The so-called scatters in Slot machines are especially popular among players. This is a certain winning symbol, which usually leads to Free spins being triggered. The prerequisite for this is usually that at least three scatter symbols are spun with one spin. The special thing about this is that unlike all other winning symbols, the scatters do not have to appear on a winning line. Instead, any arrangement on the reels is sufficient, provided that the respective minimum number has been reached to trigger the free spins. In order to find out how many scatters are needed to get how many free spins, gambling enthusiasts have to take a look at the respective Paytable of the slot. This is because the benefit of scatters is not always limited to free spins alone. Sometimes additional multipliers or extra bonus symbols are added.
In the Jack and the Beanstalk slot from NetEnt, for example, the scatters trigger ten promising free spins. In Playtech's Gladiator slot, the scatters trigger an increasing Multiplier in addition to the free spins. As a rule, the scatter symbol is the only winning symbol that cannot be replaced by a wild symbol. Usually, only slot machines with five reels have scatter symbols. By the way, the word "scatter" comes from English and means something like "scattered".