Increasing Multiplier
Landing four scatter symbols will grant 10 free games. For every additional scatter symbol, 5 extra free games are awarded, with a maximum of 175 free games possible. The respin feature remains active during free games and can be triggered by any winning combination across the reels or by landing 3 scatter symbols on the screen. When the respin feature activates, a multiplier starts at x1. Each top reel symbol that contributes to a winning combination raises the multiplier by 1, up to a maximum of x5. The multiplier is applied at the end of the spin.
Four scatter symbols grant 10 extra free games. Each additional scatter symbol adds 5 more free games, with up to 175 free games available in total.
The game's ambiance is infused with mythological charm, featuring hauntingly beautiful artwork that captures the essence of the ancient world. Can you resist Medusa's gaze and triumph, harnessing her formidable powers to your advantage? Fortunes await with just a blink of an eye.
The Bonus Game invites you to an exclusive VIP section of the party, with Exploding Wild symbols that can significantly multiply your earnings and the opportunity to retrigger bonuses, ensuring the party lasts until dawn. King of the Party is more than just a game; it's a festive celebration of wins, beats, and wild fun. Join DJ Roar and experience the beats that could lead you to fortune!
Included in this offering is a captivating Reel featuring rolling symbols, diverse wilds, multipliers, symbol exchanges, enigmatic symbols, a bonus round, and an extraordinary super bonus round – all encompassed within the potential of a 25,000x bet.
Activation of the bonus game requires the appearance of three or more bonus symbols, with the global multiplier remaining constant throughout the duration of the bonus round. Combining three or more bonus symbols with the Elmo symbol initiates the super bonus game, wherein Elmo is guaranteed to appear in the primary grid and remains fixed throughout the free drops.
Enjoy the thrill of Free Spins, where persistent High-paying symbol win multipliers ensure continuous excitement, and the chance to activate the feature again ramps up the anticipation. Prepare for surprises with the Roadkill feature, which reveals special symbols capable of clearing reel symbols or transforming them into wilds.
Additionally, enhance your gaming experience with Super Symbols that squash symbols beneath them, setting off cascades for even more victories.
Observe a single symbol adorned with a multiplier positioned above the spinning reels, promising thrilling rewards with each whirl. Stay vigilant for the playful Leprechaun, as each appearance elevates the Increasing Multiplier to greater heights, amplifying your opportunity to uncover a pot of gold at the rainbow's end.
Immerse yourself in the thrill of Free Spins triggered by the appearance of three fortunate Scatters on reels 1, 3, and 5, granting you 10 Free Spins with potential re-triggers. Throughout this magical bonus round, the Increasing Multiplier works its wonders on every winning combination. Prepare to embark on a journey to seek out rainbows, discover hidden treasures, and unlock the mysteries of the Emerald Isle in Leprechaun Joy! During the base game, a specific symbol type featuring a multiplier will consistently hover above the reels. This designated symbol stands out with its unique coloring, making it easily recognizable on the reels. Initially, the game will display the least potent symbol type above the reels, coupled with a x2 multiplier.
The Increasing Multiplier rises by one for each Leprechaun symbol that lands, with only one Leprechaun able to land per reel.
When forming winning lines with the currently showcased symbol type above the reels, the winnings will be multiplied by the corresponding multiplier value. However, wins attained with an Increasing Multiplier during the base game or exiting Free Spins will reset the multiplier for the subsequent spin. In such cases, a random symbol with a x2 multiplier will be granted.
Scatter symbols emerge on reels 1, 3, and 5, with three Scatters triggering 10 Free Spins, along with the possibility of winning 10 more during the bonus round. Throughout Free Spins, the Increasing Multiplier applies to all victories.
Experience dazzling multipliers that can amplify your winnings up to 100x. Keep an eye out for the charismatic Genie host, who enhances these multipliers, leading to a whirlwind of victories! Gather shining magical Lamps to increase your initial Free Spins Multiplier to as high as 20x and unlock Free Spins where the Genie's influence becomes even more pronounced with multiplier symbols adorning the reels. With each spin, your win Multiplier has the potential to reach limitless heights!
Delve into luxury with two exciting Feature Buy options, allowing you to either start anew or utilize the magic you've already amassed. Genie's Arabian Riches promises a magical journey filled with fun and fortunes, where you can ride the enchanted carpet to prosperity and have your wishes granted for epic wins!
Each spin unveils Happy Returns™ multipliers, while a path unfolds leading to five distinct bonus endeavors: Unravel the present that perpetually bestows in Santa’s Sleigh Escape, seek your cheerful denouement in the Easter Heist, delve into the enchantment of affection with Cupid’s Love Meter, or pursue a delectable triumph in the Trick or Treat bonus. Enhance your fortunes with the Leprechaun’s trail boost, guiding you toward the coveted Happy Return Free Spins.
Wilds can emerge in the base game, Re-spins, or Free Spins, substituting for all symbols except Free Spin symbols and Jack Hammer symbols.
Sticky Winâ„¢ is triggered in the base game or Free Spins, awarding Re-spins when at least one winning combination or three Free Spin symbols appear on the reels. During Re-spins, these winning or Free Spin symbols remain in place on the reels. Another Sticky WinTM is granted when an additional symbol joins the winning combination, a new winning combination emerges, another Free Spin symbol appears, or a Jack Hammer symbol is revealed.
Watch out for the mysterious Detective Jack Hammer, who only emerges during Re-spins in the base game or Free Spins. Following a low-win symbol win, Jack Hammer transforms all low-win symbols involved in a winning combination into symbols with higher values. High-paying symbols contribute to the enigmatic Multiplier. The more symbols in the win, the greater the multiplier elevates that symbol. To reach a multiplier of x2, x3, or x4, eight symbols are required, while twenty symbols are needed for x5 or higher. During Free Spins, these symbols persist in the Multiplier until the conclusion of the Free Spins round.
In the base game, landing 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10+ Free Spins symbols on the reels triggers 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, or 20 Free Spins, respectively. Additional Free Spins symbols appearing during Free Spins add more spins to the ongoing count. If the Multiplier feature is active before entering Free Spins or if both the Multiplier and Free Spins are initiated simultaneously, Free Spins commence, and the Multiplier continues to grow until the Free Spins conclude.
During Free Spins, magical Runes transform into valuable cash prizes, providing instant wins with multipliers of up to 10 times! Free Spins come in two variations: Magic Free Spins, offering retriggers, and Battle Free Spins, which feature multipliers.
You have the choice between two distinct Free Spins variations. In Magic Free Spins, completing the Rune Circle can earn you up to 10 extra free spins, while in Battle Free Spins, amassing an army of Valkyries can multiply your wins by up to 10 times!
Featuring two distinct lucky charms that can appear on the screen, each granting unique benefits such as increasing the Free Spins Multiplier by 0.5x and augmenting the number of Sticky Free Spins by 1, players are encouraged to maximize their potential winnings. Achieving a 10x multiplier becomes the ultimate goal, triggering the Multiplier Free Spins for an opportunity to capitalize on their fortunes.
Furthermore, attaining 12 Sticky Free Spins unlocks the full potential for winnings. Additionally, Lucky Bonanza introduces the Cash Spreeâ„¢ feature, wherein symbols bearing cash values reward players when aligned from left to right on adjacent reels, with Major, Mega, and Grand Cash Spreeâ„¢ symbols offering substantial payouts when landing on reels 4 and 5. This feature takes center stage during both Free Spin bonuses.
Triggering Multiplier Free Spins with three Red symbols or Sticky Free Spins with three Purple symbols enhances the excitement, as wins (excluding Mega and Grand) are multiplied by the Free Spins Multiplier. Ensuring all positions are filled with Cash Spreeâ„¢ symbols before the conclusion of free spins grants players multiple rewards. With Lucky Bonanza Cash Spreeâ„¢, the base game offers opportunities to earn multipliers and free spins, elevating the overall free spin experience to new heights.
Scatter Magnets: The accumulation of gems by these magnets correlates with larger winnings. Any successful symbols are gathered and replaced through a cascading action. Similar-colored gems multiply upon collection. Additionally, red bombs detonate, eliminating all vacant symbols from the interface to heighten the potential for cascading wins. Free Spins occur on a complete interface devoid of blank symbols and include a randomized booster multiplier capable of yielding wins up to 10,000x.
During free spins, Sticky Scatter Magnets & Multipliers emerge and persist throughout the entire feature, playing a pivotal role in achieving substantial victories. They continuously gather and amplify gems, leading to progressively larger rewards without resetting, thus enhancing the overall winning potential.
The Ca$hlink Collect symbol has the potential to appear during any spin, gathering the combined values of all cash coins and Jackpot coins visible on the reels. Furthermore, the Ca$hlink Collect can serve as an additional Bonus symbol, enhancing the chances of triggering Free Spins.
At any moment during gameplay, one of three Eagle Modifiers may come into play: the Soaring Eagle, which magnifies all cash values by a factor of five; the Wild Eagle, which introduces three to five Wilds onto the reels; or the Bonus Eagle, which introduces extra Bonus symbols to facilitate the activation of Free Spins.
Free Spins can be initiated by landing three or more Bonus symbols anywhere on the screen, potentially including a Ca$hlink Collect symbol, granting 10, 15, or 20 Free Spins for three, four, or five Bonus symbols, respectively. Throughout the Free Spins round, any Ca$hlink Collect symbols that appear will remain in place, accumulating any cash or Jackpot coins that come into view. Multiple Ca$hlink Symbols can emerge during this feature, enabling multiple collections per spin.
Keep a vigilant watch for the enigmatic mystery symbols. Under Merlin's enchantment, these symbols hold the potential to unveil a myriad of rewards, including global multiplier enhancers, global multiplier escalators, and the formidable activator wilds, which harness the might of these multipliers to augment your earnings. With the potential to amass an astounding 10,000 times your initial wager, true magic materializes when you encounter up to 30 of these transformative mystery symbols.
Mystery symbols divulge a random paying symbol or distinctive symbols! All revealed paying symbols are uniform.
The Wild symbol possesses the capability to substitute any other paying symbol. Should the grid exclusively consist of Wild symbols, they yield payouts in accordance with the highest paying symbol featured in the paytable. The Activator Wild applies the Global Multiplier to any wins it contributes to and stands in for any other paying symbol. Should multiple Activator Wilds grace the grid within a single spin, each one applies the global multiplier, with these multipliers subsequently combined. The Sticky Activator Wild emerges solely during the Spellbook Free Spins feature and persists until the conclusion of Free Spins. Its functionality mirrors that of the Activator Wild in all other regards.
Activate Spellbook Free Spins by landing 3 or more FS scatter symbols concurrently during the base game. Throughout Spellbook Free Spins, the likelihood of encountering mystery symbols is heightened.
Immerse yourself in the ambiance of a gothic, candle-lit mansion as this game unfolds across two sets of 5x3 grids. Within these grids, discover an array of symbols, including card ranks, fang-bearing snakes, and werewolves, creating winning combinations from the left to the right.
Elevating the excitement are two special multiplier symbols shaped like roses and daggers, each carrying a +1x and 2x boost. When these symbols align on the same spin, they merge the dual sets of reels into a unified 5x6 grid, triggering a respin with a 2x multiplier. Should the +1x or 2x symbol appear during the respin, the win multiplier escalates to 3x or 4x respectively – reaching an impressive 6x if both symbols land simultaneously! The merged grid remains in play until no additional winning combinations occur during the respin.
In terms of game mechanics, Mighty Mammoth is a 5-reel Video Slot with a distinctive 3x4x4x4x3 grid layout, offering an expansive 576 ways to win. Get ready for a prehistoric adventure that promises monumental excitement and colossal rewards!
With every winning combination, the symbols involved vanish, making way for new symbols to cascade onto the reels, creating opportunities for even more wins. The excitement doesn't end there – each avalanche increases the avalanching multiplier by 1, offering players virtually boundless entertainment possibilities. And if that's not enticing enough, the slot comes equipped with multiplier symbols that magnify the overall win at the conclusion of each play.
Take the excitement to new heights with the Free Spins feature, where multiplier symbols and wins become even more frequent, providing an enhanced and exhilarating gaming experience!
With each spin, one or more reels may transform into Blood Reels, turning all winning high-paying symbols on these reels into Vampire symbols with added multipliers. The final win value is determined by multiplying the total win amount in a winning combination by the sum of the multipliers in that win. For example, if a winning combination includes 5 symbols, with 2 on Blood Reels each carrying a 10x multiplier, the total multiplier for that win would be 20x.
Activate the BLOOD MOON bonus feature by landing 3 FS scatter symbols simultaneously in the base game, unlocking 10 free spins. In this bonus, all Blood Reels remain persistent throughout the feature, and their multipliers are refreshed on each spin. Additional FS scatter symbols during the feature award extra free spins – 2 FS symbols add 2 spins, while 3 FS symbols add 4 spins.
Trigger the DARK AWAKENING bonus feature with 4 FS scatter symbols in the base game, granting 10 free spins. In this feature, only non-paying symbols, Awakened Multipliers, and Coffin symbols appear. Each reel hosts a multiplier value, augmentable by landing Awakened Multiplier and Coffin symbols. After the feature concludes, the multipliers above the reels are summed and multiplied by the bet amount for the final award.
Awakened Multiplier symbols elevate the multipliers above the reels, employing addition or multiplication and influencing one or all the reel multipliers. While normal multipliers affect specific reels, Epic multipliers are universal. Coffin symbols remain sticky until the end of the feature, revealing a multiplying multiplier that is then applied to the corresponding reel multiplier.
But that's not all – the Multiplier Grid intensifies the heat, and the real action kicks in during the Bonus Game. Here, things get scorching hot with Free Spins, Retriggers, and Sticky Multiplier Grids. Can you handle the heat? Spin the reels and seize the chance to win big with Hot Potato!
Trigger Free Spins and savor the true nectar of the game as locked tiles and multipliers harmonize, allowing your winnings to blossom! Take Happy Honey for a spin and discover what all the buzz is about in this delectable journey through a world of sweet victories!
Acquire three scatters to trigger the Free Spins game, where each spin brings the chance to multiply your winnings with random sweet boxes. Whether you're on mobile or desktop, with any operating system, seamlessly switch between devices to continue the game. Indulge in the delightful world of spinning candies for a sweet and rewarding experience!
The Epic Dropâ„¢ feature adds an extra layer of anticipation, with a chance to be randomly activated at the start of each spin during the base game. Once triggered, the game seamlessly transitions into the bonus game, and a minimum of five multiplier symbols from the Bonus drop in, revealing their exciting multipliers! After this exhilarating spin, the game returns to the base game, unless luck strikes again, and another Epic Dropâ„¢ is activated!
The Cranky Cat symbol takes center stage as a wild multiplier in the base game, multiplying all winning combinations it becomes a part of. Multiple Cranky Cats can land simultaneously, either in the same or different winning combinations. When multiple Cranky Cats are part of a single win, their values multiply each other, and the resulting product is applied to the total win. Cranky Cats come with values ranging from x2, x3, x4, x5, x10, to x20. In the base game, each reel can host at most one Cranky Cat at a time, and this symbol substitutes for all other symbols in the paytable.
To unlock the Bonus feature, land 3 BONUS scatter symbols simultaneously in the base game. In the Bonus, the game undergoes a transformation, featuring only non-paying symbols and multiplier scatter symbols. Each reel comes with a reel multiplier that starts at 1x. By landing different types of multiplier symbols, the reel multipliers above the reels progressively increase. When the Bonus concludes, all reel multipliers are added together and multiplied by the bet level, determining the final win amount.
For an even more extraordinary experience, attain 4 BONUS! scatter symbols at the same time in the base game to activate the Super Bonus feature. The first spin of each Super Bonus is guaranteed to have a minimum of 7 multiplier symbols, selected from those listed in the BONUS section, promising even greater excitement and potential rewards.
Chaos Crew 2â„¢ takes the chaos to a whole new level, offering a blend of familiar favorites and innovative features for an unforgettable gaming experience. Spin the reels and immerse yourself in the chaos!
With sticky Wild frames, breakout exploding wilds, and a Free Spins featuring an upgrade trail where you’ll need to solve the clues to put the Big Boss behind bars where he belongs. So if you’re ready to take on the streets and come out a winner, then come play the Unusual SuspectsTM. Who knows what rewards lie ahead as you attempt to blow the case wide open!
Monkey King: Path of Treasure is a 5-reel, 4-row slot game with20 fixed linethat pays left to right. The game is played on a 4x5 game grid. The base game has Wilds that substitute for all symbols except Scatters and can also award multipliers that are applied in the Free Spins bonus game.
Hula Balua is a 6 reel, 6 rows juicy slot. It comes with big symbols, multipliers, redrops, random wilds, a bonus game, and a super bonus game – all packed into a potential of 25,000x bet.
3 or more Bonus symbols trigger the free drops bonus game. The bonus game can be retriggered. Two Bonus symbols landing on top of each other upgrades all bonus symbols into Super Bonus symbols.
Dive into a scenic slot with a lake theme that will make your scales tingle with excitement. Listen for the soothing melodies of the water or keep your eyes peeled for the legendary fish that could make your day fin-tastic! AREA BLASTâ„¢ Trigger symbols make a splash on reels 1 and 5, tempting you to hook at least one Fish Prize symbol and reel in the rewards.
Adding to the sweetness, the special Cake Collection feature takes center stage. By landing a specific number of featured symbols, this feature unveils an extra prize multiplier. All active multipliers combine at the end of the subsequent win, leading to truly delicious payouts. Get ready to indulge in the delightful world of Cakeshop Cascade, where every spin brings the promise of mouthwatering rewards and a cascade of scrumptious treats!
Set the stage for massive wins by activating rows of multiplier lights with the Lightning Bolt symbol! Each row displays an inactive multiplier to the left, randomly assigned values at the start of every spin, ranging from 2x to 10x. As winning combinations unfold, the multiplier on each row containing winning symbols increases by the number of symbols on that row. Each winning symbol contributes a +1 to the multiplier.
The game introduces the Multiplier Boost symbol, which, when landed, doubles the multiplier on the corresponding row. For even grander boosts, the Epic Multiplier Boost symbol multiplies all row multipliers by 2. When at least one symbol on an activated row forms part of a winning combination, that row's multiplier is applied to the win. If a winning combination involves symbols from multiple activated rows, the multiplier values are summed before being applied to the total win.
It's important to note that a row's multiplier value can only be applied once per winning combination, regardless of the number of winning symbols on that row. To add a twist, the Blackout Skull symbol deactivates the multiplier for the corresponding row when it lands.
To enhance the excitement, land 3 FS symbols simultaneously in the base game to trigger the Lo-Fi Spins bonus feature. This feature commences with 3 activated rows of multiplier lights and concludes once all row multipliers are deactivated.
Alternatively, activate the Spin and Chill bonus feature by landing 4 FS symbols simultaneously in the bonus game. This bonus begins with 5 activated rows of multiplier lights and concludes when all row multipliers are deactivated. So, take a break, enjoy the spins, and let the relaxing vibes of Vending Machine fill your gaming experience!
Throughout these Free Spins, multipliers will appear behind the symbols, which are activated whenever the symbols on top of them are part of a win – these multipliers stick around for the entirety of the Free Spins. To make things even more thrilling, stars might drop onto the multipliers, increasing their value even further. Prepare for a journey among the skies in Star Kingdom, where your fortune may be waiting for you!
The base game features a 3-4-3-4-3-4-3 reel setup with 5184 potential winning combinations. When winning combinations occur, symbols explode, making way for new ones. After destruction, remaining symbols cascade downward and then leftward before fresh symbols drop in. During "Title Fight" Free Spins, a 3-3-3-2-2-2-3-3-3 reel layout that pays both ways is employed.
The Wild Knockout xBomb® symbol serves as a substitute for all symbols except Scatters. A Knockout symbol detonates adjacent symbols in a cross pattern, excluding Scatters and other Knockout symbols, while also boosting the win multiplier by 1 for the subsequent cascade. All Knockout symbols explode before the next cascade.
Roundhouse Kick activates in the base game when 3, 4, 5, or 6 identical paying symbols align diagonally without creating a winning combination. These symbols vanish, generating a Wild symbol in the central positions.
Explosions from Wild Knockout xBomb® symbols increase the win multiplier by 1 for the next cascade. All symbols, except Knockout symbols and Scatters, explode in response.
Triggering three Scatter symbols initiates the Title Fight Free Spins. The reel layout shifts to 3-3-3-2-2-2-3-3-3, featuring four special title belt booster positions in the middle. Wins are awarded in both directions during Title Fight Free Spins. Initially inactive, these four title belt boosters activate one by one upon winning a new title belt. Each fight progresses by landing blows with the Uppercut symbol, which reduces the opponent's hit points. Once the opponent is knocked out, Free Spins advance to the next level's fighter, each tougher than the last.
A title belt can activate once per spin, but if not achieved initially, it can be obtained in subsequent cascades. Uppercut symbols cease to appear during the fifth fight. Defeating Wai "Little Dragon" Le requires claiming the title of "Greatest of All Time."
Title Belt #1 offers Symbol Multiplier, Title Belt #2 offers Symbol Transform, Title Belt #3 offers Symbol Transform, and Title Belt #4 provides Sticky Wilds.
In the main game, witness the power of combined multipliers when several symbols drop in a single spin. During free spins, Tor harnesses his full might, accumulating and applying all the multipliers to your total win. With refilling reels, the slot offers the exciting prospect of consecutive wins on every spin.
For enthusiasts of history, mythology, and ancient Scandinavian culture, the thematic richness of this slot promises a thoroughly enjoyable experience. But the excitement doesn't end there – for everyone, the thrill of multiplying your winnings beckons! Embark on the adventure right now and savor the exhilaration of Gemhalla!
When it comes to Scatter symbols, there are two varieties to keep an eye out for: the Silver Bell Scatter and the Golden Bell Scatter. The Silver Bell Scatter can only make its landing on reels 2 through 4, while its golden counterpart is exclusive to reel 3, with a strict limit of one per spin. Activating free spins requires specific combinations of these Scatter symbols:
If you manage to land 3 Silver Scatters, you'll be treated to 8 free spins of "Order Up!". Should your luck bring forth 1 Golden and 2 Silver Scatters, you'll enjoy 10 spins of "Double Up!" along with a generous x2 multiplier. A rarer sight, 2 Golden and 1 Silver Bell Scatter will bestow upon you 12 spins of "Quadruple Up!" and a hefty x4 multiplier. And if you strike gold with 3 Golden Bell Scatters, prepare for an additional 6 spins and entry into "FEDCON 1". Each Golden Bell adds 2 more free spins and doubles the current multiplier. During FEDCON 1, Golden Bells can only grace the outer reels, permanently doubling their values. Every time a Golden Bell lands, "Order Up!" gets an upgrade, adding 2 spins and doubling the multiplier. If a Golden Bell lands while the multiplier is already at x4, "Order Up!" transforms into FEDCON 1, gifting an extra 6 spins. Unfortunately, free spins cannot be re-triggered.
Wild Pot, appearing exclusively during "Order Up!", "Double Up!", "Quadruple Up!", and FEDCON 1 on reels 2 through 5, behaves like a Wild symbol. When it contributes to a win, it greedily collects nearby Food symbols both horizontally and vertically, boosting its multiplier.
A single Golden Bell landing triggers Golden Bell Spins, granting 2 respins and doubling the multiplier. Another Golden Bell during these spins adds 2 more respins and bumps the multiplier to x4. A trio of consecutive Golden Bell victories triggers FEDCON 1. However, remember that the multiplier resets after each new bet.
Landing 3 Golden Bell Scatters not only grants 6 extra spins but also serves as the starting point for any win. For each new level reached, you'll receive 2 additional free spins, a 1-point increase in the Fat Bastard multiplier, and trigger a respin. To ascend to higher levels, the player must collect a certain number of winning symbols.
Be on the lookout for the Train Heist feature while in the base game before the Cash Bonus feature triggers. All aboard for a thrilling ride filled with big wins!
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About Increasing Multipliers Games
Increasing Multipliers is a casino game mechanic that is often found in online slot machines and video slot games. It is a feature that increases the value of a player's winnings with each consecutive win, spin or round. The multiplier can be triggered by hitting a certain combination of symbols or during a bonus round, and it can vary from game to game. The multiplier can increase by a set amount, or it can increase by a percentage, and it can vary from game to game.
For example, a game may have a multiplier that starts at x1 and increases by x1 with each winning spin. If a player gets a winning combination, their payout will be multiplied by 1x. If they get another winning combination on the next spin, the payout will be multiplied by 2x, and so on. Some games have multipliers that can reach up to x10 or even higher, making for potentially huge payouts.
This game mechanic can be a great way to increase the excitement of playing a slot game, as players can see their winnings grow with each spin. It also adds an extra layer of strategy to the game, as players must decide whether to risk their winnings for the chance of a higher payout. This feature is popular among players as it increases the chances of hitting big payouts and adding an extra layer of excitement to the game.