Bompers

Bompers is a fast-paced pinball-themed game that blends the nostalgia of arcade pinball with slot features. It is the third title in the ELK Gravity series and the first slot to include X-iter mode, so bounce into the free demo right away.

What kind of screen does Bompers use?

A tilted screen with 6 columns that expands up to 8 rows. The reels expand with each avalanche, and once you reach 8 rows it grows to 262,144 ways. True to the ELK Studios slot Gravity series, the pinball feel of symbols bouncing off bumpers comes through. When an avalanche ends, more symbols drop and one more row is added.

How does a Bomper symbol become a wild?

When a new drop starts, up to 5 Bompers appear at random. Bompers lock in place, and the gauge fills each time they are hit by another symbol. When the gauge is full, the Bomper turns into a sticky wild that stays through all wins and avalanches. A Bomper that has become a wild stays in that spot, so where the Bompers land greatly shapes how the round plays out.

What does the Shooting Star do?

The Shooting Star keeps trying to move up whenever there is empty space above it. When it reaches the top row, it shoots out up to 7 pay symbols and wilds around it, and it turns into a pay symbol itself. A wild is guaranteed whenever a Shooting Star appears. The symbols that drop after it shoots out can create new wins, so it can also restart a chain.

How does the Free Drops bonus work?

3 bonus symbols trigger the Free Drops bonus and you get 7 free drops. You start with up to 5 Bompers, and all Bompers stay locked in place throughout the bonus. The key is watching the Bomper gauges fill one by one and add more wilds. Since Bompers never disappear during the bonus, you can expect wilds to pile up on the screen as it goes on.

What should I check first in the demo?

RTP 95.80%, official volatility 8 out of 10, max win 5,000x. Hit frequency is 19.9% and the bet range is €0.20 – €100. X-iter has 5 modes, including the 1x base spin, bonus buy, and a 10-spin mode that gives you one Bomper on every spin, so the demo is a good way to see how each mode differs.