How to play slots at a Social Casino?

[Daniel23]

I’m a total newbie when it comes to online casinos—my friends are already making fun of me, so I really need your help!! We recently got together at a summer house, and the guys spent the whole evening talking about video slots, RNGs, pay tables, and bonuses, while I just sat there and didn’t understand half the terms. I want to finally get the hang of this so I don’t feel like the odd one out, but I don’t know where to start.

 

[Daniel23]

How do these online slots actually work, and what are the basic rules for first-timers so I don’t blow through all my welcome bonus in five minutes? And is it true that the outcome of every spin depends solely on the Random Number Generator’s algorithms and can’t be rigged, or are there actually some secret strategies?