Six Bomb Pokies
Inspired by the classic comic art from the 1950’s, and the famous Roy Lichtenstein paintings of the ‘60’s, Six Bomb is a stylish pokie from Microgaming that’s filled with great images and rewards players with a string of bonus features.
The layout is very unusual for an online game, although should be familiar to anyone who has played a traditional pub pokie, as its got 2 sets of 3 reels. Normal play is on a set with a single payline, while the second ones have 5 lines and the potential for bigger payouts.
It certainly makes the game look action-packed, or maybe just a bit confusing depending on your point of view, but have patience as it’s actually fairly easy to understand. Eventually.
Playing Six Bomb
With lots to take in, perhaps it’s best to check out the background images first, as these are what gives Six Bomb its distinctive appearance.There’s lots of bold yellows and reds across the screen, along with a logo of a cartoon bomb in one corner and some explosions going on in the opposite corner.
Next to the explosions, there’s information about the wild symbol, which is a blonde cartoon character who will act as any other to help complete winning combinations and double the value of any wins she helps to create.
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Next to the 2 sets of reels we see 2 sets of symbols. At the main set of reels on the bottom, we have cherries that are worth 2x the bet amount when they land across the payline, followed by lemons that pay 3x. The plums are valued at 5x, with the blue 7’s paying 10x. Red 7’s are worth 20x the bet and the Six Bomb logo pays 50x.
Here’s where it gets interesting, as any wins are not immediately paid out, instead being displayed in the Cashpot box that’s sat between the 2 sets of reels. Players then have the option of collecting the win, taking half of it,or using the other half or the whole amount to play on the upper reels, staking 1x, 2x or 5x their lower-reel bets.
Symbols on these reels start with the single bar which at the same bet amount pays 2x the stake, while double and triple bars are worth 5x and 10x respectively. A watermelon symbol is worth 15x, blue 7’s pay 25x and red 7’s pay 50x. There’s quite a jump to the Six Bomb symbol that has a jackpot of 500x the bet on this set of reels, although if the maximum 5x wager is played, the jackpot rises to 2000x.
If the blonde girl wild symbol completes this line, the jackpot will of course be doubled to 4000x.
Other features will be familiar to anyone who has played this type of pokie before, with Nudges and Holds being awarded at random and the type of bonus that’s been given is displayed in between the 2 sets of reels.
Nudge Now rewards up to 4 nudges, with players able to move reels up or down a bit to try and complete a winning line. They may also be able to bank the Nudge until the next spin, which may result in more chances of a win.
Nudges can also be gambled or repeated, while Holds let players keep a reel in place while the others spin for free in the chance of getting a winning combination.
A Blast Or A Bomb?
Six Bomb takes the traditional pub Poker machine and adds some nice extra features to it. While the concept of playing on a second set of reels is nothing new, it’s surprising how few online pokies use it. Bold colours and classic cartoon images complement the reels very nicely, although it all adds up to a slightly cluttered appearance that can overwhelm potential players before they have had a chance to check it out properly
Anyone who hasn’t seen this sort of game therefore, may need to get acclimatised to it before diving in head-first, but once they have had a go, this could become a firm favourite.