Pick and Click Bonus Pick and Click Bonus
A bonus where you pick objects on the screen, such as boxes or coins, to open hidden prizes or features. Types include picking just one and matching 3 identical images.
| English | Pick and Click Bonus |
|---|---|
| Classification | Game Features |
| Also called | Pick bonus, pick feature, Pick and Click, Pick & Click |
| Trigger | Usually a set number of scatter or bonus symbols |
| Types | Single pick, match-up, pick until a dud, bonus setup |
| Outcome | Game probability design and RNG (unrelated to where you pick) |
| Example games | Joker’s Jewels Cash, Happiest Christmas Tree |
Overview
Pick and Click Bonus is a bonus where, instead of spinning the reels, you pick objects on the screen, such as boxes, coins, or windows, to open the prizes or features hidden behind them. It’s also called a pick bonus or pick feature. It often starts when a certain number of scatter or bonus symbols land.
A short overview of bonus types is in the bonus features collection. This article sorts pick bonuses into types by the rule that ends them, using games you can try on AI Slot as examples.
Pick bonus types by ending rule
| Type | How it works | When it ends |
|---|---|---|
| Single pick | Pick just one of several options. | As soon as you pick |
| Match-up | Keep opening items to collect matching images. | When 3 matching images are collected |
| Pick until a dud | Each pick adds to your prize. | When an end symbol appears |
| Bonus setup | Pick before free spins start to add an upgrade feature. | Free spins start after you pick |
Examples by type, with games
Single pick
In Habanero’s 5 Mariachis, when 3 piñatas land on reels 2-4, you pick one to open a cash prize. In 5 Lucky Lions, you pick one of 5 lions to receive 8, 10, 12, 15, or 18 free games, and the lion you pick joins the stacked symbols during the free games.
Match-up
Pragmatic Play’s Joker’s Jewels Cash starts with 3 to 5 bonus symbols and lays out 18 coins. You tap coins until 3 matching jackpot images appear, aiming for up to 5,000x. Happiest Christmas Tree also works by matching 3 images to win one of 4 prizes, and in Caishen’s Gold a jackpot pick game opens at random when a wild lands.
Pick until a dud
In Haunted House, with 3 or more scatters you pick windows to add free spins one at a time, and the picking ends when 2 lemons appear. The more you pick, the more free spins you get, but you can’t tell when it will end.
Bonus setup
This is a style often seen in recent Pragmatic Play games. In Bear Crazy, you pick one of 3 honey pots to add a giant symbol, multiplier wild, or expanding wild to the free spins. In Big Bass Raceday Repeat, you choose from 12 race gates, and in Big Bass Halloween Splash 1000, from 6 pumpkins, to open an extra feature.
Is there a trick to picking?
Pick bonuses are fun because you choose for yourself, but the result behind each box is set by the game’s probability design and RNG. They are built so the expected value doesn’t change no matter which spot you pick, so there’s no trick like “picking from the left is better.” Revealing the remaining boxes after you pick is just a way of showing the result.
Pick bonus games on AI Slot
| Games | Providers | Type | RTP | Max win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joker’s Jewels Cash | Pragmatic Play | Match-up | 96.51% | 5,000x |
| Happiest Christmas Tree | Habanero | Match-up | 98% | 1,256x |
| 5 Mariachis | Habanero | Single pick | 98% | 1,026x |
| Haunted House | Habanero | Pick until a dud | 96% | 17,794x |
| Bear Crazy | Pragmatic Play | Bonus setup | 96.52% | 3,900x |
| Big Bass Raceday Repeat | Pragmatic Play | Bonus setup | 96.51% | 5,000x |
RTP and max win are based on AI Slot game info. Habanero games use one of several RTP versions chosen by the operator, so RTP may differ from casino to casino.
