• No, I mean that quite seriously. Where in the real world can you go and play free slots? Unless a casino is offering a promotion of some kind where they give you a handful of coins to get you started, the only chance of learning how to play is to stand behind another player.

You must be born lucky!

Almost every player I know gets really annoyed if someone starts to shoulder play — with some it’s superstiton, others are just in their zone and don’t appreciate anyone else invading it. Most just move off to another machine, but they can get really angry with you if you don’t take a hint.

                                 It’s the etiquette to allow a player his or her space.

So being able to play free slots online is a really big bonus. There are so many different type of machine to see and learn about — more than you would find in most casinos in the real world.

And that doesn’t take account of the old guys like me. When I first started pulling that handle back in the last century, there wasn’t no more than a three-reel line-up. You slotted the coin, pulled the handle, and that was it. Even though I regularly play online, I still lose track of all the new variations. You have the standard run of one liners, two liners, three liners and five liners. These are simple variations on the old technology. But just think what all those clever people can do with the new video technology. It used to be so hard to find slots that offered progressive or feature elements. Now you can have up to twenty-five lines in play with multiple play options.

If you want it crazy, you can play the edgy games with scatters, wild symbols and multipliers. Or do you want those ambidextrous line-ups — the ones with winning lines starting only on the left or on the right. Or are you one of those guys that likes to be in control? Well, pick a slot machine where you decide how many lines you want to play and how many coins you want to play per line. or there are the accumulator machines where you can decide to roll your winnings into the next play rather than collect it. I could go on with the list but you get the idea. This big new range seriously adds to the fun and, if you know your way around the slots, increases your chances to win!

So whether you’re new or grizzled like me, you should appreciate the chance to play free slots. It’s your chance to learn how to play the game. Build up your experience, sharpen your skills and, before you know it, you’re a winner.

If you’re not yet a winner, practice some more free online slots. How else are you going to improve unless you spin those wheels and sharpen your strategy.