Evil Goblins xBomb

Evil Goblins xBomb Overview

As is the signature of NoLimit Games, this is a slot that has taken its thematic presentation to the extreme, with crazy goblins throwing gunpowder-stuffed bombs all over the reels, causing mayhem. If you like intense slots with a horror theme overtone, Evil Goblins xBomb will probably be a winner for you. In terms of the mechanics, this is a 6-reel game with a massive 117,649 pay lines with plenty of feature content and a top payout of 31,969 x the stake. To find out more about this crazy game, read the rest of our review.

There are nine bonus features in this game, ranging from a cascading reels feature to a variety of free spins and a collection of features that apply crazy multipliers to the gameplay. The bonus that is featured in the title of this game is the xBomb feature. It concerns the xBomb symbol, which, when it appears, destroys a small radius of icons around it. Every time one of these symbols is used, the win multiplier attached to your game will grow by 1x, and an extra row will be added to the playing window, increasing the number of pay lines available. All features will be explained in more detail later on in the review.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for this game is demonic goblins and their arsonist ways. In appearance, the goblins portrayed in this slot remind us of the goblins that appear in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. They are small, green and hideous, each wearing an awful smirk or nefarious expression on their faces.

You truly believe you have been transported to some horrific subterranean lair in this slot. From the piles of skeletons to the horrible goblins themselves, each element is created in very high quality if grisly detail.
The background for this slot is one of the many caves that make up the extensive warren of chambers and tunnels that comprise the goblins' home. The cave is lit by torches mounted to the cave walls.

This light enables players to see the many bags of golden coins slung haphazardly to the sides of the cave. From the looks of the way they treat their gold, these are very wealthy goblins indeed. However, there are also skulls littered on the floor, just in case you had forgotten the evil appetites of these nasty green creatures.

The playing board has been made from some sharp and demonic-look metal in a hellish red colour. Like the rest of the screen, it looks evil and scary.

The symbols for this game are split into low-paying, high-paying and special symbols. The low-paying symbols are the 10, J, Q, K and A in playing card royals. The more valuable symbols are the various goblins that you will see on the reels. These range from goblin one all the way to the goblin king. The goblin king is the most valuable icon, paying 3x the stake for the top combination. On the other hand, the specials comprise the three various dead wilds (each is a different skull shape) and the scatter, which is just an S on a wooden board.

Game Play

Evil Goblins xBomb is played on a 6-reel, 3-row machine with an initial 729 pay lines. However, these can grow to 117,649 thanks to the influence of the features. To win combinations, players must land three or more matching symbols on pay lines moving from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel.

The betting range for Evil Goblins xBomb is 20p to £100 per spin. To adjust their bet levels, players can toggle their stake up and down using the tool located at the bottom left-hand side of the screen.

Further information, including a short tutorial and a display of the paytable, can be found via the menu button in the right-hand corner of the screen. The spin and auto spin buttons are located in the centre of the screen.
Volatility for this slot is rated in the very high range. The return to player percentage for Evil Goblins xBomb is 96.14%, which is above average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 31,969x your stake.

Features

The first feature included in this game is the cascades feature. When you land a winning combination, this feature is triggered by removing the winning symbols and replacing them with new ones. This mechanic continues until a new set does not form a win.
The next feature is the Resurrection Wilds feature. To trigger this feature, you must land three Dead Wilds on the reels at once. The triggering wilds then become resurrection wilds, with the final wild also displaying a multiplier. The more resurrection wilds you land to trigger the bonus, the higher the final multiplier value.

Next on the feature list is the Goblin Sacrifice feature. To trigger this feature, you must match one of the goblins on the top reels with the same symbol on the reel underneath it. Said goblin then blows himself up with a bomb, transforming it into a wild. If you manage to match all four goblins, you will activate the Evil 4 feature.

The Evil 4 feature sits a goblin on reel 1. His influence then attaches a multiplier of 4x to the reel. This means that the number of symbols in that reel all counts as though they were four. This boost the number of ways you can win. This multiplier can also grow by 1x for every new matching goblin that appears on the reels.

The xBomb feature, as explained before, concerns the xBomb symbol, which, when it lands, destroys adjacent symbols (barring specials). The xBomb win multiplier will also grow by 1x for every xBomb symbol used. Using an xBomb symbol also adds another reel to the playing window, increasing the number of available win ways.

The free spins features are triggered by landing three or more scatters. The first one is called the Fresh Meat Spins feature. You’ll need three or four scatters to trigger it. The round starts with 8 or 9 free spins (determined by the scatters). Any additional scatters that land during the round will award you with one extra spin each. This free spins game guarantees you Dead Wilds on every spin, too, helping you to trigger other features.

Finally, there is the Goblin Meat-free spins feature, triggered again by landing three scatters, but you must also trigger the Evil 4 feature this time. One in, you are awarded four free spins with the Evil 4 multiplier attached. Matching goblins on the above reels again grows the multiplier. Matching goblins also resets the free spins count. You can do this a maximum of three times. New matching goblins also transform into skeletons and remain on the board. Any matching symbols will also transform into wilds.

There is also an Explosive Goblins Meat Spins feature that is the same as the regular spins, but 1 xBomb icon will appear on every free spin.
Finally, as is a staple of NoLimit there is the Nolimit bonus feature, which is basically a bonus buy feature. However, this option is not available in the UK.

Conclusion

Evil Goblin xBomb is definitely a thrill ride. The crazy theme and non-stop features will put energy into anyone’s day. However, this being quite an extreme slot, it won’t be to everyone’s tastes, and the extreme volatility will also put a few people off. Having said that, there are an amazing number of pay lines and an enticing top payout to be had here, so it won’t be surprising if there aren’t plenty of people wanting to play this game.