A narrow notch, groove, or opening, such as a keyway in machinery or a slit for a coin in a vending machine. Also, a position in a group, series, sequence, etc.
In a slot machine, the player inserts cash or, in “ticket-in, ticket-out” machines, paper tickets with barcodes, which activates reels that spin and stop to reveal symbols. If the player matches a winning combination of symbols, they earn credits based on a pay table. Bonus games may also be available. Most slot games have a theme, and the symbols and other features are aligned with that theme.
In the early days of video slots, things were relatively simple. Punters could keep track of a few different payline patterns and a few symbols, but modern online games have exploded in complexity. Many now have dozens of paylines, numerous game rules, and a large list of symbols. This proliferation of information can make it difficult for players to keep track of everything that’s going on, so they need a tool to help them. That tool is the pay table. A pay table displays a list of the regular paying symbols and their payouts, as well as any bonus features and how to trigger them. It also provides a breakdown of the number of coins the player will win if they match all of the available symbols in a winning combination. A pay table also gives details on the size of a jackpot and any other prizes.