What are some of the most common special features found in e-Instants?

There are many special features present in e-Instant games to provide a variety of ways to win and to offer something different to players. To find out what special features exist in each game, the opening page of the game, also called a splash page, often provides an overview of special features. Also, you can learn about the specific features a game has by reading the HOW TO PLAY section by clicking the “?” within the game or by opening the Game Rules.  Below are examples of the most common special features available in e-Instant games.  It varies by game how many special features are present. Note that not all special features are listed below.  

• Big Symbols

In games with this feature, a symbol 2-9 times the size of a regular symbol, also called a BIG version of a regular symbol, may fall anywhere on the game board. BIG symbols usually count as 2 to 9 identical symbols of their type and can form winning clusters with other symbols of its type.

Examples: Big Crush Volcano and Thor’s Thunderbolt

• Expanding Play Area
  
  

An Expanding e-Instant allows the play area to expand by at least one row or column, providing you more chances to form winning combinations. Unlocking expanding games may require finding specific symbols like FREE GAMES or a WILD symbol, to match three special symbols, or reveal a single specific symbol to expand the board. 

    Examples: Hot 7’s, NH Cash Expander, and Gatsby’s Expanding Gala

• WILDs

WILD symbols can form matches with any regular symbol and can form matches with multiple different groups of symbols at once. A WILD appearing on the game board may not always result in a win.  

Examples: Desert Fantasy 2 and Shirley Holmes

• Expanding WILD

An Expanding WILD symbol can form matches with any two or more matching regular symbol and can form matches with multiple groups of symbols at once. An Expanding WILD always counts as 3 symbols. An expanding WILD symbol can be revealed as a regular sized symbol, a 2x1 expanded symbol or a 3x1 expanded symbol and will count as 1, 2, or 3 symbols respectively.

Examples: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (when in Mr. Hyde Mode) and Tasty Bucks

• Multiplier WILD

A Multiplier WILD symbol can form matches with any regular symbol and can form matches with multiple groups of symbols at once. The Multiplier WILD will also multiply all wins in those winning clusters by the multiplier amount revealed. 

Examples: High Roller Jackpots and Multiplier Wilds

• BONUS GAME

Many e-Instants offer a BONUS GAME that can be activated when the required number of special symbols are revealed in the play area. There are various kinds of BONUS GAMES such as wheels, reveal 3 like prize amounts or other game specific bonus game themes. BONUS GAMES always guarantee a prize is won. 

Examples: Bank Vault Bonanza, Prince of Hearts, and Campsite Jamboree

• FREE GAMES 

FREE GAMES (also known as FREE PLAYS or FREE SPINS) provide a player with additional rounds of the game without charge. This feature will always be a for a specified amount of games, which will be noted within that game’s rules.

Examples: Cozy Cat Cash and Coins of the Titans

• Instant Win

Reveal a specific symbol or combination of specific symbols to instantly win a prize. 

Examples: Kraken’s Plunder and Patriots Expander.

• MULTIPLIER

If 1 or more MULTIPLIER symbols are on the game board when a win occurs, the sum of those MULTIPLIER symbols is added to the Multiplier Total for that game round. After all wins occur, those wins are multiplied by the Multiplier Total and that prize amount is awarded.  

Examples: The Claw and Ancient Temple Riches

• SCATTER

SCATTER symbol (s), depending on the game, triggers a win, such as rearranging all  symbols on the game board for a guaranteed prize or activating free games.

Example: Zombieville Cash Escape and Fortunes of Cleopatra