1. A slit or narrow opening, especially one for receiving mail, as in a letterbox or on the side of an automobile door. 2. A position or place in a sequence or series; a spot, niche, or vacancy. “She slotted her application into the appropriate queue.” American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright
The number of pay lines on a slot machine determines how many chances there are for a payout. Generally speaking, a higher number of pay lines increases the chances for a win, but also increases risk. Players should consider their own risk tolerance when deciding on the best number of pay lines to play.
Some people believe that slots payout more frequently at night, but this is only because more people are playing at those times. However, the random number generator that controls all outcomes on a slot machine is independent of time, and each spin has the same chance of winning or losing. Trying to influence the results of a spin by repeatedly pressing a button or changing the coin denomination is pointless, and can actually make a slot machine less fun to play.
When you set the autoscale slots for a workload, BigQuery selects the capacity availability that matches your peak historical usage. Depending on the workload’s complexity and size, this can lead to periods of time when your slot utilization is above your specified capacity. This is normal and expected behavior, and is accounted for in the overall usage displayed in the dashboard.