Carousel

Slot machines of a similar quality that are grouped together in a casino.

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Slot machines carousels are sometimes arranged in a circular pattern, which would appear to be the origin of the word "carousel" to refer to these groupings. Casinos often group slot machines together that have the same payback percentage, coin denominations or theme. This is supposed to make the slots more prominent in the casino, and the similar features of these slot machines will often be advertised in the carousel.

For instance, you might find a Wheel of Fortune Slot Machine carousel in one section of a casino. Topping the carousel might be a sign that indicates the payback percentage of the entire slots carousel, or indicate its upward limit (Example: Up to 98% Payouts).

In some cases, a slot machine carousel makes it easier for a slots player to comparison shop. In the case of progressive jackpots, you'll easily be able to see which machine in the carousel has the best payback percentage. One progressive slot machine is likely to have paid out more recently than another; therefore, the one which has not paid out in a while will have the larger jackpot. You might find one slot machine with a progressive jackpot of $2,500, while the exact same machine sitting next to it will have a $5,000 jackpot.

Sometimes, all the progressives in a slots carousel will be linked in a progressive jackpot network. This means that all the slot machines are linked via computer network to the same jackpot. When a player at any of the machines on the carousel play and do not hit the progressive jackpot prize, the jackpot continues to climb. In this case, it does not matter which machine in the carousel you play at, because each slot machine pays out at the same amount.

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