Fife Flyers Ice Hockey Club are delighted to announce the return of British forward Mason Alderson for the 2026/27 Motorpoint Elite League season.
The 24-year-old is back in Fife for a second campaign, having established himself as a dependable presence in the line-up throughout his first season with the club.
Alderson iced in 46 games across league and Challenge Cup action during the 2025/26 season, while earning a reputation as a hard-working, willing member of the roster with strong potential for development within the club.
During the season, Alderson joined the Solway Ice Hockey Club on a two-way contract to further continue his development in a competitive environment and we’re excited to see his contributions to the Flyers this upcoming season.
Speaking on the signing Head Coach and General Manager Tim Wallace said “Mason is a player I’ve followed closely over the years. He’s big, strong, and skates well for a player of his size.”
“I’m looking forward to working with him and helping him take his game to the next level. I believe he can be a very important player for us this season.”
Join us in welcoming back Mason!
Wilds and scatters are the two special symbols that appear in almost every modern slot, and they work in completely different ways. One stands in for other symbols to complete a combination, the other pays or triggers regardless of where it lands. Confusing the two leads to a lot of misread paytables.
Wild And Scatter Symbols Explained
A standard wild substitutes for any regular symbol, but developers have layered variations on top of that, including expanding wilds that fill a whole reel and sticky wilds that stay in place across several spins. Players comparing features often Winplace to see which mechanics each title uses. Scatters sit outside the line system, paying on any position and typically triggering the free spin round when three or more appear.
| Symbol | Function | Line Dependent |
|---|---|---|
| Standard wild | Substitutes | Yes |
| Expanding wild | Fills a reel | Yes |
| Scatter | Pays or triggers | No |
- Wilds complete combinations, scatters usually do not
- Expanding and sticky wilds behave differently from standard ones
- Three or more scatters commonly trigger a feature
Special symbols shape how a slot feels far more than they change its return percentage, which is set by the game as a whole. A title packed with sticky wilds is not inherently more generous than a plain one. Reading the paytable before playing is worth a minute, and setting a session budget is worth rather more.
