Scratch ‘n’ Spin Slot

Microgaming have rolled out several gaming solutions that mix the mechanics of slots and other popular games like poker and roulette. Scratch ’n’ Spin is a good example of the successful fusion of two game types, namely slot machine and scratch cards, with eye-catching graphics, many bonus extras and a highly profitable bonus round. As most vintage AWP slots, this one has a single line, named a ‘win line’, and a bet equaling $0.25 to $10.

All symbols except for a jackpot Logo are classic fruits, bars and sevens. And even a cursory look at the game screen suggests that winning combinations of three matching symbols do not pay money but give 2 to 20 scratch cards depending on a combination (2 for cherries, 20 for Logos).

Base game

Make a bet and press Spin to set the reels into motion. Any three symbols matched along the win line give access to the second-screen feature. But the base game is not as dumb as one can imagine. To the left of the reels you can see a number trail and a few inscriptions such as Gamble Nudge, Nudge Now and others. These show the bonus features that you can win in the base game. Nudges, for example, allow the player to bump a needed reel for it to display a missing symbol exactly on the win line. The ‘Hold’ buttons under each reel are designed to fix a selected reel and give a re-spin to the remaining ones in order to try to land a win.

In the base game, you earn no cash but seek to gain entry into the Win a Fortune feature that deals with scratch cards and awards real money wins.

Bonus game

The bonus game moves you to a corner shop where a friendly clerk asks you to pick any of the six scratch cards to try your luck and win some money. Some lottery tickets have the top possible prize of x500 and good chances to hit it; other cards such as Golden Ticket have a $10,000 jackpot with small chances for scooping it. Anyway, it’s up to you to make a choice based on whether you want to take a risk and win big or not.