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How to Play Nickel Slots

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Some people scorn the nickel slots as "grandma games," but the fact is that these games are the foundation of many casinos. Both land-based and online casinos offer nickel games, with some online casinos specializing in them. Don't let the name fool you, though. With many pay lines and the option to play many coins on each line, those nickel bets add up.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Internet account to play at online casinos
  • Cash to play at land-based casinos
  • Computer with Internet access to play online
  1. Step 1

    Recognize that the nickel slots games offered at land-based casinos and those offered online are not the same. You can, however, find online games that are similar to those you like most at land-based casinos. If you like playing Leopard Spots, for instance, you won't find it online, but Jungle Jim is very similar.

  2. Step 2

    Decide how many coins and lines you want to play. Most nickel slots these days are video machines that offer an astounding number of ways to win. If you're playing a lot of coins on a lot of lines, you won't be able to figure out what your results are, so the computer tells you.

  3. Step 3

    Visit the Gambling Planet website for reviews and ratings of online casinos (see Resources below). Online casinos should also display accreditation from eCOGRA, eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance.

  4. Step 4

    Try for the big win by playing nickel slots that offer progressive jackpots. In these games, rather than a set amount as the top prize, a small amount is taken from each bet and banked as the jackpot. It continues to increase until somebody wins it. Even at nickel games, jackpots can reach 1 million dollars or more.

  5. Step 5

    Budget a specific amount that you are willing to bet in each session of gambling, and stick to it. Money is even more likely to slip through your fingers when you are playing online, since you aren't physically feeding cash into the machine.

Tips & Warnings
  • As with any kind of casino gambling, the best advice is to quit while you're ahead. The longer you play, the more likely the house advantage will take your winnings.
  • Because of recent laws, many online casinos will not allow U.S. citizens to gamble at their sites. Each site's policy should be clearly stated on their home page.

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