Wild thing - what's so special about this Slots symbol?

If you’re an avid Slots fan then you’ll already be aware of the importance of symbols within the game – and if you’re a newbie to world of Slots, then you’ll soon discover what the hype is all about. Arguably the most important symbol that you’ll find in any online video Slots game is the wild. The wild symbol transforms the reels and is almost guaranteed to lead you onto even more winning combinations.

Want to know more? Just keep reading as we fill you in on the benefits, powers and variations of that sought-after wild symbol.

Basic info

As is the case with almost all wild symbols, these special icons can fill in for any other symbol on the reels. For example, if you’ve rolled in two of one symbol and then the third position is filled with a different image – therefore ruining the combination – if that third symbol is also the wild, it can transform into whichever symbol you need to make that perfect three symbol winning combination. It’s important to note that the wild cannot substitute for a scatter, free spin or bonus symbol – unless the game states otherwise.

In terms of what a wild will look like – that all depends on the game that you’re playing. The wild will often take on the appearance of something that correlates with the slot’s theme, sometimes even taking on the game’s logo. If the theme is retro slot machines then perhaps the wild will spin onto the reels in the form of the BAR symbol, whereas if the theme is the jungle, then the wild may appear as a monkey. To stay in the know, we recommend doing your research before diving into any online slot, so that you know exactly how to play and what to look for if you’re aiming for that wild.

Variations

There are many different types of the wild symbol. To get you started, here’s some of the most common:

• Randomised

This is the most basic, and most frequently found, form of wild. These will be rolled onto the reels at random, just like the rest of the symbols in the game. They can appear on any pay-line and any position, so you never quite know when you’ll receive that helping hand to make even more winning combinations.

• Expanding

An expanding wild will occupy two or more positions on the reels. Their function is quite self-explanatory – they usually will appear as a single icon within the game which then spread across to occupy several positions and pay-lines. When this happens, all wilds within that area will transform into the most beneficial symbols to your gameplay, depending on the icons already present on the screen.

• Stacked

Stacked wilds can also take over multiple positions on the reels, displayed as two of the game’s wild icons placed on top of each other. As they usually fill an entire reel, a stacked wild will definitely help you along your way of boosting your bankroll.

• Cascading

Alongside stacked wild, you may find that a game will also include a cascading wild feature. This works similarly to the age-old game of Tetris, as any winning combinations involving the wild will explode and disappear, allowing more randomised symbols to fall into place. If these new symbols also create a winning combo then they continue to cascade and be replaced, until the wins stop.

• Sticky

The magic of a sticky wild is that it’ll “stick” to its position for multiple spins of the reels, rather than spinning away after just one turn. By sticking around, this wild can aid you creating a whole host of winning combinations throughout several spins across the reels. More often than not, you’ll also find that these sticky wilds will come with an offer of extra spins or even additional bets once they’ve exceeded one spin on the reels.

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