Slot Bonus Features Explained (Free Spins, Multipliers, Wilds, Scatters)

Understand common slot bonus features including free spins, multipliers, wilds, scatters, and more. Learn how each feature works and what to expect.

By Adam "All in" Maxwell•7 min read

Outline

# H1: Slot Bonus Features Explained (Free Spins, Multipliers, Wilds, Scatters)

H2: Why Bonus Features Matter

- Enhanced gameplay and entertainment - Potential for larger wins - Variety in gaming experience

H2: Free Spins

- How free spins work - Triggering free spin rounds - Special conditions during free spins - Retriggering possibilities

H2: Multipliers

- What multipliers do - Where multipliers appear - Types of multipliers - Stacking and progressive multipliers

H2: Wild Symbols

- Standard wilds - Expanding wilds - Sticky wilds - Walking/shifting wilds - Stacked wilds - Multiplier wilds

H2: Scatter Symbols

- How scatters differ from regular symbols - Scatter payouts - Feature triggers

H2: Pick-and-Click Bonus Games

- How pick bonuses work - Common variations - What you can win

H2: Other Common Bonus Features

- Cascading/Avalanche reels - Respins - Gamble features - Bonus buy options - Progressive features

Summary / Key Takeaways

  • Overview of main bonus features
  • Understanding impact on gameplay
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  • Multipliers applied to all wins (2x, 3x, or higher)
  • Additional wild symbols or special expanding wilds
  • Both-ways pay instead of just left-to-right
  • Higher-value symbols or removal of low-value symbols
  • Progressive multipliers that increase with each consecutive win
  • During free spin rounds (applied to all wins)
  • On specific wild symbols (applied to wins that include that wild)
  • In bonus games (applied to bonus prizes)
  • As random base game features
  • During special triggered events
  • Free spins are the most common bonus feature, typically triggered by scatter symbols and often including enhanced conditions like multipliers or extra wilds
  • Multipliers increase win values by fixed or variable amounts and can appear in various contexts from free spins to special wild symbols
  • Wild symbols come in many varieties: standard, expanding, sticky, walking, stacked, and multiplier—each with distinct mechanics
  • Scatter symbols pay regardless of payline position and primarily trigger bonus features like free spins
  • Pick-and-click bonuses offer interactive gameplay but prizes are predetermined when the feature triggers
  • Other features include cascading reels, respins, gamble options, bonus buy features, and progressive collection mechanics
  • Bonus features enhance entertainment and concentrate win potential but don't change the fundamental house edge or long-term RTP
  • Always check the paytable to understand exactly how features work in any specific game

Final Note

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