Skibblings Slot Game Review

In Skibblings Slot Game a 5x4 grid serves as the gameplay area, featuring 14 Skibbling lanterns positioned between symbols, and offering 178 paylines. Within the grotto, a highly volatile mathematical model is present, producing an RTP of 94% when wagering between $0.20 and $100 per spin, or when purchasing features through the X-iter.

The collection of paying symbols includes lower value items such as backpacks, blades, potion bottles, and books, which yield payouts of 0.5x to 1.25x the bet for five of a kind, alongside four character symbols that provide 2.5x to 5x the bet for a combination of five matching symbols. Wild symbols, in all their variations, can replace any standard paying symbol, while the avalanche mechanic eliminates and substitutes winning symbols with new ones to fill in gaps, thereby increasing the opportunities to win.

Features

Skibbling Lanterns

When a winning combination passes through a lit Skibbling lantern, it gets collected into the cannon. The color of the Skibbling lantern determines the number of Skibblings awarded. Crossing a high, mid, or low value Skibbling cannon contributes 10, 3, or 1 Skibbling to the cannon, respectively.

Cannon Blast

The Cannon Blast feature activates when there are no more wins and the cannon contains 5 or more Skibblings. It starts with a respin that releases all Skibblings from the cannon. A Skibbling can land in any position that does not feature a sticky symbol - wilds, Paladins, Wizards, and scatters. Upon landing, a Skibbling turns into a mystery symbol. If it lands on a mystery symbol, the multiplier for that symbol increases. Once all Skibblings have landed, the reels come to a stop. All mystery symbols then reveal either matching symbols or wilds. The multiplier stays on the symbol when it is revealed. If this results in a win, the avalanche feature continues.

Skibbling King

The Skibbling King can activate either Skibbling Rain or Bonus Rain. The Skibbling Rain feature may occur at the beginning of any spin or free spin, adding Skibblings to the game grid, which behave as if they were shot onto the reels by the cannon. The Bonus Rain feature can trigger during any spin in the base game, adding 2-5 scatters/super scatters to the grid.

Paladin and Wizard Symbol

The Paladin symbol can appear on any spin. It acts as a wild symbol and activates when it contributes to a win, gathering all Skibblings from illuminated lanterns and adding them to the cannon. Once the win is settled, the Paladin is removed along with any adjacent pay symbols, allowing the avalanche feature to continue. Similarly, the Wizard symbol can also appear on any spin, serves as a wild, and activates when it is part of a winning combination. It illuminates all unlit Skibbling lanterns in any mix of high, mid, or low value lanterns. Following this, the wizard and all payout symbols explode off the grid.

Bonus Game

Landing 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols activates 7, 9, or 11 free spins, respectively. A mix of scatters and super scatters triggers the super bonus game, where each free spin begins with a Skibbling Rain. During the bonus game, all Skibblings collected in the cannon persist between spins, and landing a scatter grants an additional +1 spin. The Cannon Blast feature will not activate until there are no more winning combinations at the last free spin. After the Cannon Blast is executed, no further scatters can appear on the grid.

X-iter Feature Buys

The X-iter allows players to activate different bonus modes. The Bonus Hunt costs 2.5x the bet to purchase a spin with over 4 times the likelihood of triggering a bonus game. At 5x, the Mega Bonus Hunt increases the chances to more than 8 times. A King Spin costs 25x to ensure a Skibbling Rain or Bonus Rain, and the super bonus is guaranteed if a bonus game is activated. Otherwise, the standard bonus can be purchased for 100x, while the super bonus is available for 250x.