slot machine
Casino lever puller
A slot machine is a gambling device operated by inserting coins and pulling a lever or pressing a button, which spins reels displaying symbols.
Matching symbols produce payouts.
The machines are designed to favor the house over time, though occasional wins keep players engaged.
Slot machines dominate casino floors and appear in bars and airports where gambling is legal.
Nevada casino hub
- jackpotAccumulated gambling prize
- payoutMoney distributed to recipient
- chipsThin fried slices
- high-rollerLavish casino gambler
house-edge · comps · pit-boss · croupier · dealers · Macau · Monte Carlo · one-armed bandit
Cylindrical winding devices
- paylinesSlot machine winning paths
- symbolsMarks conveying meaning
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- leverPivoting bar for lifting
button · random number generator · volatility · scatter · wild · multiplier · bonus round · free spins
Accumulated gambling prize
- payoutMoney distributed to recipient
- windfallUnanticipated lucky gain
- megabucksVast sums of money
- bonanzaSudden large windfall
winnings · prize · lump sum · progressive jackpot · grand prize · hit · score · cash prize
Staking money on outcomes
- wageringRisking money on outcomes
- stakesPosts or wagers
- oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
probability · wager · bankroll · losing streak · winning streak · near-miss · max bet · minimum bet
Small surface imperfection
whirr · beep · clatter · tinkling · ringing · clicking · bells · fanfare
Currency substitutes
- quartersAssigned living accommodations
- ticket redemptionConverting game tokens to rewards
- prizesAwards for achievement
- amusementPleased entertainment state
pachinko · vintage · cabinet · coin-operated
Edible plant ovary
- EgyptianRelating to the pharaohs' land
- mythologyBody of traditional tales
- movie tie-inProduct linked to film
- TV showBroadcast episodic entertainment
adventure · fantasy · Asian · lucky sevens · diamonds · gold · animals · underwater
Irresistible urge to act
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- dependencyState of needing support
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- impulseSudden urge to act
urge · chasing losses · problem gambling · self-exclusion · intervention · therapy · rehabilitation · triggers
Vegas
Nevada casino hub
high-roller · house-edge · comps · pit-boss · croupier · dealers · Macau · Monte Carlo · one-armed bandit · progressive
reels
Cylindrical winding devices
lever · button · random number generator · volatility · scatter · wild · multiplier · bonus round · free spins · hold
jackpot
Accumulated gambling prize
bonanza · winnings · prize · lump sum · progressive jackpot · grand prize · hit · score · cash prize · big win
betting
Staking money on outcomes
chance · probability · wager · bankroll · losing streak · winning streak · near-miss · max bet · minimum bet · variance
ding
Small surface imperfection
jingle · whirr · beep · clatter · tinkling · ringing · clicking · bells · fanfare · coin tray
tokens
Currency substitutes
- quartersAssigned living accommodations
- ticket redemptionConverting game tokens to rewards
- prizesAwards for achievement
amusement · pachinko · vintage · cabinet · coin-operated
fruit
Edible plant ovary
- EgyptianRelating to the pharaohs' land
- mythologyBody of traditional tales
- movie tie-inProduct linked to film
TV show · adventure · fantasy · Asian · lucky sevens · diamonds · gold · animals · underwater · space
compulsion
Irresistible urge to act
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- dependencyState of needing support
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
impulse · urge · chasing losses · problem gambling · self-exclusion · intervention · therapy · rehabilitation · triggers · escapism
- coin-op machinesjukebox, pinball, video poker, coin pusher, skee ball
- gambling gearpoker chips, playing cards, dice cup, card shoe, roulette wheel
- slotsreels, reel, jackpot, payline, paylines
- amusementsarcade, carnivals, fairs, ferris wheel, theme parks
- gamblinggamble, gambling, casinos, casino, bets
- Las Vegascasino, gambling, blackjack, poker, neon sign
slot machinepoker
Hearth implement for coals
blackjack · skill game · card table · sports betting · poker table
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Gambling furniture for dice
poker table · card table · roulette table · blackjack table · table games
slot machinesavings account
Interest-bearing bank holding
index fund · certificate of deposit · investment portfolio · treasury bond · piggy bank