All online casino software providers today include an Auto Play feature in their slot machines. This obviously facilitates the game play. But there is a disadvantage as well and it is best to get it out of the way first. The Auto Play is run at the set betting parameters. If you want 100 spins on Auto Play then all will be at the same number of enabled paylines, same number of coins per payline and same coin denomination. If your online slots strategy involves changing betting parameters then Auto Play is out. Some software providers have introduced Auto Play in some table games that permit changes in bets according to a set pattern. Maybe this will come in online slots soon.

Even if you intend to sit in front of the screen watching the reels spin, it gets a bit tedious to click on the Spin button every time the reels come to a stop. The Auto Play eliminates this manual operation. Once you have soaked in the graphics, animations and special effects of a new slot machine, that attraction wears off. The real advantage of Auto Play is that it permits wagering without your physical presence being essential. You can set the online slot machine on Auto Play and carry out other operations on your computer. You can even do other work online. Auto Play features allow you to set the number of spins that you want. In the case of some software providers the Auto Play automatically aborts when a bonus feature is triggered. In other cases the Auto Play resumes after the bonus feature is played out.

One reason why you could want to monitor what is happening in the slots play is that you might want to stop if you have won a certain amount. It would be sad if you lost your winnings in subsequent spins. The Auto Play feature of leading software providers allows for this facility. A number of conditions are displayed in the Auto Play set up box. You can check one or more of these conditions. If any of the checked conditions are met, then the Auto Play will terminate. These conditions include the following.

• Stop when a jackpot is won

• Stop when a win exceeds the specified amount

• Stop if the cumulative wins increase by a specified amount

• Stop if the cumulative losses decrease by a specified amount

The Auto Play feature in the slots games of different software providers would vary somewhat in detail, but would follow the above general procedure.