Motorhead Slot
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NetEnt is quite fond of music-themed slots, as made evident by titles such as Jimi Hendrix and Guns N’ Roses. Motorhead is another game in the same style and features the world-famous Motorhead band. This slot game comes with 76 individual paylines, offering players the opportunity to form many more winning combinations than the average slot.
Additionally, Motorhead allows for a wide range of betting limits, with the minimum bet starting at $0.20 and going up to $200, thereby making the game suitable for any budget. Players wager a minimum of 20 coins per spin, but the number of coins can be increased in increments of 20. The coins can have a value between $0.01 and $1.00.
Theme
As soon as you start the game, you will notice the distinct rock ‘n’ roll theme, with the Motorhead band serving as the main focus. The game is designed to capture the feeling of a Motorhead concert in every aspect. The graphics are presented in typical Motorhead fashion, a style that is also reflected in the symbols and menus of the game. The background image is that of an empty concert stage, with all the band members’ instruments on display.
The background music is where this slot game really shines. Once you start spinning the reels, you will be treated to some of the band’s greatest hits, such as “Ace of Spades”, “Killed by Death”, “Iron Fist”, and “Overkill”. Fans of the band will instantly be drawn in by the music alone and will be further immersed in the excellent gameplay.
Symbols
Keeping in line with the theme of the game, the symbols featured on the reels also portray various aspects of the Motorhead band. Generally, we can categorize them into three different groups, based on how much they pay and the interactions they can have in the game. The low-paying group consists of three symbols – the horseshoe, the cherry, and the four-leaf clover. Following that, we come to the high-paying group, where we find the seven, the bell, the star, and the Lemmy symbol. These symbols pay significantly higher than the others, and the Lemmy symbol can form combinations starting from two symbols, whereas all others require three or more.
Finally, we come to the special category, where we have the Wild and Scatter symbols. The Wild symbol takes the form of the Ace of Spades and substitutes for any other symbol on the paylines, with the exception of the Scatter. The Scatter, on the other hand, gives players the opportunity to win a number of free spins when enough of them land on the reels. Neither the Wild nor the Scatter comes with its own individual paytable, meaning that you will not be rewarded for landing several of them. This is disappointing, and it is sad to see this becoming a trend in modern slot games.
Combinations and Jackpots
Motorhead does not come with any progressive jackpots; instead, those looking for big wins can rely on the special features found in the game. One such feature is the Mystery Reel Feature, which is present on every spin, as long as the Bomber Feature is not active. When you spin the reels, the game will place Mystery Symbols at random. When the reels stop and there are still Mystery Symbols in view, the game will transform those into random symbols. This can apply to entire reels as well.
The Bomber Feature can be triggered at random on any main-game spin. Bombs consist of clusters of Mystery Symbols and create no fewer than 10 overlay Mystery Symbols on the reels. Once the symbols are generated, the Mystery Symbols will transform into random base symbols, just as they do in the Mystery Reel Feature.
Of course, no slot game would be worth its salt if it did not include some form of free-spins feature. Luckily, NetEnt has thought ahead, and players have the opportunity to win 10 free spins. This occurs when you spin three or more Scatter symbols anywhere on the third, fourth, and fifth reels simultaneously. During the free-spins round, the Mystery Reels are made up of both Mystery Symbols and Wild symbols.