Slot Machines – How to Identify Hot Slots in Dialog Engine
A position in a group, series, sequence, or order. Also: a slot in the typewheel (the wheel that holds the p). From Middle Low German slotte (“bolt, lock, castle”), from Proto-Germanic *sluta
A slot in a machine into which cash or, in “ticket-in, ticket-out” machines, a paper ticket with a barcode is inserted. The machine then activates reels that spin and stop to rearrange symbols, awarding credits based on the paytable. Depending on the game, some slots have multiple pay lines, jackpot levels, or special symbols that can trigger bonus games and other features.
One effective strategy for slot players is to look for games that have recently paid out. It’s likely that the previous player left with both their credits and cashout amounts intact, leaving the machine in a “hot” state for new players to play.
You can use regular expressions (regex) to map values to custom slot types. For example, you could create a slot type that matches flight codes for a travel bot so it can automatically handle cancellations or delays. You can also add synonyms for a slot type to allow Dialog Engine to recognize multiple words and phrases when matching an utterance. This makes it easier for your bot to understand the meaning of an utterance when it’s spoken or written. To do this, select the Allow Synonyms checkbox next to a slot type and then enter an alternate name for the slot.