Besides the classics, such as roulette and blackjack, the most popular [and abundant] games you can play on today’s best iGaming sites are the feature-rich, computer-generated online slot machines, especially ones brought to you by the industry’s multi-award-winning software providers.
I have played countless online fruitys ever since I signed up to my first legally permitted site almost 15 years ago, and some of those hit titles are still around today, such as NetEnt’s Starburst (released in 2012), Play’n GO’s Book of Dead (2016), and Microgaming’s Mega Moolah (2006).
If you are a newcomer to digital content like this, which millions of people, myself included, call online fruit machines or online fruitys, and want to know how best to approach them first the first time, you’ve come to the right place.
Here’s everything I’ve learned over the years about what you should do when playing an online fruit machine for the first time to ensure you get started on the right foot.
I’ve Never Played An Online Fruity Before. What Do I Need To Know?
If you haven’t ever played an online fruit machine before on a fully licensed and regulated website that specialises in this kind of digital content, there are a couple of things you need to know. I’ve learned this important stuff over the years and wish I had known from the beginning.
Before playing one of these hugely popular games for the first time, always remember the following:
- Choose a legally permitted site with thousands of online fruitys from award-winning providers, and make sure it’s fully licensed and regulated by one or more mid to top-tier licensing authorities
- Before playing in the real money mode, click or tap on the free-play demo mode. Playing demos is less risky and allows you to sample them using a fun balance/practice chips. It’s a safe way to determine if you like that fruity and a great way to introduce yourself to playing them and getting to grips with the basics. I’ve also found that it’s possible to practice playing online fruitys in this useful mode on trusted review sites like the official AskGamblers website
- If there is no demo mode available, then I suggest reducing the stake to the minimum amount allowed in that one when launching an online fruity for the first time using real cash, which is usually as low as $/€/£0.10 or $/€/£0.10 per spin. If you decide you like it, you may then want to consider increasing your stake using the in-game controls
- Each online fruity has a paytable, which tells you everything you need to know about it, such as the value of each symbol and specific functions certain symbols can perform, such as wild symbols, scatter symbols, and bonus symbols. The paytable also tells you how volatile it is, its average RTP% payout rate (Return to Player), the maximum payout, how certain in-play features work, and so much more, so if you want to know more, remember to check out the paytable
- If you want online fruitys that pay frequently but have smaller average wins, look for LOW VOLATILITY (less risky) fruitys. On the other hand, if you want ones that pay out much bigger wins but less frequently, look for HIGH VOLATILITY fruitys (riskier). Everything else in between is classed as low-to-medium volatility, medium volatility, or medium-to-high volatility
- Decide which device you would prefer to play on, and then stick with that device. For example, do you want to see the reels spinning over a much bigger screen/monitor using a desktop computer or laptop, or would you prefer playing on mobile from a smartphone or tablet device. I prefer watching the action unfold from my PC monitor because I find it more immersive and engaging, which enhances my experience. Also, do you want to play from within the mobile app, or directly via your web browser on the main website?
What Other Important Things Should I Know Before Playing Online Fruitys?
If you want to play online fruitys with life-changing progressive jackpots, which can climb to no fixed amount before dropping, then I suggest looking for progressive jackpot fruitys and avoiding playing fixed coin jackpot fruitys. However, when deciding which progressive fruitys to play, avoid playing ones where the jackpot has just been won.
Find out how big those jackpots typically climb, and then when the jackpot values get close to these amounts, start playing. Similarly, when playing daily jackpot fruitys from companies like Red Tiger, certain jackpots must drop before a specific time of the day, so if that time is fast approaching, and the jackpot hasn’t been won, perhaps give it a try. That’s what I do, anyway.
Final Thoughts
I would also say that if you are going to start playing online fruitys on a trustworthy site, always gamble responsibly.
I love playing online fruitys, but to ensure I never spend more than I can afford, I start by setting a reasonable budget before depositing and setting a sensible weekly deposit limit, so I can’t spend more money if I reach my limit, even if I wanted to. I suggest you do the same.
Finally, you may also want to stick to playing high RTP% payout fruitys (e.g., online fruitys with a 97.00% to 98.00% or higher payout rate) and avoid playing ones with a low average RTP% payout rate (anything below 92.00%) because, mathematically speaking, you are more likely to win on a higher RTP payout fruity.
However, with that said, don’t forget that you are still never guaranteed to win more. Remember to try and have fun while playing online fruitys. Take regular session breaks, and stick to playing on the safe sites recommended by the experts.
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