Eden Slot Combines Expanding Wilds, Hold & Win and 3,000x Potential

The most prominent feature of the "Eden" game is not just the single mechanism (e.g., expanding wilds) that drives the game but how all of these mechanisms (expanding wilds, moving cash prize wilds, Free Spins, fixed jackpots and hold & win) play off each other. A unique aspect of Eden is that there isn't one dominant feature - there are multiple features and their interaction with one another creates a dynamic experience.

Wilds appear randomly across reels two to five in the base game. When a wild lands on the middle reel (third), it will expand and cover the entire reel. The concept of expanding wilds expands upon itself when entering Free Spins; the middle reel permanently holds a 2x multiplier. According to TADA Gaming, the multiplier created by the third reel during Free Spins works in conjunction with Wild and Cash Prize symbols that land on that reel to increase winning chances.

As noted above, Free Spins begin when three or more scatter symbols appear on screen, which allows players to receive either six, ten or fifteen Free Spins based on the number of Scatters that appeared. Therefore, a player experiences a more complex bonus structure than many traditional slots because the base game features are carried forward and enhanced during the bonus rounds.

Cash prize wild has an interesting movement mechanic

Another distinct feature of Eden is the Cash Prize Wild. During Free Spins, the Cash Prize Wild will move down one row after every spin until it leaves the reels. For as long as it remains active, it serves two functions simultaneously, acting as both a cash prize symbol and a wild. This makes cash prize wild the focus of attention on the reels for a short time period.

Unlike a traditional wild symbol which appears and disappears immediately after a round of Free Spins, the player can observe and track the movement of cash prize wild as it moves vertically across the reels throughout multiple rounds. Although it is a very basic idea, it is a good example of one of the newer trends in modern slot development; symbols now frequently act dynamically versus being fixed reel elements.

Hold & win includes a 2,000x grand jackpot

Any combination of at least six cash prize or cash prize wild symbols will activate Eden's hold & win feature. Once triggered, all triggering symbols lock in place and the game enters a hold & win bonus mode that begins with three respins. With each subsequent cash prize symbol landed, that cash prize is held in place and the respin count is reset back to three. According to Tada's official documentation, if a player fills out the entire grid with cash prizes, he/she will win a 2,000x grand jackpot.

The values of the cash prizes can vary anywhere from 1x to 100x according to the provided press release. Additionally, Mini, Minor and Major jackpots exist with values of 10x, 25x and 200x, respectively. Because players can potentially earn up to 3,000x max wins, the Grand Jackpot is likely going to be a significant goal for players however it is unlikely to be the highest potential payout in Eden.

Extra bet is far more than just an increased wager

In addition to increasing the base wager to 1.5x via Extra Bet, players can gain an advantage regarding some of the math involved in the base game. For example, activating Extra Bet adds an opportunity for the player to take advantage of the 2x multiplier on reel three during regular gameplay and increases the multiplier in use during Free Spins from 2x to 3x.

Some jurisdictions allow players to bypass certain restrictions related to the base game by purchasing direct access to specific features via "Bonus Buy". While bonus buys do provide players with more flexibility about how quickly/often they want to access various aspects of the features of a particular game; using extra bet does not guarantee greater profitability for players.

TaDa Gaming demonstrates their emphasis on connecting interdependent mechanics

To New Zealand gaming professionals, Eden is merely an example of what developers are attempting to accomplish by making similar slot mechanics work well together versus simply including more slot mechanics. Free Spins, wilds, jackpots and hold & win are not new concepts. However, what defines Eden's personality is how each mechanic affects others: wilds become multipliers, cash prize wilds move horizontally across the reels and cash prizes initiate hold & win features.

Since we're seeing more slot machines released than ever before, TaDa Gaming currently has over 200 HTML-based slot machine releases; it seems like this type of approach may help differentiate themselves within a rapidly growing space. To illustrate, TaDa Gaming had at least four slot machines scheduled for release in august alone (Fortune Garuda 1000, High Noon, GEMS of buxexa and 3 Royal Joker). As a result, Eden isn't simply another hold & win slot machine. Instead, it demonstrates how TADA Gaming combined recognizable slot machine mechanics into a cohesive path through a slot machine with relative ease.