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Irish themed slots aren’t as frequent as they used to be, so NetEnt welcomed them back in style! We still distinctly remember when we first booted Finn and the Swirly Spin, and were amazed at what we saw. Superb animations, multiple background images, gorgeous screen transitions! NetEnt was always a cut above the rest, but they were out to prove it here!
To be fair, they needed to pull out all the stops to make sure their game was a success. Because this slot was an experiment, something out of the ordinary. With a unique reel set-up, cluster pays and an RTP of 96.62%, Finn and the Swirly Spin has great winning potential. One that could land you a jackpot prize worth 50,000 coins!
Once you get used to the swirl pattern and cluster pays, the game becomes much more enjoyable. It offers an experience unlike any other! It’ll have you blowing up acorns and clovers as you push a golden key towards the middle of the swirl. And each time you succeed, you come one step closer to unlocking new special features!
If you’re a completionist like we are, you will spend a lot of time playing this slot. The core gameplay loop is awesome by itself. Each time a cluster awards a win, the symbols disappear, while existing ones are pushed up to take their place. Meanwhile, new ones appear from the very beginning. And since clusters don’t care about the swirl’s path, you can connect wins from one side of the reel to another. Great for clearing up spaces in unexpected places!
You can set your coin value between ₹1.00 up to ₹200.00 per spin. By adjusting your coin value and total bet, players can set their total wager between ₹10 up to ₹2000 per single spin. This is an amazing betting spread for high rollers and casual gamblers alike, as well as everyone in between these two extremes.
Available icons include spades and hearts, a clover, a golden horse-shoe, an acorn and a red gemstone. The red gemstone is the most valuable symbol, paying 500 coins for a five-of-a-kind win. Meanwhile, the heart and spade share the lowest paying icon, rewarding 40 coins for a five-of-a-kind win. For those of you planning to hit the 50,000 coin jackpot, cross your fingers for lots of gemstones!
There are four random bonuses that can fire during normal gameplay. These are:
During normal gameplay, your goal is to push the key into the centre of the swirl pattern. Each time you do, you activate one of the free spins. Except for the first one, each special feature requires a certain number of keys. Once you collect it, you can choose between the four different bonuses!
These free spins use the same mechanics as the four random special features you could randomly win during normal gameplay. Personally, we really like this idea. If you win big on a bonus, it will make you look forward to unlocking the later free spins!
NetEnt continues to showcase their dominance when it comes to graphics. We invite you to just lean back and enjoy the scenery when you first boot the slot up. Watch the tree swaying in the wind and Finn play his little flute. Watch how fluid these animations are, and realize every other animation in the game is at the same level of quality. That’s insane.
To us, the gameplay was fun and innovative. It makes use of cluster pays, the avalanche mechanic, and a swirl pattern to create something totally new. If you wanted something more traditional, then you probably won’t enjoy this NetEnt release.
We had a lot of fun playing Finn and the Swirly Spin. This is one of those slots which we consider a must-play. It just does everything right, and it brings something not seen in other games to boot. Give it a try, you will not regret it.