Steampunk Luck Slots
Steampunk is one of the most imaginative genres of modern art. It usually takes a long-gone era and speculates what it would feel, look, behave and be like if some of the latter day advancements had been preponed anachronistically a few decades.
While it is purely fiction, it still leads to fantastic results. And hence the popularity of the genre in music, movie and literary worlds! The same popularity seems to have trickled into the world of iGaming with some developers trying to address the demand of their ardent fans with steampunk themed slots – especially in last two years or so (remember, Steam Tower by NetENT?).
SkillOnNet has jumped on that bandwagon and unveiled Steampunk Luck in 2015, much to the acclaim of fans. Special symbols, bonus rounds and extended freebies – all galore here in the apocalyptic industrial world of Steampunk Luck, and as usual, we are here to walk you through all of it…
What Gives?
When steampunk takes over, what usually gives in the very base of old-fashioned morals and rigid values. That’s the very aim of steampunk movement, and it only takes one brief look at the design of this slot to understand this.
Designed in typical steampunk colours of rusted metal, silver, alloys and steel, Steampunk Luck brings the very best of industrial ruggedness and soft beauty hidden within wheels, cogs, gears and levers. The reels, as they are the only rotating part in every slot, make for a perfect case of industrialization, and Steampunk Luck relishes every bit of it – so much so that at one point, we were seriously forced to spin just in order to see these fabulously crafted reels go over and over again.
The sound effects in the gameplay also evoke a typically industrial vibe of strength and power. As far as the design and overall outlook are concerned, Steampunk Luck scores straight A’s in our books – no doubt about it.
Talking Money!
The underlying purpose of every industry is to generate solid profits, time and again, year after year. So, it would be quite inappropriate to forgo this aspect here, too. So, let’s talk money!
There are 5 reels and 20 paylines to work with. The reel to payline ratio of 0.25 isn’t ideal, but it is low enough to present you with a fair share of combinations. Up to five coins are allowed to be wagered per line, per spin. So, essentially, you can wager a total of 100 coins per spin. The monetary value of a coin is to be kept within the brackets of 1 cent and $5. It shouldn’t take long for careful readers to make out that the maximum wager limit per spin in this slot is bottlenecked at $500. This high wager limit is perfect profit-making ground for those who push margins in order to gain some sweet profits.
(Much too) Regular Symbols in Steampunk Luck
If there was one area that Steampunk Luck fails to make enough of an impression, it has to be the symbols department. The whole scenario of a well-oiled industrial machine could have thrown many symbols – much more interesting than the present ones (you know, the regular fruits of slot gaming). Base game jackpot isn’t too bad, though (1,500 coins), particularly if you are wagering the highest coins value of $5.
An Industrial Special
Special symbols of Steampunk Luck, however, are much more interesting than regular symbols. The wild of the slot is the logo of the slot itself. It can give you the usual powers of substitution, and that’s about that.
The more powerful symbol here is the scatter symbol – a glowing star. Three or more of these stars unlock up to 20 free spins that can be easily compounded twice. But there’s another twist in the tale. Read on to know more!
The Multireel Saga
A steampunk slot just can’t be a steampunk slot if there’s only one reel! That’s why, we have another reel called the ‘Multireel’. It’s a rusty reel that creaks to life once you activate free spins with three or more star symbols. This creaking reel will then throw at you a random multiplier that will be valid for the given round free spins. These multipliers can go as high as 50x! Long live industrial revolution!
Steam Dream
Steampunk Luck is an extraordinary slot with umpteen opportunities and possibilities. It looks great, plays out quite nicely and pays up decently, too.
What it lacks, however, is a touch of creativity in regular symbols and the presence of flat-out bonus rounds. Save that, this is one steampunk themed slot to watch out for!
