Fixed paylines

A payline is a defined pattern across reel positions. A result qualifies when the required symbols appear on an active line according to the paytable rules.

Ways to win

A ways system generally evaluates eligible matching symbols on adjacent reels without requiring one drawn line. Exact reel and direction rules still vary by title.

Simple CSS model

Payline

A1 → B2 → C3

Defined route

Ways

Reel 1 → Reel 2 → Reel 3

Eligible adjacent positions

What to verify

  • Direction of evaluation
  • Required adjacent reels
  • Whether all lines are active
  • Symbol and wild rules
  • Feature-specific changes

A similar reel view can be evaluated differently

Matching symbols visible on the reels are not enough to determine a result. A payline game checks defined routes, while a ways game checks eligible reel positions under its own adjacency rules.

Questions for the information panel

  • Where must matching symbols begin?
  • How many adjacent reels are required?
  • Do wild symbols substitute?
  • Can a feature change the reel layout?
  • Does the stake activate all available lines?