Mine & Melt Slot Review
Chang and Eng Bunker were born in Siam and were the conjoined twins from which the now offensive term “Siamese twins” derives. Now, you might think that being joined at the chest and sharing a liver would get in the way of sexy time, but that clearly wasn’t the case.
Chang and Eng managed to sire a combined 21 children after marrying two sisters. 👯 Man, I have so many thoughts on that topic, especially since they were joined in such a way that they were kinda facing each other. You can see where I’m going, right?
I’m going down this (typically questionable) road because Mine & Melt slot from Quickspin features some conjoining of its own. As you’re about to find out.
Gameplay
We’re prospecting for gold today, so our setting is a river that runs through a mountain scene with angry, storm-bringing clouds floating threateningly above the mountainside. Hopefully, the inclement weather won’t ruin our gold harvesting.
Quickspin has applied its magic to this game’s design and the symbols virtually leap off the 4x4-reel grid. This configuration gives us up to 256 ways to win, and while we’re on the topic of stats, the 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. is 96.09%, the volatility rate is high, and the max win comes in at €221,600.
You can play in whichever currency you prefer; be it fiat or crypto. Whoo hoo! When it comes to the high-paying symbols, these take the form of stacks of gold bars, a prospecting tray, a pickaxe, a miner’s lamp, and a Stetson.
During the base game, reels 2 to 4 can randomly reveal fully stacked Wild Miner symbols – known collectively as the Three Swedes. Wild Miners replace all symbols, except for the Bonus symbols. And, Wild Miners carry random multiplier values ranging from 2x to 4x.
Features
BONUS & SUPER BONUS GAMES:
The Bonus symbol is a gold nugget, and you’ll need 3 of these beauties to trigger the Bonus Game. You’ll start the round with 3 lives. Each spin uses up a life, meaning the feature ends when you run out of lives. Seems fair.
The Super Bonus Game requires 4 Bonus symbols and it gets you 4 spins to start. You can re-trigger your lives – in both this round and the Super Bonus Game – by landing an additional Bonus symbol.
The only symbols you’ll see on the Bonus Game grid are the gold nuggets, the Smeltdown, and the Collector symbols.
Smeltdown symbols are squares with multiplier values, while the Collector ones are also gold nuggets but these have multiplier values, too. Smeltdown symbols can be 2x in the Bonus Game, or 4x in the Super Bonus Game.
Collector symbols start with a value of 2x in both the Bonus and Super Bonus Games. If 2 Collector symbols of equal value land next to each other, a random pair of Collector symbols will merge. This action combines their values.
Whenever a Smeltdown symbol lands, all visible Collector symbols will have their values multiplied by the Smeltdown symbol’s value. And it doesn’t end there – all future Collector symbols that land will also be multiplied by the Smeltdown symbol.
BUY BONUS:
There are 2 options that you can buy:
- Option 1 (60x your bet): Gets you into the Bonus Game
- Option 2 (330x your bet): Gets you into the Super Bonus Game
Performance
Performance on Mine & Melt slot was stellar; I didn’t experience a single issue during testing.
Maximum Win
This game's top prize is an impressive €221,600, which comes courtesy of the 5,540x max multiplier – which you’ll need to land in conjunction with betting at €40. The minimum bet you can place is €0.20.
Conclusion
Goddamn! On my first outing with the Super Bonus Game, I scored a total multiplier value of 184x!
Now, whether or not racking up these multipliers is actually beneficial – you might win a lot, but maybe you used the Buy Bonus and paid a lot, too – the one thing I can say is that it’s a lot of fun watching those multipliers accumulate.
Base game play is the basic stuff on repeat, so if you’re not landing the Bonus Games organically (and it did prove difficult), you will probably end up using the Buy Bonus option.
The question is: is it worth paying 270x more for just 1 extra spin/life? I don’t think so. It’s a lot of money to cough up, and you need to make a lot to cover that outlay, so you can end up being further in the red than if you buy Option 1.
And for the newbies who are reading this, don’t expect that just by purchasing a Buy Bonus, it’ll mean you’ll be instantly swimming in money. This is gambling, after all – you’ll usually lose more than you make, so keep an eye on your balance.
Slot Details
Software: Quickspin
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.: 256 ways to win
Reels: 4
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.: 96.09%
Bonus Round: Yes
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: Re-spins
Max Win: €221,600
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