Bonus Round
A special feature within a game offering extra winning potential.
Full Explanation
A bonus round is a special game feature triggered by specific symbol combinations (usually scatter symbols) that offers enhanced winning opportunities. Bonus rounds can include free spins with multipliers, pick-and-click games, wheel of fortune features, cascading reels, or entirely separate mini-games. Some modern slots offer multiple bonus round types that players can choose between, each with different volatility profiles. Bonus rounds are where the biggest wins typically occur, especially in high-volatility slots. Some progressive jackpots are only available through bonus rounds.
💡 Example
Land 3 scatters in Sweet Bonanza to trigger the free spins bonus with random multipliers up to 100x.
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