Blade

 

5-reel 20-line Slots

The object of Blade is to obtain winning symbol combinations by spinning the reels.

To play the game:

• A wagering denomination can be chosen by clicking the Click to Change denomination button in the lower left-hand corner of the screen.
• Line bets are chosen by clicking Bet per Line. Each click adds a coin to the line bet. When the maximum amount is reached, clicking the button again resets the line bet to one coin.
• Paylines are chosen by clicking Lines. Each click activates a payline. When all paylines are activated, clicking the button again resets it to one active payline. Paylines can also be activated by using the numbered buttons on either side of the reels. Selecting a high payline includes all the lower ones too. For example, selecting payline 6 also activates paylines 1 through 5. Clicking Bet Max activates all paylines with the maximum bet per line and spins the reels.
• Total bet per game round = line bet X active paylines.
• Clicking Spin spins the reels with the current selection of lines and line bets. During the reel spins the Spin button changes into Stop. Clicking Stop ends the spin animation and immediately displays the spin result.
• Reels can also be spun using the Auto Start function. Clicking + or - above Auto Start selects the successive number of spins to be enabled. Clicking Auto Start spins the reels. The Auto Start button changes into Stop during the Auto Start mode of reelspin. The Auto Start mode ends when the reels have been spun the number of times determined by the player, or when the player clicks Stop.
• Wins are calculated according to the paytable. Line win = line bet X corresponding multiplier according to the paytable. Scatter win = total bet X corresponding multiplier according to the paytable. The paytable can be accessed via the Info page.
• On a given payline, only the highest payline winning combination pays while simultaneous winnings on different paylines are added up together.
• In case of a winning spin, the Win field displays the accumulating winnings. The win ticker can be stopped by clicking on the Win field.
• Payline wins and the total win are also displayed on the black strip located at the bottom of the game window.
• A win activates the Gamble button which, when clicked, starts the Gamble feature. More information about the Gamble feature can be found below.

Info page:

• Clicking Info opens the reference screen describing different game components. Clicking the arrow buttons at the lower right-hand corner of the screen enables navigating between the different info screens.
  • The Paytable screen shows all winning combinations. When opened after a winning spin, the winning symbol combinations (number of symbols and bet multiplier) are highlighted and blink.
  • The Bonus screen describes the necessary combination of symbols to enter the bonus round and describes the bonus round rules.
  • Free Games screen describes the free game rules.
  • Blade Symbol Split screen explains how the split feature is triggered as well as its behavior.
  • Marvel Multi-Level Mystery Progressive Jackpot screen describes how to win entry to the Marvel Multi-Level Mystery Progressive Jackpot game that wins one of four jackpots, and explains the game's rules.
• Show Paylines can be clicked from the Paytable page to open a screen which illustrates all possible payline combinations. Clicking Hide Paylines closes this screen and returns to the Paytable page.
• Clicking Back exits the Info screen and returns to the game.

Paylines:

• Active paylines are represented by lines that appear over the reels. Paylines can be activated and their shape displayed by progressively clicking Lines.
• Please note: Only active paylines can register wins. The Scatter symbol is an exception to this rule. More information about this symbol can be found below.
• Please note: There is a difference between the line bet and the total bet. The line bet shows how much is being bet on a single payline. The total bet shows all game round bets. The payouts shown in the paytable are multiplied by the line bet. An exception to this is the Scatter symbol, for which the payouts shown in the paytable are multiplied by the total bet. If winning combinations occur on more than one payline, the winnings for each payline are added up.

The Scatter symbol is an exception to these rules. More information about the Scatter symbol can be found below.

About payouts:

• Payouts are listed on the Paytable screen. To find the possible win amount, the line bet must be multiplied by the payout.
• If two payline winning combinations occur on the same line, the higher of them is paid out. If more than one active payline has a winning combination, the winnings are added up.
• Winning combinations must start from the left most reel, and the symbols have to be consecutive.

The Scatter symbol is an exception to these rules. More information about the Scatter symbol can be found below.

Wild symbol

The Wild symbol in the game is the symbol. It can stand for any other symbol, except Scatter and Split , to make the best possible winning combination. In addition, two or more Wild symbols on an active payline pay as per the rules of the Paytable.

Scatter symbol

The Scatter symbols do not have to occur on any particular payline. If there are three or more Scatter symbols in the spin results, an additional win is earned. The payout for the Scatter symbols is multiplied by the total bet. If 3 or more Scatter symbols appear on the reels simultaneously, regardless of position, 15 Free Games are awarded with a random multiplier (see below). In Free Games, the Scatter symbol also serves as an Extra Wild and can stand for any other symbol, except for the Split symbol and the Wild symbol, to make the best possible winning combination. In Free Games, the words 'EXTRA WILD' appear on the symbol.

If three or more Scatter symbols appear anywhere on the reels during Free Games, the player is awarded 15 more Free Games.

Split symbol

If the Split symbol appears on the 5th reel after a spin, the last symbol in any winning combination will be split into two and will count as two identical symbols. All resulting wins will be paid. This means that combinations of six are possible. The payouts for the combinations of six are detailed in the paytable.

The Split feature is available in the main game and in Free Games. In the main game, all symbols except Scatter can be split. In Free Games, the Scatter symbol can be split when substituting as Extra Wild.

Free Games

3 or more Scatter symbols trigger the Free Games. To begin, the player must click on Click to Start. Once the player clicks to start, a screen appears, granting the player a random initial multiplier of X2, X3, X4 or X5. A multiplier means that any win is multiplied by that number. The screen changes automatically to the Free Game reels, which then spin automatically.

During the Free Games, the line bet, coin size and number of lines are those last played.

The Free Games have multiplier steps of X2, X3, X4 and X5. If the player wins after a spin, the multiplier is increased by one step (X5 being the highest) and the wins are multiplied by that number. If there is no win after a spin, the multiplier is decreased by one step (X2 being the lowest). The more lines are played, the greater chances the player has of a multiplier increase. During the Free Games, the Scatter symbol serves also as an Extra Wild, replacing all symbols except for the Split symbol and the Wild symbol.

At the end of the Free Games, a special screen detailing the feature wins appears. To return to the main game, click Continue.

Buttons:

Info	Open the reference screen that describes the different game components.
Auto Start / Stop	Spin the reels a number of times in succession. / End the active Auto Start reelspin mode.
+ and - buttons	Increase or decrease the number of successive spins made with Auto Start.
Lines	Activate one more payline.
Bet Per Line	Add a coin to the line bet.
Bet Max	Activate all paylines with the maximum line bet, and spin the reels.
Spin / Stop	Spin the reels. / Stop the reelspin animation and immediately display the spin result. In the active Auto Start mode stop the reelspin animation and immediately display the result. Clicking Stop in the active Auto Start mode does not end the Auto Start reelspin mode.

The lower edge of the game window holds the casino toolbar. It contains the following:

• Current balance

Your account balance. This is the money you can use to play the casino games.

• Cashier

Clicking this button opens the Cashier window, where you can make deposits and withdrawals, see your transaction history, etc.

• Play for Real Money

This button appears only in Fun or Offline Mode. Clicking it will take you to the Real Money account creation page. If you already have a Real Money account, it will take you to the Play for Real Money login screen.

• Chat

Clicking this button will activate the black strip to the left of it, turning it into a text box. Enter a message and click Chat again. A separate chat window will open. Please note: You can only talk to other players in multiplayer games.

• Menu

Three popular functions are united under the Menu. Clicking History (unavailable in Offline mode) will open the game history window, where you can see the details of recent game rounds.

Options allows you to change audio quality and various gameplay settings, and Help opens the help article that you are reading right now.

Online Support lets you contact a customer support specialist, if one is online.

• Close/Lobby

Clicking this button closes the game window and takes you back to the Lobby. If you have Multiwindow support enabled (games are opened in new windows), the button will say Close. If Multiwindow support is disabled (games are opened in the same window as the Lobby), the button will say Lobby. You can enable or disable this feature in the Options window.

Shortcut keys

If you wish, you can press the following keys on your keyboard instead of clicking on the buttons on the screen.

Press this key	To do this
TAB	Highlight the next button on the screen.
ENTER	Select the button that is currently highlighted (equal to clicking on it)
SPACEBAR	Spin the reels with the currently set bet.
ESC	Exit the game.

Note on disconnections: If you are disconnected from the Internet in the middle of a game while playing for Real Money, please re-establish your Internet connection and log back into the casino. You can then click the History button to see the outcome of your previous round after you log back into the casino.

Note on malfunctions: A malfunction voids all pays and plays.

Note on large wins: Winning amounts of $10,000 or more are considered large wins. Large wins need to be verified by a live operator.

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Slot Machine Variants

Below is a brief explanation on every type of slot machine:

3-Reel Standard Slots - these are the most usual slot machines. You bet a certain amount, then spin the three reels and depending on the outcome of the spin, you either win or lose.

3-Reel Max Bet 2 Slots - these machines allow you to bet the maximum of two coins, not three as in Standard Slots.

Progressive Jackpot - a progressive jackpot means that a certain percentage of every bet goes into the progressive jackpot pool. You win the jackpot by obtaining a very high symbol combination, usually only when playing for maximum bet.

Bonus Game - machines that have a Bonus Game require you to obtain a special symbol combination, or collect certain symbols. When you do, you will enter a bonus round, with special prizes waiting for you. Please note that in some games you have to play for maximum bet to qualify for a bonus round.

3-Line and 5-Line Slot Machines - here you specify your bet per payline, and the paylines on which you bet. A payline is the line along which Your total bet is then line bet x number of lines selected. 3-Line Slots have 3 lines for you to choose between, and 5-Line slots have 5.

Multiline Slots - same as above, only these machines have more than 5 lines, usually 8 or 9.

3-Row and 5-Row Multispin Slots - this is the giant leap for slot machines. In multispin slots, after the first spin you choose which reels you want to hold, then spin the rest of the reels again. 3-row and 5-row mean you have 3 or 5 rows of reels, like in multiline video poker you have multiple hands.