Frogblox Slot Review 2024

Meet intrepid archaeologist Harrison Frog, sent by the government to locate the lost treasures of Toad Temple in ELK Studios‘ latest release, Frogblox!

Hidden deep within the jungle of Croaker Island is an abundance of lost treasure waiting to be unearthed! Accompanying Harrison Frog on his journey is a special feature shelf of Multipliers, Big symbols, Jumping Frogs, Both Ways, Redrops, and an epic Bonus round…all packed with a 25,000x max win potential!

Frog Blox - Base Game
Frogblox – Base Game

Frogblox Gameplay

Frogblox is a 6-reel, 6-row Video Slot, playable from £.€0.20 per spin, up to a max bet size of £.€100 per spin, with a small range of alternative bets in between the two. Simply click on the bet button and choose a bet size that works for you.

Game Provider Elk Studios
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Minimum Bet 0.20
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Maximum Bet 100
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Maximum Win 25,000x
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Paylines Up to 46,656 Ways
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Release Date 26/03/2024
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RTP 94.00%
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Mechanics Video Slot
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Volatility High
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Reels 6x6
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Frogblox – Slot Symbols and Their Values

Frogblox has 3 High-paying and 4 Low-paying symbols available throughout gameplay, with the highest-paying symbol producing wins of 5x your bet for a full 6-line win.

Low-paying symbols are standard A, K, Q, and J. Queens and Jacks have the same pay value of 0.3x your bet, while Kings and Aces award wins of 0.1x, 0.15x, 0.3, and 0.4x your bet for a 3, 4, 5, and 6-line win.

All high, low, kicker, and wild symbols appear in two sizes; standard 1×1 and big 2×2. Each big 2×2 symbol is counted as 4 standard 1×1 instances it covers, only available through the Feature Shelf.

Frogblox – Paylines and How to Get Them

Wins occur when 3-6 identical symbol types land from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel. Win lines are generated across a maximum of 46,656 ways to win, in non-adjacent positions.

Each time a winning combination forms, all winning symbols are removed and replaced with new symbols via an Avalanche Feature. This continues until no more wins are created on the grid. Blocker symbols that connect to winning symbols are also removed.

Frogblox RTP, Volatility, & Max Win – Hot or Not?

Frogblox has a theoretical RTP of 94.00%, a High Volatility rating, and a hit frequency of 26.8%. The RTP level is considered below average, however, this figure is becoming increasingly common in slots within the UK market.

The high volatility rating means that bigger wins can be expected in due course, yet the risk of hitting smaller wins is far greater in the short term. In addition, Frogblox has a fixed max win of 25,000x your bet.

Frogblox Special Features

In true ELK Studios fashion, Frogblox is another of their titles to be kitted out with numerous special features. Say hello to the Feature Shelf that sits above the main grid, home to a variety of unique modifiers, along with a separate Lily Pads feature and X-iter Bonus Buy.

Feature Shelf

The Feature Shelf is a 6×2 additional reel set above the main grid, containing Multipliers, Global Multipliers, Extra Drops, Both Ways, Big symbols, Bombs, Frogs, and Blocker symbols.

  • Global Multiplier – Each value pulled down from the Feature Shelf is added to the Global Multiplier and applied to all wins.
  • Both Ways – When a Both Ways symbol is pulled from the Feature Shelf, it will remain active until a win is formed from right to left.
  • Big Symbol – When a frog pulls a Big symbol from the Feature Shelf, a big 2×2  regular-paying or Wild symbol is generated. Ultimately, the Frog is crushed by the 2×2 big symbol.
  • Symbol Multiplier – A symbol Multiplier pulled from the Feature Shelf is individually applied to each regular-paying and Wild symbol along the frog’s column. Symbol Multipliers are additive in case there’s more than one applicable for the same symbol.
  • Bomb – Removes all Blocker symbols from the feature shelf, triggering the Avalanche Feature in all affected columns. The frog symbol will remain in view and may jump to a Lily Pad.
  • Extra Drops – If Extra Drops are pulled from the feature shelf, they will come into play when the current Avalanche feature has ended. The frog remains or turns into a Wild symbol.
  • Frog – A frog on the main grid can activate a frog on the Feature Shelf, causing the frog from the feature shelf to interact with all modifiers except Blockers, Bombs, and other Frogs. The frog on the main grid remains or turns into a Wild symbol.
Frogblox - Lily Pad Feature
Frogblox – Big Symbol Win

Lily Pads

Frogs can jump from the main grid onto a present Lily Pad position, reactivating from the new position. The frog’s old position will either transform into a Lily Pad, Wild, regular-paying symbol, or a new Frog.

X-iter Feature

  • Bonus Hunt – One drop with 4+ times the chance of triggering the Bonus – 3x your bet.
  • Big Block – A guaranteed big 2×2 symbol present on the Feature Shelf – 10x your bet.
  • Frogception – A game round with Scatter-collect on the Frogs – 25x your bet.
  • Bonus – 100x your bet.
  • Super Bonus – The Super Bonus begins with a x10 Global Multiplier – 500x your bet.

Frogblox Bonus Rounds & Free Spins

Although the X-iter feature offers a Super Bonus round, the base game only offers a regular Bonus round, triggered when all Blocker symbols are removed from the grid, awarding 6 Free Drops. Your current active Global Multiplier and remaining Free Drops are carried over to the Bonus.

During this round, the Feature Shelf and all available modifiers are persistent. Removing all Blocker symbols from the main grid awards an additional +6 Free Drops. Lastly, a collected Both Ways modifier remains persistent until it is used.

Frogblox - Super Free Drops
Frogblox – Super Free Drops

Pros and Cons of Frogblox

Pros:

  • Max win cap of 25,000x your bet.
  • Feature Shelf loaded with promising modifiers, including Both Ways and Global Multipliers.
  • Up to 46,656 ways to win.
  • Creative theme and colourful design.

Cons:

  • The Super Bonus round is not available to trigger in the base game.
  • Low RTP level of 94.00%.

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Conclusion

We rarely see a slot with the humble frog, at least compared to other animals that make regular appearances. Fire Hopper and Blazing Bullfrog stand out as prominent titles, but Push Gaming and Play’n GO seem to have a penchant for setting these little amphibians alight. ELK Studios makes no such effort to set their frog ablaze, but the game is quite ‘fire’ anyway.

The feature shelf showcases features that have been seen before and some new ones, making it quite a varied experience. ELK Studios have become very prominent for feature-packed slots, and it can certainly feel like glory is only one hop away in Frogblox.

Does Frogblox stand out as one of ELK Studios’ headline acts? No, but we may be biased towards the ongoing Nitropolis series that continues to turn heads, and yearning a little for the Gold series that concluded with Valhall Gold.

Though not quite a gold label slot, Frogblox has significant potential which is sure to attract the statisticians among us. 25,000x is the cap here, which is very appealing.

Overall, Frogblox turned out to be a very playable and entertaining offering from ELK Studios, even if it isn’t an AAA title.