Roll the Dice (Booming Games)

Review

Usually, you always know what to expect from classic-styled 3x3 slots, which rarely move away from traditional patterns. However, this is not the case with this slot which combines a simple theme with some powerful features, offering engaging and rewarding gameplay with a whole lot of multipliers.

On the surface, it looks pretty charming despite the retro styling. It doesn’t look dated a bit, instead, the game has modern visuals and high-end animations. The 3x3 reels are set in a backdrop of a land-based casino, where you can see gambling tables and physical slot machines in the rear. The musical theme is another of the highlights, as the classy jazz soundtrack captures the essential casino vibe and fits the gameplay perfectly.

Players can select the number of active paylines by their preference between 1 and 10, and wins are scored when 3 matching symbols land adjacently starting from the leftmost reel. There are 5 pay symbols included, split into minors and majors. The lower lot is made up of hearts, clovers, and stars, worth from 0.3x to 0.7x the bet, while at the higher end, we see horseshoes and diamonds, paying 2x and 2.5x the bet respectively.

The slot is accessible from any device, and the betting ranges from £0.1 to £200 per spin, which should suit most. The volatility tends to the low side of the spectrum, and the RTP is solid at 96.02%, being slightly above average. The hit rate of 41.01% is quite high, meaning that wins should theoretically occur in 4 out of 10 spins. The max win, in turn, is fairly low, clocking in at 243x the stake, though, given the low rating of the game’s volatility, the value is kind of acceptable.

Slot Features

As the title implies, dice are what you ought to look for, as they are the key to winning big. There are 3 different symbols of dice included, each with its own special feature.

The first, white dice, is Wild, which acts as a substitute for any other regular symbols in combinations, helping you achieve payouts. They are available on all reels, and they are worth 7.7x your bet for three-of-a-kind.

More than that, if 3 or more Wild symbols land anywhere in view, the 2-Way-Pay feature is activated. This awards 10 spins during which all winning combinations are evaluated from left to right and vice versa. In other words, all symbol wins are doubled. If another 3 Wilds hit during the feature, a retrigger is awarded.

Next is the red dice, which also acts as a Wild symbol, but multiplies all combinations by 7x whenever it participates in a win. However, these are only available on the middle reel, and they do not contribute to triggering the 2-Way-Pay feature.

Last is the golden dice symbol. They are Scatters, and when 3 instances appear simultaneously on the reels at any stage, players receive 10 Free Spins. If activated during the 2-Way-Pay bonus, then Free Spins are played immediately, while the 2-Way spins are put on hold. The Free Spins can also be retriggered by landing another trio of golden dice.

Additionally, players can increase their winnings obtained from the base game via the Gamble feature. It’s a simple card gamble, where you need to guess the color of the next drawn card. Guess correctly, and the win will be doubled. Should you make a wrong move though, you lose all your winnings.

Review Summary

All said and done, this is definitely a find for all fans of the classic genre. With straightforward yet thrilling gameplay packed with numerous features, there’s a lot of entertainment to be found here. Yet, it still won’t capture everyone's heart due to low variance and a scarce max win capability.