GigaGong Gigablox

Yggdrasil are reprising their Gigablox feature with an Asian-themed this in the GigaGong Gigablox slot. During the base and bonus game modes, large symbols can land with sizes like 2×2, 3×3 and 4×4. Furthermore, there are super wilds in this game that cover the entire reel as well as gong multipliers.

These special payout boosts can increase over time and grant exciting payouts. Speaking of payouts, you can also get instant cash prizes in this game. The ultimate reward is the free spins mode where everything is boosted up to eleven. The fun part is that you can even buy this mode to automatically activate it. However you approach the game, you can win up to 5120x your wager with the maximum bet being a whopping €400.

Without further ado, let us begin this GigaGong Gigablox slot review.

Besides the neat visual aesthetic inspired by Asian motifs, the game has 6 reels and 4 rows. There are up to 60 paylines active at the same time. This is a much higher number of paylines than usual and wins are triggered in a familiar way.  You need to land at least 3 identical symbols in one of these fixed paylines.

Wins are paid from left to right starting from the leftmost reel. The twist is that symbols can land as 2×2, 3×3 and 4×4 blocks. When they do, the entire symbol counts as the sum of its parts for payline wins. For example, if a 3×3 block lands it counts as 9 symbols in those positions.

There are 8 regular paying symbols in total. The 4 low-paying ones appear as standard card symbols while the 4 high-wins appear as various objects inspired by Asian culture. There is also the wild symbol which substitutes for these regular symbols. Yggdrasil has put a twist on it however which we will cover later.

As for betting options, players can either place regular bets and spin the reels or purchase free spins automatically and play that way. The first way is the usual one where you bet anywhere from €0.20 to €400. This is quite a high-stakes wagering range. Secondly, you can also choose to purchase free spins for 100x your bet for a high-risk high-reward style of gameplay.

In either case, the maximum payout is 5120x the bet with medium volatility. The game’s usual RTP score is 96.00% which is average for modern slots.

When it comes to regular symbol payouts they are quite lower than the average. This is to compensate for the multiplier mechanic we will see later. For lower-winning symbols, you will get a maximum of 1.6x the bet for 6 of them in a payline. In those same circumstances, higher-paying symbols will pay up to 8x the bet.

There are several extra features that keep the base game of the GigaGong Gigablox slot interesting. Of course, the large Gigablox play a massive role in the gameplay as well. Furthermore, the ultimate feature are the free spins that boost all base game features. Let us see how all of this works:

• Gong Symbol – Any gong symbol that lands splits into its individual parts and pays the value of the base bet multiplied by the current global gong multiplier in the top right. After a gong symbol pays, the multiplier increases by 1. The process repeats for each gong symbol.
• Super Wild – Super wild symbols that land expand to cover the entire reel.
• Free Spins – Landing 6 or more symbols triggers free spins. At the start of free spins, the gong multiplier will start at a random value. Super wilds and the gong symbol can land at any time with their usual features. The global gong multiplier does not reset between spins in this mode. Any extra bonus symbols that land grant +1 spin.

As you can see, the gong symbol global multiplier is crucial for scoring big wins in this game. Overall, the maximum prize is 5120x the bet.