What is a multiplier in slots?
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A multiplier in a slot is a feature that increases your payout by a set factor. A 3x multiplier on a $10 win gives you $30 instead. Multipliers can apply to individual wins, all wins during a bonus round, or accumulate across a session.
Types of multipliers
Win multipliers apply directly to a specific winning combination. Spin multipliers apply to every win on a given spin. Progressive multipliers increase with each winning spin or free spin, resetting when the round ends. Some modern slots feature multipliers that accumulate throughout a bonus round and never reset, generating potential for enormous payouts in long bonus rounds.
Where multipliers appear
Multipliers can be part of a wild symbol’s properties (multiplier wilds), built into free spin rounds, or triggered by specific symbol combinations. The biggest multiplier values usually appear in bonus rounds rather than the base game. When evaluating a high-variance slot’s potential, the maximum multiplier achievable in the bonus round is one of the most useful figures to know.
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