Tropicool 2 Slot Review

Tropicool 2 Slot Overview

Tropicool 2 drops me straight back into that odd mix of Antarctic ice and beach-bar sunshine, with Tony Toucan and Fiona Flamingo running the show and Elmo the sloth shambling about causing trouble. The thatched bar in front of the grid, the iceberg in the distance and the frozen reels hit that same playful note as the first game, only with a touch more warmth and chaos baked in.

The layout in Tropicool 2 sticks with a 6x6 grid backed by 46,656 ways to win, but the trick is the separate Cool Reel sitting above the main set. Regular wins form from left to right with at least three matching symbols, then the avalanche mechanic kicks in, clearing winners and pulling new icons down from the Cool Reel before the lower grid refills and any fresh combinations pay again.

RTP, Volatility and Max Win in Tropicool 2

On the numbers side, Tropicool 2 runs on a high volatility maths model with a theoretical RTP of 94 percent and a capped win of 25,000 times stake. Stakes start at 20 pence and go up to 100 pounds, so it suits both casual sessions and more aggressive punting. The hit rate can feel streaky, but when the Cool Reel, Elmo and multipliers line up, the game shows why the ceiling is set that high.

Symbols and Paytable in Tropicool 2

Symbol wise, Tropicool 2 leans hard into its frozen fruit idea. The low pays are little berries in purple, green, yellow and red, each iced over and paying up to 0.25 times stake for six of a kind. Premiums are watermelon, lime, pineapple, coconut and strawberry, which step that up to between 0.3 and 3 times stake for six, depending on which fruit you line up across the reels.

Tony and Fiona act as scatter pays, landing in vertical stacks from one to six symbols high and paying anywhere as long as you hit at least three reels. Fiona pays 0.2 times stake per position, Tony pays 0.3, so a tall bird can go a long way. The paytable also lists feature icons on the Cool Reel, including wilds, locked wilds, mystery symbols, row swaps and the neon Bonus B, plus Elmo himself.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	3	x0.3
	3	x0.2
	6	x3
	5	x1.5
	4	x0.75
	3	x0.5
	6	x1.5
	5	x0.75
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.4
	6	x0.9
	5	x0.6
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.3
	6	x0.6
	5	x0.4
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.2
	6	x0.3
	5	x0.2
	4	x0.15
	3	x0.10
	6	x0.25
	5	x0.15
	4	x0.10
	3	x0.05
	6	x0.25
	5	x0.15
	4	x0.10
	3	x0.05
	6	x0.25
	5	x0.15
	4	x0.10
	3	x0.05
	6	x0.25
	5	x0.15
	4	x0.10
	3	x0.05
	Mystery
	Special
	Bonus
	Wild

Bonus Features in Tropicool 2

Every win in Tropicool 2 triggers the avalanche mechanic, clearing winning icons from the 6x6 grid. First the Cool Reel drops any symbols it can into the gaps, activating them when they land on the main reels, then the remaining spaces fill from above. This chain keeps going for as long as new wins appear, so a single paid spin can string together a surprising number of consecutive payouts.

Big Symbols can drop on either reel set in sizes of 2x2 or 3x3, paying as many positions as they cover. When one falls from the Cool Reel it smashes through standard pay symbols until it settles at the bottom, though it will never crush another feature or big symbol. If there is not enough space, it breaks into 1x1 tiles to plug gaps or fills spaces beneath it with matching smaller symbols.

When Elmo the sloth drops from the Cool Reel he starts as 1x1, then turns active at 1x2 size. He terrorises any bird symbols on his reels, changing them into wilds or locked wilds and kicking off Elmo Redrops. Respins continue while he walks one reel sideways each time. The Free Drops bonus triggers from three to six Bonus B symbols, giving 6 to 15 spins with sticky locked wilds and rising win multipliers.

X-iter Feature in Tropicool 2

Tropicool 2 also carries ELK's X-iter feature, which lets you pay straight into different enhanced modes where permitted. For 10 times stake you get Big Blocks with guaranteed oversized symbols on both reel sets, 25 times stake buys a batch of 25 turbo spins, and 50 times stake guarantees an Elmo Redrops round. The standard bonus costs 100 times stake, while the Super Bonus at 500 times stake starts with a 10x win multiplier.

Tropicool 2 Slot Verdict

From a player's seat, Tropicool 2 feels like a proper step up from the first outing, with the Cool Reel, Elmo and big symbols all interacting in ways that can snowball fast. The downside is that 94 percent RTP, which stings if you are used to higher pays. The volatility means long flat spots too, but when the slot wakes up it can fire off some ridiculous chains of wins.

I tend to fire up Tropicool 2 when I am in the mood for lively, feature-heavy sessions rather than steady grinding. The bird scatters, Elmo Redrops and Free Drops bonus all play off each other in a way that keeps me watching every avalanche. If you can tolerate the lower return and the swings, the 25,000 times stake cap and the sheer entertainment value make this icy beach bar worth regular visits.

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