A narrow notch, groove or opening, such as a keyway in a piece of machinery or the slit for a coin in a vending machine. Also: a position in a group, series or sequence (as in “the slot in the schedule”).
A casino game where players insert coins or tokens – or paper tickets with barcodes if playing in a “ticket-in, ticket-out” machine – to activate reels that spin and then stop to display a combination of symbols. The payout is determined by the paytable and the odds of a winning combination. Many slots are themed after TV shows, movies and other popular culture subjects. Some are very complex with multiple reels and immersive bonus features, while others are more simple in structure and use classic card symbols.
Despite the fact that there are only a limited number of possible combinations, slots often have high jackpot sizes and are exciting for players to play because of their simplicity and fast pace. Since their invention in the 19th century, slots have evolved greatly, sometimes resembling very little of their earliest designs.
In her book, Holmes encourages readers to craft their days like artists would – by blocking out time for things that fill our lives with meaning and make us happiest, such as activities with friends, mindfulness, time in nature, or just daydreaming. She argues that we have a grand freedom in our choice of how we feel, and that we can extend this to every situation in our life.