Although the visual designs and specific features of Video Slot games are different, the basic layout of each game is similar, and they are operated in the same way, with one or two variations. To see the specific rules, payout values and special features of each game, click on the Pay Table button, which is usually located on the corner of the Button Bar towards the bottom of the screen.
The game screens of all the Video Slot games contain the following sections:
The Reels. The reels on Video Slot games take up much more space than those on Classic Slots. Each Video Slot game has 5 reels, and each reel displays 3 rows of symbols at any one time. Some of these symbols will animate if they are part of a winning combination.
The Payline Buttons.
Video Slot games can have up to 25 paylines
(although most do not have quite that many). These are selected by
clicking on the numbered buttons on either side of the reels, or by
using the Lines
Button on the Button Bar.
When the Payline selection is changed, a diagram showing the paylines
currently selected will be displayed across the reels. Details of
available paylines are also shown on the Pay Table screen.
See Example...
The Button Bar. The Button Bar, near the bottom of the screen contains all the controls and displays needed to play the game. These show you how much you are betting, how much you have won and how much you have got left, and allow you to change the game settings and access some of the game’s special features (such as the Gamble feature included in some games), as well as the Pay Table screen.
The Pay Table Button. In most games, this is part of the Button Bar, and is vitally important if you want to understand how a Video Slot game works. You can click on the Pay Table Button at any time, to see the details of the game’s scoring system, paylines and special features. If you click on it just after a win, the winning combinations will be highlighted.