In Bloom Slot Machine

This In Bloom slot machine game makes everything blooming great — your mood, your casino balance and your visual experience. The look of the game is almost from a fairytale: the reels are set against a blooming valley of colourful flowers, blossoms and trees and they show individual species of gorgeous plants in state of bloom.

Shout out to all gardeners out there! Flower power strikes again in form of IGT's 2014 video slot called In Bloom! This one is definitely for players who want their slots to look fabulous, the ones with gentle souls.

The game puts you at the centre of an outdoorsy floral ambience. The paytable lists some of the popular flowering plants such as Water Lilies, Calla Lilies, Poppies and Roses. The nature theme is strong, and just like in other IGT slots of the same nature-loving niche such as The Grand Monarch and Garden Party, the game imposes visual pleasure on you and makes you feel relaxed as you play. The fact that In Bloom comes with a set of engaging special features doesn't mean you won't get to have your moments of repose with this game.

There are no Wild symbols (don't panic, it'll be fine) and there is a Scatter represented by a lovely little butterfly. You can adjust the coin value before each spin and possibly make use of the Autospin button. In Bloom uses a standard 5x3 reel set and benefits from 40 fixed paying lines.

The RTP for In Bloom is somewhere between 92.05% and 96%, which pretty much reflects the payout potential of most IGT video slot machines.

Now, let's inspect the features. First, we have the In Bloom Line Feature, or the Symbol Burst Feature, which occurs every time you land a winning combination. The flowers that make up the winning combo will bloom into more flowers, transforming into flower bushes and enhancing your win payout. The feature may reveal as many as 5 flowers within one symbol and a total of 15 blooms.

There is also a free spins round which depends on the Scatter. The butterfly Scatter lands on the middle reel only, and to trigger the free spins bonus or the Garden Bonus the player must collect two or three Scatters in a single spin. Once you activate the bonus you'll be given a choice of flowers. Take your pick: Poppy Garden, Rose Garden, Calla Lily Garden or Water Lily Garden.

Depending on your choice, you'll get to play 5, 8, 10 or 12 free spins and the flower which dominates the garden will be the only one to appear on the reels during the round. More valuable flower means less free spins, and vice versa. The feature doesn't end when you use up all the spins. In that moment, a side screen will appear and make you pick a symbol which will reveal a multiplier, from 1x to 50x. Know that the Garden Bonus can be triggered in a random fashion when you land one Scatter on reel 3 and another butterfly flutters down, turning another base game symbol into a Scatter. It's the magic of nature.

Whether In Bloom brings you back to your careless childhood or an imaginary fairytale world, it will calm you down and up the tempo a little when the wins occur. In a way, you'll be the one affecting the payouts to a certain extent, and not just through determining bet size. It's the free spins round we're talking about. Although the slot lets you choose the combination of higher and lower value flowers with different numbers of free spins, it seems like it's best to go for 8 or 10 spins with the middle value flowers. Just a tip!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RTP of In Bloom?

In Bloom has an RTP (Return to Player) ranging from 92.05% to 96%, depending on casino configuration. Players should seek out casinos running the higher setting. The Garden Bonus's end-of-feature multiplier — which can reach up to 50x — is the game's highest-variance outcome and the primary route to its largest payouts.

Can I play In Bloom for real money?

Yes, In Bloom is available as a real money slots game at online casinos powered by IGT. The game's Garden Bonus lets players choose between four flower gardens trading spin count for symbol value — and ends with a multiplier pick of up to 50x applied to the accumulated winnings, making it one of the more strategically interesting IGT bonus rounds.

How many paylines does In Bloom have?

In Bloom features 40 fixed paylines across a standard 5x3 reel grid. Unusually for an IGT title, there are no Wild symbols — instead, winning combinations are enhanced by the Symbol Burst Feature which expands winning flowers into bushes. The butterfly Scatter lands exclusively on reel 3.

What is the Symbol Burst Feature in In Bloom?

The Symbol Burst Feature — also called the In Bloom Line Feature — activates automatically whenever a winning combination lands. The flowers forming the win bloom outward into larger flower bushes, with each symbol potentially revealing up to 5 flowers for a total of 15 blooms across a combination. This expands the winning payout beyond its standard paytable value.

How does the Garden Bonus work in In Bloom?

The Garden Bonus in In Bloom is triggered by landing two or three butterfly Scatters on reel 3 in a single spin. Players choose from four garden types — Poppy (12 spins, lowest value flower), Rose (10 spins), Calla Lily (8 spins), or Water Lily (5 spins, highest value flower). After all spins are played, a multiplier pick of 1x to 50x is applied to total winnings. The bonus can also trigger randomly if one Scatter lands and a second butterfly appears spontaneously.

Does In Bloom have Wild symbols?

In Bloom has no Wild symbols — a notable design choice for an IGT title. The game compensates through the Symbol Burst Feature, which amplifies winning combinations organically by expanding winning flowers into full bushes. The absence of Wilds means all wins come from natural symbol matches, making the Symbol Burst expansion the primary win enhancement mechanic.