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    • Slot Features Explained

    Some online slots offer a straightforward game where players spin the reels, and the same symbols landing on the payline will pay. However, many developers add more layers to the game by adding bonus features.

    Among the symbols on the reels, some special symbols usually stand out from the rest. When several of these special symbols lands, instead of paying, they’ll activate a feature where players can get more chances to create winning combinations or win bigger.

    With how many new slots are emerging, developers have become more creative in implementing bonus features. Here are five of the best slot features and how they work.

    Free Spins

    Mythic Wolf

    Like its name, a Free Spins game is a feature where players can win some Free Spins to use in the game. They’ll usually activate immediately after the triggering symbols land, and the reels will automatically spin according to the number of granted spins. You can’t change your bet size after the free game activates.

    As these spins are free, you won’t spend your credit, but you’ll get a chance to hit paying wins during the free game. One of the most popular games with a Free Spins feature is Mythic Wolf. Like Mythic Wolf, many slots with a Free Spins feature tend to add other features to the free game.

    In Mythic Wolf’s case, the multiplier that the Wild carries will be doubled. In the base game, you can only enjoy Wilds with a 5x multiplier, but in the free game, you can win a 10x multiplier through the Wild symbols.

    Multipliers

    Bamboo Rush

    Following the Free Spins features, multipliers are another one that you can commonly find in most online slots. This feature allows you to win multipliers in the game, where you can get bigger payouts if the multiplier symbols are included in your winning combination.

    The Mythic Wolf we used as an example above can be the perfect example. The Wild symbols offer a multiplier, so besides substituting regular symbols in forming winning combinations, the Wilds can multiply the winning symbol’s payout by 5x (or 10x during the Free Spins rounds).

    Many games implement multiplier Wilds, so players can enjoy a bigger payout when a Wild symbol completes a winning combination. Another perfect example is Bamboo Rush by Betsoft, which offers a normal Wild during the base game, but the Wilds will offer multipliers during the Free Spins feature. It’s a great feature that helps players win bigger!

    Expanding Wilds

    Treasure of Minos

    Wilds are symbols that most online slots have. When a Wild symbol lands on a payline alongside several of the same paying symbols, it can help complete a combination. In the case of expanding Wilds, the symbol can expand and occupy more space to increase players’ chance of completing a combination.

    One of the best examples of a slot with expanding Wilds is Treasure of Minos from BGaming. It may look like a regular symbol occupying one slot, but when it lands during any spin, it expands to fill the entire reel. This way, players have one reel that acts as a winning symbol, increasing the chance of hitting more paying combinations as long as the Wild stays expanded.

    Pick Bonus Rounds

    Black Gold

    A bonus picking feature might not be as common as the other features on this list, but it’s a fun and innovative feature that adds more thrill to the game. When an online slot offers a Pick Bonus round, you’ll find a mini-game where you can choose between several hidden options that give you a payout, in-game boosts, or other bonus games.

    The offers differ depending on the slot, but they’re usually covered, so you won’t know what you’re getting. You might find multipliers, trigger a Free Spins game, or activate other features that the game has.

    Black Gold from Betsoft is one game with this feature. It has a Drilling for Oil Click Me bonus feature, where you can choose one of three oil drills to uncover an exciting offer that can contribute to your gameplay.

    Bonus Buy

    Ancient Aztec Bonanza

    Regardless of the number of features a slot offers, there’s no guarantee it’ll activate during your playing session. This is where a Bonus Buy feature comes in.

    Bonus Buy is a button you can click to activate the slot’s features by sacrificing a bet amount. The type of features you can activate through Bonus Buy depends on the game, and the price of each feature differs as well.

    You can find a Bonus Buy feature on many games, including Ancient Aztec Bonanza from BGaming. You’ll notice a button on the left side of the screen saying Play Feature, alongside the amount of price you’d have to pay to purchase the bonus. Using the feature, you can activate Ancient Aztec Bonanza’s Free Spins game without waiting for the triggering symbols to land.