Collecting Symbols

What Are Collecting Symbols?

Collecting Symbols are specialized in-game elements that appear on the reels during certain game phases—most commonly during Hold & Win bonus rounds or Free Spins. Their primary function is to collect the values of other active symbols on the reels during a spin or respin cycle.

Unlike features that gather symbols over time (such as the Collecting Mechanic or “Hot Pots”), Collecting Symbols perform immediate actions. When they appear, they actively retrieve and combine values from designated collectible symbols—typically coins, jackpots, or multiplier tokens—present on the grid at that moment. This collected total is then attributed directly to the player's win.

This feature adds a dynamic layer of interactivity to bonus rounds, enhancing the overall experience without altering the core game structure.

How Do Collecting Symbols Work?

The behavior of Collecting Symbols follows a clearly defined set of mechanics, often activated during specific bonus modes:

• Activation Zone: Collecting Symbols appear during bonus features such as Hold & Win, not typically during base game spins.
• Value Retrieval: When a Collecting Symbol lands, it immediately gathers all active collectible symbol values on the screen and adds them to its own payout value.
• Stacked Collection: In some cases, multiple Collecting Symbols may appear simultaneously, each independently collecting visible values.
• Fixed or Expanding Types: Some Collecting Symbols remain fixed, while others may expand, multiply, or store values across respins depending on game design.

This process enables players to potentially accumulate large combined payouts, especially in scenarios where high-value coins or jackpots are collected in bulk.

Advantages of Collecting Symbols

• Immediate Impact: Collecting Symbols activate and resolve within a single spin cycle, providing instant visual and financial results.
• Increased Payout Potential: By accumulating values from multiple symbols, a single Collecting Symbol can significantly boost a player’s return during the bonus round.
• Bonus Round Enhancement: This feature adds variety and depth to traditional Hold & Win or Free Spins modes without overcomplicating the experience.
• Tactical Diversity: Some game versions offer multipliers or expanded collector behavior, adding strategic variability.

How to Use Collecting Symbols

Players do not need to trigger or manage Collecting Symbols directly. Their functionality is embedded within specific bonus modes:

1. Trigger the bonus round (typically Hold & Win or Free Spins).
2. Watch for Collecting Symbols to land on the reels.
3. Collected values are automatically summed and paid out or added to the Collecting’s total.
4. The process repeats across respins or until the feature concludes.

There is no manual interaction required. The feature performs automatically as part of the bonus game’s flow.

Strategies for Players

• Play Bonus-Focused Games: Since Collecting Symbols typically appear in bonus rounds, games with frequent or purchasable bonuses increase your chances to encounter this feature.
• Look for Variants: Some slots offer advanced Collecting behaviors such as multiplied collections, expanding collectors, or persistent storage—explore game info to understand how these versions function.
• Combine with Other Features: Collecting Symbols are often paired with jackpots, multipliers, or special coin types, enhancing total value.

Information for Operators

Collecting Symbols offer game developers and operators a versatile tool to deepen player engagement during bonus phases:

• Visual Feedback: The instant animation of collection events enhances the player experience without increasing complexity.
• Feature Compatibility: Collecting Symbols are paired with a wide variety of bonus game structures, including Hold & Win, Free Spins with coins, or symbol upgrades.
• Flexible Design: This feature is designed with varying degrees of volatility, reward tiers, and visual themes to fit a wide range of content pipelines.
• Retention-Through-Design: Without explicitly targeting addictive behavior, the Collecting Symbol mechanic encourages players to explore deeper bonus interactions organically.

The 18Peaches Collecting Symbols Feature

At 18Peaches, the Collecting Symbols feature enhances key games by enriching bonus round dynamics and offering powerful payout combinations.

Here are two games where this feature is used:

Monster Load Up Hold and Win

During the Hold & Win bonus, Collecting Symbols appear to absorb the values of surrounding coin symbols, instantly transferring their combined worth to the collector’s total. This provides frequent boosts to the total win value during the respin sequence.

Leprechaun Jackpot Collecting

In the Free Spins phase, Collecting Symbols gather values from adjacent gold coins. Depending on the progress within the round, the Collecting may also apply multipliers to these values, increasing the payout based on previously filled progress bar tiers.

These implementations showcase how Collecting Symbols can operate both in standard collection mode and as part of tiered multiplier systems.