Quick answer
Cash Wave is a Light & Wonder slot (2015) with medium volatility. It uses 40 paylines with stacked wilds, expanding wilds and free spins.
Key specs
- Volatility
- Medium
- Grid
- 5×4
- Pays
- 40 paylines
- Released
- 2 November 2015
- Bet range
- $0.40–$40
Not published by the provider: RTP, max win, jackpot
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How to play Cash Wave (members only)
Wins are paid when matching symbols land on an active payline, usually left to right starting from the leftmost reel. Your total stake is spread across the lines, and each line win is the line bet multiplied by the symbol's paytable value.
Cash Wave is played on a 5×4 grid with 40 paylines.
- Set your stake. Choose your total bet per spin between $0.40 and $40. Wins are paid as multiples of this stake.
- Check the paytable. Open the game's info screen to see what each symbol pays and the exact rules for this version.
- Spin. Each spin's result is decided by a certified random number generator, independent of previous spins.
- Trigger the bonus. Land the required scatter symbols to start the free spins feature.
The full Cash Wave guide: how winnings work, 3 features and 2 strategy tips
- Your stake plan: a $50 budget → about $0.25 a spin (medium volatility)
- 3 features explained: stacked wilds, expanding wilds, free spins
- Stake plans for $20 to $250 budgets, checked against the $0.40 minimum bet
- Strategy tips and a session planner for Cash Wave
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How winnings work (members only)
How wins are paid and capped
Wins are paid when matching symbols land on an active payline, usually left to right starting from the leftmost reel. Your total stake is spread across the lines, and each line win is the line bet multiplied by the symbol's paytable value. Check the in-game paytable for what each symbol pays.
Features explained (members only)
3 features explained: stacked wilds, expanding wilds, free spins
Stacked wilds
Wilds appear in vertical stacks covering several positions on a reel, which can connect wins across many lines at once.
Expanding wilds
When an expanding wild lands, it grows to cover its whole reel, turning one symbol into a full column of wilds.
Free spins
A bonus round of spins played at no cost to your balance, usually triggered by landing three or more scatter symbols. Wins during the round are added to your balance, and many games let you retrigger extra spins.
Strategy tips (members only)
- Size your stake to the volatility. Medium volatility balances hit rate and win size. Expect dry spells between features, but not extreme swings. A simple rule: bring at least 200 spins' worth of budget, so a $50 budget suggests a stake of about $0.25.
1 more tip and a session planner
- Set limits before you spin. Decide your loss limit and session time in advance and stop when you reach either. No pattern or betting system changes the outcome of a spin.
More on this in slot RTP and volatility explained and bankroll management.
Does it fit your budget? (members only)
Stake plans for $20 to $250 budgets, checked against the $0.40 minimum bet
For medium volatility we suggest a budget of at least 200 spins. This is what that means for Cash Wave (bets from $0.40 up to a maximum bet of $40).
| Budget | Stake a spin | Bet range | Average cost of 200 spins |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20 | $0.10 | Below the $0.40 minimum bet | RTP not published |
| $50 | $0.25 | Below the $0.40 minimum bet | RTP not published |
| $100 | $0.50 | Fits | RTP not published |
| $250 | $1.25 | Fits | RTP not published |
Averages only: a short session can end far above or below them. Set a loss limit before you play.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Who makes Cash Wave?
Cash Wave is developed by Light & Wonder and was released in 2015.
Is Cash Wave high volatility?
Cash Wave is rated medium volatility. Medium volatility balances hit rate and win size.
Can I play Cash Wave for free?
Not on GambGenius at the moment: we don't list an official Light & Wonder demo of Cash Wave.
Does Cash Wave have a bonus buy?
No bonus buy is listed for Cash Wave in the sources we checked.
Where this data comes from
- vegasslotsonline.com Slot database
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