Slots in Delaware

Where to play slots in Delaware

Delaware boasts 3 fully legalized and licensed online casinos, (each licensed under the auspices of one of the First State’s 3 bricks-and-mortar casinos) where you can play an excellent selection of slots games;

• Casino Delaware Park
• Dover Downs Online Casino
• Harrington Gaming Online

How to play Slots

Unlike casino table games which are more complex by nature, Slots is a game of pure luck, with little to no skill required to win big and/or regularly. With all the games outcomes determined by a Random Number Generator (RNG), you can win on any spin anytime.

Simply chose your bet amount for each spin.

Move on, and press the spin button. Depending on which slots game you are playing, usually when the reels stop, and the winning symbols line up on the pre-determined winning payline (check the slots paytable to familiar yourself with the winning paylines before you begin), you will win.

How much you can win will depend on slots machine you are playing, and which symbols have matched up (again, check the particular slots paytable). Different symbols pay out at different amounts with your win starting as low as a helpful few dollars to buy a cup of coffee, through to life changing huge wins in the tens- of-millions on an online progressive slots.

To learn the paytable of each slots machine, check if your online casino has a ‘free slots’ version of your machine to play without using real money. Free play can assist in game familiarization and you might be surprised how many free slots games are on offer to learn the game.

Slots Glossary

Learning a few handy slots terms will help you understand the game better and give you better winning chances in the long term;

• Reels – Reels refers to the sets of symbols that spin until stopping to determine your winning combinations.
• Spin – A spin refers to one round of slots play that sets the Reels (see above) in motion.
• Bonus Features – Bonus feature include specific features to enhance gameplay and you the opportunity to win spins, money and multipliers (see below) to enhance your winnings. Bonus features can include wild symbols, scatter symbols, free spins and/or extra bonus games.
• Max Bet – Max Bet refers to the most coins you can bet on any spin of the reels. Depending on the slots machine, you can either bet a maximum amount of coins on one line, or wager the max bet by on multiple paylines (see payline below).
• Payline – A payline refers to the invisible lines which run across online slot screens. The amount you can win is dependent on the particular pattern of each payline. Paylines are only activated when the player places a bet prior to spinning.
• Multiplier – A multiplier is a specific bonus slot feature type where a payout is increased, usually in a range between 2x and 10x.
• Scatter – A scatter is a symbol that is not required to appear in any specific combination, or on any specific reels or lines in order to trigger a bonus feature.
• Wild – Described by many as ‘the joker in the pack’ in slots terminology, wilds are allowed to stand in for other symbols on the screen, facilitating the creation of winning slots combinations.
• RTP – Return to Player (RTP) is usually expressed as a percentage and is used to describe the percentage of all the wagered money a slot machine will pay back to players over time. For example, if you make a hundred $1 bets on a slots machine on which the RTP is 96%, you might expect to get back about $96 in wins.

Types of Slots

You can expect to find 3 main types of slots in any of Delaware’s online casinos;

3 Reel Slots

Sometimes also known as ‘Classic Slots’ or going even further back, ‘fruit machines’, 3 Reel slots are the old-school slot machines where you need to align only three matching symbols on just a single payline.

5 Reel Slots

Also referred on occasion as ‘Video Slots’, 5 Reel Slots are digital, high-quality graphics versions of classic slot machines that can feature up to an amazing 243 paylines (ways to win) on the most advanced 5 Reel machines.

5 Reel Slots usually feature special themes based often on comics, magazines, blockbuster movies, TV shows, utilizing themed symbols, re-spins, free spins and other inventive bonus features.

Progressive Slots

Progressive slots are connected across a network of sites (Delaware’s progressive slots work in combination with those in New Jersey and Nevada to accumulate larger payouts) with thousands of players losses feeding into massive jackpots that can reach as much as a life-altering amounts in the tens-of-millions of dollars.

How to Choose the Right Slots Game for You

With so many slots game options out there, it’s best to try and find a style of type of game that best suits your personality, your slots objective and what kind of entertainment you are looking for.

If you like classic ‘Retro’ games, perhaps an old school 3-reel slot is for you. Love Marvel comics and movies, great graphics and technology? Then try a slots machine with a licensed movie tie-in with 243 paylines to offer.

Play if safe on a slots with a high RTP, or if high risk/high reward is your thing, look no further than progressive online slots, or machines with big multipliers and sophisticated bonus features.

Whatever your taste, there is an online slots for you.

Slots Tips

• Have Fun! – Think about your bet as an entertainment spend rather than an investment. Only play with money you can afford to lose. Happy players are winning players.
• Cut your losses – Minimize your losses, which in turn can maximize your winnings. For example, avoid playing max bets and max paylines to stay in game longer. Protect your bankroll.
• Know the paytable & play smart – For example, if you are playing a progressive slot that only pays out on max bet, playing the minimum bet is self-defeating.
• Play machines with the highest RTP to keep your bankroll alive for the longest time possible, as will making small bets on larger jackpot machines that doesn’t require massive max bets.
• Play slowly – Reducing the bets you’ve put into play each hour will preserve your bankroll and get you closer to a jackpot.
• Set a limit for each session playing online slots in time and/or money.

Free Slots

As a great ‘try before you buy’ type of promotion, many online casinos grant access to play their games for free so you can practice before playing for real money and see which games you like, before spending a dime of your own money.