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Nitropolis 3 review

Theme and Storyline

Humans are no longer the dominant species in the world of Nitropolis 3, but rather a gang of fierce and adorable dogs.

In this canine realm, toxic waste has transformed a beachy landscape into a perilous dystopia. Players will need to play nice with Pugs, Doberman, and Chihuahuas if they want to survive this twisted holiday.

Fans of the Nitropolis franchise will be delighted to see some of their favorite elements coming together in a new setting.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

The reels are constructed from steel and pipes, with green liquid pouring out in a steady stream. Behind the reels, the remains of a tropical beach resort would seem somewhat inviting if it wasn’t for the city ruins in the distance.

Among the symbols, players will find a number of streetsmart, pups including a silly-looking Pug, a sly Chihuahua, and a majestic Doberman. Each dog is animated in a comical cartoon style that lightens up the bleak sci-fi atmosphere.

Hovering blimps and spray painted letters also appear among the symbols. Beside the reels, an eccentric crab occasionally emerges from the sand to watch the reels and do a dance.

The soundtrack is infused with a groovy rock vibe that adds a retro party atmosphere. Occasionally, a robotic voice can be heard, as well as dog barks and cat meows. This helps to establish that this sci-fi world is dominated by animals most of all.

Gameplay

Nitropolis 3 has a base reel structure of 6x4, however, the reels can expand upwards to a maximum of 8 rows during bonus features.

The game uses an any way wins system in which payouts are awarded for landing matching symbols in adjacent reels.

Whenever symbols form a winning combination, they vanish to make way for new symbols to fall into their place. This is sometimes called a Cascade feature.

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

Winning combinations can be paid out from left-to-right as well as from right-to-left during the Both Ways feature, triggered by the Both Ways symbol.

There are two types of Nitro reels: Small Nitro reels contain 4-12 paying symbols and appear over two symbol positions, while Big Nitro reels contain 2-6 paying symbols and appear over six symbol positions.

Triggered by the Redrop symbol, every Bonus symbol and Nitro feature symbol remains on the reels during the Redrop feature as the Nitro reels respin.

If 3 or more Bonus symbols land, the Free Spins feature is triggered, with every Nitro reel remaining stuck in place for the duration of the feature. The number of free spins awarded increases depending on the number of Bonus symbols that triggered the feature:

• 3 Bonus symbols = 8 free spins
• 4 Bonus symbols = 12 free spins
• 5 Bonus symbols = 16 free spins
• 6 Bonus symbols = 20 free spins

If players land a combination of Super Bonus symbols and Bonus symbols, the Super Bonus round begins. This version of the Bonus features expanded reels and the Both Ways feature.

The Wild symbol substitutes for all symbols except the Redrop, Both Ways, Bonus, and Super Bonus symbols.

Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance

The return to player of this game is 95.00%, well below 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 $/£/€50.00 per spin.

The volatility of Nitropolis 3 is high, which would have made it a good match for our preferred slot machine strategies if the RTP was higher. We recommend a strategy of targeting the highest possible volatility.

Conclusion

We do not recommend this low RTP, high volatility dystopian dog-themed slot.

Despite the entertaining theme and robust volatility, Nitropolis 3 offers an RTP that is simply too low for this slot to be a wise choice.

Some players, especially Nitropolis enthusiasts, might like to swing by to check out the variety of bonus features and entertaining characters. However, they may wish to move onto another slot that can offer them a more favorable RTP.