Full Explanation
The pay table (or paytable) is an information screen within a slot game that displays the value of each symbol, how paylines work, bonus feature rules, and special symbol functions. Always review the pay table before playing a new slot to understand which symbols are most valuable, how to trigger bonus features, and the game's mechanics. Pay tables show payouts as multiples of your bet — for example, 5 premium symbols might pay 50x your stake. They also reveal which symbols trigger free spins, how multipliers work, and the game's maximum win potential. Informed players always check the pay table.
💡 Example
The pay table shows 5 gold bars = 500x bet, and 3+ scatter symbols trigger 10 free spins.
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