Neon Dice Pokie
Harking back to the nostalgic pokies of old, Neon Dice, from EGT, is about as simple as games can get, with just 3 reels, 5 paylines and noting in the way of bonus features other than the option to gamble wins and the Jackpot Cards round that all games from this developer come with.
Vivid colours and reliable wins still make this a compelling pokie however, and there’s something very satisfying about watching the dice symbols tumble down the reels to pay out whenever a payline gets filled with the same type. There’s not much more to do other than set a bet size and get spinning, although there’s a couple of points worth noting before we start, mainly that all 5 lines are permanently in play, so there’s no option to try it out with just a tiny bet, and also that this pokie isn’t mobile-optimised.
The first point can be got around with the free Neon Dice video pokies that most online casinos offer, but the second can limit the appeal of this game to those who don’t mind sitting at a desktop PC or laptop as they play.
Playing Neon Dice
There’s a bright green backdrop to the game, and with the main symbols being in neon colours, it’s certainly and eye-catching pokie. Players will see the 4-levels of the Jackpot Cards progressive prizes above the reels, while below are the control buttons used to set wagers from a low limit of just 0.05 per spin, which can then be adjusted upwards to suit. Three paylines run horizontally across the 3 rows of symbols, while lines 4 and 5 are formed by the diagonals.
A quick review of the pay table is all that’s needed to find out what they can win, and from the bottom, there’s light blue, pink, red and green dice, each of which pays out 40x the line bet when 3 of a kind fills any of the 5 paylines. Yellow and dark blue dice are worth 80x, while the white number 7 dice are valued at 100x. The number 8 dice will return wins equal to 200x the line bet when filling a payline and the top prize comes from the Chinese letter dice symbol that’s worth a nice 300x.
There’s no wild symbols, scatter payouts, free spins or multipliers to win during this game, so it’s really aimed at gamblers who like to relax and collect steady payouts, but there’s still the option to gamble wins of less than 175 coins, and the potential to enter the randomly-awarded Jackpot Cards round.
Neon Dice
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Gamble Game
If players want to try and double a win, they can click the Gamble button and will see a face-down playing card rapidly flashing from red to black. By clicking the right button at the right time, the gamble is won and there’s then the option to collect the new prize or go again, potentially over and over until the gamble limit is reached.
But caution is advised, as any wrong pick will lose not only the gains made in the gamble so far, but also the triggering win, so perhaps playing with smaller wins that won’t be missed is a good tactic.
Jackpot Cards
The Club, Diamond, Heart and Spade jackpots displayed above the reels are featured across the whole EGT range, with a small portion of every wager made across all online casinos put towards them. Once the round is triggered, which can happen at any point, the player is guaranteed to win one of these prizes, but first needs to start clicking on the 12 playing cards shown. When 3 of the same suit are found, the corresponding jackpot is awarded and reset at the base level, slowly climbing until the round is triggered again.
The Verdict
This simple game has a lot to recommend, as it’s easy to play, has a low volatility, and looks pretty good for a 3-reeler. Smooth animations, clear graphics and classic sound effects bring it to life, while the option to gamble wins of less than 700 coins, and the progressive jackpots can certainly add excitement to the normal run of play.
Because the Jackpot Cards round can pay out some special prizes, especially of the top value Spade award is claimed, players shouldn’t expect to trigger it very often, and most won’t find themselves collecting a progressive prize at all, but it’s nice to think that there is still a chance to win a jackpot after any spin.