How to Play Fruit Machines

There is no real system for learning how to play fruit machines, and there is no real strategy to let you win. These UK slots are not all that different from what we call standard Vegas slot machines, but they do have features that require the player to study the games before learning how to play fruit machines.

Although the spin of the reels on online fruit machines is randomly generated and cannot be controlled by the player, these UK slots do have a few features which allow the player some kind of control over the game, or at least an illusion of control.

Standard fruit machines all have features such as Nudges and Holds. Some of them also have Superholds, Shifta and Let em Spin. When first learning how to play fruit machines, it is important to study the game and view the features before playing because all of these things vary from game to game which can affect your win.

Controlling Features on the UK Slots

The Nudges allow the player to bump one reel down which can sometimes, but not always, create a winning payline. If you show two lemons and an orange, and you can see another lemon hovering in the space above the orange, one bump will give you three lemons. However, the Nudges are awarded to the player randomly, so you really are not in control.

The same goes for the Holds feature. Holds allow you to keep one or two reels still while spinning the remainder. Again, Holds are given randomly so you can sometimes use them to create a win, but often they don't do so.

The Shifta and Let em Spin features are also randomly generated. Shifta moves the images to create a winning pay line, and Let em Spin does the same.

Online Fruit Machines with Moving Trails

The most entertaining feature when learning how to play fruit machines, occurs when you have a game with a Bonus Trail. Generally, you have symbols on the reels which trigger the Bonus Trail and take you to a second screen with some kind of feature board. In many cases the player must make some decisions about how to proceed around the board, and these decisions might be challenging. Sometimes it is only to gamble Hi or Lo, and sometimes it requires a quick Stop on a feature which will let you continue or lose the Bonus Game.

These decisions require quick thinking and even quicker movement of your mouse. You may think you clicked on Yes Continue; when, in fact, you clicked on lose.

It is actually these features which make these UK slots so popular and fun to play and also help you to win. It is definitely worth your while to learn how to play fruit machines.