Scatter Slots Tips and Tricks Written by: Ari Margo (Gamefaqs: Kythlyn) Version: 1.12 Copyright 2016 Ari Margo This is a free document that is not intended for commercial use. It may not be altered or hosted on any site other than gamefaqs.com or neoseeker.com without my written consent. If you are viewing this anywhere aside from gamefaqs.com or neoseeker.com, please copy the link below into your browser so that you can view the most recent version of the guide. http://www.gamefaqs.com/iphone/110922-scatter-slots/faqs/72955 Enjoy. ============================================================================= ******* *Intro* ******* Scatter Slots is one of the plethora of slot machine apps available on iOS, Android, and PC via Facebook. It features an ever growing list of slot machines, each of which includes fun and lucrative bonus games and/or opportunities for free spins. Visually, the game tends to go above and beyond the competition. Since you're already playing Scatter Slots, you have no doubt noticed the blatant use of artwork that portrays scantily clad females (which obviously help to sell the game to the masses). What you may not have come to appreciate, however, is the depth of the system in which you unlock new machines and the subtle strategies that can help you along the way. Putting aside the artwork, Scatter Slots keeps me coming back with its fun machines, addicting quest mode, and how generous it is with free coins. In my opinion, Scatter Slots is the best slot machine app available today. Like most slot machines, no tip or trick can help you more than a simple run of good luck. However, in this particular game, there are a few things to keep in mind while playing that will help you tip the scales in your favor, and allow you to enjoy the game without being forced to spend real money (or to save money at the very least). So without further ado, here are my Tips and Tricks for Scatter Slots. I do a lot of general explaining in this guide, but if you want to skim for the key points, LOOK FOR TIPS AND TRICKS IN ALL CAPS thoughout the guide that have a number sign next to them (#1 LIKE THIS). ============================================================================= ************************* *A Note About Real Money* ************************* This guide covers the version of Scatter Slots available on mobile devices and PCs in the United States. This is NOT a real gambling app, and there is NO WAY TO EARN REAL MONEY playing this game. Again, Scatter Slots is just a game, and DOES NOT PAY OUT REAL MONEY. I'm being a bit obnoxious about this because I get more e-mails about this than any other subject. Also, I should mention that online gambling is illegal in the United States, so if you are looking for a place to gamble online, do so at your own risk. Now then... on to the game itself. *************** *Status System* *************** A recently added feature is the Status system. To see your Status progress, go into the Buy menu from the Map screen and tap on the Shield symbol with an S on it. As you progress through the main missions you will earn points towards the next rank, and there are 7 ranks: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Warrior, Knight & King. You can earn points towards ranking up much, much faster by spending real money, however be advised that it costs an exorbitant amount of money to actually get to the next tier. For example, I am on main mission 130 and have spent about $8.97 so far for 3 months of VIP. I am at Bronze rank with 244/450 points towards Silver. If I were to buy something in the Buy menu for $99.99, I would earn 200 Status points and STILL be at Bronze rank. So this is definitely a feature designed to get the big spenders that support the game to spend a bit more. In its current form, it does little for Freemium players. In any case, according to the in game descriptions, increasing your Status does the following: Extra Coins: Extra coins as a gift for every purchase. VIP Points: More status points with special multipliers. Scatter Slot: Extra coins for Scatter Slot winnings. Monthly Cashback: Get a % of your purchases as a return bonus every month. VIP Support: Super speed answers to your requests. (Warrior, Knight, King) All Slots: Get access to all slots anytime you wish. (King Only) As you can see, there are many benefits to increasing your Status rank, but only Premium players with money to burn should bother. It's just too expensive for everyone else. ************************************************ *Hourly, Daily and Seasonal Bonuses: FREE COINS* ************************************************ -------------------------- HOURLY BONUS: Scatter Slot -------------------------- Scatter Slots gets its name from the free bonus game that is available every hour. Select "Scatter Slot" from the Map screen to be presented with a bonus game in which you can spin as fast as you can click for 30 seconds, and all prizes awarded are given to you for free. To win, you need to match up as many similar gems as possible in the 16 spaces available on the board. Each gem has its own pay scale, as well as its own requirement for the number of matches you need in order to win a prize. For the purple, red, green, blue and yellow gems, you must match 2 or more symbols in order to earn some coins. For the three high payout gems, you must match 5 or more symbols in order to earn coins, and the amount earned for these are much greater than that of the basic gems. For the jackpot gem, which looks like a coin, you must match 9 or more symbols to win. This symbol has the potential to make you the most money, but it doesn't pay out very often (a few times a month, if that). There is also a gem that represents red gems, the in game currency that can be used for extra chances to earn free spins in the slot machines, to unlock Scatter Slot without waiting an hour, and to immediately unlock machines that you would otherwise have to unlock linearly by completing quests. You must match 8 or more of these to earn red gems. Each of the gems can be upgraded using upgrade points which are earned in three ways: * Completing daily quests. * Filling the green bar on the left side of the Scatter Slot interface by playing Scatter Slot. The number of spins requires increases drastically as you fill the bar, and eventually caps at 50 spins per upgrade point. * Being a VIP. If you pay $2.99 to be a VIP for 30 days, each day you will get 1 upgrade point. Occasionally you can also earn VIP days in seasonal bonuses. Every time you upgrade a gem, the payout for that gem increases. Even here there are strategies to keep in mind to get the most out of Scatter Slot: #1 UNLOCK BOTH BONUS REELS: You may have noticed that to the right of the main Scatter Slot reels are two locked reels. When unlocked, each of these adds another chance to match up gems on each spin. So instead of having 16 chances per spin, you can have 17 or 18. Believe it or not, this can make a HUGE difference in your free payouts, and both of these should be unlocked as soon as possible. To unlock the bottom bonus reel, you can either watch an intrusive ad before every spin (annoying), or make any real money purchase to unlock it permanently (d'oh!). Obviously both choices suck, but pick your poison if you're going to be playing Scatter Slots long term. If you're looking for the cheapest point of entry, sign up for VIP for a month for $2.99, and you'll get 30 upgrade points over the course of the month and you can use those to upgrade gems and earn more with each Scatter Slot spin. To unlock the top bonus reel, you have no choice but to link the game to Facebook, and have at least 5 friends that also play the game. You can try spamming your friends while in game and hope they start playing, but that's annoying. Don't be annoying. Instead, hop onto the Scatter Slots page on Facebook and look in the public comments. You are likely to find a variety of players commenting about how they too need some friends, and if you friend request a dozen or so, you are likely to get your 5 needed friends quickly. Once the top bonus reel is unlocked, you can feel free to unfriend them if you feel so inclined. The reel will remain unlocked (thanks to Kate S. for the tip)! #2 DON'T WASTE UPGRADE POINTS ON LOW PAYING GEMS: File this one under "things I wish I knew before I started playing." No matter how much you upgrade the purple, red, green, blue and yellow gems, they will ALWAYS become relatively useless compared to the other high payout gems, especially as you progress through the game and find yourself needing to increase how much you are betting on each spin. Instead, upgrade the high payout gems, the jackpot gem, and the red gem. The high payout gems will be your bread and butter on a daily basis, and the jackpot gem will actually payout the most in the long term--it just takes a while for it to hit. The red gems are just generally useful while trying to complete some of the quests, and they can also be used to instantly unlock the Scatter Slot if you're ever desperate for some free coins, so I recommend using upgrade points on the red gem as well. Just to further illustrate my point, let me show you my all time earnings for Scatter Slot so far: 5 Low Gems: 68-77 Million Each 3 High Gems: 129-158 Million Each Jackpot Gem: 215 Million Red Gem: 249 Gems This should make it clear that the low gems are not worth investing in. It requires 5 times as many upgrade points to get them all upgraded and the end result produces less coins than just the jackpot gem. #3 PLAY THE SCATTER SLOT BONUS GAME AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE: This might be stating the obvious, but the more you play Scatter Slot, the more free coins you get. I don't suggest setting an hourly alarm, unless you enjoy hourly disruptions to your day-to-day life. But do be sure to play Scatter Slot every time you open the app, and as often as possible. Even if you've been on a lucky streak and have a nice bank of coins that makes even the top prizes in Scatter Slot seem insignificant, play it anyway. Trust me. You want to earn those upgrade points, you want to upgrade those gems, and you want those seemingly insignificant coins. You can never get too ahead of the ball in Scatter Slots, and there will always come a time where you hit rock bottom. When that happens, Scatter Slot is your best bet for getting back into the game without emptying your wallet. Scatter Slot is also a great place to use red gems, but do so sparingly. I recommend only doing this if you are stuck on a level and are in desperate need of coins. After your hourly free spin, you can spend 10 red gems to immediately play Scatter Slot again. I recommend doing this ONE TIME ONLY, and then waiting another hour for your next free round. Otherwise, each consecutive time you pay red gems to skip the hour wait, it will cost more red gems. The first time is only 10 gems, but the second is 12 and so on. You should never pay more than 10 red gems to skip the wait for Scatter Slot. ------------------------- DAILY BONUS: User Reviews ------------------------- Another way to earn free coins is by clicking the "READ" button that appears each day on the map screen. #4 CLICK THE "READ" BUTTON EVERY DAY: Yeah... there's really no more to it than that. If you click the "READ" button every day, then towards the end of each week, the bonus coins you earn will be multiplied by 2 or 3. This daily bonus also gets larger as you progress through the game, so this is really a great source of free coins. ------------------------ SEASONAL BONUSES: Varies ------------------------ The developers of Scatter Slots seem to love holidays. Most holidays will at the very least provide discounts or bonuses in the real money store. But they also tend to have some kind of bonus game that is on a timer, where they will give you a free spin every 24 hours, and hope that you will buy more spins for real money. #5 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SEASONAL BONUSES: This again should go without saying, but when the seasonal bonus games come up, play them! You don't have to necessarily spend real money. Just take advantage of those free spins! They will earn you coins, upgrade points, red gems, and VIP days. There's no reason not to try your luck! ============================================================================= ********************* *The Daily Challenge* ********************* Scatter Slots provides a daily challenge in order to earn some coin, some red gems, and most importantly, an upgrade point. To complete the daily quest, you must complete five of the following objectives: * Spin 100 Times * Play a Bonus Game * Get Free Spins * Complete a Mission * Play Scatter Slot * Spin twice with Max Bet * Spend real money #6 TRY TO COMPLETE THE DAILY QUEST EVERY DAY: This may be easier said than done depending on your willingness to spend real money, but regardless, most days, you should be able to finish the daily quest. Earning that upgrade point each day will really help you in the long term, so you should make completing the daily quest a priority. I recommend the first 5 objectives on the list above. You shouldn't have to spend real money, and you should avoid spinning with Max Bet whenever possible (see Tip #8 below), so that really leaves you with the same 5 objectives every day. Playing Scatter Slot is the easiest one, and you should be doing this as close to hourly as possible anyway. But for the others... #7 BET SMALL WHILE COMPLETING DAILY OBJECTIVES: Unless it will prevent you from completing the main quest, you should bet small while working on your daily objectives. If you are concerned about running out of coin completely, by all means, bet the minimum. Small bets are great for hitting 100 spins, triggering a bonus game, and triggering free spins. If you bet small, you can take care of 3 of your 5 daily objectives effortlessly and without risking much. After those and Scatter Slot, all that's left is your main quest to earn your daily reward. See the general strategies below for tips on completing your main quest. ============================================================================= ************* *Battle Mode* ************* Another relative new feature in Scatter Slots is Battle Mode. Once you have reached Mission 45, you can "challenge other players" in Battle Mode in any slots you have unlocked. To access Battle Mode, click on the Slots button in the top left corner of the Map screen. This is the same place you go to play the slots you have unlocked throughout the game when you do not have an active quest for the machine you want to play. In Battle Mode, the game assigns an objective to you like it would with any other normal mission. If you succeed in completing the objective, you earn a Prize Cup. Prize Cups act a bit like points on a leaderboard. You can see how you rank up against other players and even try to get into the top 50 if you're dedicated enough to amass a huge pile of Prize Cups. Just keep in mind that doing this does little to help you progress through the main missions. I recommend avoiding Battle Mode unless you have unlocked every slot in the game already. If you are determined to top the leaderboards, you can unlock exclusive bet limits if you manage to get all the way to the top 3. If you decide to take this on, I wish you the best of luck. ******************** *General Strategies* ******************** ---------- Be Patient ---------- Seriously. I can't stress this enough. Patience is absolutely key to playing Scatter Slots. It will help you avoid running out of coins as often, and it will help you get back up and running when you do. #8 DON'T BET THE FARM: As you play Scatter Slots, your maximum bet will increase drastically. Aside from one notable exception that I will explain later, you should never--and I mean NEVER--bet the maximum bet on a spin. I don't care how lucky you feel. As a rule, when you spin a slot machine, most of the time you will win nothing. That's just how they work. Occasional big payouts provide balance for all those losses, but the bottom line is, if you bet the maximum bet, you will just go broke much, much faster. If you are trying to avoid running out of coins, be patient, and bet smart. #9 BET SMALL: Depending on what quest you are working on, this may not be an option. But in general, you should avoid the urge to increase your bet just because you can. At one point, I had 5,000,000,000 coins, so I started betting 5,000,000 and even 10,000,000 a spin. It didn't take long for me to fall down to 1,000,000,000 coins, and then I hit a challenging quest that broke me completely. It took a while to get back on my feet. As a general rule, you want to bet small, ESPECIALLY if the quest you are on has nothing to do with payouts, such as: * Spin X number of times * Break the chains * Break the ice * Collect x number of x symbol * Collect x number of x symbol in winning combinations On quests like these, you can bet the minimum and complete them just as easily. Save the bigger bets for the quests that require them, such as: * Earn X number of coins in X number of spins * Earn X number of coins in X time These quests can be a pain, and force you to take big risks. So don't risk big on the easier quests, or you'll find yourself out of coins when you really need them. Be patient. There is no reason to bet high, unless... #10 THE ONE TIME TO BET MAX (BREAK THE ICE OF WILDS): You've exercised patience. You've bet small. Now, your moment has come. There is exactly one circumstance in which you should bet the maximum bet. Occasionally, you will encounter a "Break the ice" quest in which several wild symbols are lined up in such a way in the first two reels that you are guaranteed a win, no matter what happens. When you come across such a sure bet, then bet the maximum! ...but JUST for that one spin! These particular "Break the ice" quests are like secret bonus levels, and they are easy to miss. So, with that in mind... #11 CHOOSE YOUR QUESTS WISELY: You have a number of choices for which quest you want to complete to move on to the next level. Be patient, and look at all of your options carefully. You want to pick the quest that poses the least risk to your stock pile of coins. The best choice for this is always, "Spin x number of times." On this type of quest, you can simply bet small and get to the next level risk free. "Break the chains" and "Break the ice" quests also work for this purpose, assuming they do not have a time limit or a spin limit. Avoid quests with time limits, with spin maximums and especially avoid quests that require betting the maximum. #12 COMPLETE ONLY ONE QUEST A DAY: This one is optional, but I recommend only completing one quest a day so that it can count as one of your five objectives in the daily challenge. It may be tempting to keep playing and to get as far as you possibly can in a day, but if you do that, you will be missing out on the opportunity to earn a lot of upgrade points for Scatter Slot, and risking getting stuck. Look at it this way: Say there are 10 quests between you and the next machine unlock... if you try to play them all in one day, you may run out of coins and get stuck. Then, while you are stuck, it may be weeks before you are able to complete the quest using coins earned from Scatter Slot and daily bonuses. I'll be frank: it sucks when this happens. This kind of situation may cause you to post a negative review and uninstall the game, because it can be extremely frustrating. The worst part is, if you are stuck on a quest, suddenly it becomes very difficult to complete the daily quest's 5 objectives. Instead of completing a quest, you have to choose between betting max bet (which is obviously impossible in this situation) and spending real money (d'oh!). So instead of trying to get as far as you can in a day, be patient. Play one quest per day, and earn that upgrade point from the daily quest. That way, even if you still get stuck on that difficult quest later, at least you will have more upgrade points invested into Scatter Slot so that you will be able to get back up and running more quickly. ---------- Other Tips ---------- #13 PLAY YOUR FAVORITE TABLES--AND AVOID YOUR UNLUCKY ONES (BRAVE HEARTS) There's a table called Brave Hearts. It hates me. The bonus game almost never triggers. The Big Wins are few and far between. It sucks my coins away mercilessly. Is it possible that the machine is just poorly balanced? I suppose. All I know is that I have much better luck on Frozen Flame and Vampire Hunter. Your mileage may vary. As you play, you are sure to figure out which slots treat you well and which ones don't. Play your favorites whenever possible! Hopefully it will be lucrative, and at the very least you should have some fun. #14 BET CAREFULLY WHEN DEALING WITH TIME LIMITS AND SPIN LIMITS Once in a while, you will be faced with no choice but to challenge a quest that imposes a restriction on the number of spins you can make, or limits the amount of time you have to complete the quest. These are the levels most likely to break you, and surviving them requires some careful calculation. On these levels more than any other, choosing the amount of your bet correctly is essential. First of all, consider the objective: If the objective is to break ice or chains in a certain amount of time, bet the minimum and tap the spin button as fast as you can. You got out easy. Even if you fail, you can try again without risking much. But if your objective is to earn X number of coins within a time limit, brace yourself. You have to look carefully at your goal, and judge how long it would take to earn that amount based on the bet you are most comfortable with. If the math doesn't add up, you will have to bet higher and once again spin as fast as you can. The higher you bet, the more likely you are to complete the quest, but obviously the risk increases as well. When you have to break the ice or chains in a certain number of spins, again, but small. This kind of quest is just a matter of perseverance, not risk taking. Try again if you fail. If you have to earn X number of coins in X number of spins, once again you are faced with a math problem, and once again, the higher you bet, the more likely you will be to win, while taking a larger risk. The worst thing you can do is bet too small and end up with a smaller bank when you try again. Choose your bet carefully. #15 AVOID QUESTS THAT REQUIRE WINS DURING BONUS GAMES OR FREE SPINS If possible, you should avoid playing stages that require that you earn X number of coins during Bonus Games or Free Spins, especially when they also have a time or spin limit. These levels force you to bet high in order to earn enough money within the time or spin limit. Sometimes you just don't hit the Bonus Games or Free Spins, and even when you do, they often don't earn you a single coin. When you have to choose between winning 2,500K coins during a Bonus Game, or earning 15,000K without any restrictions, be patient, and take the long and safe road with a safe bet. #16 TO DEAL WITH HELL LEVELS, BET CONSERVATIVELY Scatter Slots has "boss" levels, which I like to call hell levels. You will recognize these by the symbol that represents them on the map screen which looks like a shield with a sword and mace behind it with a feline emblem. You will learn to fear these levels, as their objectives are disproportionately difficult. All I can say is, slow and steady wins the race. When you're facing the prospect of trying to earn 10,000,000,000 coins and you only have 500,000,000 coins in the bank, you might feel as though the situation is impossible. It isn't. You might think you should bet 10,000,000 coins a spin. You shouldn't. Remember that the majority of this guide describes patience as your most useful ally. That is once again the case here. Bet the recommended (default) bet on levels such as this (or maybe one tick higher if you are confident in your bank roll). Hold down the spin button to enable auto-play, and multitask another game or activity. Watch a movie while you occasionally play a bonus game or active the automatic spins again. Slowly but surely you will get through it. The last hell level I played took me nearly the entire day to get through, and I was lucky that time. In the past, when I've gone bankrupt on a hell level, it could take weeks to really get the ball rolling again. I'd save up about 100,000,000 coins from Scatter Slot and Daily Bonuses, and I'd try again with 1,000,000 coin spins. Some days, I'd only finish 1% of the quest. But I eventually got through it. You can too, but you have to be patient. #17 USE RED GEMS ON HELL LEVELS For levels that include cascading wins, such as Lady Femida, Brave Hearts and Vampire Hunter, you will occasionally find yourself one cascade short of earning free spins. When this happens, the game offers you a chance to spend red gems to try again. On easy quests, I recommend saving your gems. But on hell levels, give it a shot. If it fails, give it at most one more try, as the cost of gems increases exponentially. I don't blame you if you only try that first time, but two tries should be your absolute max. With any luck, you'll get a win, or better yet, a few more cascades, and then you can enjoy a plethora of free spins. If you fail, losing a couple red gems isn't the end of the world. #18 DON'T SPEND RED GEMS TO UNLOCK NEW SLOT MACHINES You may have noticed that there is a way to unlock new slot machines without actually playing through all the quests (via the SLOTS menu on the map). By default, each machine costs 3000 red gems (or less for the next machine to be unlocked by questing). Saving up 3000 gems takes an incredible amount of time, or an incredible amount of money ($99.99). In either case, it really isn't worth it. If you are committing enough time to Scatter Slots to actually earn 3000 gems, then you're also playing enough to unlock new machines naturally by completing quests. And if you can afford to spend $99.99 on microtransactions, then all I can say is thank you for supporting the game (and while you are spending frivilously, there's a tiny little donate button at the top of this page). In all seriousness, for me, the fun of Scatter Slots is playing through the quests. Don't deprive yourself of the experience and challenge by paying for shortcuts! #19 DON'T DEPEND TOO MUCH ON TREASURE LEVELS Between each new machine on the map, there are typically two treasure chest levels. One comes immediately after unlocking a new machine, and the other is about half way to the next machine. These can be absolute life savers, as they give you FREE MAXIMUM BET SPINS. If there is a time limit, spin as fast as you can. If there is a spin limit, hope for the best. But whatever you do, do not count on these paying off. They can, and often will, reward you with more coins than you have ever had... but on occasion, they can produce nothing whatsoever. If you find yourself thinking that you can bet recklessly on quests because a treasure chest is coming up, remember to be patient. You might find yourself utterly unrewarded. Protect your coins! And even if you win big on a treasure level, don't start betting higher, especially if you are past the half way point to the next machine where the levels become more challenging. #20 BUY VIP FOR A MONTH I'm normally very against microtransactions in video games, and this is really no exception. However, I found myself enjoying the game enough that I didn't mind spending a few bucks and supporting the developer of Scatter Slots. So far, I've purchased VIP for a Month twice, spending a grand total of $5.98. The first time I bought it unlocked one of the bonus wheels in Scatter Slot, and the upgrade points I got each day added up to make Scatter Slot a lot more useful. I decided to keep it rolling another month and I don't regret it. The gems and coins for sale are much harder to recommend. I suppose they can be a quick solution if you're in a hurry to get unstuck, albeit an expensive one. But if you are trying to save money, then VIP for a Month is your best bet. Consider it an investment into better returns on the hourly Scatter Slot bonus game. The 30 upgrade points you get over the course of a month significantly increase the prizes you can earn in Scatter Slot, and will continue to do so long after you run out of VIP days. This is especially true for players that are just getting started. #21 DON'T GIVE UP My last words of advice are to just stick with it. Scatter Slots can be very challenging, but that can also be why it feels so rewarding when you are doing well. It has great tables, nice visuals, and tons of free bonuses. When you hit rock bottom, it will be that much better when you get back up again. #22 CHEAT I have not actually tested this method, nor do I condone it, however there is a way to play the Scatter Slot bonus game more than once per hour without spending red gems. I don't know whether or not you can get banned from the game for doing this, but I'm not willing to take the risk. Nevertheless, you can adjust the time on your device forward by 1 hour to immediately unlock the free spin in the Scatter Slot bonus game. Do this repeatedly to earn yourself a big pile of coins, but don't blame me when your tapping finger gets sore or something else goes horribly wrong. CHEAT AT YOUR OWN RISK! UPDATE: I've now received a report that tinkering with the time on your device can disqualify you being able to play in Battle Mode. Thanks for the heads up, johnnygreek62! #23 COMMUNICATE WITH THE DEVELOPERS Scatter Slots is a game that is constantly changing. The developers are actively adding new slot machines as well as new features and bonuses. They also read and respond to posts on their Facebook page, and to inquiries sent through the in-game support menu. While you can't expect them to make every change you ask for, it's still worth asking and for your opinion to be properly expressed. I encourage all of you to talk to the developers! Feel like the game is too difficult? Tell the devs! Want daily missions that count towards the "complete mission" objective of the daily challenge and provide rewards? Tell the devs! Want free spins in the Holiday bonus games every 8 or 12 hours instead of every 24? Tell the devs! Think a certain machine is a total coin pit? Tell the devs! Want more in-game ways to earn Status points? Tell the devs! Scatter Slots gets better when players like you share your opinions with the developers. Let'm have it, and don't hold back! #00 BET THE FARM Remember tip #8 (don't bet the farm)? It's a good rule. Most people should stick to that rule. It protects your coins and prevents you from hitting rock bottom. If your goal is to avoid going broke, you can skip the rest of this section, because all that remains is advice for those willing to risk everything. Still here? Okay... After posting this guide, I received some feedback from Marnie W., a far more experienced Scatter Slots player than I. She approved of the majority of my guide for the most part, but she did offer one piece of constructive feedback. She said that if you have been lucky, and find yourself with billions of coins, betting max can really help increase your total. I can certainly understand this train of thought. Who wouldn't want to score a big win at max bet and laugh all the way to the bank? But it's hard for me to bet so many coins. The further along I get in Scatter Slots and the harder the quests become, the less I want to risk running completely out of coins. So far, the highest coin total I ever had was around 7,000,000,000. With my max bet of 500,000,000, I could very easily run out of coins betting like that. It would only take 14 unlucky spins! ...but imagine if one of those spins triggered a bonus game... imagine a big win that pays out 100 times your bet or more! It's a risky line of thought, and one that can totally break your bank, but it can potentially make you trillions of coins. It's up to you to decide whether you want to play it safe or to dream big. If you do decide to bet the farm, choose the right time to do so, and leave yourself at least some safety net! I think in my case, with 7,000,000,000 coins, if I were to decide to bet max, I'd stop spinning if I were to drop down to 2,500,000,000 coins. That way I could continue completing quests without much risk of going completely broke. I'd also take the risk at a time when there was a Treasure Chest stage coming up, so that if the worst did happen, at least I'd have a chance of earning back a bit of what I lost. Again, as a general rule, I suggest betting conservatively until forced to bet higher for a quest, but if you want to try your luck at max bet, choose your stopping point and stick to it. Whatever you do, don't go on tilt and bet down to nothing. Even in the face of a crushing defeat, you should remain patient and slowly build your bank back up. One more thing... if you're betting max, that's the perfect time to use red gems to try to earn some free spins on cascading slots. It might even be worth breaking my usual rule of only retrying once or twice! Good luck! May you spin as well as Marnie W.! May 2016 Update: I got up to 17,000,000 coins and decided to try my luck. I failed miserably. I still think slow and steady wins the race in Scatter Slots! #TY A WORD OF THANKS Thanks for reading my guide. I hope you found it useful, and I hope it saves you some money too! If you found value in it, and want to buy me a drink or something, there's a donate button at the top of this page. Thanks again. Good luck, and have fun! ============================================================================= Version Information 2/20/2016 version 1.00: First version. 2/24/2016 version 1.01: Added one new tip section. Corrected spelling errors. Revisions throughout. 2/25/2016 version 1.02: Revised tip #1 (Thanks Kate!). 2/26/2016 version 1.03: Added tip #00 (Thanks Marnie!). 5/30/2016 version 1.10: Added tip #22 (Thanks Sirena!) & #23 and sections regarding real money, the status system, and battle mode. Added new information about the Scatter Slot bonus game. 6/10/2016 version 1.11: Added hosting permission for neoseeker.com. 7/16/2016 version 1.12: Added an additional warning to the CHEAT tip, #22 (Thanks John!). 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