Mine and Melt

Grab a pickaxe and head down the tunnels, as in this review, we look at the Mine and Melt slot. This title revolves around a gang of miners consisting of an extravagant leader who is covered in gold alongside two workers. Mine and Melt is rather fast-paced when compared to other online slots while also containing a host of audio features, including a whimsical background tune and various sound effects that play throughout each spin.  

This slot was produced by Quickspin, a company that is known for going the extra mile to make their releases as unique as possible. In the past, they have created titles such as Big Bad Wolf Megaways, Crown of Valor, and Sticky Bandits 3: Most Wanted. While each of their games feels similar, the theme and features are drastically different from title to title. 

The standard icons in this title consist of the 10, J, Q, K, and A symbols that are found in many online slots UK. Next up are the premiums, shown as a hat, a lantern, a pickaxe, a pan, and a stack of gold bars. Should four of these form a matching combination, players will be awarded with 2.5x, 2.5x, 5x, 5x, or 15x their stake size, in that order. Interestingly, there is only one special icon in this slot, which is the golden nugget scatter. This symbol can trigger the main bonus mode, or award 2x the bet size if two land simultaneously along the same payline.

The first bonus feature in Mine and Melt is a spin modifier known as 'Three Lucky Swedes'. At random, before the spin is finalised, the middle three reels can transform into members of the mining crew. These act as fully stacked wild symbols and can come with multipliers of 2x, 3x, or 4x attached to them. If a combination is formed, the multipliers are added together before being applied to the potential winnings.  

Next up is the main bonus, which can be triggered if 3 or 4 scatter icons land simultaneously. This will start a respin based mode, with the player receiving 3 or 4 lives, depending on how many scatter symbols appeared in the base game. During this round, only 'Collector' or 'Smeltdown' icons can land on the board, and if they do, the symbol will become sticky, and the number of lives will be reset. Collector symbols are golden nuggets that feature fixed values, while Smeltdown icons will contain multipliers. 

Now, if two collector symbols with the same values land next to each other, they will fuse together, freeing up more space on the board. Of course, their values will also be added together. Smeltdown icons, on the other hand, will multiply all collector symbols on the screen by the value shown. Interestingly, all of the future collect icons will also be affected by this multiplier, too. 

Should all lives be lost, the round will end, with all values in view being totalled up and awarded to the player. It's worth noting that the version of this bonus with four lives is referred to as the 'Super' variation, although the only difference is the increased number of lives.  

When it comes to immersive slots online, Mine and Melt could undoubtedly be considered one of the very best. It has engaging visuals, an upbeat background track, and various bonus features to keep players entertained!