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| Provider | Netent |
| Reels | 5 |
| Rows | 3 |
| Paylines | 10 |
| Bonus Rounds | 2 |
| Bet Range | 0.10 - 40 |
| Volatility | Medium |
| Max Win | 2,484x |
| Bonus Buy | Yes |
| RTP | 96% |
| Our Rating | 6.0 |
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Demo & Review
Game Overview
I often wonder if leading slot studios have just run out of ideas regarding slot themes. Well, it’s either that, or they’re just being lazy. The latest to use something about as uninspiring as you can get is NetEnt on Mine Blown – yes, another mining slot to add to the millions already out there. I guess the name is a clever play on words, so maybe underneath the tired theme is a clever little slot? Before we find out, let’s iron out the minor details: Mine Blown is a 5×3 slot with 10 paylines, a 96% RTP, and a 2,484x the stake maximum win.
It’s not a good start with that max payout, is it? It doesn’t get much better, either, I’m afraid. The base game is only helped by Dynamites and TNT symbols, which add wilds to the reels. Then, once you trigger one of the two bonus games, you’re left underwhelmed. One is a free spins bonus with sticky wilds, and the other is a bonus game that has you collecting Veins.
Opinions are just that, by the way, and I’ve been wrong countless times. You might enjoy NetEnt’s latest release. You have nothing to lose by powering up the Mine Blown slot demo below, anyway, as it’s free to play.
Gameplay & Features
On top of the mining backdrop sit the 5×3 reels of Mine Blown, and across them are 10 fixed paylines for you to hunt winning combinations. They’ll come when three or more of the same symbol land across a payline, starting from the first reel and moving right across adjacent reels. Players can opt-in for real-money gameplay starting from €0.10 per spin up to a maximum of 4€0.00 a turn.
Dynamite & TNT
Dynamites can appear on the reels and explode, turning nearby symbols into wilds. As for TNT symbols, only one can appear per spin, and while it does the same as Dynamite, it also becomes wild itself.
Free Spins Feature
When Trigger symbols land on the leftmost and middle reel on the same spin, you’ll win a 3x the stake payout. However, if both land at the same time as one of the free spins or scatter symbols, you’ll trigger the respective bonus game.
You’ll need the free spins symbol alongside those triggers to receive 10 free spins. During this feature, any wilds that appear will remain sticky on the reels, and any additional free spin symbols will award an extra 3 free spins.
Bonus Spins
You’re given 3 free spins if the second bonus game is triggered on the Mine Blown slot. Regular symbols are removed during this bonus, and now only six different Vein symbols, Blanks, Dynamites, and TNTs can appear.
A mining cart is beneath the reels, and it starts the bonus with a 3x stake reward. When spins reveal veins, the cart collects them, and its prize increases.
- Dynamite: Explodes to turn blanks into Veins.
- TNT: Do the same as above.
- Blanks: Do nothing but can be converted into Veins.
- Gold Vein: Is worth 1x when collected.
- Sapphire Vein: Are worth 3x when collected.
- Emerald Vein: Are worth 5x and an additional spin when collected.
- Ruby Vein: Are worth 10x and an additional spin when collected.
- Diamond Vein: Are worth 25x and three additional spins when collected.
At the end of the bonus, you receive the payout collected by the Mining Cart.
Bonus Buy
- The Free Spins Bonus costs 25x the current stake.
- Bonus Spins cost 50x.
Pros
- There are two bonus games, which at least add some variety to the gameplay.
- Visually good.
Cons
- The maximum win is not going to get many of you excited.
- The staking options do not stretch too far.
Mine Blown Slot Review Final Thoughts
Mine Blown is one of those slots that sounds pretty good until you play and discover it's not really all that. The bonus games are okay, and the exploding dynamites and TNT that create additional wilds often help to create wins. It’s just dull, and that’s not helped by using an overused theme.
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