If you are serious about landing an online slots jackpot then no doubt you'll have searched online for some advice or help about winning the big one. The question I ask you therefore is: Is the advice you have received any good?
Is there really a 'secret formula' which can guarantee you success when playing the online slots, either using your own cash or free spins?
One of the most common tips you'll read is from an 'online slots expert' who will enthusiastically inform you that they have devised a cunning and fiendishly simple system that you can use when you play on the slots and that will guarantee a win.
Many of these systems are advertised all over the Internet and, of course, the user wants you to part with your hard earned cash before they'll let you in on the secret.
There are many different types of 'online slot systems' propagating on the Internet waiting for a slot player to come across them and spend their money to purchase a system that they believe may make them wealthy.
So the big question here is: Do any of them work?
Unfortunately for those seeking instant wealth and glory, the answer is no, not one system works beyond the results that you would ordinarily expect when down to random chance and luck and there is a perfectly valid explanation for this.
The only way a system for online slots can work is if the random number generator in the slot machine works to a pre-determined pattern of events. If this was the case, then by using analytical software, a slot-buster would be able to identify the pattern and tell the player when the machine is going to pay out and when it is not.
This is impossible and the reason for that is explained by the big clue in the name of the piece of code that powers all online slots, the 'random' number generator (RNG).
Without wanting to get too philosophical or metaphysical, the nature of randomness is that it is precisely that. There is no rhyme or reason as to why the RNG in any given slot game picks a number. It just does.
Nor does the slot have any outside influences to affect the number it selects: The slot doesn't know how long it has been since the jackpot was last won, it doesn't know that you've spent more money on this game than any other you've played and that you really deserve a win. Perhaps most importantly it doesn't know that you are playing to a 'system' that 'guarantees' success.
All it does is select a number, every spin and the very fact that it is random means that it is impossible to predict with any accuracy and therefore, any system that claims it can offer you a guarantee of winning big on the online slots, is talking nonsense.
If you enjoy success on a slot playing a system then that is down to one thing, luck. You spun the slot and a lucky number came up for you. The system you are playing has no affect on the slot, only on how you choose to perceive your win.
That may be disappointing news to you if you are attempting to win a big jackpot with your free spins award, or perhaps with your hefty new player deposit bonus, but it is better that you understand this now before spending more of your money on a system that simply does not and cannot work.
Finally, ask yourself this question; if somebody really had come up with a system to win unlimited amounts of money from online slot machines, why would they be wanting you to part with £20 or £30 (sometimes much more) in order to learn the secret? Surely they would have a burgeoning bank account from all their slot winnings to at least offer this secret system for a nominal fee, or even for free?
So no, there isn't a secret formula that offers you guaranteed online slot success. There isn't a way you can 'magically' play to land the jackpot.
However, what there is, are some tried and trusted ways you can play which will give you a greater chance of hitting a bigger win. You may only increase your chances very slightly by following these tips, but the significant thing is that they do give you a better chance of success.
10 Sensible Tips To Improve Your Chances of Online Slot Success
1. Bet at a level that you can afford and which will offer you the most spins for your money - The more spins you can play, the more chances you have of hitting a jackpot. This means if you have 100 in your account, don't play 10 spins at 10 credits. Play 100 spins at 1 credit or even 200 spins at 0.5 credits.
2. Target your online slot game carefully - Games with huge jackpots don't tend to be won very often while those with much smaller jackpots are won far more frequently. Select a game with a good mid-range pay out, which offers you a chance of the jackpot for the smallest cash denomination per spin.
3. Be prepared to reinvest your winnings - If you play slots regularly then you'll know that you will frequently win smaller amounts in the base game and slightly larger amounts relatively frequently. If you want to give yourself a better chance of the big prize, you'll need to reinvest these winnings in free spins.
4. Always set a maximum spend limit and never exceed it - Sometimes no matter how well you play, your luck will be out. Bankroll management is crucial, never play with more than you can afford to lose. Set a maximum spend limit and stick to it and you can try and win the jackpot next time.
5. Read the pay table before you play - While winnings are all automated on slots, if your game has a feature such as the "nudge" feature, it really helps if you know which are the big pay lines on your game. Reading the pay table before you play will help you understand which lines to target.
6. Play the game for free to get used to the gameplay - Some sites offer players the chance to play slots for free. Take up the offer and play for pretend credits and you'll see how the game progresses and become used to how it plays out.
7. Never be tempted to increase your bets if losing - Never chase your losses. If the slot is getting the better of you, then keep plugging away at your chosen level. Doubling or trebling your bet will often just make you lose your cash two or three times as quickly.
8. Play all paying lineswhen appropriate - If your slot allows you to play at different levels, we advise playing for a smaller stake and the maximum number of lines, rather than a larger single bet and fewer lines.
9. Take full advantage of your free spins - If you receive free spins as a start up offer, or as a loyalty bonus, then always take full use of them. Every free spin has the same chance of success as a spin you have paid for, so use them or lose them.
10. Play for fun, never for profit - Never approach online slots with a mindset of needing to win. Always view playing as an entertainment and the money you lose is what you spend to enjoy the game as you would paying for a night out, or attending a football match or similar.
And lastly and perhaps the biggest point to remember, if you DO hit a big jackpot, don't then give it all back to the casino. Withdraw it from your account and enjoy the fruits of your labour, you've earned it!