How to Win at Pokies

Online casinos rely heavily on pokies, which make up the bulk of their game selection. With thousands of pokies available, and new ones regularly added, players have plenty of options to choose from. Understanding how slots operate and the key factors for winning can help increase your chances of success.

How Do Pokies Work

Pokies operate in a simple manner with a grid consisting of rows and columns. Typically, there are five symbols in each row and three symbols in each column, totalling 15 symbols on the grid. The reels comprise distinct and random line-ups of symbols.

Once the reels are spun, they eventually halt. The pokie examines the 15 symbols displayed on the grid to determine if any winning combinations have been landed. Afterward, the reels are spun again, resulting in a different assortment of symbols landing on the grid.

How to Play Pokies

Pokies, also known as slots, are widely popular due to their simple gameplay. To play, one only needs to load the pokie on their device, select their bet amount, and click or tap to spin the reels. If the symbols on the payline covered by the bet match, a win is awarded. Typically, a payline runs from the leftmost to the rightmost reel, covering one position on each reel.

The bet size options available depend on the pokie being played. Some games have fixed paylines where all paylines are covered by the bet, while others allow players to select the number of paylines they want to cover.

Most slots offer an autoplay feature, which allows the pokie to spin the reels automatically for a selected number of times at the current bet level. This eliminates the need for the player to click or tap every time they want to spin. Some games even have an autoplay feature that stops the spins after a win. However, if the player runs out of funds, the spins will stop even if there are remaining spins in the autoplay feature.

How to Win Pokies

To win at slot machines, it is necessary to have enough identical symbols on one of the paylines. Your bet must cover the payline on which the winning symbols appear to receive a payout, which can vary depending on the number and type of symbols won.

Typically, at least three matching symbols must appear on consecutive reels starting from the leftmost reel to win in most slot games. However, some slots have no fixed paylines and are called ‘all-ways win’ slots. In these games, winning requires landing enough matching symbols on consecutive reels, regardless of their position on the reels if they start from the leftmost one.