Shamrock 'n Roll Introduction
Pump up the volume and thank your lucky stars - it's time to Shamrock 'n Roll, with this Irish-themed pokie from Nektan.
The Game
Shamrock 'n Roll is as simple as pokies get. With five reels and twenty pay lines, this is not one of those games with layers and layers of bonus features and extra levels, but it is a pokie with plenty of magic! Players must match three or more symbols to win some of that pure Irish gold. The symbols must be next to each other and they must start from the far left hand side of the reels.
Each symbol has its own value, and you can change the amount you bet before you play by adapting the number of coins at stake for each spin and by controlling how many pay lines are active. In this game, the '10' and 'J' symbols are the least valuable, as finding three of either will only win you ten coins. The 'Shamrock 'n Roll' symbol, however, is the most valuable.
Matching five of these will give you one thousand coins at the end of the rainbow! There is also a wild card in play. You can use this to stand in for any other symbol on the reels, upping your chances of winning big! There is also a scatter symbol on the reels. If you're lucky enough to find three of these, you'll win a very special prize.
The scatter symbols are different to regular symbols in that they don't have to be consecutive or from left to right to generate a reward, and their prize is different too! You'll win free spins when you reveal three scatter symbols, which is a great way to rack up wins without spending your own budget.
The Look
Shamrock 'n Roll has one of the funnest designs on the market. The background shows a beautiful rainbow, stretching from the horizon all the way into a bulging pot of gold - the stories were true! The scene is surrounded by the green, rolling hills of the Old Country, Ireland.
The symbols include a leprechaun, a shamrock, a horseshoe, a harp and the standard playing card symbols, all decorated in intricate Celtic patterns. The result is very... well... Irish! This 'Irishness' is even more obvious when the music starts to play - a cheerful penny whistle plays a sweet tune every time you roll!
The Developer
Shamrock 'n Roll was developed by Nektan, one of the big boys in the pokie industry. Nektan has produced many games for land based and online casinos every year, but they are particularly passionate about bringing pokies to a mobile audience. Many of their games, including Shamrock 'n Roll, are available to play on Android and iOS.
They have an impressive portfolio and have covered themes ranging from confectionery to ancient China! Popular releases include Plucky Pirates, Meow Money (a game for cat lovers) and Carnival Cup, a football themed game that was especially popular around the time of the last World Cup.
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