Squidpot – Online Slot By BGaming

Netflix’s Squid Game was a breakout show that no one expected to be as popular as it was. The show posed interesting socio-economic issues and questions and tackled problems that many living below the poverty line face every day.

Due to the massive popularity of the show, it’s no wonder then why online slot game developer BGaming has tried to replicate the show in an attempt to cash in on the success. While the very existence of an online slot modelled after the show flies in the face of the core message of the show, it’s also kind of perfect, the contestants took a massive gamble in an attempt to win it all.

Join us as we dive into this deadly game! Should we make it to the end we’ll inform you of all the bonus features, extras, and symbols that you should keep an eye out for when playing.

Theme & Symbols

For those that haven’t seen the show yet, we won’t go into too many spoilers, though it might be for the best giving the game a skip until you have. A lot of the game icons have been lifted directly from the show. These include the soldier’s masks, the motion detector from the first game, and most everything else.

For obvious reasons, this online release couldn’t use music from the actual show and so the soundtrack that plays in the background is a generic action tune. The show was full of unique and now iconic songs that make listening to this track bland and uninspired.

The background of the title looks like it was taken from one of the walls of the sleeping area in the Netflix show. Stick figures depicting games being played are in the background of this title and while it does make this online release feel more attached to the source material, with no context, they feel out of place. Everything, even down to the font, has been taken directly from the show.

Overall, while the game is solid and functions well, the aesthetic of it all feels soulless. It’s very obvious that they tried to cash in on the success of something that is massively popular. BGaming should have tried to get licensing before making a game like this, the off-brand looks and sounds just cheapen both experiences. One thing is for certain, this title will definitely stand out in their slot game catalogue.

Symbols

For the basic, low-paying icons we have the shapes that were given to the contestants for their second game. Be prepared to see triangles, circles, umbrellas, and stars appear quite often as you spin the reels.

Next up, for the high-paying symbols, we have the antagonists masks as well as the machine that detected motion in the first game. A rabbit, crow, and lion mask are the other icons that you’ll want to keep an eye out for while playing.

A generic golden Guy Fawkes mask represents the Wild for this title. The Wild will substitute for any other common icon in the game, allowing combos to be extended or for entirely new ones to be made.

The bonus images are represented by caricatured versions of the Pink Soldiers from the show. Soldiers can either have a square, triangle, or circle on their masks. Land enough of these and you’ll activate a bonus gameplay feature.

A special coin symbol is represented by a caricatured version of one of the contestants. Should six or more of these drop during the main game, the Coin Respin Feature will activate. During this feature, the more coin symbols that drop, the higher the winning. Coin symbols can drop with a value of x1 – x100.

Online Betting Options & Features

Squidpot is a progressive jackpot themed online video slot game that has a grid consisting of 5 reels and 3 rows. There are a total of 25 fixed pay lines that you can use to build your winning combinations. The theoretical return to player rate for this game is around 96% with a volatility rating between medium and high. Bets can range between 0.10 – 125 coins per spin, offering you a decent amount of customisation over your experience.

Features

By landing a Scatter on reels 1, 3, and 5 you will trigger the bonus spins feature. You’ll be awarded an initial 5 bonus spins with the possibility of retriggering the feature by landing a giant Scatter during the feature. During these spins, the middle 3 reels merge. On this super reel, only one massive symbol (3×3) will land at the end of each spin. Re-triggers are unlimited.

The Coin Game Feature will activate when 6 of the coin symbols land during a single spin or when a giant 3×3 coin symbol lands during the bonus feature. During this feature, the tiles will spin independently of one another and will only land coin symbols or nothing. Once an icon lands it will remain in place until the end of the feature. Coin symbols will have a random value attached to them and at the end of the feature all images are added up and you are awarded the sum of all the coins.

The jackpot can only be won during the Coin Game Feature. In order to win the mini, major, or mega jackpot certain criteria needs to be met. For the mini and major jackpots, the corresponding symbol needs to land during the feature. To win the mega jackpot, a coin symbol needs to land on all 15 tiles during the bonus feature.

For those that don’t want to wait for the Bonus Spins or Coin Game Feature to trigger naturally, you can always make use of the buy feature that will allow you to induce either one of the features for the price listed, depending on your bet amount.

Come and experience Squid Game, kind of, with Squidpot and BGaming. For more from this developer, we suggest taking a look at Aztec Magic Megaways.

 

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