Popnoir Popwins (AvatarUX) Slot Demo & Review

I’m not sure what’s more impressive, the continued popularity of AvatarUX slots list of ever-expanding PopWins range of games or the fact they’re still finding themes to use with it. We’ve had zombies, Critters, Monkeys, Looneys, Piggies, Leprechauns, Worms, Christmas, and countless more so far, and today, we’re going back to the early 1920s in PopNoir, a slot which comes with 5-reels, paylines that start at 243 ways to win and can expand to 32,768, a 96.03% RTP and a 20,000x maximum win.

AvatarUX is famed for its innovative PopWins mechanic, and although the developer has recently dabbled with releasing a few slots, such as Donkey & The Goat without it, it is back again in PopNoir. Winning symbols pop and are replaced by two others, which increases the size of the reels and the ways to win simultaneously. During the base game, you can unlock as many as 7,776 winways, and during the free spins, you can unlock up to 32,768. That bonus game starts with a spin of Rewards Reel, which could reward up to 11 spins, a 6x starting multiplier, and 7,776 starting ways to win.

How does a blend of high-variance slots, a 1920s theme and an art-deco design style sound to you? If that sounds like an interesting combination, you’re free to check out the PopNoir demo slot below.

Popnoir Slot
ProviderAvatarUX
Reels5
Rows7
PaylinesCluster Pays
Bonus Rounds1
Bet Range0.10 - 100
VolatilityHigh
Max Win20,000x
Bonus BuyYes
RTP96.03%
Our Rating7.0

Popnoir Casino Bonus


Popnoir Demo Slot


Popnoir Slot Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols

Popnoir Slot Paytable
PopNoir slot paytable

True PopWins fanboys and girls will know all about this exciting mechanic, but for any of you new to it and want more after trying out PopNoir, there are plenty of other free play slot games on our platform for you to try. One I’d recommend is RagingPop, a slot that offers up even more ways to win. You initially spin with 8,192 ways to win but can potentially unlock a maximum of 235,298. Others that we’ve rated high here at Demoslot include PixiePop and LolliPop, so make sure you try those out, too.

So what can we expect from the symbols as they pop and explode on PopNoir’s reels? The Golden Eagle is perched at the top of the paytable with a payout of 3x for a five-symbol combo. The Red Lady, Blue Man, and Pistol are the best of the rest, sharing a 1.5x return for five in a line, with the Bottle of Gin being the last of the premiums worth a maximum of 1x. Moving to the lower pays, these are represented by the traditional cards, with the Ace, King, Queen, Jack, and Ten all returning 0.6x for a winning combo of five.

Before you spin the reels of the PopNoir slot, you need to select a bet size that works for your bankroll. The stake is selected via the Coins button in the bottom-right corner, and the game offers a range between €0.10 and €100.00 per spin for you to pick from.


Popnoir Slot Base Game & Modifiers

Popnoir Slot Base Game
PopNoir slot base game

The base game begins with a standard 5-reel, 3-row, and 243-ways-to-win configuration, but thanks to the PopWins mechanic, those winning ways can increase to a maximum of 7,776. As you’ll find out later, they can grow to a whopping 32,768 in the free spins bonus. As for payouts, they’ll come your way whenever three or more matching symbols line up across consecutive reels, starting from the leftmost or rightmost reels first.


Popwins Mechanic

Winning symbols Pop, disappear, and are replaced by two symbols in the same position. This increases the height of the reel and the ways to win. That process repeats if any additional winning combinations are created due to a cascade. The maximum height a reel can reach is six rows, and once that happens, the next Pop on that reel will reward you with two free spins with a random multiplier.


Popnoir Slot Bonus Features

Popnoir Slot Free Spins Feature
PopNoir slot free spins feature

Now, on to the main event, a free spins bonus that triggers once three or more scatter symbols appear anywhere in view at the end of a base game spin.


Free Spins Feature

Before the free spins bonus begins, you’re given a spin of a Rewards Reel that will determine how many spins you get, the starting grid height, the starting win multiplier, and the rate the multipliers increase. The number of scatter symbols that initially triggered the bonus will determine the range of rewards you can win.

  • Number of Spins: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11.
  • Starting Grid (Height of the Reels): 3, 4, 5, or 6.
  • Starting Multiplier Value: 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or 6x.
  • Multiplier Growth Rate: 1+, 2+, 3+, 4+, or 5+.

During free spins, the reels can now grow to a maximum height of 8 rows, and when all are unlocked, there are 32,768 ways to win. Unlocking the full height of all reels also rewards an additional two free spins. Furthermore, the reels do not reset to the default size after each spin. Instead, the next spins start with all reels at the height of the lowest reel from the previous spin. After each win on a spin, the multiplier grows at the multiplier growth rate delivered by the Rewards Reel before the bonus starts.


Bonus Collect & Super High Multiplier Symbol

That’s not all there is to look forward to in the free spins bonus. Scatter symbols are also collected in a meter to the right of the reels, and every time three are collected, a win multiplier is applied to the Super High-value symbol of between 5x and 50x. The multiplier is increased by a random amount between those values each time a further three scatters are collected.


Xpress Bonus Buy

Those who want to avoid messing around with the base game can use the Xpress Buy feature to purchase one of four free spins bonus game variations.

  • 80x the stake gets you at least 8 free spins, 3,125 ways to win, a 3x starting multiplier, and a 3+ multiplier growth rate.
  • 160x the stake gets you at least 9 free spins, 3,125 ways to win, a 4x starting multiplier, and a 4+ multiplier growth rate.
  • 400x the stake gets you at least 10 free spins, 3,125 ways to win, a 5x starting multiplier, and a 5+ multiplier growth rate.
  • 800x the stake gets you at least 11 free spins, 7,776 ways to win, a 6x starting multiplier, and a 5+ multiplier growth rate.

Pros

  • A stylistic, almost art-like design.
  • The PopWins mechanic always delivers.

Cons

  • Nothing we haven't seen before.

Popnoir Slot Review Final Thoughts

I get the feeling the team at AvatarUX has begun to run out of ideas with the PopWins mechanic. I enjoyed testing the PopNoir slot, but it doesn't offer anything we haven't already seen. The fact that the developer has moved away from the mechanic in other recent releases could also confirm my suspicions. It’s still worth a look, and the core specs should provide the sort of winning potential this series has consistently delivered.

7.0

Good


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