Expanding Wilds
Pirate’s Run is a 5-reel video slot featuring Expanding Wild symbols and Full Reel Multipliers.
Captains of the Coast is a 5x4, pirate-themed slot that is bursting with precious features. Stay on the lookout for the Locked Frames that are added to a reel position when a Wild lands. When 4 Locked Frames appear on the same reel, the entire reel transforms into a Sticky Expanded Wild, and 3 Sticky Expanded Wild Respins take place. Plus, whenever another Wild lands, it resets the Respins. Enjoy some serious loot when 3+ Scatters land and trigger 12 Free Spins with guaranteed Sticky Expanded Wild Respins, and random multipliers up to 8x.
Players will encounter adventurous symbols such as swords, cannons, and dazzling gems on the expansive 6×6 grid. To secure a win, winning combinations must appear across 50 paylines. The Kraken acts as a Wild symbol, substituting for all others except the Bonus symbol, enhancing the chances of winning.
When three or more Bonus symbols land, the free spins feature is triggered, granting six initial free spins and unveiling a square marker. This marker shifts to random positions with each spin, expanding whenever additional Bonus symbols appear within it, thereby boosting the odds of winning. Additionally, a random expanding Wild feature mimics this mechanic in the base game, with Wilds that land inside the square contributing to an escalating multiplier!
On each spin, the Ship Wilds move randomly across the reels, aiding Captain Glum and your crew secure wins. The Pirate Hunter ship Wild can also replace Scatters across the reels, creating both horizontal and vertical wins. If a player lands on the Golden Flagship Pirate Ship Wild, it becomes a permanent Wild on the reels. This aids in completing paylines and securing your valuable treasure.
Landing two Scatters triggers the Captain’s Due feature. so long as the player secures two Scatters which unlocks Connecting Wilds, casting a wide net over the reels, opening the floodgates for combo wins.
If you land three Skull Scatters, it triggers the Free Spins round. With 10 Free Spins gifted from the beginning, this mode launches players into a tense Pirate vs Pirate Hunters showdown. Use your Multiplying Mortar to sink the Pirate Queen’s ships and steal their loot.
If you best Pirate Queen’s score, you're awarded a x10 Multiplying Chest. Here, you choose between three chests that can net a x1, x2 or x10 Multiplying win.
Collect map pieces to unlock LADY ANNE'S WILD WAYS, a horizontal extra reel across the top of the slot to offer a fully loaded, 200,704 MEGAWAYS™ to win and throws into the mix the LADY ANNE WILD symbol for stacks of timber-shivering wins!
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About Expanding Wilds Games
Expanding Wilds is a casino game mechanic that is often found in online slot machines and video slot games. It is a variation of the traditional wild symbol, where wild symbols can expand to cover an entire reel or even the whole game board.
When a player hits an Expanding Wild symbol, it will expand to cover the entire reel, or in some cases, the whole game board, increasing the chances of hitting winning combinations. The expanded wild symbol can substitute for other symbols on the reels, and this feature can lead to multiple winning combinations in a single spin. Some games also have multipliers or other bonuses that are associated with the Expanding Wilds, making them even more valuable.
This game mechanic can be a great way to increase the chances of hitting winning combinations and adding an extra layer of excitement to the game. It is a popular feature in online slot games and has been used by many game providers. Some of the most popular slot games with Expanding Wilds feature are "Starburst" by NetEnt, "Pirates Plenty Megaways" by Red Tiger Gaming, "Helloween" by Play'n GO and "Wild Chapo" by Relax Gaming.
