A Random Number Generator is a type of software that is usually housed on a computer chip that has been placed inside the machine by the manufacturer. When it comes to online casinos the RNG is a piece of software on the game server.

With both the purpose is the same to randomly select hundreds of numbers and symbols every second, even when the machine is idle.

Every random number corresponds to a certain reel and symbol combination that is randomly picked after you have dropped a coin or a credit has been played. You will find with an RNG that the fewest combination are chosen for those with the biggest jackpots.

With both online casinos and land based casinos they are always checked on an ongoing basis to ensure fair play.

Reels

These are the number of wheels/reels showing on a slot machine with the symbol combinations imprinted. Usually with the average slot machine they will either have three or five reels.

Slots Schedule

With slots terminology this is referred to as the slots payout schedule which is the information that is displayed on front of a slot machine explaining the denomination and Payout amounts for the slots machine.

Slots Drop and Hold

The slots drop is the amount of money that is played through any given slot machine. With the slots hold that is the given amount of money that is retained by a slot machine as the winnings for the house. When determining the payout percentages for a slot machine you figure by dividing the hold number by the drop number and multiplying by 100.

Slot Testing

The testing by playing through a set number of coins without using accumulated credits, keeping track of the slots drop and hold, so that it may be determined your percentage payout for a selected slot machine.

Short Win

With slots terminology this is a large jackpot that has been won with only a small cash outlay.

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