This type of feature usually appears separate from the main game. The player is presented with a different screen with a series of objects where he has to pick a few of them. Each one contains a different prize which can be anything from cash prizes to win Multipliers or Free Spins.
Typically, the pick up bonus game is activated by hitting three or more of a specific “bonus” symbol. This isn’t available on all slots. There may be another way to activate the feature only during Respins or free spins and it can even trigger randomly throughout the game. Some slots can contain more than one bonus symbol so make sure you check the paytable before you start playing so that you know what to look for.
Even though the features of a pick up bonus game can differ there are some core values all of them share. First and foremost, you can’t open up all of them. You will be offered a predefined number of picks which can vary based on how many bonus symbols you hit in the round that activated the feature.
There are usually around 10 objects for you to choose from, burn, shoot, etc. In some variations, the game will immediately end if you unveil a specific “prize”. On the bright side, you can open and win all other prizes before you do that.
Well, the advantages should be obvious. In all cases, you stand a good chance to win a significant sum of money. On the downside, the prizes may be already predefined. There is an easy way to spot this though.
The bonus game can come in many different forms. The most popular is the one where you pick a preset number of objects. In other variations, you may get to pick objects until you reveal a specific prize. In some cases, you may even get to pick which mode you want to play with each one having a different volatility rating. Last, there is one particularly interesting mode where you pick objects until you’ve filled the associated element’s bar meter which then awards the actual prize.