This is different to playing a machine in the normal way, by pressing the "Start" button and the reels spinning. In essence, the pre-game is a means of removing the non-winning spins in the normal game.

By playing the pre-game gamble you are playing to receive a spin of the reels that may not necessarily result in a winning outcome. However, there are added benefits to playing this, in that the features, cash and bonuses significantly increase in value, giving the player an incentive to play it.

More commonly, the pre-game gamble in the normal game, will offer a 50% chance of a spin of the reels. Some manufacturers will add other incentives by offering a pre-game gamble on a normal game, Super Game or even Mega Game. These are progressive games in that the Mega Game will be more difficult to acheive a feature entry, BUT, the rewards will be far more significant once acheived. More often than not, the features are far more valuable and most cash wins will offer a repeat chance. This will be highlighted to the player before selecting which option to play, so it is recommended to check what the advantages are before.