Game provider NetEnt is one of the OGs when it comes to online slots, up there with the likes of Microgaming and Playtech as one of few iGaming companies that have been around since the very beginning, so I’m always excited whenever I hear about a new release on the horizon. However, that excitement has recently died down as we’re seeing more frequent releases than usual, and most are not up to the standards of what the developer has produced. Before, you’d wait months on end for a new release but would know it would innovate and prove popular. Lock and Pop is the latest slot to come off the production line, and I hope it’s a reminder of what NetEnt is capable of. It is a 5×3 slot with 20-paylines and a 4,036x maximum win.
Those core starts are hardly exciting, so I’m holding out little hope for anything special here. That said, the free spins bonus looks like a good one, as it can land cash symbols worth up to 1,000x the stake, and it features a bottom bonus row that can trigger ten different modifiers. Unfortunately, there’s nothing else to write home about on Lock and Pop, but I’m sure some of you will enjoy what’s on offer regardless.
I’ve hardly sold the game to you there, have I? But, like I always say, reviewing online slots is subjective, so see what you think of it yourself in the free Lock and Pop demo slot, which you can play below.
| Provider | Netent |
| Reels | 5 |
| Rows | 3 |
| Paylines | 20 |
| Bonus Rounds | 1 |
| Bet Range | 0.20 - 120 |
| Volatility | Low |
| Max Win | 4,046x |
| Bonus Buy | Yes |
| RTP | 96.09% |
| Our Rating | 6.3 |
Lock And Pop Casino Bonus
Lock And Pop Demo Slot
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Lock And Pop Slot Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols
If you want to spin some free slots and get a reminder of the good old glory days of NetEnt, I suggest starting with our Starburst demo, a slot so popular online casinos regularly hand out free spins to attract players to sign up. Alternatively, there’s the superb Gonzo’s Quest demo, Dead or Alive 1 and 2, and who can forget about Divine Fortune? The sequel, Divine Fortune Megaways, with 117,649 ways to win, is another great shout.
Moving to the paytable next on Lock and Pop, we can see that there are eight regular paying symbols that can land on the reels, and the Diamond, with its top return of 7.5x the stake, is the best. The Seven is next, returning 6.25x, followed by the Bell and its 5x max return. Dropping onto the lower pays, the Ace and King deliver a max win of 2x for a line of five, while the Queen, Jack, and Ten all pay up to 2x. Wild symbols can also appear and will substitute for all the above symbols whenever they can create a winning combination.
Spinning the reels on Lock and Pop can be done for as little as €0.20, with the maximum price of play reaching €120.00. There are over 25 staking options to play this slot in total, so punters of all sized budgets should have no problems finding an entry point that suits their style of play.
Lock And Pop Slot Base Game
When you see the reel setup for the first time, you might assume Lock and Pop is played across a 5×5 reel configuration. However, the top and bottom rows are locked during the base game, meaning you’re actually spinning a more modest 5×3 reel format most of the time. Winning combinations are formed when three or more matching symbols land across one of the 20-fixed paylines this slot offers.
Prize Symbols
Before you get excited, the Prize Coin symbols that land during the base game are worthless aside from landing enough on one spin to trigger the free spins bonus. You cannot earn those prizes until that bonus round is activated. The cash values these symbols can hold will range from 0.5x your stake to 1,000x.
Lock And Pop Slot Bonus Features
There’s one main bonus feature for you to aim for in Lock and Pop, and you’ll need six or more cash prize symbols to land anywhere within the playfield for it to trigger.
Free Spins Feature
The cash prize symbols remain sticky on the reels during the bonus until you run out of free spins or one of the Lock and Pop features triggers. Initially, you have 7 free spins to land more of those cash symbols, and should you fill an entire reel, one of ten features on the bottom row will trigger.
- Retrigger: Gives you an additional three free spins.
- Adder: Multiplies the values of all cash prizes by 1x or 2x.
- Magnet: Copies the value of all cash values and applies them to the positions vertically to them.
- Super Magnet: Copies the cash values of sticky symbols into the same position on all other reels.
- Topper: Copies the cash value of the biggest on the reels to all other sticky symbols.
- Blaster: increases the cash values on its reel by 1x or 2x. Then, those values are added to the top row and, finally, to three random vacant positions on the reels.
- Duplicator: This creates a copy of the current game area so that there are now two sets of reels. The sticky symbols on the reel carry over as well, while three additional empty reels are added. If the duplicated area lands on top of the existing one, there’s a chance the duplicated Sticky symbols will fill empty reels or be placed on top of Sticky Prizes already there. If this occurs, the value of both are combined.
- Big Bang: It will double all values already on its reel, add them to the top row, and then double that as well.
- Super Collector: Copies all the values currently on the reel above and adds them to the top row. Then, all values in other positions on the top row are collected, combined, and added to that value.
- Hammer: Collects and combines all values on the reels, adds them to its top row collection, and then fills all positions on the reel with that value.
Bonus Buy
If you’re playing in a jurisdiction that has yet to ban the feature buy option, you can purchase the above free spins bonus for 50x your current stake.
Pros
- The free spins bonus is packed with modifiers.
- Diehard NetEnt fans will be pleased to see another release from the developer.
Cons
- A low max win in the modern iGaming era.
Lock And Pop Slot Review Final Thoughts
While I’m sure the simplicity of this slot will appeal to some of you, for me, it’s just another NetEnt release that has failed to live up to what the developer has consistently released previously. The free spins bonus with its wide range of modifiers is entertaining, but nothing else is.
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