Tips to playing slot machines. Tip 1. - No matter what tip or strategy you use to play slot machines, set a limit to how much you are going to spend before you ever begin to play. Once you reach that limit, quit. Do not keep feeding a machine in hopes of recouping any loss. Tip 2. - Know the slot machine payout schedule. Two identical slot machines can have different payouts. Play the one with the best payout. Tip 3. - Look for advertised slot machines offering 96-98% paybacks. Casino's usually have a few banks or carousels of high percentage payback slots. Tip 4. - Play slots with your bankroll and not from the credits meter. The reason is not that it makes a difference in winning, but any winnings will increase your credits. This way, when you run out of money or want to leave the casino, any credits you earn are your winnings. If you spend all your money and use up all your credits, you walk away with nothing. Tip 5. - If your going to play progressive slot machines, play the maximum bet. The odds on progressive slot machines are higher, so when and if you do win, you want the highest payout possible. Tip 6. - Join the casino players club. Once you receive your players card, always play with it in the machine. The casino rewards players for time and money spent. Even if you don't hit the jackpot, you may still receive free casino comps like meals, discount hotel rooms, event tickets and more that are worth money too. Tip 7. - Try to avoid slot machines with 4 or more reels until you have built up a bankroll. Odds on 4 or more reel machines are higher than the standard 3 reel slot machines. Tip 8. - Play the slot machines you can afford and only spend money you can risk losing. $1 slots payout more over time than 25.