Dork Unit Slot Review
So, today I learned that a fear of clowns (also known as Coulrophobia) is a lot more common than I expected. Get this, apparently 1 in 10 adults is afraid of our frizzy-haired, red-nosed friends – who would’ve thought?
And while I'm not personally scared of clowns, I do get it. I have a couple of illogical phobias, the worst of which is probably my fear of people on stilts.
I don’t know why, but those tall peg-legged freaks have horrified me ever since I was a kid, and I can’t shake the fear. And let me clarify that I’m not going to run screaming if I see someone on stilts, but they give me that uneasy “uncanny valley” feeling.
So, if you’re a sufferer of Coulrophobia I’d recommend closing Dork Unit slot from Netgame in exchange for something else – maybe a classic fruit slot? That’s safe, right?
Gameplay
Dork Unit slot certainly lives up to its name. Although, I do wonder about the choice of theme; it’s… unusual.
Even so, it’s a welcome break from all of the bloody Egyptian/Fruit/Irish-themed slots I’ve been dealing with for far too long.
And it looks pretty good on a mobile phone, which means you can take the dorks with you on the go (their agoraphobia be damned). The graphics are super cartoonish, with the reels set against a puppet-show inspired background, blue curtains and paper cut-out clowns included.
I switched the music off, but left the sound effects on because the clown nose-squeak made me laugh every time it went off. Got to get my kicks somewhere, I suppose.
And despite the silly appearance of this game, the stats are no laughing matter (in a good way). We’ve got a 96.24% RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate., a medium volatility rate, and a generous €250,000 maximum win to look forward to here.
Betting starts at €0.10 and goes up to €25, but unfortunately crypto players are going to have to look elsewhere because Dork Unit slot only takes fiat bets.
Features
GIFT BOXES
There are three Gift Boxes, which act as Wild multipliers. The Common Gift Box always shows its multiplier value, but the Rare and Epic Gift Boxes only reveal their multiplier when they take part in a winning combo.
If more than one Gift Box is included in a win, their values will be added together and applied.
Common Gift Box values: Wild, 2x, 3x, 4x
Rare Gift Box values: 5x, 10x, 15x, 20x
Epic Gift Box values: 25x, 50x, 75x, 100x, 150x, 200x
GIFT BONANZA
If you land three Gift Boxes of any kind on the reels, the Gift Bonanza feature is awarded. During this round, any Gift Box that lands on the reels will become sticky.
The bonus starts with three spins, but any extra Gift Boxes landing on the reels will refill the spin meter back up to three.
DORK SPINS
Landing 3 Long Lenny (one of the dorks) symbols will trigger the Dork Spins feature. During this round, Lenny can appear on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th reels, at which point it’ll expand into a Wild Dork Reel for the duration of the bonus.
On every spin, one of the three dorks will land on the Expanded Dork Reel, revealing a multiplier value.
Tiny Timmy: 2x, 3x, 4x
Hefty Hector: 5x, 10x, 15x, 20x
Long Lenny: 25x, 50x, 75x, 100x, 150x, 200x
BUY BONUS
Rather than waiting around for the Bonus features to trigger on their own, you can use the BUY BONUS button below the reels to immediately activate them. The cost will vary depending on which feature you choose, and what your bet is.
Performance
Despite its goofy appearance, Dork Unit slot gave one hell of a performance. I tested it on my iPhone 13 and my MacBook Pro, and Chrome and Safari, and found no buffering or glitching issues.
So, feel free to play it with confidence.
Maximum Win
A €250,000 maximum win, particularly for a medium-volatility slot, is no joke. That’s a lot of cash to entrust to three idiots (the dorks, duh) but I suppose that’s part of the appeal.
Conclusion
Dork Unit slot really took me by surprise. Although it looks pretty goofy and cartoonish, there’s some real substance below the surface.
The features are cool, if a little simple, but those multipliers and the top payout are what made this game really shine for me.
It doesn’t take itself too seriously, which (as a clownish person myself) I really appreciate.
So, give it a spin and see if this game lives up to the hype.
Slot Details
Software: Netgame
Game Type: Video Slots
PaylinesPaylines are preset lines that run across the reels, and when you land matching symbols on them, that will result in a payout. The more paylines, the more ways you can win, but also the higher your bet per spin.: 16
Reels: 5
RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate.: 96.24%
Bonus Round: Yes
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: Bonus Spins
Maximum Win: €250,000
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