Slot Symbols

Regardless of what type of slot machine that you are playing, there will be slot symbols. In this article we will cover a few of the more popular slot symbols and their uses.

Let’s start with the Scatter Symbol. Most Scatter Symbols are directly related to a slot machines theme. For instance if the slot machine has a pirate theme, the Scatter Symbol may be a pirate flag or a pirates hat. Scatter Symbols are an important aspect to online slots due to the fact that they usually enhance a player’s chances of a larger payout.

The Scatter Symbol is different from other symbols in two ways. First of all, a Scatter Symbol doesn’t have to be in an active pay line to gain results.

Another difference between Scatter Symbols and other symbols is, a wild symbol can not take the place of a Scatter Symbol. Out of all of the symbols that the wild symbol can replace to create a win, it can’t replace the Scatter Symbol. The more Scatter Symbols that appear per spin will increase the pay out. To increase your payout, you should play all of the pay lines. The reason for this is because Scatter payouts will take the total bet and multiply it instead of just taking the line bet.

Wild Symbol

Regardless of what type of slots that you choose to play, you will generally find a wild symbol in the game. A Wild Symbol is the same as a Joker in a deck of cards. The Wild Symbol takes the place of other symbols to make a winning combo. The Wild Symbol generally takes form of a key theme of the slot machine. For example, if you are playing a slot machine with a fruit theme, the cherry is usually considered the wild symbol for that game. Therefore if you spin two pineapples and a cherry, this spin is equivalent to three pineapples and you will win the payout for that winning combination. Some slot machines offer double payouts on winning combinations. This means if you match two symbols with a Wild Symbol you win double your wager for that spin.

Bonus Slots

Have you ever been playing a slot machine and the game suspends offering you a bonus spin or bonus round? These symbols are games inside the game on a slot machine. Most bonus symbols are in the form of scatter symbols. If a scatter symbol appears on your screen, there is a possibility that the scatter symbol will engage a bonus spin, however more than likely you will need two or more scatter symbols on the slot reels to engage the bonus slot game. The scatter symbols need not be in any set order on the 3 or 5 reels.

When a bonus game is engaged, the slot machines normal operation is paused and a free game of chance is offered to the player. During the bonus round, the slot machine keeps track of any winnings from the bonus round. The bonus round usually consists of the player guessing. For example the player may have to guess a high card or low card or the guess could include guessing a black card or red card or maybe even the suite of a deck of cards. There is no given clues or strategies to the bonus rounds. Simple right or wrong guesses will determine the length of the bonus round. Some bonus rounds allow the player to guess wrong several times before the round will end. Not all bonus games are the same but they all offer the player an added chance at gaining more profit from the slot machine.