Check out our list of terms to make sure you're talking the right online casino language

Slot machines are the easiest casino games to learn, whether you are playing in an online casino in Canada or on the real thing.

There are thousands of versions, styles and themes around the world and even in online casinos, so there's plenty of variety to the game, even though the objective is always the same.

You are aiming to beat the machine and win money by getting a winning combination of cards, symbols, or whatever objects are used for that particular casino game.

Each slot machine will have its own winning combinations, so you will need to check these out before you start playing. The chart displaying these sequences is known as the 'paytable'.

The good thing about playing slots in an online casino is that you can learn the game while having a go for free, so you're not losing any money while you figure out your strategy.

Here's a lowdown on the lingo that you may want to be familiar with when playing slots.

First of all, the 'reel' refers to the cylinder that spins and stops at one of the illustrations on it. Of course the traditional mechanical slots are now the only ones that have actual reels in them.

When you're playing the game, you should be on the look out for a 'loose slot', which is a machine that gives out a high percentage of winnings.

By the same token, avoid 'tight slots', which are the stingy ones that give away only a small percentage of winnings.

Another term to be familiar with is the 'payline', which is the horizontal line which indicates where the 'symbols' on the reel have to fall for a win.

Do you have any other items of vocabulary that you can add to this list? Do you know of any terminology specific to an online casino?