Pop O’Gold Slot Review
I suffer from insomnia. Like, if left to its own devices, I’ll average 2 to 4 hours of sleep a night, and it won’t even be quality sleep. And that’s my excuse for acting like an asshole sometimes and I’m sticking with it. 😆
And that led me to ask my parents if perhaps I’m adopted because I wonder if I’m actually a leprechaun. Those little green buggers are said to be ill-natured so I feel a form of kinship with the wee folk. ☘️
As for the leprechauns you’ll find in Pop O’Gold slot from AvatarUX, they’re even more malevolent than you’ll typically encounter. But don’t let that scare you off; evil leprechauns are no less into hoarding gold than their happy-go-lucky cousins.
Gameplay
Now here’s a leprechaun-themed game I can get into! This one’s dark and malevolent and the scene is set in some enchanted forest-type scenario with a gnarled, dead tree behind the grid.
On the topic of grids, the one in Pop O’Gold slot starts off as a 5x3-reel one, but it’ll grow to new dimensions thanks to the StickyPop mechanic. And that’s how Avatar UX is able to offer us up to 16,807 ways to win.
The other vital info you’ll wanna know about includes a high volatility rate, a 96% 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., and a max win of €200,000. Lastly, the only currencies you won’t be able to play in are Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin. Sob! LTC is my favorite!
STICKYPOP:
OK, so the StickyPop mechanic is the next thing to discuss and it works like this. Winning symbols become sticky for the duration of a spin. At this point, all other symbols will be removed from the grid and replaced by random symbols.
But that’s not all – winning symbols also expand the reels they’re on; up to 5 symbols high in the base game, and 7 in the Free Spins round.
The StickyPop mechanic ends when there are no more winning sticky symbols.
SPLIT SYMBOLS:
Sometimes, a symbol – or symbols – will land with a split multiplier. These could be 2x or 3x. Now, as to why the studio has called them “split”, I’m not sure. They’re just symbols with multipliers.
BOOSTED REELS:
There’s a random chance that 2 to 5 reels will become boosted at the beginning of a spin. A boosted reel is one on which all symbols land with a (split) multiplier. The chance that a reel will be boosted is better during Free Spins.
Features
FREE SPINS:
Hitting 3 or more bonus Scatters gets you 5 spins.
If you manage to fully unlock the reels during this feature, you’ll get 2 more spins and a 2x global multiplier that increases by 1x with each win until the round ends.
ENCHANTED GAMBLE WHEEL:
Let’s backtrack a little; before getting into the Free Spins round, you’ll be offered the option to increase the number of spins by having a go at the Gamble Wheel. The thing is, if you lose on the Gamble Wheel, you’ll return to the base game empty-handed.
You’ll start with 5 spins, with the aim of increasing that number to 8, and then to 12. It works as you’d imagine – you need to get the pointer on the Wheel to land on the number you want.
There’s also a golden segment that lets you win up to 10 spins on your first gamble and 14 on your second, so aim for that!
BASE GAME UNLOCK:
When you unlock the reels to their full glory, thanks to our friend, the StickyPop mechanic, that’ll grant a global multiplier of 2x. And this multiplier increases by 1x for each win after that.
BUY BONUS:
The Buy Bonus offers 3 options if you’re deep(ish) of pocket and low on patience.
- Option 1: 100x your bet gets you into the Free Spins round with 5 spins
- Option 2: 100x your bet gets you the Gamble Wheel
- Option 3: 400x your bet gets you the Max Magic Free Spin round with 12 spins
Slide the arrow right and you’ll double your chances of gaining entry to the Free Spins round. It’ll cost you 25x your bet and it’ll also disable the Buy Bonus options.
Performance
Everything went according to plan with Pop O’Gold slot during testing.
Maximum Win
It seems our evil leprechaun friend has a generous streak – the max multiplier on offer is 20,000x. Betting starts at €0.20 and is capped at €10, and if you do the math, you’ll see that the top prize is therefore a cool €200,000.
Conclusion
I’m all for innovation and Avatar UX delivers in spades with Pop O’Gold slot.
You won’t find many games that combine reel expansion, the StickyPop mechanic, persistent global multipliers, boosted reels with multipliers, a Gamble Wheel for additional Free Spins… you get the picture. It’s a lot and it’s different.
This game would therefore appeal to players who like a bit of risk combined with potentially high reward – thanks to the volatility level – and also appreciate a game stuffed with features and offers options (a la the Gamble Wheel and Bonus Buy).
Slot Details
Software: AvatarUX
Game Type: Video 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.: Up to 16,807 ways to win
Reels: 5
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%
Bonus Round: No
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: Free Spins
Max Win: €200,000
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