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HippoPop Slot Overview<\/h2>\n

Yggdrasil<\/a> YGS Masters Programme Partners AvatarUX<\/a> are back yet again with ANOTHER instalment in the exciting and immensely popular PopWins series with HippoPop Slot.<\/p>\n

This time, Avatar UX have delved deep for inspiration, and they’ve found it from Oaxacan arts and Alebrijes visions.<\/p>\n

It’s a pretty unique thing to draw inspiration from, and it really shows in the art style. Unique style aside, something that you’ll definitely recognise as a familiar sight is the gameplay.<\/p>\n

At this point, we’ve had PopRocks, WildPops, CherryPop, BountyPop<\/a> and recently, TikiPop<\/a>. It looks like the PopWins series of games has served Avatar UX well, and it’s no wonder, given how compelling the gameplay is.<\/p>\n

As of yet, none have been quite as great as BountyPop. It may not have been the best statistically, but the theme and popularity of it seems thus far, unrivalled.<\/p>\n

HippoPop has taken the top spot in recency, but is it the best overall?<\/p>\n

In this HippoPop Slot review, we’ll be breaking down the similarities and differences between HippoPop and the rest of its sister slots, as well as core gameplay features and statistics!<\/p>\n

HippoPop Theme<\/h2>\n

African Chimeras have come to life in HippoPop, with an impressive art style to back them up.<\/p>\n

The animals on the reels are African creatures, with glowing eyes and distinctive detail, and the backdrop is a wild life haven with plants, trees and flowers.<\/p>\n

The idea behind HippoPop is a culmination if different ideas that come together to make a pretty interesting theme. African animals have been portrayed in slots in many different ways, through many different games, but not quite like this.<\/p>\n

It seems like Avatar UX are getting more imaginative with the PopWins series as time goes on, but gameplay has never really differed too much.<\/p>\n

The sound and music of the game is great, with a soundtrack that fits well with the African Vibe.<\/p>\n

It’s hard to predict what direction Avatar UK might take PopWins in next, especially when we jumped from Pirates to a Tiki theme in the couple of games.<\/p>\n

One thing is for sure though, they do know how to keep it interesting.<\/p>\n

HippoPop Slot: Betting and Symbols<\/h2>\n

Betting options in HippoPop are pretty extensive. They’ll cover the needs of most players, with a low option of \u00a3\/\u20ac0.20 per spin, and a high option of \u00a3\/\u20ac40 per spin.<\/p>\n

With plenty to choose from in between, there’s surely something for everyone in HippoPop.<\/p>\n

With regards to symbols, the highest paying symbol in the game is the Hippo Symbol.<\/p>\n

Avatar UX have implemented a feature in HippoPop where the highest paying symbol will pay more depending on the height of the reel, but only in Free Spins. More on that below.<\/p>\n

An interesting way to treat the top symbol of the game, and it’s certainly one of the differences between this and other games.<\/p>\n

The Hippo is regarded as a ‘super high’ paying symbol, with the Flamingo, Cheetah and Zebra as high paying symbols, and the Frog, Parrot and Fish as Medium paying symbols.<\/p>\n

Low paying symbols are a little bit easier to distinguish. These are A, K, Q & J.<\/p>\n

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\n Game Provider<\/span>\n AvatarUX<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Minimum Bet<\/span>\n 0.2 <\/div>\n
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\n Maximum Bet<\/span>\n 40 <\/div>\n
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\n Maximum Win<\/span>\n 48,150x <\/div>\n
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\n Paylines<\/span>\n Up to 65,536 Ways <\/div>\n
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\n Release Date<\/span>\n 31\/05\/2021 <\/div>\n
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\n RTP<\/span>\n 96.10% <\/div>\n
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\n Mechanics<\/span>\n PopWins <\/div>\n
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\n Volatility<\/span>\n Low <\/div>\n
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\n Reels<\/span>\n 5 <\/div>\n
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HippoPop Slot: The Base Game and Features<\/h2>\n

Things are quite familiar when you get into the HippoPop Base game, with gameplay mechanics that you’ll definitely be acquainted with if you’ve played any of the previous PopWins games.<\/p>\n

3 symbols are on each of the 5 reels, and the left-to-right and right-to-left pay way mechanic gives you 486 ways to win.<\/p>\n

Each winning symbol will pop, where it will then be replaced by 2 symbols, increasing the reel height by one. The process is repeatable so long as there are subsequent winning combinations, and as a result, the reels can reach up to 6 symbols tall in the Base Game, and 8 symbols tall in Free Spins, which will give you 65,536 ways to win.<\/p>\n

The diversity that comes with left-to-right and right-to-left pay ways makes for some entertaining gameplay that is capable of netting you some decent wins, and the inclusion of a Base Game Unlock Multiplier makes the action even more enjoyable.<\/p>\n

The Base Game Multiplier will unlock when all reels are 6 symbols high. The multiplier will start at x2, and increase incrementally by 1 until there are no more wins.<\/p>\n

As it so happens, getting the reels to 6 symbols high also transfers to Free Spins, and in a stroke of luck, your multiplier will carry over with you.<\/p>\n

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HippoPop Slot: Free Spins<\/h2>\n

Free Spins<\/a> downgrades you initially at first to 3 symbols on each reel, but the trade of is that the reels may now reach up to 8 symbols, which was previously impossible in the Base Game.<\/p>\n

As was the case in the older games, the reels will continue to increase in height until there are no more winning combinations, at which point the reels will reset to the height of the shortest reel on the next spin.<\/p>\n

For context, if you got reels 1-4 up to 6 high, but reel 5 was 5 symbols high, then the subsequent spin will start with all symbols at a height of 5.<\/p>\n

Free Spins also has a multiplier feature. As mentioned, the multiplier from the Base Game Multiplier will carry over, but in Free Spins, this will increase by 1 for every winning pop for the duration of the entire Free Spins round.<\/p>\n

This can mean some massive hits, and of course you’ll want to have racked up a nice multiplier pre-bonus to give you a nice head start.<\/p>\n

Avatar UX have actually implemented a little bit of a change here, as the highest paying symbol, the Hippo Symbol, will pay out more as the reels get taller.<\/p>\n