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Plinko Review

Vanilla. It’s a term that’s become linked with “boring” and “commonplace” but, more worryingly, “not exciting.” 🥱

But the Interwebs tells us that the process of making vanilla is labor-intensive. The plants are usually hand-pollinated, if the bees 🐝🐝 that usually do the job are on vacation or live too far away.

The beans 🫘get scalded in hot water to stop their growth and then they’re put in a sauna 🥵 for a few days to chill and develop their characteristic flavor. Then they’re dried and aged and that’s all before the damn things have even been transformed into vanilla extract.

OK, now that I’ve read this, it’s true that there might be a lot of steps, but they’re not particularly thrilling. 😴

Will Plinko from GameArt fall into the vanilla category, or will it rival Pine of Plinko Dream Drop for excitement and complexity? Let’s find out.

Gameplay

Plinko games are usually straightforward; they don’t tend to have the themes and crazy designs you’ll see on slots, and that’s precisely what you’ll find with GameArt’s latest release.

The play area is to the right of the screen, with the controls to the left. But fear not, if you play the game on a mobile phone held vertically, the controls fall underneath the grid.

And that means the mobile experience is better this way than in landscape mode. At least it was for me. But lefties will prefer landscape because then you hit the BET button, and manipulate the controls with your left hand.

Speaking of controls, you can toggle your bet, along with the volatility rate (low, medium, or high), and you can also set the game to play in Turbo mode.

Additionally, you can choose the number of rows you want for your particular Plinko gameA Plinko game is played on a pyramid-shaped area with “pins” stuck in them. Much like Pinball, a ball gets released from the top and hits the pins on the way down.

Underneath the pyramid is a “tray” that catches the ball and is divided into segments; each with a multiplier value. The further towards the edge of the pyramid you go, the higher the multiplier.

Multiplier values are adjusted by cycling through the volatility settings.
: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, or 16. Changing the rows and the volatility rate will adjust the multipliers underneath the grid.

The multipliers you’ve nailed will be shown to the right of the screen. Naturally, there are no paylines here (it’s not a slot game, after all). The RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.

RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate.
is 96.01%
, the max multiplier is 2,501x, and the largest payout is $150,060.

Features

The game has no features, so instead, we’ll chat about the Autoplay function here. But it’ll be a quick chat because when you click on AUTO, you’ll see a box depicting the number of rounds you can toggle up or down. That’s it.

Performance

Plinko played perfectly (and that’s as far as my alliteration takes me).

Maximum Win

The largest multiplier on offer is 2,501x and the potential payout is $150,060. Betting starts at $0.10 and is capped at $60.

Conclusion

So, this is pretty much a bog-standard Plinko gameA Plinko game is played on a pyramid-shaped area with “pins” stuck in them. Much like Pinball, a ball gets released from the top and hits the pins on the way down.

Underneath the pyramid is a “tray” that catches the ball and is divided into segments; each with a multiplier value. The further towards the edge of the pyramid you go, the higher the multiplier.

Multiplier values are adjusted by cycling through the volatility settings.
. However, the Autoplay is far less customizable than in other games – for example, BitStarz Original Plinko, where you can set the number of bets, and you can quit on reaching a certain win or loss level.

Pine of Plinko Dream Drop boasts progressive Jackpots and two linked Jackpots – one that pays out at a specific time and another that pays before it reaches a particular amount. The game also offers a Scatter Boost, an Ante BetAn Ante Bet is an option that costs a percentage of your bet but increases your chances of landing triggering symbols that initiate a feature., and some other features.

In the realm of simple Plinko games, GameArt’s is decent but not earth-shattering. The BitStarz Original version allows you to bet up to 20 grand, so that’s the one players with deep pockets and a love for risk should gravitate toward.

Slot Details

Software: GameArt
Game Type: Classic Slots
PaylinesPaylines are preset lines that run across the reels, and when you land matching symbols on them, that will result in a payout. The more paylines, the more ways you can win, but also the higher your bet per spin.: N/A
RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.

RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate.
: 96.01%
Volatility RateSlot games can have low, medium, high, or extremely high volatility rates (or a combination thereof).

The less volatile the game, the more often it should pay out, but the lower the amount, the less the payout, as this is in keeping with the risk you’re taking. Volatility rate should be considered in conjunction with a game’s RTP.
: Variable
Bonus Round: No
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: No
Max Multiplier: 2,501x
Max Win: $150,060
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