Pop O’ Gold PopWins

Pop O’ Gold PopWins Review

The Irish Luck Leprechaun theme is a common one in online slots, but this game offers a slightly darker take. Pop O’ Gold PopWins comes with mechanics and features that put a fresh spin on the PopWins series. Notably, the StickyPop mechanic means winning symbols are held in place while the grid expands for respins.

The mechanic isn’t entirely new, as it was first seen elsewhere, but it blends well with the grid-expanding PopWins mechanic. A progressive multiplier is awarded when the grid is maxed out, both in the base game and the bonus round. The game also includes a Symbol Split Multiplier system, with up to 5 reels potentially filled with enhanced symbols. The 20,000x potential is appealing, and this is a recommended game if you don’t mind the volatility.

Pop O’ Gold PopWins Slot Features

The Ante Bet feature can be activated between base game spins, costing 25 % more per spin. The benefit is doubled bonus round chances. Mid-level symbols pay 1.5x your stake for 5 of a kind, while high-value symbols pay 2.5x. Wins pay both ways, and the PopWins mechanic is prominent.

The StickyPop mechanic is new and works well with PopWins. Winning symbols stick to the grid while other positions respin, and reels with sticky winning symbols expand with an extra position.

This increases win ways, and the process repeats if the win is improved. The base game grid can grow to 5x5, resetting when a respin doesn’t improve the win.

Symbols with a multiplier value of x2 or x3 appear regularly. These Split Symbols increase the symbol's value but only function if they are part of a win.

Sometimes 2 to 5 reels are highlighted at the start of a spin; this is the Boosted Reels feature. Symbols landing on boosted reels have split multipliers of x2 or x3.

Maxing out the base game grid with 5 rows per reel triggers a win multiplier of x2, known as the Base Game Unlock feature. Subsequent wins increase the win multiplier by +1. Both the multiplier and grid size reset after a non-winning spin.

3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols trigger the Bonus Round, awarding 5, 8, or 12 free spins. These can be gambled to get extra free spins, at the risk of losing the entire feature. The starting grid size is 5x4 with 2,048 win ways, resetting to the lowest achieved reel height between spins.

Up to 7 positions per reel are possible during the feature, and maxing out the grid gives +2 extra spins and a win multiplier starting at x2. The multiplier increases by +1 per win and doesn't reset during the bonus round.

The Bonus Buy menu might be available, depending on your location. If so, you can pay 100x your stake for 5 free spins or a spin on a gamble wheel, which could grant up to 14 free spins. Alternatively, pay 400x your stake for 12 free spins.

The 200 Spins Pop O’ Gold PopWins Slot Experience

You can see some base game PopWins, followed by the purchase of the top-tier bonus round. The grid was maxed out towards the end, and you can observe the outcome in the provided video.

Review Summary

This Leprechaun isn't cheerful, adding a darker tone to the theme. Combining PopWins with StickyPop creates a great experience as winning symbols freeze in place while the grid expands. Symbol values are average, but the split multiplier helps. Longer winning streaks must also be factored in.

Maxing out the grid is key to larger payouts. The increasing multiplier in the base game is a nice touch, although infrequent. More free spins are beneficial. The sooner the bonus round grid is maxed out, the better the chance of approaching the 20,000x potential. Pop O’ Gold PopWins is a satisfying game with a great pace.