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| Provider | Print Studios |
| Reels | 5 |
| Rows | 3 |
| Paylines | 52 |
| Bonus Rounds | 1 |
| Bet Range | 0.10 - 90 |
| Volatility | High |
| Max Win | 20,000x |
| Bonus Buy | Yes |
| RTP | 96.45% |
| Our Rating | 7.5 |
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Game Overview
Bless me, father, for I have sinned. Don’t worry; I won’t ask you to list me your confessions and send you off with your penance. I’m not sure I’ve got the time to hear about all your little wrongdoings as I’m about to try out Print Studios new title, Holy Hand Grenade, so as long as you haven’t broken any of the ten commandments, I think you’ll be just fine. Okay, intros aside, it’s time to grab your bible and rosary beads as we head back to medieval England, where this interesting online slot comes with 52 paylines, an above-average RTP of 96.45%, and a maximum win of 20,000x bet.
Any game with the words hand grenade inserted into its title must be packing a punch, right? The early signs look good on this slot, with Print opting to insert their unique SuperSpinners feature into the game for starters. Line up any win that crosses through a SuperSpinner, and it will be multiplied by that value. Next, we’ve got the Holy Hand Grenade feature, where any reel positions caught up in the explosion of this symbol when it lands will transform into a random symbol from the paytable. The Grenade becomes more powerful in the free spins bonus, with its new power to create sticky frames. If you can land another grenade in a framed position, prepare for a super explosion. Finally, the game comes with a bonus buy option, where players can instantly trigger the free spins at the cost of 95x the bet.
Could this possibly be one of the first slots where praying for a big win could be answered by the almighty slot gods? Probably not, but it certainly won’t hurt to try. Give it a practice run in our free demo slot of Holy Hand Grenade; it’s available to try below.
Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols
Religion has been around for centuries, and whether you’re a believer or not, it’s a topic that doesn’t just divide people but nations. I saw an interesting interview a couple of years back where Ricky Gervais said if we took every science book and destroyed it, in time, the same discoveries would be made, but if we did the same with any religious text, it would dramatically change, or maybe not reappear at all? Quite a mind-boggling thought when you stop and think about that and the millions who dedicate their lives to a god. Anyway, that’s perhaps a little deep for a slot review, but it’s not every day we get a game that comes across the desk with such a thought-provoking theme. However, as you’d probably expect, Print Studios has taken a much more light-hearted approach with their effort in this genre, and if you wanted to try something with a remotely similar theme, I’d suggest looking at Relax Gaming’s slot Templar Tumble 2.
Let’s move on then and dig a bit deeper into the paytable. The most valuable symbol in the game is the Bishop, who will pay 50x the bet for a six of a kind win. He is followed by the Monk, worth 20x for a completed payline, with the Nun next up at paying 15x for a full line of six. The remaining two premium paying symbols are the Candles, valued at 10x for all six, and finally, the Sack of Gunpowder, returning 8x bet. Lower-value symbols are represented by card suits, with the Club paying 4x for a complete line, the Heart worth 3x, the Spade paying 2.5x and last up is the Diamond that will pay 2x for a six of a kind win.
If you’d like to join the flock and try out some real money play on Holy Hand Grenade, you can start spinning the reels from a minimum of €0.10, with the maximum stake on the slot reaching €60. There is an impressive number of options between these two amounts, so players of all sized budgets will be comfortable finding a stake relative to their bankroll.
Base Game & Modifiers
The standard gameplay takes place over a 5×4 reel set with 26 fixed paylines. So, until you trigger the bonus round and expand the size of the playfield, it’s only possible to achieve a five a kind win. To bank some of that lovely divine dosh, you’ll need to match at least three symbols across an active payline, starting from the leftmost reel first.
Superspinners
Positioned between the reels, you will notice there are mini-reels that are also turning on each spin. Some of those will display a number representing a multiplier value. If a win is created and passes through one or more of these SuperSpinners, then the multiplier will be applied to the win.
Holy Hand Grenade
The holy hand grenade may look like an exquisitely drawn symbol, but it brings total carnage to the game. Whenever it appears on the reels, it will explode, and all reel positions caught up in the aftermath will transform into a randomly selected symbol from the paytable. If this creates a new win, your balance will be credited accordingly.
Holy Hand Grenade Slot Bonus Features
The scatter symbol on Holy Hand Grenade comes in the form of a goat, and landing three, four or five of these in view will trigger the main bonus round and award 7, 9, or 11 free spins, respectively. Why use a goat as a scatter in a slot-themed like this? Perhaps it could be that in Biblical times one goat would be sacrificed for the atonement of the community, whilst another bearing the community’s sins would be set free. This would be known as the escape goat, and, in today’s terms, we use the saying a scapegoat. Is that where Print Studios got their inspiration? Your guess is as good as mine on that one.
Free Spins
After activating the free spins feature, things instantly take a turn for the better. The reel set transforms into a 6×5 formation, increasing the number of paylines to 52. Furthermore, each time a holy hand grenade lands on the reels, it will add two extra spins to your current total, and the position where it landed will be marked with a sticky frame. If another grenade explosion interacts with the sticky frame, an additional grenade feature will trigger within it, expanding the number of mystery symbols that will be revealed further. Lastly, keep your fingers crossed for a grenade landing in a sticky symbol position; if this occurs, an enhanced explosion will take place.
Feature Bet
Those players seeking a shortcut to the free spins feature can choose from the following two options as long as they are available in their respective jurisdictions.
- Scatter Boost: More scatters are added to the reels for an increased bet size of 50%.
- Bonus Buy: Instant access to the free spins feature at the cost of 95x bet.
Pros
- Unique theme for an online slot.
- The hand grenades can help create huge wins if you get a good set-up.
- A good maximum win of 20,000x.
- High RTP.
Cons
- Can be frustrating when hand grenades don't land,It can be frustrating when hand grenades don't land or don't connect.
Holy Hand Grenade Slot Review Final Thoughts
Print Studios might not have as many titles in their portfolio as other game providers, but they certainly do like to mix things up with regard to the theme, and overall, it's fair to say that the slots they create are very well-developed and easy on the eye. So what about Holy Hand Grenade? Is this their best game to date? I'm still undecided overall, but I must admit the game did grow on me the more I played it. I'd suggest trying out the demo extensively and buying loads of the bonuses to see what the game is about and capable of. I did get my fair share of features that paid under 5x the bet, but when the grenades fall nicely and connect, you can see how Holy Hand Grenade could produce something quite special.
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