Swipe & Roll from NetEnt: Slot Review - nothing beats old school!

Fruit machine based slots are a prominent theme in the online gaming industry as they invite you to take a trip back in time to bask in some proper nostalgic gaming. This latest release from software giants NetEnt does exactly that by taking place in an American 60s style diner where a line of fruit machine slots is propped up against a wall just waiting to be played. Let’s find out if this game can bring something new to the table when it comes to fruit machine online slots?

Swipe & Roll is a 5 reel slot with 20 paylines and comes with Wild Respins, Wild Multipliers, a Bonus Game, and a Coin Wheel feature.

Special Features

The first feature to discuss is the Wild symbol which is represented by an image of a sparkling blue diamond. This symbol appears on all reels in the main game and substitutes for all other symbols apart from the Scatter symbol to help form winning combos. There is also another Wild symbol in this game which looks exactly the same as the regular Wild symbol but it has ‘3X’ displayed inside of it. This Wild only appears on reels 2, 3, and 4 and when it is part of a winning payline then your payout will be nicely trebled. If you are lucky enough to get 2 or more Wild 3X symbols then the multipliers are multiplied. This means that if you get 3 Wild 3X symbols on a winning payline then your multiplier will be a massive 27X!

If you land at least 3 Wilds or 3 Wilds 3X or a combination of both anywhere on the reels then you will trigger the Wild Respin feature. Once activated, you will be awarded a Free Respin with the Wild symbols that triggered the feature locking into place for the respin.

The Coin Wheel feature is a random bonus event which occurs in the main game and once triggered then you will be rewarded either a Cash Prize, Scatter symbol, or Arrow symbols. If you are awarded the Scatter symbol then you will instantly trigger the Bonus Game and if you get an Arrow symbol then the winning area 1 step up or down will proceed to expand and all highlighted positions on the wheel will then pay out.

The Scatter symbol is depicted by an image of a Liberty Bell. Land 3 of these symbols on reels 2, 3, and 4 to trigger the Bonus Game. In this fun feature, you will get to swipe 3 wheels which contain either coin wins or arrows. The arrows in this bonus game expand to cover not just the central row of coins but anything above or below it to further boost your chances of landing a big cash windfall on the reels. It is possible to win as little as 3X your wager to a high of a whopping 216X your wager while in this feature.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The presentation of the game is visually stunning as it takes place in a slick looking 60s American style diner with a row of fruit machine slots lined up against the wall. Symbols are bright and colourful and consist of a range of fruit including Watermelons, Oranges, Plums, as well as your standard A – Q icons. There is also a Liberty Bell symbol which is a nice wink and nod to fruit machine games of the past. The animations are smooth as symbols dart up and down the reels and dazzle brightly when part of a winning payline.

The music features a contemporary rock and roll soundtrack. It ties in perfectly with the retro theme of the game.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game features 20 paylines, has a very good RTP of 96.35%, and an unbelievable maximum payout worth a whopping 8,100X your wager.

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 spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.20, 0.40, 0.60, 0.80, 1.00, 1.20, 1.40, 1.60, 1.80, 2.00, 2.40, 2.80, 3.00, 3.20, 3.60, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00, 7.00, 8.00, 9.00, 10.00, 12.00..100.00

• Watermelon Symbol: 20 for 3X, 60 for 4X, 300 for 5X
• Orange Symbol: 15 for 3X, 40 for 4X, 150 for 5X
• Plum Symbol: 10 for 3X, 30 for 4X, 100 for 5X
• A Symbol: 5 for 3X, 12 for 4X, 30 for 5X
• K Symbol: 4 for 3X, 10 for 4X, 25 for 5X
• Q Symbol: 3 for 3X, 8 for 4X, 20 for 5X

Our Verdict on Swipe & Roll

This slot is made by NetEnt and is a fun trip back in time to bask in some proper old school gaming action. Swipe & Roll features crisp graphics, a rocky soundtrack, and just the right amount of bonus features to keep you spinning those reels again and again. It’s just fantastic that you can land massive 27X Wild Multipliers and that the random Coin Wheel feature triggers quite often to ramp up the excitement levels the more you play. The only downside to this game is that unfortunately, it does not feature any Free Spins. When it comes to variance, I found this slot to Medium which means it won’t take a big hit on your bankroll and you won’t have to wait too long to land a decent cash prize on the reels. For slots with a similar 60s theme, check out Reptoids and Retro Style.

Pack your pockets with lots of dynamite wins when you play Swipe & Roll!