Learning and Understanding Progressive Slots

• Published: April 24, 2013
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There are some people who like to play the penny slots because they like the idea that slot games online are ideal for that kind of "low roller" action. Then there are people who want to make a little bit more of a score. Those are the people who commonly go for the gold on progressive slot games.

In case you are not familiar with them, this is essentially the way a progressive slot works: when people play on the slot games that have been designated as progressives, there is a certain amount of each wager that is set aside to put into a progressive pot. And the contents of that pot are going to be available for the next player who is able to hit the combination on that particular slot game that will spark the jackpot. Generally it is the most difficult combination to hit, which makes sense.

What makes progressives such an interesting proposition is the fact that it isn't just the slot games at one individual casino that contribute to the jackpot amount. If that was the case, the results would not be so spectacular. Instead, there are many games from many casinos that contribute to the pool. It is always connected with the software provider who developed the game. That is how the pots grow to be so big, sometimes into the millions. Microgaming is known to have a tremendous jackpot network; almost all the casinos that work with Microgaming are part of this progressive jackpot network. Playtech also has a very expansive jackpot network. With all of that money pooled, players tend to be attracted to more progressive play as the numbers get bigger, And nearly all of the casinos that participate in these networks display the running jackpot totals on their websites.

One quick note about the progressive slot jackpots, from the player's perspective: if you want to be in the running for a progressive jackpot, you need to be playing the maximum number of coins. Otherwise you are going to be out of luck. It's not in your best interests to expect a progressive jackpot win, but it's certainly fun to watch the money, isn't it?