This is a slot from Nolimit City where we once again walk down into a mine and take part in a very exciting adventure. Last time it was a dynamite loving dwarf that we got to meet in Fire in the Hole xBomb, which certainly gave us a mind-blowing game experience. This time it is instead a bunch of evil goblins that we get to meet, where they constantly throw bombs at us and the big goblin in the background saws off a leg of a person, which confirms how little they like visitors. But when you see the sea of gold waiting there and that treasures worth up to 31969X the bet is available to scoop up, it clearly makes the visit more worth doing. Just as the name reveals, it is again the xBomb mechanic that is in focus during this mining adventure. During the spins, a bunch of goblins will sit above the reels and each time the symbols below match with themselves, bombs will be thrown to turn these symbols into wilds. If you instead match all 4 goblins, you get to take part in the Evil 4 feature, which comes loaded with multipliers that can make the winnings very festive. The xBomb symbol can land randomly on the reels and really shakes things up, where it blows away a lot of symbols and also adds 1X to a win multiplier. These explosions trigger a cascade feature, where all the symbols that were part of the winning combination disappear and then it gives the opportunity for more wins to be created. With the help of, among other things, the cascade, xBombs, grenades, a spin can last for a long time where new wins burst forth and here you can also take part in resurrection wilds. Whereby landing 3 or more dead wilds you get active wilds symbols, where one of these also has a multiplier assigned. As you can see, a lot of different things can happen already within the base game, but by activating some of the bonus features, this mining adventure can become much more valuable. In the Fresh Meat Spins, the chances of activating the goblin sacrifice together with xBomb symbols increase, which are two features that converge in a very elegant way. By matching the four goblins, the game's most lucrative feature is activated, namely the Goblins Feast Spins. This is a feature that certainly takes a long time to activate, but the patient player can be richly rewarded here and if you don’t have the patience, you can also use the bonus buy feature, where it costs 666X the bet. If you think many things have been blown up so far, then this feature will feel like a Michael Bay movie, where xBomb lands at each new spin and you get more frequent grenades thrown out. This feature is topped off with multipliers that provide potential for giant wins. It is again a very skillfully created slot that we get to take part in here, where their exceptional ability to adapt features to the current theme is once again spot on. There are good levels of hit frequency and RTP, provided the game operator chooses the highest. Like most games, it is an extremely high volatility, but where you can manage to scoop up incredibly large winnings with the help of an exciting set of features. Although it may take a long time for the bonus games to activate, you will be well entertained with frequent hits and effects that occur in the base game. Even though the concept of goblins has been used before, Nolimit shows with a high level of innovation that a completely new gaming experience can be created with them. This is a mine you definitely have to visit but be on your guard since a high volatility and angry goblins can make it tough sometimes, but patience is key, and it can result in big bonanzas. Evil Goblins xBomb is a slot where we go to a mine, where constant explosions, multipliers, wilds and some angry goblins are the perfect formula to be able to WIN BIG.

The Evil Goblins xBomb slot is brilliantly designed and has a tongue-in-cheek feel. For me personally, it’s about the xBomb symbols as they increase the win multiplier and add rows/ways to win. If you combine this with the Evil 4 feature, you can end up with quite a significant number of ways to form a winning combination. With regards to the free spins, the best one is the Goblin Meat Spins feature. This is because you can begin with a higher multiplier and you’ll play with an increased number of ways to win (from Evil 4 feature). With a few resets available, the Explosive addition comes with xBomb symbols for bigger winning potential. It will take 191 spins on average to play any free spins feature which is decent. The other slot to use the xBomb mechanic is Fire in the Hole. This game offers bigger wins (60,000 x stake vs 31,969 x stake) and is more volatile. However, the gameplay in Evil Goblins xBomb is ‘softer’ in my opinion but more options to win big in the base game. It will all boil down to how you like your slots to play out. Whilst other Nolimit City slots boast bigger win potential (cough, cough San Quentin), the Evil Goblins xBomb slot has a lot going on which can produce big payouts in the base game and various free spins features. Let’s just hope these mischievous creatures are in a generous mood and throw plenty of xBombs.

Evil Goblins might not be one of NLC’s triple-A titles, yet there’s still plenty to get stuck into. The interplay of features is clever, and the gaming can heat up; just don’t expect another slot of the year contender.