Expanding Reels
Upon triggering a respin, two Enhancer Cells become active and will reveal one of the following symbols:
xWays®: Unveils 2-4 symbols of the same type, potentially any paying symbol. If multiple xWays® symbols appear, they all reveal the same symbol. xNudge® Wild: A stacked Wild symbol that always nudges to become fully visible, with its multiplier increasing with each nudge. Wild: The standard Wild symbol. Character symbols: Any of the higher paying symbols may occupy the Enhancer Cells. All winning symbols remain in place on the reels, granting a respin to enhance the winnings further. Each respin that improves the win awards an additional respin. With each respin, the top and bottom enhancer cells activate from left to right, one reel at a time.
The xSplit® Wild symbol, a 2x Wild, exclusively appears on the last reel. It divides all symbols in the same row into two symbols. Additionally, it can split Scatter Symbols, doubling the number of Bonus spins they offer. Moreover, xSplit® Wild can split xNudge® and xWays® symbols, doubling the xNudge Symbol's multiplier and expanding the xWays® symbols.
xWays® symbols can only manifest in Enhancer Cells or transform from a Scatter. When they appear, xWays® symbols transform into a standard paying symbol, revealing 2-4 symbols of the same kind and increasing the number of win ways. Infectious xWays® cause the revealed Ways symbol to spread to all other same-sized symbols on the 3-3-3-3-3 reel area.
Landing 3 Scatter symbols initiates The Search, with the spin count determined by the sum of the numbers on the Scatters. Additional Enhancer cells on reels 2, 3, and 4 activate, expanding the reel area to 3-5-5-5-3. Landing the xSplit Symbol triggers 'The Kill' spins and awards +2 spins. Landing 3 Scatters and 1 xSplit® Symbol simultaneously triggers The Kill. In addition to The Search features, the xSplit® symbol remains an active jumping Wild on reel 5 during The Kill.
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About Expanding Reels Games
Expanding Reels is a casino game mechanic that is often found in online slot machines and video slot games. It is a feature that allows the reels to expand and increase the number of symbols on the screen, potentially leading to more winning combinations.
When a player hits a certain combination of symbols or triggers a bonus round, the reels will expand to add more symbols, increasing the number of ways to win. The expanded reels can also add new symbols to the game, such as wilds or multipliers, increasing the chances of hitting winning combinations. Some games also feature special symbols that can trigger the expanding reels, such as scatter symbols or special bonus symbols.
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 combinations. Expanding reels can be a great way to increase the chances of hitting big payouts and adding an extra layer of excitement to the game. Some popular slot games that feature Expanding Reels include "White Rabbit" by Big Time Gaming, "Easter Island" by Yggdrasil Gaming, "Wild Falls 2" by Play'n GO and "Monster Blox" by Peter & Sons.
