Runner Runner Popwins

Runner Runner Popwins Overview

Stakelogic has created quite the series of games that sit under the Runner title now. This is their most recent game in the sequence. The most noticeable change here in comparison to previous games is the Popwins mechanic, borrowed from the Avatar UX provider. Visually things have also made a departure from the preceding games in the canon. Gone is the attempt at creating a realistic game hall with whirring machines. Now players are greeted by something much cleaner and minimalist in design. What the audience will think of this is subjective, but it’s certainly different.
The bonus features here are much the same as you’d find in the rest of this series.

These begin with a pretty straightforward free spins game, triggered when all reels expand to their full heights of six symbols high. Do this, and the game will award you eight to fifteen spins. This feature also comes with a win multiplier that will enhance the value of your spins. The other features in this game are the bonus buy option and the gamble feature, both of which are more optional extras rather than bona fide features. All bonus content will be explained in greater detail later in the review.

Theme and Symbols

Looking at the theme for this game, you’d have to say that it is one of the duller aesthetics currently out there. Even with the most optimistic of views, you might say that this game is a simplified cartoon version of the original fruity theme. It has many aspects that the typical slot game has – brightly coloured symbols, flashing graphics and a simple galaxy background that has nothing to do with the game itself. In many ways, this is just another run-of-the-mill game with a run-of-the-mill aesthetic.

The background for this game is a stock geometric purple image that you might see in any arcade or playing hall. It has a little bit of the modern bus seat pattern about it, if you know what we mean. It is entirely forgettable and not worth placing much value on add all; apart from that, it ties in nicely with the purple board.

The playing board is a neon construction that looks like a Vegas Motel sign.

The symbols for this game are split into low-paying, high-paying and special symbols. The low-paying symbols are the lemon, cherries, oranges and plums. The plums are the most valuable of these, paying out at 1.5x the stake for the top combination. The higher value symbols are the pears, bells, strawberries, grapes, watermelons, lucky 7s, the star, the BAR and finally, the golden crown. The crown is the most valuable, worth 12.5x the stake for the top combination. There are no special symbols in this game.

Game Play

Runner Runner Pop Wins is played on a 5-reel expandable board with a pop wins mechanic. This means that every time there is a win, the winning symbols are removed and replaced by two more symbols, expanding the pay lines and the number of positions. The maximum number of pay lines available in this game is 118,098.

The betting range for Runner Runner Pop Wins is 20p to £40 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 medium to high range. The return to player percentage for Runner Runner Pop Wins is 96.5%, which is above average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 10,000x your stake.

Features

The first feature or mechanic you should be aware of in this game is the pop wins mechanic. When a winning combination is found, the symbols involved are removed and replaced by two new ones in their place. This process increases the reel height and the number of pay lines available. This continues until a win is not found. When this happens, the reels return to their base size.

The free spins feature is the next bonus in this game. This is triggered when players manage to get all reels to a height of six positions high. The game will then award you with eight to fifteen free spins starting with an attached multiplier of 2x to 25x the stake. Throughout these spins, the grid remains at the height of six positions high unless wins are found in which it can expand one position more. The win multiplier grows for every win you register too.

The next feature is the bonus buy which allows players to buy access to the free spins game. However, this is not available in the UK.
Finally, there is the gamble feature. This bonus allows players to gamble their winnings in a double or nothing card game. Players can grow their winnings in this way, but if they lose once, they lose all the winnings.

Conclusion

From an entertainment point of view, there are many more exciting games on the market with better graphics and more engaging content. Winning potential-wise, things aren’t bad at all considering the high RTP, the great top win and the helpful features. This is definitely one for the purists among you.