When you play a slot machine, your winnings depend on the combination of symbols that line up on a pay line. The different combinations can have various payout values, which are listed in the slot machine’s pay table. The pay tables are available through a “help” button or on the information screen in most slots. In some games, you’ll find the pay tables under a trophy icon or what looks like a chart or grid icon, and others have the pay table accessed through their Menu icon.
The term slot can refer to an assigned position or time of day, such as a meeting or TV show time slot: She was scheduled for the four o’clock slot. It can also refer to a slot in an aircraft’s flight schedule, or the amount of airspace reserved by a control tower or airport.
When you play a slot, your money is converted to credits (or coins) by the machine that range from pennies to $100. The denomination of a slot can be confusing, as many machines have multiple pay lines, different payout structures and special features that make one machine appear different from another. To avoid getting confused, familiarize yourself with a machine’s rules and pay tables before you start playing.
