Rock Gig - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

No matter what style of music you’re into, whether that’s Motorhead, Ozzy Osbourne, punk rock or electronic disco beats, there’s a music themed slots game to suit. Some games, such as the hugely popular Danger High Voltage demo slot, don’t attach themselves to any particular musician or group, but all of them share a passion for high-octane showmanship along with some thrilling bonus features.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

Mancala Gaming has chosen to pay tribute to a number of bands in this latest addition to its slots catalogue. The game’s graphics give a nod to a whole host of well-known groups, including Queen, Kiss and AC/DC. But you’ll also find headphones, microphones, guitars, drumkits and speakers spinning up on the reels too.

The scene is set at a rock gig, as you’d expect from the game’s title. A leather-clad blonde woman in the mould of Lady Gaga is the singer. She stands to the left of the reels, whilst on the right, a long-haired guitar player produces some of his best riffs as the crowd goes wild. The reels themselves are set within the sound stage, framed by the gantry with spotlights trained on the grid.

There’s a wild rock accompaniment to gameplay, which you’ll either love or you won’t. But it’s easy to mute game sounds and play along to the accompaniment of your own personal playlist if you prefer.

Rock Gig RTP & Volatility

Rock Gig comes with an RTP of 95%, which we find disappointingly low. This is very close to giving a house edge of 5%, which is our preferred cut-off point. But it’s a game’s volatility that really determines how much fun the experience is going to be, and this information hasn’t yet been released for Rock Gig. So we suggest you stick to playing the game as a Mancala Gaming slot demo in the first instance. Once you’ve trialled the game for a couple of hundred spins, you’ll be much better placed to assess your winning chances if you decide to play with real cash

How to Play Rock Gig

The controls for Rock Gig are extremely intuitive so you should be able to play the game within seconds of launching it.

1 Start by setting a budget, even if you’re only playing in demo mode.

2 Divide your funds up so as to give a minimum of 200 spins. It won’t guarantee a win, but it should present plenty of winning opportunities.

3 Set the amount of your spin using the buttons to either side of the Bet window.

4 Press Play once to start the reels spinning. They’ll come to a stop on their own and highlight winning symbols.

5 Autoplay gives multiple automatic spins for hands-free gameplay at a constant wager.

6 Check out the game’s paytables and rules from the ‘I’ button to the far left of your screen.

7 Mute game sounds from the speaker icon at the bottom right hand corner of the game.

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins

There’s a broad range of betting options on the reels of Rock Gig, with wagers running from 1 - 90 coins on every spin. Land three, four or five matching symbols across a payline to win a cash prize, shown as multiples of your payline bet.

J = 5x, 25x, 40x

Q = 5x, 25x, 50x

K = 5x, 40x, 60x

A = 5x, 50x, 70x

Mic and headphones = 20x, 75x, 150x

Guitars = 25x, 75x, 175x

Drums = 30x, 100x, 200x

Speakers = 30x, 100x, 250x

Rock Gig Bonus Features & Free Spins

The raised fist is wild and substitutes for all other game symbols, except for the scatter. So it’ll stand in for other icons on the paytable and hopefully generate some winning combinations for you. But there are also some other key symbols to keep a close watch out for.

The flaming skull is the game’s scatter symbol. Landing three or more activates the free spins bonus round, and the more scatters you land the greater the number of free spins you’ll receive.

There’s also a special bonus symbol in the form of a black leather bag. Whenever this symbol lands anywhere on the reels, you’ll be taken to a new screen to play out the bonus pick game. You’ll be shown five cards and asked to make your selection. Your pick will reveal an instant cash prize or a number of free spins.

Our Verdict

Fans of music-themed slots games are bound to want to try their luck on the reels of Rock Gig. And it’s certainly a fun game with some good bonus features - we particularly liked the bonus pick game which can generate some generous cash awards or prize-winning free spins. And there’s a separate free spins bonus round too, which is always welcome in an online slots game.

The only thing that slightly puts us off playing Rock Gig for money is the lack of volatility information. But if you play the game for free, activating Autoplay for fast-paced gameplay, you should be able to decide for yourself whether or not this is a game that you could enjoy a lengthy gaming session with.

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