How the Expanding Bonus Symbol Works
The expanding bonus symbol is the engine of this slot. Land it on any reel and it expands to cover the entire reel vertically, then attaches a random multiplier between 1x and 100x. This multiplier applies to all wins on that spin involving the expanded symbol.
Trigger – Rule – Outcome: three or more expanding bonus symbols in one spin guarantee at least one full-reel expansion with a multiplier attached. The rule is simple: each expanded reel locks its multiplier for that spin only. The outcome is immediate payout recalculation across all 15 paylines, often vaulting modest symbol combos into four-figure wins at high stakes.
Free Spins and Sticky Multipliers
Land three scatter symbols anywhere on the grid to trigger 10 free spins. During free spins, any multiplier that lands on an expanded bonus symbol sticks in place for the entire feature – it does not reset between spins. This stacking mechanic is where this slot shows its teeth.
The free spins round feels lean compared to modern Megaways chaos, but the sticky multiplier design rewards patience. Each new expanding bonus symbol during the feature adds its own locked multiplier to the board, layering multipliers across reels.
Bonus Buy and Bet Structure
this slot offers direct access to the free spins feature via bonus buy. The cost and mechanics are laid out below.
| Feature | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Free Spins (Scatter Trigger) | Natural trigger | 10 free spins with sticky multipliers |
| Bonus Buy | 75x current bet | Instant 10 free spins with sticky multipliers |
Betting ranges from 0.1 to 250 per spin.
RTP / Volatility / and Max Win
The 96.56% RTP is Pragmatic Play’s standard upper tier – solid and transparent. High volatility means wins cluster rather than flow; long dry spells between paylines firing are normal. The max win of 15000x is genuine: expanding bonus symbols with stacked 100x multipliers during free spins, combined with high-value symbol clusters, can mathematically reach this ceiling.
Free spins hit less often (scatter scatter scatter is not trivial on a 5×5 grid), but when they land, the sticky multiplier design gives players real time to compound wins across 10 spins.
Layout / Symbols / and Payline Mechanics
this slot runs a 5-reel, 5-row grid with 15 fixed paylines. The payline structure is traditional left-to-right: three or more identical symbols on adjacent reels, aligned on a payline, pay out. Scatter symbols (typically the bonus trigger) do not need to be on a payline – three anywhere on the grid fire free spins.
The symbol set leans mythological: gods, warriors, shields, lightning, gems. High-value symbols (gods, warriors) pay more per combination; low-value symbols (gems, numbers) fill the grid. Expanding bonus symbols are distinct from regular symbols – they do not pay a base payout themselves but instead trigger the multiplier mechanic and reels expansion. No traditional wild symbol is listed in the feature set, meaning the expanding bonus carries the volatility load solo.
