A narrow notch or groove, as in a door or window, or an opening for receiving something, as a coin in a machine. Also: a position in a group, series, or sequence; an assignment or job opening. He slotted the CD into the player. The seat belt slotted into place easily.

A slot is a type of gambling machine that accepts cash or paper tickets with barcodes, as well as offering bonus features and jackpot levels. They are usually based on a theme and have multiple paylines, symbols, and payout amounts. Some types of slots have wild symbols that substitute for other symbols to form winning combinations, and many offer progressive jackpots or free spins.

When slot machines were first created, it was relatively easy for punters to keep track of the number of paylines and symbols that they were playing. Now, however, there are a lot of things going on in most slots that can make it difficult for players to keep up. This is why most slot games include information tables that display the payouts, prizes, and jackpots associated with them.

This information is usually found on the left-hand side of a slot game’s screen. It may be displayed as a trophy icon or what looks like a chart or grid icon, depending on the game. Some slots have their information button labelled “Help” or “Paytable”, while others simply have it as a button on their menu.