scatter noun
A symbol that counts wherever it lands, not only on a line. Scatters often pay on their own or trigger a feature.
- Not the same as
- wild
- See also
- feature trigger
Section 4 of 4
Words from S to Z
10 headwords, from scatter to win line. Each gives a short meaning, an example where one helps, and the words it is often confused with.
S
spin noun and verb
One play: the bet is taken, the reels move and stop, and any awards are paid to the meter.
stacked symbols noun
The same symbol repeated in several positions in a row on a reel strip, so it can fill a whole reel when it lands.
- See also
- reel strip, expanding wild
symbol noun
A picture or character on the reels. Paytables often group symbols into higher-paying and lower-paying sets and list special ones (wild, scatter) separately.
T
total bet noun
Everything one spin costs, shown in credits or dollars. It is the amount that counts towards turnover.
Example 25 lines × 4 credits = 100 credits; at 1 cent per credit, that is $1.00 a spin.
- See also
- line bet, denomination
turnover noun
The total of all bets made over a period, including bets made with money already won. It is not the same as what was lost.
Example Start with $50, make 200 spins of $1 and finish with $38: turnover is $200, the net loss is $12 (invented figures).
- See also
- total bet, return to player
V
volatility noun
also variance
How widely results swing: lower volatility means more frequent smaller returns, higher volatility means longer gaps and larger occasional awards. Two games with the same return can differ a lot in volatility.
- Not the same as
- return to player, hit frequency
W
ways to win noun
A pay system that counts matching symbols anywhere on adjacent reels from the left, instead of along fixed lines. The number of ways is the number of rows multiplied reel by reel.
Example 5 reels with 3 rows: 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 = 243 ways. With 4 rows: 4⁵ = 1,024 ways.
- Not the same as
- payline, cluster pays
- See also
- left to right
wild noun
A symbol that substitutes for other symbols to complete a combination, except those the rules exclude, most often the scatter.
- Not the same as
- scatter
- See also
- expanding wild, stacked symbols
win line noun
Another name for a payline, used on some screens.
- See also
- payline