{"id":2761,"date":"2026-08-26T08:17:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T08:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/philguide.com\/?p=2761"},"modified":"2026-09-15T16:41:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T08:41:26","slug":"how-to-play-scatter-games-symbols-free-spins-and-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/philguide.com\/blog\/game-guides\/how-to-play-scatter-games-symbols-free-spins-and-win\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Scatter Games &amp; How They Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2761\" class=\"elementor elementor-2761\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8d64aa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b8d64aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60c6c6a6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60c6c6a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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https:\/\/philguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Scatter-Games-How-they-Work.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-532190c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"532190c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><div data-page-id=\"JJK3dxUpwoZtrYxikRolINjZgxd\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxlgPPw9KLK6Np7lgWfX2Fax4b\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Account safety on ArenaPlus covers three things: who&#8217;s allowed to play, how your information is handled, and what to do if something looks wrong. Here&#8217;s what applies to every player account.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2435ab3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2435ab3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Play Scatter Games: Symbols, Free Spins and Wins<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33cafaf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33cafaf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Scatter games are one of the most popular types of online slots in the Philippines. If you have heard the term but are not sure exactly how they work, this guide covers everything you need to know: what scatter symbols do, how free spins get triggered, and what to look for when you start playing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a59348e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a59348e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is a Scatter Game?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5acfbe5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5acfbe5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA scatter game is an online slot that features a special symbol called the scatter. Unlike standard symbols that need to land on a fixed payline, scatter symbols can appear anywhere on the reels and still count. That single rule changes how the entire game feels: one spin can go from ordinary to a full bonus round without needing any particular alignment.\n<br>\n<br>\nThe term &#8216;scatter game&#8217; is widely used among Filipino players as a shorthand for any slot that uses scatter-triggered features, particularly free spins rounds. In practice, most modern video slots qualify, though the mechanics vary by game.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22656b69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22656b69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Scatter Symbols Work<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14c8b3a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14c8b3a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Scatter symbols are defined by two things: where they count and what they trigger. On a standard payline slot, a symbol must land in a specific reel position to form a winning combination. A scatter bypasses that requirement entirely.<\/p><p><br \/>Most games require three or more scatter symbols to appear on the same spin before anything is activated. Landing two scatters usually returns nothing, while three or more unlocks a feature. The exact threshold is stated in each game&#8217;s paytable, which is always accessible before you place a bet.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53ea2ead elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53ea2ead\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Do Scatter Symbols Trigger?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80003b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80003b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The most common outcome when scatter symbols land is the free spins round. The game awards a set number of spins that run automatically without any additional bet being placed. The number of free spins granted typically depends on how many scatters triggered them: three scatters might award 8 free spins, while four or five scatters can unlock 12 to 20.<br \/>&#8211; Free spins rounds: the base game pauses and a set number of spins run at no cost. Any wins during free spins are paid out to your balance.<\/p><ul><li>Multipliers: some games apply a multiplier during the free spins phase, meaning wins are doubled, tripled, or more against their normal value.<\/li><li>Bonus rounds: in certain slots, scatters open an entirely separate mini-game, such as a pick-and-click feature or a wheel spin.<\/li><li>Instant scatter pays: a smaller number of games pay out a cash prize directly when scatters land, without launching a separate feature.<\/li><li>Retriggers: if scatters land again during free spins, the round resets or extends, giving additional spins on top of the original award.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5005ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5005ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reading the Paytable Before You Play<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d875c50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d875c50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every slot game has a paytable that explains exactly what the scatter symbol looks like in that title, how many are needed to trigger features, and what those features award. This is the single most useful piece of information available before you spin. Paytables are almost always accessible via an information or help button on the game screen.<\/p><p><br \/>Because scatter mechanics differ between providers and titles, checking the paytable is the correct way to understand any specific game. Generalised guides like this one give you the framework; the paytable gives you the numbers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e1cbb8c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e1cbb8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6349ac4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6349ac4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Scatter Games Online<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa397ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa397ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Scatter games online cover a broad range of formats. Understanding the main types helps you choose which style of gameplay suits you before you browse a lobby.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9db67b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9db67b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Standard Free Spins Slots<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9a8af2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9a8af2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The most common format. Land three or more scatters to trigger a free spins round. The base game and free spins phase share the same reel set, though some titles apply different symbol behaviour or enhanced multipliers during free spins. Games like Super Ace by JILI use this structure, with the free spins phase unlocking the game&#8217;s highest win potential.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6c212f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6c212f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scatter Pays Slots<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83c4681 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83c4681\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A distinct format where wins are calculated based on how many matching symbols appear anywhere on the reels, not on a payline. Every symbol becomes a scatter in effect. This format removes the concept of paylines entirely and rewards clusters or counts of symbols regardless of position. Some players prefer this mechanic for its straightforward read of the reels.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82e061f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82e061f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bonus Buy Slots<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d411ab9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d411ab9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A number of scatter games include a bonus buy option, which allows players to purchase direct access to the free spins round at a multiplied bet cost rather than waiting to land scatters organically. This feature is worth noting in the paytable: the buy cost, the feature guaranteed, and any restrictions. Not all titles with bonus buy are available on every platform.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25e77bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25e77bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Play Scatter Games: A Step-by-Step Overview<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7faaf16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7faaf16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The process of playing scatter games online is straightforward once you understand the core mechanics. Here is how a typical session works from start to finish.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>1. Choose a game and open the paytable. Before setting your bet, identify which symbol is the scatter, how many need to land, and what the feature pays.<br \/>2. Set your stake. Most scatter slots allow adjustment of coin value, bet level, or total bet per spin. The bet is fixed per spin before you begin.<br \/>3. Spin the reels. Each spin is resolved independently by a certified Random Number Generator. Past results have no effect on future spins.<br \/>4. Watch for scatter symbols. If the required number land in a single spin, the feature activates automatically.<br \/>5. Complete the free spins or bonus round. Wins accumulate during this phase and are added to your balance when the feature ends.<br \/>6. Return to the base game. You can continue spinning or choose to stop at any point.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28c82a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28c82a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are Scatter Games Fair? Understanding RNG<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-400345c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"400345c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All legitimate scatter games operate on a Random Number Generator, or RNG. This is a certified algorithm that produces independent, unpredictable outcomes for every spin. The RNG runs continuously and maps each result to reel positions the moment a spin is initiated. There is no timing pattern, no hot or cold streak, and no sequence that can predict when scatters will land.<\/p><p><br \/>Each game also carries a Return to Player percentage, or RTP. RTP represents the theoretical long-term payout as a percentage of total stakes. A game with 96% RTP would, across a statistically significant number of spins, return 96 pesos for every 100 wagered. RTP is a long-run mathematical figure and does not describe what any individual session will return.<\/p><p><br \/>On PAGCOR-licensed platforms, all slot games are supplied by regulated providers whose RNG systems are certified by independent testing laboratories.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15b4761 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15b4761\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are Scatter Games Fair? Understanding RNG<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3c5adc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3c5adc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a style=\"color:#FD6017\" href=\"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ArenaPlus<\/a> is a PAGCOR-licensed online gaming platform operated by DigiPlus Interactive Corp., the same company behind some of the Philippines&#8217; most recognised entertainment brands. The slots lobby at Arena Plus features titles from leading providers including JILI, JDB, FA CHAI, PG Soft, Pragmatic Play, and more, covering the full range of scatter game formats described in this guide.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>ArenaPlus is the NBA&#8217;s official betting partner in the Philippines and holds official partnerships with the PBA and PVL. Whether you are new to scatter games or returning to explore a specific title, you can browse the full slot games selection directly in the lobby. Titles like Super Ace and Fortune Gems are well-established Filipino player favourites, both featuring scatter-triggered free spins.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ac5a90d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ac5a90d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ebaf41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"8ebaf41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1490\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1490\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the difference between a scatter and a wild symbol? <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1490\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56e4cd20 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"56e4cd20\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7453eced elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7453eced\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A wild symbol substitutes for other symbols to help complete a winning payline combination. A scatter symbol does not substitute; instead, it triggers features such as free spins when the required number land anywhere on the reels. Both are bonus symbols, but they perform different functions in the game.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1491\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1491\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How many scatter symbols do you need to get free spins? <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1491\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25783fff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25783fff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdce909 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdce909\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The most common requirement is three scatter symbols landing in the same spin. Some games require four, and a small number trigger features with just two. The exact requirement is always stated in the game&#8217;s paytable. Landing additional scatters beyond the minimum often awards more free spins.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1492\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1492\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can you retrigger free spins during the bonus round? <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1492\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cecffde e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1cecffde\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63c01e04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63c01e04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In many scatter games, yes. If the required number of scatter symbols land during the free spins phase, the round retriggers, adding further spins. Not all games include a retrigger mechanic, so checking the paytable before playing will confirm whether a particular title supports this.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1493\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1493\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Do scatter symbols always trigger free spins? <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1493\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58370581 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"58370581\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f266ab4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f266ab4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not always. While free spins are the most common scatter-triggered feature, some games use scatters to open a bonus round, award an instant prize, or activate a pick-and-click game instead. The scatter&#8217;s specific function depends entirely on how the game&#8217;s developer has designed it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1494\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1494\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is there a strategy for landing scatter symbols? <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1494\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cbd56a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8cbd56a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3a3af1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3a3af1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. Scatter symbols are determined by a certified Random Number Generator and cannot be influenced by timing, bet pattern, or any external factor. There is no technique that increases the frequency of scatter landings. What players can control is their stake level, the games they choose, and the amount of time they spend playing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the difference between a scatter and a wild symbol?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A wild symbol substitutes for other symbols to help complete a winning payline combination. A scatter symbol does not substitute; instead, it triggers features such as free spins when the required number land anywhere on the reels. 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