AllWays Pay

What is AllWays Pay?

AllWays Pay is a slot game payout mechanic that eliminates traditional paylines in favor of a more flexible system: wins are awarded for matching symbols on adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel, regardless of their exact position on each reel. This approach enables thousands of possible winning combinations and simplifies the player experience by removing the need to track specific payline patterns.

Unlike conventional slot layouts where symbols must fall on pre-defined lines to produce wins, AllWays Pay allows any horizontal combination across adjacent reels to count, as long as the minimum number of matching symbols (typically three or more) is present in succession from left to right.

How Does AllWays Pay Work?

The AllWays Pay system is designed to evaluate symbol positions differently from traditional slot mechanisms:

• Reel Adjacency: Winning combinations are formed by landing matching symbols on consecutive reels starting from the far-left reel.
• Position Irrelevance: It doesn’t matter where on each reel the symbol appears—top, middle, or bottom. As long as there’s a left-to-right match on adjacent reels, a win is recorded.
• No Paylines: Since there are no fixed paylines, players don’t need to worry about betting on specific lines. Instead, all potential combinations are evaluated with each spin.
• Dynamic Reel Formats: In many games using this mechanic, reel formats such as 5x3 are common, but the structure may vary, influencing the total number of winning ways available.

The total number of possible winning combinations in an AllWays Pay game is usually calculated as a product of the number of symbol positions on each reel. For example, a standard 5-reel, 3-row slot using this feature may offer up to 243 winning combinations (3x3x3x3x3).

Cascading and Additional Mechanics

Some AllWays Pay slots also incorporate cascading mechanics, where winning symbols disappear after a win and are replaced by new ones falling into place. This can lead to multiple consecutive wins in a single spin session, increasing the pace and variety of gameplay. However, cascading is not a required component of AllWays Pay and may vary depending on the game.

Advantages of AllWays Pay

• Ease of Understanding: Players no longer need to select or activate paylines, as all possible symbol combinations are evaluated automatically.
• Higher Hit Frequency: With more possible win combinations, players may experience more frequent outcomes that result in a win, although actual payout values vary depending on symbol value and game configuration.
• Streamlined Experience: The absence of paylines reduces visual clutter and simplifies game design, making it easier for players to track winning combinations.
• Broad Compatibility: The AllWays Pay format works well across themes and reel setups, allowing for creative freedom in slot design.

How to Use AllWays Pay

Players do not need to activate the AllWays Pay feature manually; it is embedded directly into the game logic:

1. Choose your bet size and spin the reels.
2. The game engine automatically checks for adjacent left-to-right matching symbols.
3. Winning combinations are awarded according to the paytable, with all possible symbol arrangements taken into account.

AllWays Pay games are intuitive and designed to require minimal user intervention, making them suitable for both novice and experienced players.

Strategies for Using AllWays Pay

While AllWays Pay doesn’t require a specific betting strategy, players can optimize their experience with the following tips:

• Play on Larger Reels: Games with more rows (e.g., 4 or 5 rows) exponentially increase the number of winning combinations compared to standard 3-row formats.
• Understand Symbol Hierarchy: Familiarizing yourself with high- and low-value symbols can help you better interpret outcomes and manage expectations.
• Pair with Bonus Features: Many AllWays Pay games include wilds, scatters, or multipliers. Understanding how these interact with the base mechanic can unlock more satisfying results.

Information for Operators

• Reduced Complexity: No need for payline configuration makes game development and player onboarding easier.
• Scalable Design: Supports game formats with anywhere from 243 to thousands of possible combinations, depending on the number of reels and rows.
• Consistent Pacing: The fluidity of adjacent-symbol wins ensures consistent user engagement without the volatility spikes seen in some traditional payline models.
• Theme Flexibility: The mechanic is suitable for a variety of game styles and themes, from classic to contemporary.

The 18Peaches AllWays Pay Feature

At 18Peaches, we integrate AllWays Pay into selected titles to provide players with a smooth, clutter-free slot experience that maximizes layout possibilities and removes unnecessary complexity. Our current game using this feature is:

Monster Load Up Hold and Win

This colorful and explosive slot features the AllWays Pay mechanic on a 5-reel grid. Players win by landing matching monster symbols across adjacent reels, with no concern for fixed paylines. Combined with bonus-triggering coin symbols and the Hold & Win mechanic, AllWays Pay helps to create a straightforward but dynamic game structure that keeps each spin engaging and full of potential.