Hoarder Free Play in Demo Mode by Nolimit City

Hoarder review

Theme and Storyline

This slot is themed around a post-apocalyptic world.

Players will join a gang of gritty survivors and compete for coveted essentials. With some plunk, players may snag toilet paper, moonshine, and FirstAid kits.

The devastated setting has a strange beauty, and players will have fun taking on the adventure of surviving it.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

The background music is a cheerful melody that sounds like it's coming from an abandoned car or old jukebox. The song has a 1950’s mood and the relaxing tone seems ironic in the decimated location. The effect works well and adds a dash of cinematic flare.

The imaginative characters are a highlight with one in a gas mask, another rocking a rhinestone ‘Karen’ necklace, and another hooked up to mysterious green canisters. Each one seems to have a story that led them to make it this far in a world gone wrong.

In this wasteland, it isn’t gold or jewels that people compete for, but essentials like fuel and medicine. These show up among the symbols and it’s easy to picture fighting for each in an attempt to survive.

The backdrop is lit by an eerie sunset, perhaps with colours enhanced by toxic fumes. Humble bomb shelters scatter the landscape and serve as a reminder that this place is not the Earth we thought we knew.

Overall, the animation and graphics of this game create a huge sense of narrative and add a lot to the experience.

Gameplay

Hoarder is a five reel, three row slot.

This game uses the Any Way Wins system, meaning that wins are awarded for landing matching symbols in adjacent reels (starting from left to right).

Players will have between 243 and 95,760 ways to win.

The maximum win a player can receive is x11,030 their base bet. If this win is received, the round will end and the winnings will be awarded.

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

The Wild symbol substitutes for all symbols except the Scatter symbol.

The xWays symbol reveals a random regular symbol and when more than one land, each will match. It can land only on the middle three reels.

The xSplit Wild symbols split the symbols to the left in its row. Symbols that are split multiple times will be given a multiplier.

When players land 3 or more Scatter symbols, the Bunker Raid Spins feature begins. Players begin with 7 spins for landing 3 Scatters, or 10 spins for landing 4 Scatters.

While in the Bunker Raid Spins feature, xWays symbols become sticky and remain on the reels for the duration of the round.

Players can work through levels, increasing as they gather greater numbers of xWays symbols:

• Hoarder Level 1 (3 xWays symbols): The lowest paying character and object taken off the reels.
• Hoarder Level 2 (6 xWays symbols): The second lowest paying character and object are taken off the reels.
• Hoarder Level 3 (9 xWays symbols collected): The third lowest paying character and object symbols are taken off the reels.

When the xSplit Wild lands, the Scatter symbol becomes a Super Scatter instead of splitting.

Super Scatter symbols become sticky when the Bunker Raid Spins feature is triggered. They transform to xWays symbols boosting your Hoarder level accordingly.

Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance

The return to player of this game is 96.14%, about our yardstick for average of roughly 96%.

The range of bets on the site we tested ran from a minimum bet per spin of $/£/€0.20 up to a maximum of $/£/€100 per spin.

The volatility of this game is high, which makes it a great match for our preferred slot machine strategies. Our slot strategies target the highest possible volatility.

Conclusion

We recommend this average RTP, high volatility apocalypse-themed slot.

The imaginative world and memorable characters make this game engrossing to visit, and the high volatility makes it a good choice for players following our recommended strategies.

The variety of bonus options keep things interesting and will ensure that players are engaged.