Cops ‘n’ Robbers Megaways

Overview Cops 'n' Robbers Megaways

Inspired Gaming has clearly found success with the Cops' n' Robbers franchise, as the slot has now been reinvented with the ever-popular Megaways dynamic. Like the previous slots in the Cops' n' Robbers canon, this game follows the felonious activities of Bert the Burglar, the principal character who you are hoping will purloin some excellent prizes for you. In terms of style, this game has opted for cartoon-like animation that puts one in mind of the Dennis the Menace comics from the Beano.

Regrading features, Cops' n' Robbers Megaways has plenty to get involved in. These include a cascades feature, which almost any player of Megaways slots will know how to use. Next is a reel modifier feature, which can be triggered on any spin and apply 1 of 4 modifiers to the gameplay. The scatter symbol, unlike conventional games, gives you access to a choice of two bonus features. One of which is the chase feature, something unique to Cops' n' Robbers Megaways, the other is the free spins round, both of which we will explain in greater detail further on in the review.

Theme and Symbols

On the surface, Cops' n' Robbers Megaways looks a little simple and relatively low-quality in terms of its design. However, after a few spins and after seeing how the features spring to life, you realise that there is a lot more going on. This game takes place in a city at dusk, the perfect habitat of the typical thief. The game's catchy backing music, fun symbols and the hilarious interplay between the cop and the robber becomes a heady mix that is both entertaining and charming.

The background for this game is a city skyline at night. The silhouettes of buildings are seen against a purple-blue sky and reflected on the clear water underneath them. In combination with the tall Capitol Hill and Washington monument cut-outs, the water immediately makes you think of Washington DC. If this is an intentional design feature, then they have accomplished the effect very well.

The playing board, on the other hand, looks like jail cell bars with a black interior. This is obviously a hint at the criminal behaviour that the robber is taking part in to swindle the cash out for the player.

In terms of the symbols for this game, the low-paying symbols comprise a colourful set of A to 10 in card royals. At the middle and higher end of the value spectrum there are the police car, the stack of money, a bag full of coins and a cop brandishing a truncheon. The specials for this game are the wild, which is an angry-looking bulldog, frothing and foaming and the mouth and the bonus scatter, which is the robber holding a sack full of loot.

Game Play

Cops' n' Robbers Megaways is played on a 6-reel Megaways dynamic gameboard with apparently a grand total of 117,649 pay lines. To achieve wins on this slot, players must match a minimum of 3 of a kind on the pay line. Each combination made must start on reel 1. The betting range for Cops' n' Robbers Megaways is 20p to £20 a spin.

Players can toggle their stake up and down using the coin value adjuster tool to the left of the reels. Information about the slot, including the paytable and the auto spins options, can be found via the menu button on the left-hand side of the reels.
The volatility rating for Cops' n' Robbers Megaways is rated in the medium to high range. The return to player percentage for Cops' n' Robbers Megaways is 95.5%, which is a little under average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is £250,000, whatever stake you bet.

Features

The first feature for this game is the cascading reels feature. This feature is activated when players score a winning combination. The winning symbols are removed from the board and immediately replaced by a new set from above to try and find another win from the same spin. This feature continues until the new set does not trigger a win.

The next feature active in this game is the Reel Modifier feature. This feature can be triggered at random on any spin. When it does, the police light located at the top-right of the playing board will start to flash. The modifier that is awarded depends on the colour of the light that flashes. 3 different modifiers can be applied:

The Blue Reel Modifier feature: Activate this modifier, and a collection of mystery symbols are added to the reels. Each symbol added transforms into the same matching symbol. A new payout calculation follows with the new symbols in position.

The Red Reel Modifier feature: If you trigger this feature, you'll be playing on reels where the number of Megaways rises. Below the reels, you'll see the cop in pursuit of the robber. On each spin, a red or green crossing light appears. If green, the robber advances. If he makes it to the right-hand side of the reels, you'll trigger the free spins feature.

The other Red Reel Modifier feature: If this bonus is activated, spins will continue until you have triggered a bonus feature.

Next on the feature list is the Bonus Choice feature. Players must land 3 or more of the scatter symbols on the reels simultaneously to activate this feature. Do so, and you will be given the choice of either the Chase feature or the Free Spin feature.

The Chase feature is a cash trail bonus. You start the round with a snooze count of 3. This means you have 3 chances to move Bert the Burglar around the cash trail board without being caught by the copper. Every scatter that you land in the round gives you one more snooze to use. As Bert travels along with the board, he will encounter various symbols. These include multipliers that boost your score.

However, if Bert is caught, he will have to stand in an ID parade. If Bert is picked out, the feature is terminated, and the accumulated prizes are paid out. However, if Vic is identified, Bert will go out onto the board again, where each position's value has increased. Then again, if Sid is pointed out, a compensation payment is made, and the feature ends.

Finally, there is the Free Spins bonus. If you choose this feature, the game will give you 8 free spins. However, there is also a gamble option that can see you increase your free spins to 25 or lose the feature altogether.
When the spins begin, you start with a multiplier of 1x. It increases by 1x for every cascade that you trigger. Unlike the regular base game, you also have walking wilds, which can turn entire reels wild when in combination with a standard wild. To add more spins from within the feature, you have to land extra scatters.

Conclusion

Running from the cops never felt so good. Inspired Gaming really was inspired this time. The Cops' N' Robbers game makes a great Megaways adaption and is that perfect combination of fun and quietly lucrative. However, the RTP is a tad low, and the cartoon-style characters might not appeal to all tastes. However, the feature-rich gameplay and max win potential should encourage most players to look past these drawbacks.