Cluster Pays
Picture an 8x8 screen adorned with Christmas presents and colorful baubles. Your goal is to land 5 symbols connected either horizontally or vertically to claim a payout in this cheerful holiday-themed slot. Among the festive features are WILD symbols that serve as versatile substitutes for all symbols. The same WILD symbol can link up to create multiple winning combinations with different symbols.
Experience the delight of the tumble feature, where winning combinations pay out and are swiftly replaced with new symbols. This means you can potentially add a little extra to your win if the tumble works in your favor.
Adding an extra layer of excitement are the Spin Features. In the base game, symbols conceal different colored markings behind them. Whenever a win occurs atop one of these markings, it triggers various special features, bringing even more festive cheer to your gameplay!
Santa's Wonderland has all the elements you need, so there's no need to search under the tree for a special present!
With every spin, the number of winning symbols that explode during tumbles is tallied, filling the MIDNIGHT RICHES meter. Once a certain number of symbols is reached, the MIDNIGHT RICHES feature is triggered. The meter resets when no more winning symbols explode due to a tumble. Accumulate 140 points from a base game spin with tumbles and spin features to activate MIDNIGHT RICHES. The feature initiates after all tumbles and spin modifiers from the current spin conclude.
During the feature, each level unfolds in sequence, and all wins come with a starting win multiplier guaranteed to be in play. Collect enough winning symbols at each level to progress to the next one. The feature concludes when insufficient winning symbols have been gathered to advance or when all spin features from level 5 have been played. May your holiday spins be filled with joy and Midnight Riches!
During cascades, there's a chance that Size upgrades and/or Mult upgrades may land in the vacant spaces. The Mult upgrade symbol becomes available only after the first Size upgrade has appeared, and it's noteworthy that both upgrades can occur in the same cascade. Size upgrades commence at 2x2 and increment in height and width with each subsequent upgrade, reaching a maximum of 6x6. Meanwhile, Mult upgrades start at 1x and ascend to 10x.
The game accumulates and saves all upgrades, initiating a tumble to clear them away. This process triggers another cascade, introducing the potential for additional upgrades. Once there are no upgrades or clustered symbols on the screen, the Egg emerges if a size upgrade has occurred. A square with the collected size randomly appears on the window, replacing all symbols within with a single random regular symbol. The Egg, now on the screen, pays out as a regular symbol cluster, with the applied multiplier factored into any wins. It can connect with other symbols on the screen, contributing to the excitement. The game continues to tumble and can land extra upgrades, causing the Egg to reappear and perpetuating the cycle.
Achieving 4, 5, or 6 Scatters rewards 10, 15, or 20 Free Games, respectively. Landing 3 or more Scatters during Free Games triggers an additional +5 Free Games. The rules remain consistent during Free Games, except the initial spin starts from a 2x2 configuration, and the upgrades persist to the next spin without resetting. Each spin introduces a new symbol and space, maintaining an engaging and dynamic gameplay experience.
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About Cluster Pays Games
Cluster Pays is a casino game mechanic that is often found in online slot machines and video slot games. It is a variation of the traditional payline system, where players need to match symbols in a specific pattern to win. Instead, in Cluster Pays games, winning combinations are formed by matching a certain number of symbols that are adjacent to each other in a cluster, regardless of their position on the reels.
The Cluster Pays system typically requires players to match at least 9 symbols in a cluster, but the specific number can vary depending on the game. The more symbols that are matched in a cluster, the higher the payout will be. Some games also have special symbols, such as wilds or multipliers, that can be included in the cluster to increase the payout.
This game mechanic can add an extra layer of excitement to the game by introducing a new way to form winning combinations. It also allows for more flexibility in terms of where the symbols can appear on the reels, which can make it easier for players to hit winning clusters. Some popular slot games that feature Cluster Pays include "Reactoonz" by Play'n GO, "Reel Rush" by NetEnt, "Cluster Tumble" by Relax Gaming, and "Jammin' Jars" by Push Gaming.
