Penny Slots

The slot manufacturers have found they can make the unit total bet any number they want and the customers just need to set the machine up for maximum units per play. This will automatically set the machine for whatever the highest unit of play the machine can handle. This automatic feature got players into higher bet levels and the casinos started having nickel machines instead of quarter machines. The player could control the number of units per play. This gave the player more options and they could better control the amount bet per play. This worked and now the casinos have put in penny slots. This is the same idea as the quarter machines or the nickel machines. The player can select the maximum units per play. The interesting facet of this new slot machine is that there are no coins and making a deposit with a bill of any denomination starts the play. The player gets a payout slip that shows the total money they have left on the machine. In order to play the Megabucks, they still have to play $3 per play. The same total is needed for Megabuck play on the Dollar machine. The player can also bet as many lines of play as their machine will allow them to play. So the player can select the level of bet, but in order to go after the big payoffs, the same minimum bet is required.

This brings up an important point. The player should read the betting instructions and make sure they understand the maximum bet the machine will allow. Penny slots can have a large maximum bet even though it is a penny slot. If you push maximum unit bet, make sure you understand how much you are betting. A $20 bill can disappear rather quickly when a player is betting max units on even the penny slots. The beauty of the penny slot is a player can radically change their bet total on each play or each five plays. This sets up progressive betting strategies and parlays. You can bet more when winning and less when losing.
This is a player plus, but the penny slot is a name and not an indication of cheaper play. It can be smaller bets if the player selects the correct unit play number, but they must make sure they understand how the max unit system works. If they do not know, they can be playing for Dollars instead of pennies. [previous page]