Now that I have covered the basic odds and RTP percentages of slot machines let's talk about the different types of games offered in casinos, both live and online.

In the past, there was only a handful of slot machines available, but the online casino industry has truly revolutionized the way slots are developed.

Here are the few main types of slots with a few basic characteristics you should keep in mind:

Classic Slots: Usually have 1-5 paylines and a simple paytable. These machines don't offer massive payouts, and the biggest possible win is capped at 1.000 bets or lower. These machines often have high RTP and low to medium volatility. Video Slots: These slots have anywhere between 5 and hundreds of paylines and often feature many bonus games, mini-jackpots, and other big wins. For that reason, video slots often have high volatility, and their RTP rarely goes over 96%. Progressive Slots: Slot machines that feature a progressive jackpot are usually fairly standard video slots apart from the jackpot. Their RTP is often in the 94% range. However, they offer life-changing jackpots to a few randomly selected and very lucky players. Megaways Slots: An invention of the online casino industry, Megaways slots are some of the most fun out there. These games offer huge payouts worth tens of thousands of bets but also have incredibly high volatility levels. Playing Megaways games can require a huge bankroll. If you play slots, especially online, you will notice that there are many hybrid types of slots and even some very unique games that you could hardly fit into any of these categories.

These games are all classified as video slots, and they have different features that you will learn as you explore the paytable and play the actual game.