Types of slots games

No matter where are you playing slots games, be it an online casino or a real-world casino, there are basically two types of slot machines you can play: progressive and straight. The difference between these two types is in the way the jackpot is calculated and the chances of an individual player to hit the jackpot.

Straight slots use an internal payout schedule to calculate the amount of payout and the jackpot. This when you are playing the game all by yourself and the chances you will win are fairly high. Respectively the sum of jackpot is rather low.

In case of progressive slots, you have a different number of slot machines linked together (sometimes there may be hundreds of slot machines in the network). The jackpot is calculated according to the collective contributions from players all over the network and the sum of jackpot is just huge, with millions of dollars to be won. But the probability that an individual player will hit that jackpot is considerably lower compared to straight slot machines.

You will find the very same types when playing slots games online. So be sure to check first, what type of game you are going to play. Some consider progressive slots more exciting, others want their chances of winning to be higher and choose straight slots. It's up to you to decide.