Can I use autoplay with bonus freespins

Can I use autoplay with bonus freespins

The autorun function (autospin) has long been the standard for modern slots. It allows players to automate the rotation process without constantly pressing a button. But when it comes to bonus freespins, the issue of using autorun becomes more complicated. The fact is that free spins are launched according to special rules, which may differ from different providers and casinos.

1. Autorun in the main game and with freespins

Main mode - the player decides for himself whether to activate autospin or not, setting the number of spins, win and lose limits.
Freespins are a separate bonus round that starts automatically when a certain combination falls out (usually 3 + scatters). In most cases, activation of the bonus puts the slot in a pre-prescribed mode, where spins go in a row without the player's participation.

In fact, freespins already have automatic start, but it is different from a custom autospin.

2. Ability to use autoplay in bonus rounds

In most slots, when freespins are activated, manual or automatic intervention is limited - the round takes place in a fully automatic format, and the player only observes.
Some providers (for example, Pragmatic Play or BGaming) make it possible to immediately "skip animations" or speed up the process, but this is not a full-fledged autospin, but rather a "turbo mode."
In a number of games (for example, NetEnt), if freespins are awarded in packages, autorun can be applied after the end of the bonus so that the series of spins continues without manual control.

3. What is useful automatic play in freespins

Saving time - bonus spins run one after the other without pauses.
Control over dynamics - the player does not need to intervene, all wins and additional bonuses are counted automatically.
Compatibility with strategy - if autospin was turned on before the bonus, after completing the freespins, the game will continue in the specified mode.

4. Limitations and features

The player cannot change the size of the bet during the bonus - freespins are always held on the bet that is active when they are received.
Sometimes casinos or providers turn off the ability to use autorun to reduce the speed of the game and control risks.
In some jurisdictions (for example, in Australia or Great Britain), regulators restrict the use of autospin, including bonus rounds, in order to reduce the "loss of control effect."

5. Result

It is impossible to use the auto game precisely inside the bonus freespins - this mode is automated in advance. However, autospin retains its value before and after the bonus, helping to control series of spins. In fact, freespins are themselves "auto-games," but with fixed rules and rates.