Motorhead Pokie
Despite the passing of legendary frontman Ian ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister in 2015, Motorhead remain a hugely popular hard rock band and the on-going success of the Motorhead video pokie from Net Ent is testament to that enduring appeal.
Featuring a unique reel layout that sees an increasing number of symbols from left to right reels, along with some special bonuses like transforming symbols, free spins and a Bomber feature, the gameplay is accompanied by the iconic Ace of Spades tune along with a couple of others like Iron Fist and Overkill that some players might not be so familiar with but they are still worth a listen.
The reels spin on a black stage filled with loudspeakers, lighting rigs and guitars, but it’s the layout of them that’s going to be the first thing players notice, as numbers 1 and 2 from the left side are 3 symbol positions high, 3 and 4 each have 4 symbols on them and the right-side reel 5 is filled with 5 symbols. Running across them, we have 76 paylines and the effect of the reel structure is that getting a winline of 3 symbols on adjacent reels across a line from the left side is quite easy, but lines of 4 or 5 can be tricky. But those lovely people at Net Ent have a couple of tricks up their black leather sleeves to help players out.
Playing Motorhead
Anyone who likes to practice a game will find free Motorhead video pokies are available, but the minimum stake to play for real cash is just 0.20 per spin, while the high limit is 200.00 which should be fine for the high rollers. All the symbols are related to the band, although it’s worth noting that apart from Lemmy, the actual members of Motorhead only appear on the paytable, not the main game itself, which seems a pity.
A lucky clover pays 2, 5 or 12 coins when it lands on 3, 4 or 5 connected reels across a line, while cherries, a horseshoe, silver bell and gold star are each worth progressively more. Then we get to Lemmy, who is the top paying symbol and returns 1 coin to players when he lands on reels 1 and 2 across a line, while 3, 4 or 5 of this symbol are worth 8, 30 or 150x.
The ace of Spades symbol in a nice gold effect is the wildcard of this online pokie, so it’s able to substitute for all others, with the exception of the scatter, if it’s in the right place to complete a payline, or extend a win across extra reels.
Motorhead
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In-Game Features
On each spin, the famous Snaggletooth symbol of the band will fill a random reel and once everything stops it will transform into a single type of regular symbol that can help players get more winning lines. This is especially useful on reels towards the right side of the game if players have matched symbols on the first few reels, but this Mystery Reel feature is a welcome addition whichever ones it effects.
The Bomber feature is similar, but it’s randomly triggered and sees bombs exploding around the reels, turning into more Snaggletooth symbols that transform into at least 10 of the same type, which hopefully will be enough to create a winline or two, although like the Mystery Reels, it’s not actually guaranteed that wins will come from it.
Free Spins
The Motorhead logo is the scatter symbol, launching 10 free spins when it appears anywhere on reels 3, 4 and 5 at once. The Mystery Reels feature still applies in this bonus round, and the symbols that Snaggletooth (or War Pig as he’s sometimes known as), turns into can include the wild, although the Bomber feature won’t occur.
The Verdict
Fans of Motorhead are going to love this online casino game, as it’s got the music and symbols related to the band, while everything is set against a stage that looks all set for them to play on. If the speakers on the PC will go up high enough, there’s nothing better than spinning these reels while some of their best tunes blast the eardrums, but it’s not just about looks and sounds, as it comes with some interesting bonuses as well.
The Mystery Reels and wild substitutions are going to be the ones that players benefit from the most often, but the Bomber occurs occasionally and will usually bring in some nice coin rewards. The free spins come with the extra wining potential that most Net Ent bonus games have and of course, it’s got the high return to player percentage and reliable payouts that this company are so well known for, so fans should turn the volume up to 11 and get playing.