Emerald Bounty 7s Hold & Win Slot Review
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Just this weekend I was asked by someone for my Facebook details and you should’ve seen the horror on her face when I said I have an account but I don’t use it. 😱🤯
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But here’s an interesting fact: Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg was born in May, and the birthstone for that month is the emerald. And that gem, unsurprisingly, features in our next game, Emerald Bounty 7s Hold & Win slot from Kalamba.
Gameplay
Kalamba’s placed a slot machine in the middle of a clover field; now that’s something I haven’t seen before.
Above the 5 reels are some Jackpots: the Mini Jackpot pays 20x, the Minor Jackpot pays 50x, the Major Jackpot pays 1,000x, and the Maxi Jackpot – wait for it – pays 20,000x! Stick with me and I’ll explain how to win the Jackpots in the features section.
You’ll notice that underneath the reels are 4 “buttons” – one has a 7, one a Wild, another has a diamond-shaped emerald (Hold & Win symbols), and the last one is a bunch of emeralds (Super Hold & Win symbols).
These are your bet levels, which I’ll also explain later, but I need to mention that the difference between the Hold & Win and the Super Hold & Win rounds is that the latter sees more Jackpots land.
To the left is Kalamba’s stalwart Big Win Replay screen, which you can minimize to hide. This is where you can watch replays of the biggest wins.
Emerald Bounty 7s Hold & Win slot has 10 paylines, an 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. that starts at 93.62% and tops out at 96.96%, and a high volatility rate. The max multiplier starts at 2,000x and tops out at 20,000x, while the top payout goes from $200,000 to $250,000.
All of the variability above is because of the game’s bet levels
Features
BET LEVELS:
Right, so there are 4 different bet levels in this game that you can cycle through using the buttons under the reels. They are:
- Level 1: $0.10 - $50
- Level 2: $0.30 - $30
- Level 3: $0.50 - $12.50
- Level 4: $5 - $100
In addition, the various bet levels activate special symbols:
Level 2: Activates Multiplier Wilds which replace all symbols other than Hold & Win and Super Hold & Win symbols
Level 3: Activates Hold & Win symbols
Level 4: Activates Super Hold & Win symbols
Hold & Win symbols of both kinds carry cash values, but Cashpot prizes (a.k.a. Jackpots) are more likely to appear on the Super Hold & Win symbols.
HOLD & WIN FEATURE:
You can trigger this feature in the base game when you’ve activated bet level 3 or 4, and you’ll need to land 6+ Hold & Win symbols (of either kind) to initiate the round.
You’ll get 3 spins to start with, and the triggering symbols will lock in place. Land an additional Hold & Win symbol to reset the spin counter.
The round ends when you run out of spins or fill all the grid positions; in the latter case, you’ll be awarded the Maxi Jackpot.
BUY BONUS:
Pay 75x to enter the Hold & Win round, or 200x for the Super Hold & Win round.
Performance
I had no issues while playing Emerald Bounty 7s Hold & Win slot.
Maximum Win
You’ve seen the various bet levels already, so here’s a list of the possible max multipliers and payouts per bet level.
Multiplier:
- Level 1: 5,000x
- Level 2: 8,000x
- Level 3: 20,000x
- Level 4: 2,000x
Max Win:
- Level 1: $250,000
- Level 2: $240,000
- Level 3: $250,000
- Level 4: 200,000
Conclusion
Emerald Bounty 7s Hold & Win slot looks deceptively like a run-of-the-mill fruit slot game, so I wasn’t expecting all these levels and the insane max multipliers and killer payouts!
It’s not the most engaging game – and you can get stuck in round after round of base game boredom – but there’s no doubt of the money-making potential once you hit that Hold & Win round and start pulling in Jackpots.
Mobile players should find this a decent companion for on-the-go play, but players who need stimulation and action will probably be bored to tears.
Slot Details
Software: Kalamba
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.: 10
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.: 93.62% - 96.96%
Bonus Round: Yes
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: Re-spins
Max Multiplier: 2,000x - 20,000x
Max Win: $200,000 - $250,000
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