Scatter symbols in online slot games
Big Bass Bonanza
Book of Ra
Madame Destiny
What is a scatter?
A scatter is a special symbol that pays out winnings on slot machines regardless of paylines. Nowadays, these symbols often come with additional bonus features. For example, scatter symbols usually grant access to the free spins round of an online slot and can also trigger a retrigger if three or more scatters appear. In some slot machines, scatters only activate a bonus feature and do not provide their own payout in this case. These days, scatter symbols have become quite popular among players due to their ability to enhance the gameplay and provide extra chances to win.
What is the exact mechanism behind the functioning of scatter symbols?
Win without lines
Scatter, in American English, means spreading out. Translated to slot machines, it means that they can appear "scattered" anywhere on the playing field to generate a win. Typically, the paylines don't matter in this case. The only requirement is that the minimum number of scatter symbols is reached. In most cases, you need at least three scatters for a payout. However, in some online slots, just two scatters are enough to double your bet.
Bonus features
Scatter wild symbol
Some popular slots, like Book of Dead by Play'n GO and Lord of the Ocean by Novoline, use a scatter-wild combination, where the scatter symbol can both pay out winnings in any position and act as a wild symbol. This means that with a little luck, you can enjoy multiple functions bundled together in one symbol.
Retrigger with scatter
Retriggers are the most common special feature of scatter symbols after accessing the free spin round. They are therefore very important for you during the game. This is especially true because the scatter, in the required minimum amount, not only retriggers a few more free spins, but often triggers a complete additional set of free spins. That means, if only one more scatter symbol appears during the free spin round, you often instantly have twice the number of free spins.