Introduction
Fans of Avatar UX pokies will be excited to explore this latest offering in the PopWins series. It includes the innovative expanding reels mechanic we’ve come to know and love, along with some other great bonus features. Free Spins, Multipliers and Bonus Wheels all add to the fun as you explore the high seas with a crazy bunch of pirates.
Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack
It’s all about fun in BountyPop, so don’t expect photo-realistic graphics. This is a pirate ship manned by a strange yet colourful bunch of characters, equipped with bombs, cutlasses and pistols. They’re all depicted in a fun, cartoon style, accompanied by a stirring orchestral soundtrack. It’s pure escapism with the potential to spin up some cash awards for those with luck on their side.
BountyPop RTP and Variance
BountyPop has a respectable RTP of 96%, which is what we’d expect to see from an online pokie game. But the volatility is very high, so low-risk players should give this game a wide berth - at least playing with real money. There are big wins to be had, but the lows can be exceptionally hard on a modest bankroll.
How to Play BountyPop
The mobile-first design ethos of BountyPop makes for a clean and uncluttered interface. Follow our step-by-step guide to get started and aim to take the pokie for at least 200 spins to gain the best understanding of its mechanics.
1. Define your budget for the gaming session, dividing it up so as to give you plenty of winning opportunities. Tap on the coin window to view all the options, or use the arrow keys to each side of the window to scroll through them.
2. Press the Spin button when you’re ready to play. A win will create a reaction, effectively giving you free Respins!
3. Play lots of automatic spins for a hands-free gaming experience. Set your preferred number of Spins and then hit the Start button. Keep an eye on your balance, and exit the feature if you need to by tapping again on the button.
4. View game rules and adjust game settings from the hamburger menu at the base of the screen.
Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins
Play BountyPop from 0.20 to 20.00 per spin. Match three or more symbols on adjacent reels in either direction, but at least one winning symbol must appear on the leftmost or rightmost reel. Wins are paid as multiples of your total stake as follows:
J, Q, K, A = 0.2x, 0.5x, 1x
Yellow pirate = 0.5x, 1.2x, 2.5x
Green pirate = 0,5x, 1.2x, 2.5x
Blue pirate = 0.5x, 1.2x, 2.5x
Mauve pirate = 0.5x, 1.2x, 2.5x
Purple pirate = 0.7x, 2x, 4x
Red pirate = 0.8x, 2.5x, 5x
Orange pirate = 1x, 3x, 6x
White pirate captain = 2x, 5x, 10x
BountyPop Bonus Features & Free Spins
The game starts with five reels, three rows and 486 Winning Ways. But every time a winning combination is achieved those symbols ‘pop’, leaving two empty spaces to replace each one. The more winning combinations you achieve from one single paid-for spin, the bigger the game grid becomes. It can reach up to six symbols high during base gameplay and up to nine symbols high during the Free Spins Bonus round, giving up to 59,409 Winning Ways.
If you manage to increase all reels to six rows high during base gameplay, you’ll trigger a spin of the Mystery Wheel, which awards a generous Multiplier award to all wins during that round.
Free Spins are unlocked by landing three or more Scatters on the reels with a single spin. The more Scatters you land, the more Free Spins you’ll receive:
3 Scatters = 6 Free Spins
4 Scatters = 9 Free Spins
5 Scatters = 12 Free Spins
You can choose to accept your Free Spins Bonus award, or you can take a 50/50 chance on adding three extra Free Spins by activating the Gamble Wheel. If it goes against you there are no free spins and you’ll be returned back to the base game.
The bonus round starts with a random reel configuration, but throughout the round it never fully resets back to its base game settings. Increase all reels to seven or more symbols high by the end of the bonus round and you’ll trigger one of the Bronze, Silver or Gold Mystery Wheels, which pay prizes worth up to 100x.
And if the reels simply don’t spin in your favour, you can still have all the fun of the Free Spins Bonus round at a price. There’s a blue Bonus button at the base of your player controls, allowing you to purchase the bonus round for 100x your stake.
BountyPop Review
BountyPop is one of the latest additions to our collection of free online pokies, and we think it’s going to attract plenty of attention. It’s a fun game with some really good bonus features, including the popular Cascading Reels mechanic - which Avatar UX has put its own stamp on. The Free Spins Bonus round is particularly exciting, with reels that seem to grow and grow with each new spin.
Just be careful about the game’s high volatility. Try it out in demo mode to assess how well your own bankroll might perform over time. And remember to never wager more than you can comfortably afford to lose.
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