Why collection range matters

Wins leave Golden Squares. A Rainbow reveals coins, clovers and buckets there; an Epic Rainbow reveals special symbols across the entire grid.

A regular Bucket covers the surrounding 3 × 3 area. Global Buckets collect across the grid, including already activated collectors.

The Big Catch Bar strengthens Rainbows during bonuses. Higher rounds keep activated squares or hold the bar at its highest level.

How the feature works

  1. Reveal the catch

    Wins leave Golden Squares for a Rainbow to reveal. Epic Rainbow reveals special symbols across the entire grid, rather than only the marked positions.

  2. Check which bucket appears

    A regular Bucket collects nearby prizes. Global Bucket reaches the whole grid, including collectors that have already activated.

  3. Follow the bucket order

    Buckets activate from top to bottom and left to right. Each works once, but a later collector can take its stored value; cleared Golden Squares can reveal again.

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Buckets, Global Buckets and retained squares

An ordinary Bucket collects within a 3 × 3 area around itself, while a Global Bucket reaches the whole grid. An activated bucket keeps its collected total, which another bucket can collect. An activated bucket does not collect again, but its stored total can pass along the chain.

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The three bonuses start with 10 free spins. On Thin Ice keeps marks until activation and develops the Big Catch Bar. Slippery When Wet keeps squares marked after they are revealed. Smokey Under Water starts with the Big Catch Bar at its maximum level.

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Mechanics checked 28.10.2026 · Hacksaw Gaming ↗