having free money given to you although you can only use it to spin in slots, not to mention that it will up your chances of winning something big because you have more time playing.

Nothing in the world is free. These free spins are paid by you in a different way, this is a typical bonus that is given to you at your own expense. I agree that it’s nice to get it, but it’s naive to believe that it’s free. I think it is necessary to compare the general conditions, it is likely that where there are many "free" spins, other options are much worse.

[ralle14]

I'm also for free the spins all the way. There is something powerful in the word "free" it's  like the word "sale" when shopping. Free spin sis all worth it to take a risk. You can play it for free without spending a centavo, but I do believe it's something strategy. They won't doing it without advantage/s. They will offer free spins and when they caught our attention people tend to play it again and again. They earning by that strategy but our chances of winning is also getting bigger.

For me it's more on the value of the free spins rather than the word because some slot games really have a good free spin mechanics where you're allowed to get some re-triggers and substitute a wild symbol. There's also a game that lets you give another chance to trigger the feature whenever you get two of those scatter symbols the possibilities are endless that's why a lot of people prefer this feature.

Nothing in the world is free. These free spins are paid by you in a different way, this is a typical bonus that is given to you at your own expense.

Yup, they're more like premium spins than free since they usually have an extra bonus (boosted multipliers, extra reels, extra wilds, etc) that could potentially boost your winnings.

[zanezane]

Nothing in the world is free. These free spins are paid by you in a different way, this is a typical bonus that is given to you at your own expense. I agree that it’s nice to get it, but it’s naive to believe that it’s free. I think it is necessary to compare the general conditions, it is likely that where there are many "free" spins, other options are much worse.

Well, we know that there will always be something paid for a free spin but that extra chance at things is actually a good deal because you never know that the next spin could be the winning spin but then you don't have another spin.

[madnessteat]

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I agree. Not even cheese in a mousetrap is free. The "free spins" are built into the slot machine's algorithm and the player cannot get more than that in the code. The only thing you can be happy about is when the algorithm gives you all the possible paid "free spins".

[KTChampions]

Nothing in the world is free. These free spins are paid by you in a different way, this is a typical bonus that is given to you at your own expense. I agree that it’s nice to get it, but it’s naive to believe that it’s free. I think it is necessary to compare the general conditions, it is likely that where there are many "free" spins, other options are much worse.

Well, we know that there will always be something paid for a free spin but that extra chance at things is actually a good deal because you never know that the next spin could be the winning spin but then you don't have another spin.

As correctly stated in the previous post, the odds do not change due to these "free" spins. The results of these spins are fully taken into account by the software of the slot machine and it does not allow its advantage to fall below the specified parameters. "free" spins are just a sign of courtesy towards the player, nothing more.

[madnessteat]

As correctly stated in the previous post, the odds do not change due to these "free" spins. The results of these spins are fully taken into account by the software of the slot machine and it does not allow its advantage to fall below the specified parameters. "free" spins are just a sign of courtesy towards the player, nothing more.

Hahaha. The man was happy as a child when he got his "free spins" and you took away his rose-tinted glasses. Now he will count every "free spin" and be disappointed if he gets less than the average number.  

[Coin_trader]

Bonus games for the win. I only play slot with bonus game especially those who have a trembling effect if you have 1 bonus tiles needed in able to enter to the bonus round. Slot game like Golden Ticket 1 & 2 is what I always play and also those slot with some spin contest and some random jackpot winner with just an entry spin.

[South Park]

that means playing the games that have the lowest house edge possible,

Not a bad idea but playing in a lowest house edge as possible isn't a basis that their slots does have a higher return to player percentage.

Almost all slots are known to have a low RTP and has a high house edge so basically, we are just relying on how lucky we are on that game session.

I gamble a little bit of everything but currently I concentrate myself more on sports bets, and there are many ways to reduce the risks that you are taking, first of all you can bet in a sport that you really know well, then you can make bets on the best possible lines the casino offers that give the best possible house edge and then you can bet the favorites, doing all of this is not enough to become a winner long term but it can help you to reduce the money you lose at the casino and that is always a good thing.

[KTChampions]

As correctly stated in the previous post, the odds do not change due to these "free" spins. The results of these spins are fully taken into account by the software of the slot machine and it does not allow its advantage to fall below the specified parameters. "free" spins are just a sign of courtesy towards the player, nothing more.

Hahaha. The man was happy as a child when he got his "free spins" and you took away his rose-tinted glasses. Now he will count every "free spin" and be disappointed if he gets less than the average number.  

Seriously, I think any player understands the nature of these free spins and other bonuses. You don't have to be a mathematician and do separate calculations to see that more money is always lost than won. But maybe this will be a good signal that it is worth looking not for free spins, but for the best conditions (in general) offered by various casinos.

[South Park]

Seriously, I think any player understands the nature of these free spins and other bonuses. You don't have to be a mathematician and do separate calculations to see that more money is always lost than won. But maybe this will be a good signal that it is worth looking not for free spins, but for the best conditions (in general) offered by various casinos.

That should be the case but I am not counting on it, many gamblers do not want to take the time to think about what those free bonuses they receive really mean, as you say the bonuses given by the casino are a sign of appreciation and are given away as a way to try to retain their customers, after all if a casino does not give any bonuses and there is another casino that does then it is easy to see which casino is going to end up with the majority of the gamblers playing on their website.

[lixer]

When I play slot games, I like to try my luck with low to medium volatility games with RTP rates above 96%.

That's true and I too check the RTP of the games before I play them because some of the games have an absurdly high house edge, a few names I can quickly remember are Book of Gold and MWA.

I often play slots that have a buy free spins feature because normally it takes ages to get those free spins.

As for talking about a particular developer or provider, I must say I am a big fan of Nolimit City because the games they have like El Paso, Warrior Graveyard and even Deadwood all those games pay super crazy when you have some luck. Pragmatic Play is more like constant small wins but I am more tilted towards winning big or winning nothing.

[stomachgrowls]

•   Free spins and bonus games
•   The more paylines a game has
•   Each game developer has his own unique style, design, and interface

These are the 3 features that i do always look for when playing slot games. Who doesnt love free spins? 

More paylines the better and i do much like on having more wins even with smaller amounts.

[Pmalek]

That's true and I too check the RTP of the games before I play them because some of the games have an absurdly high house edge, a few names I can quickly remember are Book of Gold...

Book of Gold almost has a 96% RTP percentage, so that's average when it comes to slot games. it's got 95.94% to be precise.

I often play slots that have a buy free spins feature because normally it takes ages to get those free spins.

That makes sense. You go straight to the bonus games and you either win or lose. The only problem is that the buy free spins feature is usually 100x your wager, which doesn't make it that appealing to many small-timers.

[Zilon]

In this poll, I’d like to know how this forum’s players select which slot games to play? What feature is most important to you?

I select my games on casino based on the odd offered
I play spinning games reason been that I enjoy the odd and although it's a game with high risk compared to other to other game options available on most casino hubs

•   Free spins and bonus games. Slots with wilds and scatters award players free bonus rounds with increased potential to profit. Some games also offer an expensive buy feature that gives you straight access to bonus rounds.

This bonus rounds comes in seldomly and in most cases to stand a chance of getting a bonus round one has to stake multiple bets in which after multiple spins there could possibly be a chance of having a bonus

[ReiMomo]

•   Free spins and bonus games
•   The more paylines a game has
•   Each game developer has his own unique style, design, and interface

These are the 3 features that i do always look for when playing slot games. Who doesnt love free spins? 

More paylines the better and i do much like on having more wins even with smaller amounts.

Almost the same on my pick, but for me, these are my takes.

Graphics, layouts, and the game developer.  As the platform’s user interface must be friendly so people would only be worried about their gambling games and not how to navigate the platform. This is too important. Let’s say you have the standard platform of online casinos, but the U.I is very important. It has to be a platform that could be navigated by a 60 years old person.

Jackpots - this applies with the volatility and if balanced, this is a winning platform. An algorithm that would make a person not expect when he or she would win because of the volatility but also not too few chances to win, at least put some volatility that would make the business earn and still players to win.

[johhnyUA]

In many casinos (especially online) free spins is just a way to invite new players. I know one case, when even if you win with free spins, you couldn't withdraw it, because you need to wager some amount with this amount. Was not so good.

If we are talking about "free spins" as really free spins, then it is the best things i could be interested in. And as i see, other voters think in the same way as me 

And second one is, of course, jackpot.

It is nice to hit jackpot with your free spins 

[Pmalek]

In many casinos (especially online) free spins is just a way to invite new players. I know one case, when even if you win with free spins, you couldn't withdraw it, because you need to wager some amount with this amount. Was not so good.

If we are talking about "free spins" as really free spins, then it is the best things i could be interested in. And as i see, other voters think in the same way as me 

I think you are confusing two different kind of free spins. Free spins are often given to newly registered players of a casino as part of a welcome bonus. Those free spins in 99% of cases have wagering requirements attached to them. That means, whatever you win, you'll have to rollover 20-60 times depending on how high the wagering requirements are.

The free spins we are talking about in this thread, are not part of the welcome package. It's those that are usually triggered by scatters or special bonus symbols. Or in some cases there is a special buy feature that takes you straight to the bonus action. Those free spins don't have wagering requirements. What you win is yours to keep.