# How do Wilds, Scatters and Free Spins work? _Know the symbols_ Wilds substitute for selected symbols, while Scatters often trigger features without following a payline. The exact rules vary by game, so the paytable comes first. **A Wild substitutes for other symbols under the game’s rules, while a Scatter often pays or triggers a bonus without sitting on one payline.** Neither term has one universal implementation. The game’s paytable is the authoritative source. ## What can a Wild replace? A standard Wild helps complete combinations, but often cannot replace a Scatter or Bonus symbol. A game may add Expanding Wilds that fill a reel, Sticky Wilds that remain for several rounds, or Multiplier Wilds that increase a payout. Check which reels can show a Wild, what it substitutes for, and whether multiple multipliers add or multiply. The word “Wild” alone is not enough to calculate a result. ## What is a Scatter? Scatters are usually counted wherever they appear, without needing to align. Three or more may trigger Free Spins, but titles set different quantities, positions and stake conditions. Some Scatters pay cash; others only launch a feature. ## Are Free Spins really free? Free Spins are rounds that do not deduct a new stake individually, but they normally have to be triggered through the base game or a promotion. They are therefore not always cost-free. The feature may include multipliers, modified reels or retriggers. Buying a bonus pays a lump sum to enter the feature. It does not automatically improve RTP or guarantee profit, and it removes a larger part of the budget at once. ## The short answers - A Wild does not always replace every symbol - A Scatter does not normally need one payline - Free Spins do not guarantee an award above their trigger cost - The individual game’s rules decide every detail Where local law permits it, a demo mode can teach the mechanism without real-money stakes. Demo results still cannot predict later real-money rounds. > **ABET888 does not provide services in Thailand.** Users must be outside Thai jurisdiction and must comply with their local laws · Gambling involves risk — play responsibly · Intended for ages 18 and over