Whether you’re a casual player or a slot fanatic, everybody loves to see their wins multiplied. Developers know just how popular Multipliers are among players so many online slots have this feature as part of their gameplay. Even though there are several types of Multipliers, one thing is for sure: they never hurt your bankroll.
How Do Multipliers Work?
Multipliers do exactly what you expect them to: multiply your winnings. These can be your bet, line wins, or overall wins.
- Bet Multipliers: these Multipliers only apply to the bet you play with. For example, if you bet $1 and get a bet Multiplier of x100, you win $100 plus whatever other prizes you earn from that spin.
- Line Multipliers: these symbols apply to the winning paylines that they’re part of. So if you win on 3 paylines simultaneously but only 2 of them have the Multiplier, the win from the 3rd payline won’t be multiplied.
- Total Win Multipliers: these are of course the most lucrative ones. They multiply all the winnings from that spin.
Multipliers usually come in the form of a symbol with a number on it to signify its value, which can vary from x2 to x1000 or even x5000 but the extremely high Multipliers are usually Bet Multipliers.
Types of Multipliers
Base Game Multipliers
Appearing in the base game, these are usually attached to another symbol. Base game Multipliers most of the time apply to the win combinations they’re involved in, and their value is usually very low like x2, x3.
However, certain games such as Gate of Olympus by Pragmatic Play are bringing much higher multipliers to the base game. Also, in Gonzo’s Quest Megaways, there’s a Multiplier counter on the top right corner and every time cascading feature is triggered, its value increases.
Bonus Game/Free Spins Multipliers
Most Multipliers fall in this category and they can only be triggered in the bonus round. However, their value is significantly higher since the bonus round is supposed to give players more chances to get big payouts. What’s more, Multipliers in the bonus game can apply to the total winnings of the free spins.
For instance, in the famous slot Bonanza, there is an ‘Eternal Multiplier’ that increases by one every time you land a consecutive win. This Multiplier applies to all subsequent wins in the bonus round. On the other hand, Pragmatic’s 5 Lions Gold slot presents players with an interesting choice. They get to choose 1 out of 7 Free Spins + Multiplier combos for the bonus round. However, the catch is that a bigger number of spins comes with a lower multiplier value.
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Wild Multipliers
These Multipliers also take on the role of Wild and are included in both the base and bonus game. On the downside, they will only multiply the wins that they’re a part of. A popular type of Wild Multipliers is Jumping Wild. This means after every win, the Wild Multiplier switches to a random position and increases its value in the process.
Scatter Multipliers
These are much rarer than their Wild counterparts. Scatter Multipliers usually don’t need to form a winning combination to take effect; they only have to appear anywhere on the reels.
Conclusion
Multipliers are certainly one of the best features to have in a slot, especially if you care about the big payouts. Even an x2 Multiplier applied on a big win can have a drastic effect. Also, remember to check the paytable for whether the Multipliers advertised will apply on the bet, the line wins or overall wins.
