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No other casino game offers a level of variety quite like slots. The game ranges immensely in terms of payout odds, volatility, themes, bonus features, bet minimums, maximum payouts, and more. Here’s a breakdown of the types of features you can look out for.

1 Return to Player (RTP) A slot’s payback rate, or return to player (RTP), is how much a player can expect to keep of their bankroll based on the average net wins. A high slot payback is 96% or higher, although some slots pay back as low as 92% because they offer massive jackpots.

No slot has an average lifetime payback that’s equal to or greater than 100%. However, some players seek out the games with the highest RTP to ensure the highest chances of regular wins. Others prefer the longshot slots, which have the lowest RTP but normally the highest potential prizes.

2 Volatility The volatility of a slot represents how often it pays and the types of wins it typically triggers. The higher a slot’s volatility, the less often it pays but the bigger the wins. The lower the volatility, the more often it pays and the lower the wins. While all slots can trigger both big and small wins, volatility is often a better indication of how the slot will feel than RTP.

3 Reel Array A slot reel array is the configuration of the slot reels and their symbols. Most people are familiar with stepper slots (three-reel classics) and standard video slots (five reels), but the reel array possibilities are truly endless. We’ve seen grids that look more like keno than slots.

4 Min/Max Bet Penny slots earned their name by allowing bets of just $0.01, but players can find nickel, dime, and quarter slots too, all the way up to slots that require a minimum of $100 or more a spin (known as high limit slots). Players should expect most of their spins to lose or trigger a payout lower than the total wager, so it’s crucial to find a game that allows for an appropriate bet level per spin given your budget. Then again, playing free slots eliminates this problem, because you’re not risking your own money.