Summary:
- ELK Studios is ready to release Pug Thugs of Nitropolis slot
- Betting range from $0.20 to $100
- Max win of 25,000x
ELK Studios has been passionately pushing boundaries in the online casino industry since it first opened its doors in 2013.
The provider has been entertaining and maximizing players’ gaming experience with exciting titles over the years.
Their freshest gem is “Pug Thugs of Nitropolis“, which is their final build-up game before the official release of “Nitropolis 5“.
The new slot in the Nitropolis series factors in the cuteness of a pug, which is expected to give it an advantage in front of Rogue Rats of Nitropolis, which was, so far, arguably the most experimental of series when it comes to game mechanics.
Connecting Paylines for the Highly Volatile Slot
While Pug Thugs of Nitropolis might not be as experimental as its predecessors, it displays an interesting pay system that represents a mix between paylines and clusters.
The slot features connecting paylines which can start from all of the grid’s four sides.
The counts 6 reels which carry the 4-5-5-5-4 pattern. In other words, it is a 6×6 grid with each of the corners hosting Feature Screens that can randomly trigger features.
Pug Thugs of Nitropolis displays the Pugs’ floating workshop that is seen hovering above a landscape with clouds and skyscrapers.
The highly volatile slot features the standard 94% RTP in all modes.
To score winning combinations, players must start from the edges of the grid and try to match a minimum of three matching symbols connected on the diagonal or in a straight line.
Winning symbols and Nitro Reels respin after each new win.
Special Features
The game features plenty of extra features, including Nitro Reels, X-iter feature buys, Nitro Insane, Feature Screen features, and a free spins bonus round.
Nitro Reels are special symbols containing stacks of symbols in one position found inside the central 4×4 area.
Intersecting paylines trigger a Nitro Reel at the intersection position after payout. An existing Nitro Reel in the position will be upgraded to up to 8.
The game has four Feature Screens that can trigger their modifiers randomly. The Make Big modifier extends a random symbol on the grid while the Collect modifier collects coin values.
Nitro Wild modifiers convert one or several Nitro Reels into Nitro Wilds. Nitro Match works by selecting random symbols and matching all Nitro Reels in view to selected symbols.
The Nitro Insane feature places random numbers of Nitro Reels on the reels before a spin.
Nitro Insane is also triggered at the beginning of each free spin with the possibility to trigger super bonus games.
The X-iter feature can engage Bonus Hunt, Nitro Insane, Nitro Insane Plus, Bonus game, and Super Bonus Game.
With a maximum win that can go as high as 25,000x the bet, Pug Thugs of Nitropolis holds its own in the payout department and does a good job at setting the scene for the release of Nitropolis 5.
