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Finn and the Swirly Spin from NetEnt: Slot Review - there’s a slot of gold at the rainbow’s end!

Take a trip to the Emerald Isle to visit a happy-go-lucky magical leprechaun called Finn.

Irish themed slots are extremely popular these days as they invite players to visit the Emerald Isle to take in the beauty and green scenery of the country. In most of these slots, players are usually tasked with seeking out a Leprechaun in order to find a fabled crock of gold. This latest release from stellar software developer NetEnt focuses on one such cheery leprechaun who goes by the name of Finn who is quite fond of playing a tin whistle and doing an Irish jig every now and then. Let’s see if we will have the luck of the Irish so we can grab Finn’s gold right from under his nose!

Finn and the Swirly Spin is played on a 5x5 grid and comes with 4 Free Spins Games, Swirly Spins, Sticky Wilds, and 4 Random Features.

Finn and the Swirly Spin Screenshot

Special Features

The first feature to discuss is that the slot does not feature a standard payline structure. Instead, the game takes place on a 5x5 grid where wins are formed when you match 3 symbols either horizontally or vertically. This is known as the Spin Mechanic system. The symbols follow a spiral pattern that starts at the bottom left corner of the grid and ends in the centre position. When a win occurs, the winning symbols are destroyed and the remaining symbols will move to fill the empty space and new symbols are then added to the grid thus allowing you to win again and again to really boost your chances of landing a big payout.

The Wild symbol in the game is represented by a bright yellow star. Like most Wild symbols, it substitutes for all symbols except the Free Spins symbol to help form winning combinations on the grid. When the Wild symbol pops up on the grid and is part of a win then it will explode and destroy all adjacent symbols surrounding it. The Wild symbol also shows up on the grid when you form a win with 3 or more matching symbols as it will be created in the position where the winning symbols disappear from the grid.

Finn and the Swirly Spin has 4 random features which can occur after any spin. They are as follows:

  • Starfall Wild: 2 to 5 Extra Wilds are added to the grid.
  • Dragon Destroy: A random number of symbols are destroyed which triggers another round.
  • Magic Transform: Every Spade/Heart symbol are changed into higher value symbols.
  • Irish Luck: A win is guaranteed when a vertical/horizontal line is changed into 1 symbol.

The Free Spins symbol is illustrated by a golden key that’s encased in a block of ice. As you play the game, you will notice that this symbol always appears in the bottom left-hand corner of the grid before you press the Spin button. It can never be part of a win on the grid but every win you land can make it move closer to the centre of the grid. When the key lands in the middle of the grid, you will trigger the Free Spins bonus game which features 4 different Free Spins games. You need to have a certain amount of key symbols in order to unlock each Free Spins game. The games are as follows:

  • Star Bar: requires 1 key and gives you 7 Free Spins and the Starfall Wilds feature triggers.
  • Lava Lair: requires 4 keys and awards 4 Free Spins along with the Dragon Destroy feature.
  • Lucky Mug: requires 9 keys and gives 4 Free Spins and the Irish Luck feature triggers.
  • Golden Pot: requires 16 keys and awards 2 Free Spins along with the Magic Transform feature.

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Theme, Graphics and Sound

The game is visually stunning to look at and features some of the best graphics in an online slot that I’ve ever come across. The game takes place in a picturesque Ireland complete with rainbows, tall mountains, and you’ll notice Finn sat right beside the grid playing a few tunes with his tin whistle. Symbols are beautifully designed and consist of Acorns, Red Rubies, 4-Leaf Clovers, Hearts, Spades, and Horseshoes. The animations are outstanding as symbols swirl together on the grid and explode in dramatic fashion when a Wild pops up. A particular highlight is when you trigger one of the 4 Free Spins as they take place on an entirely new screen and layout. It feels like a whole new game when you play any of the Free Spins games and is a fine addition to this slot.

The music is charming and enchanting with lots of gentle tin whistle sounds. The tempo of the music increases quickly whenever you form consecutive wins on the grid. It complements the Irish theme of the game wonderfully.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game is played on a 5x5 grid, has a high RTP of 96.62%, and a maximum payout worth 500X your total bet.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you play the game.

Bet Range: 0.10, 0.20, 0.30, 0.50, 0.60, 0.70, 0.80, 0.90, 1.00, 1.20, 1.40, 1.50, 1.80, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 4.00, 4.50, 5.00, 6.00, 7.00, 8.00, 9.00, 10.00..200.00

  • Red Ruby Symbol: 20 for 3X, 100 for 4X, 500 for 5X
  • Acorn Symbol: 10 for 3X, 50 for 4X, 120 for 5X
  • Horseshoe Symbol: 10 for 3X, 40 for 4X, 100 for 5X
  • 4-Leaf Clover Symbol: 10 for 3X, 30 for 4X, 80 for 5X
  • Brown Heart Symbol: 1 for 3X, 10 for 4X, 40 for 5X
  • Black Spade Symbol: 1 for 3X, 10 for 4X, 40 for 5X

Our Verdict on Finn and the Swirly Spin

NetEnt produced this absolutely amazing slot. It's definitely one trip to the Emerald Isle you won’t forget anytime soon! The game features some of the best graphics you are ever likely to see and is so easy to play thanks to the highly innovative Spin Mechanic system. Kudos to NetEnt for inventing such an original way to display symbols in an online slot. Finn and the Swirly Spin is crammed with a whole load of bonus features and this keeps the excitement levels ticking along nicely as you play the game. It’s fantastic that there are 4 Random Bonus Features and that Wilds explode adjacent symbols to help contribute to consecutive wins. I was able to trigger the Free Spins on more than one occasion while playing and I enjoyed the fact that the 4 Free Spins games feel like entirely new games. It definitely makes you want to keep on playing to collect keys until you unlock them all. I found this slot to be of Medium volatility so you’ll find that payouts are quite decent especially if you land 5 Rubies on the grid as when you do then you’ll bag yourself a top payout of 500X your initial wager!

Discover your very own pot of gold when you play Finn and the Swirly Spin!