It's exciting that first time you walk into a Casino full of slot machines. Bells ringing, lights flashing, and that occasional person shouting with delight when they hit the jackpot!

With a handle to pull, a place to insert your coins, and a tray to catch your winnings, at first glance, the slot machines may all look alike. If you take a closer look you will notice there are several different kinds of slot machines.

You can learn more about the differences in slot machines by taking a look at the denomination of coin it takes to play the machine. This can be found on the pay out schedule located on the front of the machine.

One type of slot machine is a Multiplier. This slot machine will pay out when you pull the handle and a certain symbol shows up on the screen, all in a row. For instance, three cherries in a row. The reason this machine is called a Multiplier, you can multiply your winnings by adding more coins. This slot machine is a good choice to play if you only want to play one coin at a time.

Another type of slot machine is the Bonus Multiplier. This is similar to the Multiplier except that the Bonus Multiplier will pay out a bonus if you play the maximum coins and hit the jackpot.

Progressive Slots are usually linked to other Progressive Slot machines. These slots offer a big prize by taking a percentage of the money inserted and adding it to the jackpot collection. This machine gives out smaller winnings unless of course you hit the big jackpot, which can be major winnings. It's advised to play with the maximum coins for this machine.

A Multiple Payline is a machine that needs a coin inserted to activate each line of play. You would need to add a coin for all the lines, up to 9 on the new machines. You should play maximum coins on a Multiple Payline since you don't want to be disappointed by hitting a winner on a line that is not activated.

It is also recommended to play with maximum coins on the Buy A Pay slot machines. These machines will pay nothing on one coin, even if you hit a jackpot. For each coin entered, it will activate a different pay out. You will need to use the maximum coins to collect on the jackpot.

Next time you are in a Casino, you may want to take a look at the different types of slot machines and make the best choice for you.