Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

The symbols on a slot machine all have specific roles. Most need to be lined up on paylines alongside other identical symbols to win prizes, but there are also special symbols. These include wilds, which substitute for other symbols, and scatters, which don’t have to land on a payline to award a prize. Always check…

As you can see, the symbols on a slot machine are integral – without them, there wouldn’t be slots. They dictate almost everything that happens on a spin, from whether you win a prize to whether you start free spins or another bonus feature. It used to be the case that most slots had similar…