Slots

A slot machine or simply slot is a casino gambling machine with three or more reels which spin when a button is pushed. Slot machines are also known as one-armed bandits because they were originally operated by a lever on the side of the machine (the one arm) instead of a button on the front panel, and because of their ability to leave the gamer penniless.

Betting

Bets can range from 1 - 200 chips. Chips must be purchased at the casino being frequented.

Payouts

Payouts are calculated by the bet amount and the payout multiplier

1x Cherry = Bet x 2; 2x Cherry = Bet x 5; 3x Cherry = Bet x 10; 3x bell = Bet x 10; 3x "Bar" = Bet x 20; 3x "7" = Bet x 30; 3x Lemon = Bet x 40; 3x Grape = Bet x 80; 3x Orange = Bet x 160


 * Slots can be the most lucrative method of gambling at the casinos. Winning a large payout can allow you to greatly exceed the limit at which the casinos will ban you from further play. The max bet of 200 caps with a 3x Orange spin will pay out 32,000 caps, over double the banning limit!


 * Normally, as you reach certain thresholds of net winnings in a casino, you will be stopped by the Floor Manager and offered increasing rewards followed by an eventual ban. Winning a large payout, however, may cause you to skip certain rewards, or even be immediately banned. This may prevent you from receiving the high-roller's suite in The Tops.

Hidden/No-Win Symbol

Players should be aware that there is an additional no-win symbol on the reels that is not mentioned by the game. Players not familiar with slot machines may wonder why the symbols do not always line up. This is due to the fact that the divider 'line' in between the mentioned symbols is also a symbol. If one of the 'lines' falls in between the indicator arrows on the slot machine then the only way for a player to win any money is with Cherry symbols.

In Fallout: New Vegas, playing 10 spins of slots gives you the One Armed Bandit achievement/trophy.