Wild Ameri’Coins Base Game and Setup
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This Aristocrat designed slot uses a familiar 5×3 reels configuration. This is a slot with 30 win lines and each spin costs a total of 60 credits and the majority of the symbols on the reels are related to the unique theme. Of course, there is the Uncle Sam / Leprechaun character, this highest paying symbol beaming out from the reels whenever he appears. The famous cracked ‘Liberty Bell’, decked in red and blue ribbons also appears, while a pig on a dinner plate decked in the stars and stripes will certainly put a smile on your face. A drum from a parade features fireworks around its base and the themed symbols are completed by a plateful of cash, which might be the most satisfying symbol of all. Joining the American themed symbols are the playing cards 10, J, Q, K and A, these being the lowest paying symbols.
Many of the symbols are stacked at times, meaning you will regularly see one symbol dominate the reels. If you manage to line up consecutive reels with the same symbol from left to right, the payouts can be huge, especially with the higher paying themed symbols.
Wild Ameri’Coins Features – Extra Wilds and Multiplied Free Spins
The first feature surrounds the wild symbols. The wild symbol is a gold coin featuring an eagle and will substitute for other symbols, giving more winning opportunities. These appear on the reels as they normally would, but occasionally you have an added boost. On the upper screen of the slot, you’ll find the leprechaun standing on a red carpet next to a large stack of these gold coins. Occasionally, as the reels are spinning he’ll grab a handful and throw them across the reels, ensuring wilds are plentiful. Sometimes he’ll grab just one handful of 1, 2 or 3 coins, but other times he’ll grab two or three handfuls. These spins can be the most profitable of all, especially as the majority of these ‘extra’ wilds usually head to the first, second and third reels. These added wilds work really well with the stacked symbols.
The other feature added by Aristocrat is the free spins bonus round. This feature is activated by hitting the large dollar sign scatter symbol three times or more across any of the reels. This symbol sits in front of a large pile of gold coins and you’ll certainly have the opportunity of winning some of those in this feature. When landing the three scatters you’ll gain 7 free spins, although occasionally you’ll find a 2x or 3x multiplier added to one of the scatters, meaning that 14 or 21 spins can be won. This feature plays in the same way as the base game, although it does seem that the additional wilds appear more often than usual, which is never a bad thing.
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