Start with the total cost

The largest number on screen is not always the amount you are about to stake. Look for the total bet and check whether a separate feature changes it. Read any confirmation carefully before committing money.

A paytable may express prizes in coins, credits or multiples of a stake. Establish which unit it uses before interpreting a payout. A 10× prize on a 20p stake is £2 in this simple example; it is not £10.

Understand what counts as a win

  • Check whether the game uses fixed lines, ways to win, clusters or a grid.
  • Read the rules for wilds, scatters and bonus triggers.
  • Check whether consecutive wins, extra spins or optional features have separate conditions.
  • Look at the exact game rather than assuming every Megaways or Slingo title works identically.
Source:Gambling Commission : RTS 3: rules, game descriptions and likelihood of winning

Read the version in front of you

A developer’s promotional page can describe a family of games or features supplied in several markets. The help file at the licensed operator is the better place to check the configuration you are actually being offered.