BountyPop

Moving from classic fruit symbols on their first title using PopWins mechanic, CherryPop, the Yggdrasil's partners, AvatarUX Studios, created another addition to the series, however, with a completely different theme – BountyPop.

The game comes with a classic 5x3 reel set and 243 ways to win, but can be doubled to 486 ways thanks to the pay-both-ways mechanic, and then...

...up to an impressive 5x9 reel set and 118,098 ways to win thanks to the already-mentioned PopWins mechanic in combination with pay-both-ways and the free spins feature!

Theme and Symbols

BountyPop is a pirate fantasy-themed slot machine with excellent graphics featuring a blurry background of a sailing ship in Northern lights.

On the reels, you will find amazing theme-related symbols such as a voodoo priest, a bombardier, a very scary-looking mage and, of course, a couple of pirate captains in different colours, supplemented by some unavoidable royals.

Overall, the game boasts a modern, minimalist look, while the action is accompanied by a fantasy-style soundtrack, adding to the theme perfectly!

Thanks to its super slick design, punters can play the game on every device, as it will look flawlessly. 

Betting Options and Other Functions

The first thing to mention when it comes to gameplay is that wins are paid BOTH ways, while you will play the game across 5x3 reels.

The base game offers 486 ways to win, however, it’s possible to expand the playing field through its special features up to impressive 108098 (59,049 x 2) ways to win.

Before you join these fearless pirates, you need to set your bets that range from 0.20 to 20 credits per spin, while the game boasts high volatility and a decent RTP percentage of 96.2%.

Another perk is the game's maximum win, standing at 55000x your total stake per spin!

The paytable starts with the low-end playing card symbols from J to A and they are followed by futuristic pirates in different colours, the most rewarding of which isthe orange-tinged pirate king who pays 1x, 3x or 6x stake for 3, 4 or 5 in combination.

Though the game does not have a Wild symbol, it boasts a Scatter that is represented by a female water spirit. 

Special Features

The developers at AvatarUX can proudly say that the game boasts a pack of interesting features, but the PopWins feature is certainly central to the action.

Whenever you create a winning combo, each winning symbol will pop and two new ones will replace it. 

The kicker is, extra symbols increase the number of ways to win, so, during the base game, each reel can reach 6 symbols high and give up to 7776 ways to win!

But, that's not all!

These numbers go even higher during the Free Spins feature, but let's first see how we can trigger it.

By landing at least three Scatter symbols on the reels, you will trigger the Free Spins feature and be awarded from 6 to 12 extra spins respectively!

Plus, should you are not satisfied with the number of free spins you have gotten, you can choose to gamble it to win more.

Here, the reels can go up to 9 symbols high, which means that you can go up to 59049 ways to win on each spin!

But wait, there's more!

This pirate-themed game comes with The Mystery Wheel Multipliers feature that you will trigger each time all 5 reels reach their maximum height of 6 symbols high in the base game or seven or more rows in the free spins.

When this occurs during the free spins round, you’ll get one of three multiplier wheels: Bronze, Silver or Gold, rewarding a multiplier up to x100 – that number only goes up to x10 in the base game, though.

Lastly, if you cannot wait for the feature to be triggered randomly, you can choose the Buy Bonus option and trigger the feature whenever you want for 100x your stake.

Verdict

Fans of the PopWins mechanic will probably like this game, as those familiar with the previous games will not find anything really new here, but it does very little to hook new players, though we don't say it needs to.

AvatarUX game devs took the classic theme of pirate adventure and gave it a virtual makeover, both visually and in terms of gameplay.

With plenty of action thanks to the game's Free Spins and PopWins features, as well as a top win potential standing at 55,000x bet, it is surely worth turning into a pirate and trying this slot machine out!