Slot Review: Bompers from ELK Studios

Bompers from ELK Studios isn’t your run-of-the-mill slot, and it’s certainly a refreshing change for players looking for something a little different. Not only is the shape of the grid unusual, but the game includes several unique aspects: an avalanche feature, a variety of special symbols, X-iter buy-ins, and an overall audio-visual experience that’s reminiscent of a 70s arcade. This pinball-themed slot can be played at ELK Studios casinos, online and on mobile.

Slot Specs

Bompers is a 6x4 slot that features staggered columns so that none of the symbols actually line up horizontally. Ways to win start at 4,096 and can go all the way up to 262,144. Bets range from $.20 to $100 per spin and the RTP is slightly below average at 95.8%. The game is highly volatile, so make sure to take that into account.

Symbols include classic cherries, lemons, oranges, watermelons, 4-leaf clovers, horseshoes, bars, and lucky 7s. The latter is the highest-paying, rewarding 20x the stake for 6 in combination. There is a regular wild and also a Bompers symbol that can turn wild when the Bompers meter gets filled up. The meter must be filled in order for Bompers to become wild.

Features

Another special symbol is the mystery bomb, which can be triggered when the avalanches end. When the mystery bomb lands, it transforms itself and all adjacent symbols into the same matching symbol. If 2 or more mystery bombs overlap, all overlapping symbols turn wild.

There is also a shooting star symbol that travels upward on the reels, creating a group of 7 symbols at the top. At least 3 of the 7 symbols are guaranteed to be wild.

When 3 scatter symbols land, players get 7 free spins. Before the spins start, up to 5 Bompers wilds get placed on the reels. During the free spins, any sticky wilds remain in place for the whole time.

X-iter Features

The X-iter is a list of features that players can buy for varying prices. For 25x the bet, players can get 3 spins with an increasing number of Bompers. For 50x the stake, players get 5 free spins, also with an increasing number of Bompers on each spin. For 100x the stake, players are guaranteed 3 bonus symbols on the following spin.

Bottom Line

Bompers is an all-around fun slot from ELK Studios that’s highly volatile and highly entertaining. The wide range of betting options makes it accessible to a vast audience, and its avalanche mechanic can lead to multiple wins in the same spin. The maximum win of 5000x is fairly standard these days, but the remainder of the slot is not. Players who are looking for a game that’s different than most others on the market will enjoy ELK Studios’ Bompers.