We’re here with James Jelliffe, Head of Game Design at Stakelogic, to dive into the features of our newest slot, ‘The Watcher.’
Let’s start with one of the game’s key features—the Scatter Symbols. Can you tell us how they work in ‘The Watcher’?
James Jelliffe: “Of course! The Scatter Symbols in ‘The Watcher’ are pivotal. You need to land three or more of them to trigger the Free Spins bonus round. Once you do, you’re taken to a new level of gameplay, where the excitement really picks up. There are 2 types of Scatters in the Free Spins, the Blue Scatter Symbol and the Pink Scatter Symbol. Each Blue Scatter symbol that appears on the grid increases the All-Win Multiplier and Each Pink Scatter Symbol increases the size of the Wild. The size of the Wild changes shape and roams in every next Free Spin. Both the Wild Symbol size and multiplier are progressive during the Free Spins.”
That’s a great mechanic! Could you walk us through how the Roaming Wild works during the Free Spins round?
James Jelliffe: “The roaming Wild is a really exciting feature. Unlike regular Wilds that stay in one place, this one moves around the reels and changes shape with each free spin. It substitutes for other symbols to create winning combinations, and because it moves, it offers new chances to form wins every time the reels spin. It keeps the gameplay dynamic and unpredictable.
There’s also an ‘All Wins Multiplier’ feature in the game. Can you explain what this does and how it benefits players?
JJ: “Absolutely! The ‘All Wins’ feature in ‘The Watcher’ pays out all winning combinations, with a random multiplier, when the feature is active. This adds flexibility compared to traditional Mutlipliers, giving players more bonuses on their win. It activates randomly in the base game, resetting after each spin, and during Free Spins, it acts as a progressive multiplier for the entire round.
That’s awesome. Finally, what would you say is the most exciting part of ‘The Watcher’ from a gameplay perspective?
JJ: “For me, it’s the unpredictability of the roaming Wild and the excitement of watching the All-Win Multiplier grow… every spin has great potential. It keeps players engaged and makes each round unique.”
Thanks for walking us through the features, James! It sounds like ‘The Watcher’ has a lot to offer.
JJ: “Thanks, I’m really excited for players to get their hands on it and experience the game for themselves.”
Don’t miss your chance to play The Watcher and experience the spookiness yourself!