In online casinos as well as in casinos and arcades, the classic slot machine has always been the most popular game. After the Player has placed the required Bet, the game starts, the outcome of which is determined solely by chance. Usually, there are several reels on the playing surface, on which, in turn, there are several winning symbols. When the reels stop at the appropriate place and there are several identical symbols on a winning line, the player is paid the win that is specified in the paytable. Nowadays, almost all Slot machines work without mechanical reels, but instead with touch screens and the latest computer technology.
Each slot machine also has a so-called payout percentage. This is the amount that is distributed to players in the form of wins from the revenue collected. According to the German gaming machine industry, there were recently around 210,000 cash-operated gaming machines nationwide, which include not only classic slot machines but also sports gaming machines such as billiards, darts and foosball. Around 70,000 of the gaming machines are located in catering establishments such as restaurants or snack bars. The remaining 140,000 devices are located in the country's approximately 8,500 gaming establishments.
While the range of games on offer at the machines in arcades and casinos is severely limited, players can access a gigantic gaming portfolio on the Internet. Most online casinos and online gaming arcades now offer a four-digit number of Casino games from a wide range of providers. Other terms for a slot machine include slot machine, One-armed bandit or slot machine.