Split Symbols Split Symbols
A symbol that splits one position into two or more, counting as that many symbols. The name and mechanics vary by provider, such as Yggdrasil Splitz and Nolimit City xSplit.
| English | Split Symbols |
|---|---|
| Classification | Game Features |
| Also called | Splitz, xSplit, Splitter |
| Effect | Counts one position as 2-4 symbols |
| Mainly used in | Ways-to-win games, some line-based games |
| Yggdrasil's first game | Temple Stacks (January 2020) |
| Nolimit City's first game | xWays Hoarder (July 2021) |
| Games on AI Slot | 7 (as of this article) |
Overview
Split Symbols are symbols that split a single position into two or more, so each one counts as that many identical symbols when wins are calculated. One position is counted as “2” or “3” symbols, which creates more winning combinations from the same spot. The slot symbol types page covers split symbols briefly. This article focuses on how they are calculated and how providers implement them differently.
Each provider uses its own name: Yggdrasil calls it Splitz, and Nolimit City calls it xSplit. In January 2020, Yggdrasil introduced Temple Stacks as its “first Splitz game.”
How wins grow
In ways-to-win slots, you multiply the number of matching symbols on each reel to get the number of winning ways. So when a symbol on one reel splits, only that reel’s count goes up, and the total number of ways grows through multiplication.
| Situation (5 reels, matching symbol count) | Calculation | Ways |
|---|---|---|
| 1 per reel | 1×1×1×1×1 | 1 |
| Reel 3 symbol splits into 2 | 1×1×2×1×1 | 2 |
| Symbols on reels 2-4 each split into 4 | 1×4×4×4×1 | 64 |
In line-based games, split symbols add to the count of “how many in a row.” Yggdrasil’s Neon Rush is a 10-line game, and its official description says Splitz lets you make up to 15 in a row (15 of a kind) on a single line.
A split symbol only looks smaller on screen and doesn’t change the number of positions, so you check the split marking on the symbol to see how many it counts as. It has a similar effect to systems like Megaways, where the number of symbols per reel changes, but the difference is that with splits, one specific symbol multiplies.
Split mechanics by provider
| Name | Providers | How it works (per official descriptions) |
|---|---|---|
| Splitz | Yggdrasil | Splitz symbols split into 2-4 positions’ worth, and all Splitz symbols on screen change into the same symbol. |
| xSplit | Nolimit City | When an xSplit Wild lands, it splits every symbol to its left on the same row. |
| Splitter Wild | Relax Gaming | The reel where the wild lands splits in two, duplicating the symbols already on it. It can stack up to 3 times per reel. |
Nolimit City’s xWays Hoarder uses xSplit together with the provider’s own xWays. Starting from a base of 243 ways, overlapping splits can raise it to as many as 259,920 ways, according to the game description. Nolimit City’s other x-series mechanics are covered in x Mechanics.
Split games you can try on AI Slot
| Games | Providers | Release | RTP | Max win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Stacks | Yggdrasil | 2020.01 | 96.1% | 25,000x |
| Neon Rush | Yggdrasil | 2020.04 | 96.3% | 25,000x |
| Syncronite | Yggdrasil | 2020.11 | 96% | 6,480x |
| xWays Hoarder | Nolimit City | 2021.07 | 96.14% | 11,030x |
| Rise of the Valkyrie Splitz Lightning Chase | Yggdrasil | 2022.04 | 96.5% | 5,000x |
| Fruit Gemz Splitz | Yggdrasil | 2022.11 | 95.5% | 3,840x |
| Grim The Splitter Dream Drop | Relax Gaming | 2023.01 | 94% | 10,000x |
RTP and max win are based on the AI Slot game info. In Grim The Splitter Dream Drop, one reel can split up to 3 times, so you can aim for wins with up to 20 symbols, and in Fruit Gemz Splitz, Splitz only appear on reels 2-4.
Good to know
Split symbols are a way to widen win potential, so they usually appear in high volatility games. Big wins come when several reels split at the same time, and when only one or two splits happen, the effect isn’t very noticeable. Even with the same name, the split conditions and maximum split count differ from game to game, so it’s best to check the in-game info screen (paytable).
