CritterPop Review

EXTRA FEATURES

There are several thematic special features in CritterPop. They are mostly centered around the base game and they enhance it further for more payouts. Let us take a detailed look at each feature.

• Pop Wins – The titular and most crucial mechanic is CritterPop’s special way of introducing cascading wins and expanding reels. Each symbol in a winning combination pops and is replaced by 2 new symbols. Proportionately, this increases the height of that reel up to 6 or 8 in free spins. This is repeated as long as there are more wins and stops when there are none.
• Scatter Symbol – Rolling 3 or more scatter symbols during the base game triggers the exciting free spins mode. The progress of unlocking reels in free spins does not fully reset between each spin. It only resets to the shortest reel height. Fully unlocking reels with PopWins^TM during the free spin mode awards additional +2 free spins and a 2x multiplier.
• Rewards Reels – Once you trigger the free spins you will first roll on the rewards reels. The size of the rewards reels is maintained from your previous spin. Here you can win additional free spins, starting multipliers, and multiplier growth before you start your free spin session. In addition, here you can also receive Mega and Giga symbols which are random 2×2 or 3×3 sized symbols. Wilds that substitute for symbols can also be won here.
• Free Spins Mode – Free spins start with an x1 multiplier in addition to what you have won in the rewards reel. There are 3 modes based on the number of scatter symbols you used to trigger free spins. You get 2048 starting ways for 3 scatters, 6250 for 4 and 15552 for 5. Consecutive wins in the pop-round increase the starting multiplier by x1 after the wins are paid. This mode is a massive source of higher-end payouts for the game.

WHY SHOULD YOU PLAY THE CRITTERPOP SLOT?

We all know CritterPop is cute and bubbly but is it worth playing? In our experience, the quick answer would be yes. The game is designed for fast-paced slot lovers with its symbol popping mechanic and potential multiple wins per spin. It has beautiful neon visuals with a focus on adorable space critters. The thing that makes the game worthwhile is its slightly above-average CritterPop RTP of 96.08%. Additionally, for those who prefer it, the game has high volatility. This means that on average you will have some crazy payouts from time to time but less frequently. It all comes down to the 65,536 win ways, the free spins mode and the maximum payout of 20000x your bet.

OUR EXPERIENCE PLAYING THE CRITTERPOP SLOT

We positively adored playing CritterPop slot. It offers the best of both worlds. The visual elements are light-hearted and cute while the mechanics are innovative and top-notch. The symbol popping system is quite satisfying to look at as you expand your symbols and reels. Additionally, since the wins pay both ways and new symbols appear every time there are numerous chances for chaining victories.

We have also noticed that the game highly depends on its scatter symbols and triggering the free spins mode. This is where the big money is and we noticed that the ante-bet system helps with getting those free spins. The game has quite a high number of winning ways for you to win its maximum payout of 20000x.