Slot Machine Testing
A narrow, elongated depression, groove, notch, slit, or aperture, especially one for receiving or admitting something, such as a coin or letter. Also used metaphorically, as in “a time slot” for a program on the broadcasting schedule.
In this stage, your slot game developers will test and eliminate issues, bugs and glitches from the prototype or minimum viable product (MVP). Your team may perform Unit Testing by analyzing the individual components of your slot machine to determine whether they function as intended. Integration Testing is the next step, where your game developers will integrate all the components and run the full system to ensure it works as designed. Finally, User Acceptance Testing is performed to find any problems during the course of play.
Traditionally, slot machines were operated using a lever that triggered the reels to spin. Today, digital technology has enabled many variations on the original concept. While some modern slots retain the skeuomorphic design trait of levers, most use buttons or touchscreens to operate the machine and trigger the reels. A winning combination of symbols earns the player credits based on the pay table displayed on the machine. Symbols vary according to the theme of the machine and can include traditional icons such as fruit, stylized bells, or lucky sevens. In addition, some slots offer a variety of other bonus features related to the theme. Unlike other forms of gambling, where losses are often accompanied by no feedback at all, wins on slot machines are frequently accompanied by high-fidelity attention-grabbing music and animations.