Many fruit machines have a 'hold' button. This lets you pause certain reels during play, increasing the chances of winning. For example, if you had two lemons in a row, you could hit 'hold' and continue spinning the remaining reel in the hope of getting another lemon. Some fruit machines also have a 'cancel' button.

Fruit slots is easy to play, typically with three reels and one payline. The goal is to match three symbols on the payline to win a payout. The symbols used in fruit slots vary, but they usually include fruit symbols such as cherries, lemons, oranges, grapes, and lucky symbols like bars and sevens.