Let us take two basic assumptions on which our society rests and see what happens when we mash them together violently. Are you up for this demented little social experiment? Excellent.

Okay, here is Assumption Number One: millions and millions of people love to spend a large percentage of their weekly leisure hours playing slots online. Any arguments? I didnt think so. Time to move on to the next assumption. Lets go, no stragglers.

Assumption Number Two... (drum roll, please): any respectable scientific survey conducted by an organization of renown would find that, of all those millions of online slots fans, exactly 100% of them would like to win a greater amount of dough each and every time they play. In fact, all of those folks would be absolutely delighted to double their money on each bet.

If you harbor some doubt about the two above assumptions, type or hand write (in legible block lettering, please) your concerns on an 8 x 10 white piece of paper, fold it three ways, put it in a self-addressed stamped envelope, and mail it to... Ill have to get back to you on that mailing address. In the meantime, maybe you should give up being such a distrusting person and learn to go with the flow just a little bit more. Its always easier to ride the horse in the direction hes going, as the saying goes.

Anyway, now that weve discarded all you doubters out there, lets look at how an average online slots player could make some moves in the direction of doubling his or her money on each bet. As you might suspect, its all a matter of strategy.

The basic objective of any slot machine-based game is to line up three or more of the most valuable symbols on the spinning reels. These are also called paylines. Once you strike identical symbols on the payline, you are paid according to the payout schedule of the particular slot machine you are playing. The key to racking up sizable winnings is to bump up your game to the world of progressive slots.

What is a progressive slot? Very simply, it is a constantly accumulating prize scheme, the value of which is displayed and constantly updated in many popular slot games. The progressive jackpot is almost always displayed as credits, not coins, which is an important distinction to remember. Therefore, if the progressive jackpot figure is 5,600, this refers to 5,600 credits that can be earned--not 5,600 coins. Your total dollar amount will be based on the value of each credit, which varies wildly from one slot to another.

Virtually all reputable online casinos take every possible precaution to ensure that the progressive value displayed in the game matches the value on the casino server. In other words, you will be paid exactly what you won based up on the established credit value rate. And guess what? By playing this style of slot action, you can double your money really quickly. Which is in fact what slot players are looking for from their online experience.