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Online Slots Tips
No tip can change the odds of a slot: every spin is random. What tips can do is help you get more entertainment from your budget and avoid surprises. These are practical, and they all work with the tools at Fortune Games. They are grouped by when they help: before you play, when you choose a game, when you use an offer and during a session.
Before you play
- Set a budget you can afford to lose, and treat it as the cost of the entertainment.
- Set a deposit limit (daily, weekly or monthly) from the Responsible Gaming page, so the budget is a hard stop.
- Decide how long to play, and switch on a Reality Check reminder to tell you when the time is up.
- Keep gambling money separate from money for bills and essentials.
Choosing a game
- Check the RTP in the help screen. It is a long-run average, not a prediction, but a higher figure means a lower house edge.
- Match the volatility to your budget. Lower-volatility games tend to pay small wins more often; higher-volatility games can go longer without paying.
- Learn the features from the paytable before you raise your stake, and compare games in our slot comparisons.
- Check the stake range and maximum win, and start at the lower end of the stakes while you learn a game.
Using offers sensibly
Read the terms before you opt in. At Fortune Games, bonus funds carry 10x wagering, only bonus stakes count, some games are excluded, and the most you can convert equals your lifetime deposits, up to £250. An offer is only worth having if you were going to deposit anyway; never deposit more just to unlock one. Remember that free spin winnings are capped on some offers, such as £8 per 10 spins on Fortune Fridays, that unused free spins can expire, and that bonus funds are removed if you do not log in for more than 7 days.
During a session
- Every UK slot shows how long you have been playing and whether you are up or down. Keep an eye on both.
- Do not chase losses. A run of losing spins does not make a win more likely.
- Ignore gambling myths. You are never “due a win”: each spin is independent of the last.
- Play when you are relaxed. Being tired or upset makes it harder to stick to a plan.
- Stop when your budget is spent, and treat any win as a bonus rather than a reason to play on.
- Take a break if you are not enjoying it. You can pause your account for anything from 24 hours to six weeks.
See the current offers, with their full terms, on our promotions page.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a strategy to win at slots?
No. Every spin is random, and over time slots pay back less than is staked.
Does my stake size change my chances?
No. In most slots the RTP is the same whatever you stake; a bigger stake just means bigger wins and losses.
Are some times of day luckier?
No. A random number generator decides every spin, so timing makes no difference.
What is the most useful tip?
Set a deposit limit before you play, so your budget is decided while you are thinking clearly.
Related guides: setting a gambling budget, RTP explained and slot volatility.