In a previous article on the slot machines (Pokies), we explored some common but very useful terms that one should know before playing the slots. Knowing them doesn't affect the outcome of your odds in the slightest, but we like the idea of playing with your eyes open and knowing exactly what you're playing for, how you're playing it, and how the machine calculates your payouts.
Here are some key terms to know:
Candle
The candle is the light that sits on top of the Pokies. We promise that it's not the slot machine pretending to be a policeman. Rather, it flashes to alert the casino when there is a potential problem with the machine that needs manual rectification.
Hand pay
If you found that you just won a jackpot of $10,000, would you be very pleased if that money was paid in one dollar coins? Probably not, because the slots basin certainly wouldn't be large enough and you'd probably have to make several trips to the bank just to unload your winnings. What most high payout slots do is print a ticket upon a successful win. This ticket can be taken to an exchange point or cage and exchanged for cash.
We want to give you some cautionary advice here: if you're lucky enough to win a very handsome payout on the Pokies, be sure to deposit that money into your bank account before you actually leave the casino. Unfortunately, there are many unsavory lurkers that watch those who've recently made money and will often try and con them out of it some way or another once they've left the casino premises.
Tilt
Most slots (Pokies) today have failsafe switches that protect the casinos interests and the integrity of the slot machine if there's even the slightest suspicion of external and unauthorized tampering. If the "tilt switch" is activated, then the machine would immediately break a circuit to prevent any payouts whatsoever.
Rollup
When you win a jackpot, you don't only want to see the amount you've won flashing on the screen. You want the bright lights, the big sounds, and the exciting animations to celebrate your win. A rollup does just that. It dramatizes a win by playing sounds and special video animations. This adds to the sense of exuberance and satisfaction on finally winning your deserved jackpot.
Drop bucket
Drop buckets are containers located in the base of a slot machine where excess coins are stored. Normally, drop brackets are used for those machines that make use of low denomination numbers, while higher value machines will use drop boxes that have one or more locks to protect them from external tampering. All the contents of dropped buckets and drop boxes are collected by authorized casino personnel on a regular basis. These collections are always supervised closely and carefully to ensure no fraud, collusion or any other profit draining activity.
Here are some key terms to know:
Candle
The candle is the light that sits on top of the Pokies. We promise that it's not the slot machine pretending to be a policeman. Rather, it flashes to alert the casino when there is a potential problem with the machine that needs manual rectification.
Hand pay
If you found that you just won a jackpot of $10,000, would you be very pleased if that money was paid in one dollar coins? Probably not, because the slots basin certainly wouldn't be large enough and you'd probably have to make several trips to the bank just to unload your winnings. What most high payout slots do is print a ticket upon a successful win. This ticket can be taken to an exchange point or cage and exchanged for cash.
We want to give you some cautionary advice here: if you're lucky enough to win a very handsome payout on the Pokies, be sure to deposit that money into your bank account before you actually leave the casino. Unfortunately, there are many unsavory lurkers that watch those who've recently made money and will often try and con them out of it some way or another once they've left the casino premises.
Tilt
Most slots (Pokies) today have failsafe switches that protect the casinos interests and the integrity of the slot machine if there's even the slightest suspicion of external and unauthorized tampering. If the "tilt switch" is activated, then the machine would immediately break a circuit to prevent any payouts whatsoever.
Rollup
When you win a jackpot, you don't only want to see the amount you've won flashing on the screen. You want the bright lights, the big sounds, and the exciting animations to celebrate your win. A rollup does just that. It dramatizes a win by playing sounds and special video animations. This adds to the sense of exuberance and satisfaction on finally winning your deserved jackpot.
Drop bucket
Drop buckets are containers located in the base of a slot machine where excess coins are stored. Normally, drop brackets are used for those machines that make use of low denomination numbers, while higher value machines will use drop boxes that have one or more locks to protect them from external tampering. All the contents of dropped buckets and drop boxes are collected by authorized casino personnel on a regular basis. These collections are always supervised closely and carefully to ensure no fraud, collusion or any other profit draining activity.
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