What Are Paylines in Slots?

Paylines in slots are the horizontal lines that the symbols must line up on in order to complete a winning combination and trigger a payout. They can run from left to right, right to left, or in some cases, run in zigzag patterns across the reels.

The number of paylines in a slot can vary from just a few to over a hundred.

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The most common payline configuration is the classic three-reel slot, which has one payline running across the center of the reels. However, five-reel slots are becoming increasingly popular, and these typically have multiple paylines running across them.

In some cases, there may even be hundreds of different paylines available.

Paylines generally start from the leftmost reel and move across to the right, but this can vary depending on the game. In some cases, paylines may also run in reverse order, starting from the rightmost reel and moving left.

Some slots also have special symbols that can award bonus payouts or activate special features. These symbols usually appear on specific reels and must line up on active paylines in order to trigger their effects.

Common bonus symbols include wild symbols, which can take the place of any other symbol except for scatters, and scatters, which can award free spins or other bonus features.