Spinal Tap Slot
Blueprint Gaming’s Spinal Tap slot pays homage to the eighties mockumentary movie with a cult following: ‘This is Spinal Tap’. This game is as far out as the Upgradium slot – well not as far out, but close.
This game takes lifelong fans and newbies to the original big-screen comedy goldmine on a full-throttle tour of the best bits of Spinal Tap. The game embraces the long-haired heavy metal Brit rock gods as they attempt to break into the US market, and you try to cash in too with a generous slug of bonus and side features.
Key Slot Facts
Spinal Tap is a five-reel and three-row slot from Blueprint Gaming that was launched in June 2018. This game has 243 Ways to Win with an above-average RTP of 97% and medium to high volatility. The maximum win is a hefty 10,000 times your wager.
Look and Feel
This game is a rockfest! The reels are set against a live music venue packed with fans with stage lights and the full concert atmosphere. The reels themselves are simple, they show up those rockers on the reels and are topped with the famous Spinal Tap logo.
On the right of the reels is a souped-up spin button (with volume that goes up to 11 of course) which doubles up as a dial to crank up the music and enter Rock Mode- this is accessed by clicking on the VIP Pass.
Spinal Tap is one of those games like the Fortunium Slot that seem to look better on a mobile than they do on a desktop. Don’t ask me how they pull that off, but they do.
The soundtrack to the play is a sizzling rock track with guitar riffs and plenty of drums- just the thing to get you in the “Tour Vibe”.
Spinal Tap Slot Gameplay
This game is bulging with potential pay lines. In the base game, there are a very generous 243 Ways to Win but as the game modes change this can skyrocket to 2187.
Blueprint is known for its innovative games like the Diamond Mine slot and Ted, so I guess we shouldn’t be surprised.
Pros and Cons
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Real entertainment – just like the movie!
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This game has so many bonuses – it’s almost impossible to get bored.
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Turn the volume up to 11!
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It can be hard to get the bonus you want.
Prepare for the Rock Gods
The high-value icons are the band’s logo and the main characters from the band including David St Hubbins, Nigel Tufnell, Derek Smalls and a temporary band member who is key to the movie’s black comedy moments.
The lower value icons are the Ace through Jack of the card deck in the Spinal Tap metal font- it’s rock and roll!
The game’s Wild is a green guitar plectrum with a skull on it and this substitutes for all icons except the Bonus Scatter which is a metal cow skull with horns.
Spinal Tap Bonus Picking
Spinal Tap slot is packed with seven bonus extras. You only need to land three or more bonus Scatters to enter the world of the Bonus Picker. Once you’ve hooked these Scatters, you will have a tempting offer of seven side games to play.
If you get lucky with four or more, then the less valuable elements are taken out of the running, leaving you with only the more lucrative side games to play. Naturally, given this is the world of rock, you’re offered a stack of gold vinyl discs to choose from, and this determines which of the games you’ll get to play.
The World Tour is a picking game where you move around tour locations, winning prizes as you progress with the ultimate aim of reaching the Big Money Bonus where you can pick a band member to add a multiplier between 2x and 10x to your wins.
Stonehenge Spins
Stonehenge Free Spins is as mega as the monument it is named after! You’ll have a new seven-row reel set to work on and a tasty eleven free spins to get cracking with.
This is where the pay-lines go through the roof with that eye-watering 2187 Ways to Win waiting for you in the wings.
And because those Rock Gods are a generous bunch, Wilds that land during this mode become sticky. Plus you can re-trigger this side game, always one of our favourite features in a slot.
Encore Spins
Encore Free Spins is on the same mega reels as the Stonehenge feature, and again there are eleven free spins to make you some musical money!
The Stairway to Hell Free Spins is on the special seven-row grid and once again there are eleven spins for your pleasure- the good news this time is that if a speaker icon lands it will award you with more free spins and an x11 multiplier in the mix. Rock on!
Record Deal
Record Deal keeps in the industry vibe. You pick a vinyl record that will give you one of the features already covered or a cash prize.
Don’t Fret
The hilariously titled, “Don’t Fret” is another picking game where you climb a ladder of prizes to reveal bigger and better prizes.
Double Platinum
Last but not least, the Double Platinum feature gives you the chance to win multipliers or the other side games by spinning a wheel of fortune with the potential to enter the bonus game.
Turn up the Volume and Dosh
If you choose to turn the spin button which doubles as a volume button up to an ear-splitting 11 then you activate the Rock Mode but this spin will cost 50x your stake.
Remember- Spinal Tap’s amps go up to volume 11 which is one louder than 10!
Rock Mode beefs up the reels turning this five-reel slot into a seven-reel beast and increasing the number of pay lines. When you activate this, apart from the fireworks and excitement, a record disc is spun with the needle settling on one of four bonus modifiers on offer- if you don’t like the one you’ve landed there’s a f*cuk it button when you can spin it once again! Good luck!
Other neat features include:
- Wild Sparks which adds extra Wilds to the reels by transforming icons into Wilds.
- Heavy Duty Wilds awards you expanding Wilds which take over a whole reel and bring multipliers to your game too.
- Rock ‘n Roll Spins give you re-spins with new symbols adding to the cluster.
- Bonus Odyssey adds Scatters to each reel making more chances of triggering the other features.
Conclusion
The Spinal Tap slot has so many bonus modifiers and side games that there’s no way that you can get bored. This slot just keeps upping the ante on the extras.
The game’s theme is great underpinning a slot that is the perfect celebration of the best rock band that never existed. It’s a total riot and great fun to play.
Features
Volatility
Medium to High
Betways
243 (2187 in feature)
Features
Bonus Games, Free Spins, Gamble Game, Wilds, Expanding Wilds, Re-spins, Re-trigger free spins
Theme
Movie, Mockumentary, Spinal Tap, Rock, Show
FAQs
Questions
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How do I get into the Bonus Picker Feature?
You will need to land three or more Bonus symbols to get in. Then you will need to pick a vinyl to choose which bonus you’ll receive. The game offers up a selection for you. If you don’t like the choice, you can gamble and try and land another bonus feature. There are seven bonuses to play for.
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Is Volume 11 really louder then Volume 10?
You bet!
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Name a cool bonus
We like the Stairway to Hell Free Spins bonus – eleven free spins with an extra wild. The reel set can expand to seven reels at random. Skull will boost wins from 2x to 11x. The Amp symbol adds one extra free spin to your total every time it lands.
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What was the song that Nigel was working on in D minor?
“Lick My Love Pump”: the first part of a five-hour composition to be performed by a full symphony orchestra.