General Slot Features
Slots have been a favourite amongst players for many years because of several reasons. Firstly, they are the simplest of all other casino games and are easily learned by anyone new to the gaming world. Secondly, the slot games are based on a number of different themes and there is a theme to suit every taste, which makes these games all the more attractive.
Although slots vary greatly, the following are some of the features that tend to be found in all slots:
1. Wild Symbol
This is a symbol which has the ability to substitute for many of the other symbols on a slot machine and can result in winning payouts if shown on an active payline. Sometimes, a wild symbol will also act as a multiplier when it is used in a winning combination. The details of the symbols that it can replace and the resulting payouts can be found written on the paytable.
2. Scatter Symbol
The scatter is also a renowned feature in many slot machine games and is famous among players. It results in winning good payouts if they appear anywhere on the slot machine screen without reference to active paylines - that is, they can be ‘scattered’ anywhere on the screen. All you have to do to win with a scatter is spin the requisite number.
3. Free Spins
Free spins are a favorite feature of the slot machines, and are highly beneficial to players. If you trigger a free spins feature, you can watch the reels spin and collect any winnings without having to pay for the spins. The trigger for free spins varies, but is usually a set of scatters appearing in a combination of thrice or more.
4. Bonus Games
Bonus games are one of the most attractive features of a slot and can result in the player winning lots of money. Software developers strive to make bonus games as interesting and thematically relevant as possible, and there are some very creative bonus games out there. They are usually activated by the appearance of a particular bonus symbol or other characters across an active payline, although sometimes bonus games can be activated randomly.