BountyPop Slot Review

BountyPop Slot Overview

I have spent a fair bit of time with BountyPop, and it quickly felt like classic PopWins fare. This pirate themed video slot from Avatar UX runs on 5 reels with 3 to 9 rows and ways to win going from 243 right up to 59,049. The focus is squarely on chains of popping wins, stretching the reels and lining up multipliers on the Mystery Wheel rather than following a deep story.

From the first few sessions I could see the slot sticks closely to the PopWins formula. You start on a compact grid that grows as you land consecutive hits, and the whole game rhythm swings between quiet patches and big, drawn out win sequences. Players who already like this mechanic will feel at home straight away, while newcomers might find the constant popping animations a bit slow.

Slot Details in BountyPop

Stat wise, BountyPop is set up as a high volatility slot, so I approach it with a balanced bankroll and some patience. The RTP sits around 96% to 96.18% depending on the version, with a hit frequency just above 22%. You spin from 0.20 to 20 per round, and the pay both ways system means even smaller streaks of symbols can feed nicely into the PopWins chains.

For me the draw lies in the 55,000x max win, which feels reachable if the free spins and multipliers line up. The game tends to hold back for stretches, then throw out a strong feature, so I am never shocked by dry spells. On average it can take around 300 spins to drop the bonus naturally, or you can pay 75x stake for Feature Buy where allowed.

Game details in BountyPop

When I look at the reels in BountyPop, the paytable is fairly straightforward. At the low end you have card royals from J through to A, which keep many of the smaller pops ticking over. Above them sit eight character symbols on coloured icons, essentially the pirate crew, topped by a fiery premium that can really carry a spin when it forms part of a long PopWins chain.

Unusually for a modern video slot there is no wild symbol in BountyPop, so you rely fully on natural hits and the way the reels expand. The only special symbol is the scatter, shown as a female water spirit holding a glowing orb, which can appear anywhere. Hitting three, four or five scatters at the end of a spin sequence pays and also launches 6, 9 or 12 free spins.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x10
	4	x5
	3	x2
	5	x6
	4	x3
	3	x1
	5	x5
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.8
	5	x4
	4	x2
	3	x0.7
	5	x2.5
	4	x1.2
	3	x0.5
	5	x2.5
	4	x1.2
	3	x0.5
	5	x2.5
	4	x1.2
	3	x0.5
	5	x2.5
	4	x1.2
	3	x0.5
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	Scatter
	Multiplier

BountyPop PopWins Slot Features

In BountyPop the PopWins mechanic drives everything, and once you have played a few sessions it becomes second nature. Each paid spin starts on a 5x3 layout with wins counted from both left to right and right to left, giving 486 ways. When you land at least three matching symbols on adjacent reels they pop, vanish and make room for two new symbols per position, nudging the grid upwards.

The process repeats as long as new wins appear, and in the base game you can raise each reel up to six symbols high with up to 7,776 ways, doubled by the both ways mechanic. If you manage to open all five reels to full height in a single spin sequence, the Mystery Wheel feature triggers. Here you spin through several levels, landing multipliers up to 10x that apply to your total win.

Free spins ramp things up further. The round starts on an uneven 4-4-3-4-4 setup and the reels can grow to 5x9, giving 59,049 ways or 118,098 with both ways active. The grid now holds its size between spins, dropping only to the shortest reel. Reaching the full 9-9-9-9-9 height locks it for the rest of the feature and awards an enhanced Bronze, Silver or Gold Mystery Wheel with multipliers climbing to 100x.

The 200 Spins BountyPop Experience

I ran a 200 spins test on BountyPop to see how it behaved over a longer stretch. As someone already used to PopWins I slipped into the rhythm straight away, though I can see new players needing a few rounds to grasp what is happening on the expanding grid. Across my session the base game felt quite swingy, and buying the feature gave a clearer picture of what the bonus can do.

Final Verdict on BountyPop

For me BountyPop sits firmly in the middle of the PopWins range: solid, entertaining and very capable of big payoffs, but not a massive step forward. The visuals follow the usual blurred background with crisp reels, backed by a strong orchestral soundtrack. I enjoy the moments when the grid almost feels out of control, yet the long PopWins animations can drag a little, especially when they lead to limited returns.

If you like high risk high reward slots, BountyPop deserves a place in your rotation. The lack of wilds means some spins feel rather bare, but when the scatters arrive and the reels climb towards 9 rows the game shows what it can really do. I treat it as a volatile, session based slot where one strong free spins round with a good wheel hit makes the grind worthwhile.

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