Heist Stakes Demo Slot - Review for Canadians, Demo Play & Payout Info

Introduction

Heist Stakes comes from PG Soft (the PG stands for Pocket Games). The company was founded in 2015 and from its base in Malta it has been producing feature-packed games ever since. PG Soft demo slots are usually worth a visit, and this bank robbery themed free play demo is no exception. While it doesn’t have the mind-boggling 4096 paylines of Jewels of Prosperity from PG Soft it still offers plenty of complex combinations to win.
 
Heist Stakes uses a 5-reel grid arranged with 3, 4, 5, 4 and 3 rows.. The minimum bet level is 1 and the maximum is 10. The bet size ranges from 0.01 to 0.10. The minimum bet amount is therefore 0.20 and the maximum 20. There are 9 regular symbols, the Safe, the Money Bag, the Handbag, the Banknotes, the Purse, and the playing cards from Ace to Jack. The scatter is the Bank Vault and the wild is our intrepid female robber.

Theme, graphics and soundtrack

PG Soft is a reliable name in the casino games industry and when you see their logo it acts as a badge of quality - you’re unlikely to be disappointed. Here the introduction screen is very upfront about the game to follow: here is a sassy, pink-haired anti-heroine clad in skin-tight leather, clutching the spoils from her robbery.

When you proceed to the game you’re greeted with a very striking representation of the high-security interior of the bank, the grid set against the vast door of the bank vault. Our robber peers down through the glass roof at her prey, red laser alarm lights criss-cross the screen and a searchlight pans across looking for intruders. Our heroine won’t be deterred, and at moments of success she fills the centre reel, lit up in the pink glow of a huge diamond. The bonus game takes us into the vault itself full of cash and gleaming gold.

The soundtrack is well-chosen, a careful, close-but-not-too-close approximation of the Mission Impossible theme.

Heist Stakes RTP and variance

According to the makers Heist Stakes has an RTP of 96.72 per cent which is above average. The variance is high.

How to play Heist Stakes

1. First, click the stacked coin symbol, then set the bet size using the Bet Size selector (0.01 - 0.10).
2. Now select the bet level with the Bet Level selector (x1 - x10).
3. The Cash Wallet displays the cash available for betting.
4. Click the Spin button or press the space bar to get the reels spinning.
5. Alternatively, use Auto Spin to start continuous play. You can set the number of auto spins to 10, 30, 50, 80 or 1000.
6. A bet way win in cash is equal to the paytable value multiplied by the bet size and bet level.
7. Total number of win ways for each symbol are calculated by multiplying the number of adjacent winning symbols from leftmost reel to the right.
8. After the pay-out of every round is made, all winning symbols will explode and the symbols above will cascade down for a new round.
9. You should always play gambling games responsibly and for pleasure. If it stops being fun then you should quit.

Bet sizes and paytable wins

The minimum coin size is 0.01 and the maximum is 10. The bet size ranges from 0.20 to 20. Maximum payout is 30,000.

The paytable values run from 3x to 5x and the top pay-outs are as follows:

- Safe x5 = 50

- Money Bag x5 = 25

- Handbag x5 = 20

- Bank Notes x5 = 15

- Purse x5 = 15
        
- Ace x5 = 10

- King x5 = 10

- Queen x5 = 8

- Jack x5 = 8

Wild is the Bank robber, Scatter is the Bank Vault.

Max-win 30,000x

Volatility Medium

RTP 96.72%

        
Heist Stakes bonus features

Unlimited Wild Symbols Feature

During any spin if a wild symbol appears on the 3rd reel then all the symbols on that reel will transform into wilds. Once the wins have been paid the wilds will cascade down in reel 3 until there are no more wins.

Free Spins Feature

If 3 scatter symbols appear anywhere on any reel they will trigger the free spins feature which gives 10 free spins. Each additional scatter symbol triggers 2 additional free spins. At the beginning of the free spins feature the win multiplier is set at 1x. During any free spin if one or more winning symbols should land on the reels then after the wins have been paid and the new symbols have cascaded down the win multiplier will increase by 1. Free spins can be retriggered.

Heist Stakes review: our verdict

PG Soft do not disappoint with this game which sticks closely to their winning formula. The design is of a very high quality and the gameplay is very engaging. In order to win big you really need the help of the multiplier, but that’s not uncommon. However, the unlimited wilds feature is instrumental in helping you achieve some respectable results. For a change the soundtrack is wittily appropriate, echoing very cleverly the iconic Mission Impossible theme, while the game itself celebrates transgression - but all in the name of fun.

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