Introduction to 12 Pots of Gold: Drum Frenzy
12 Pots of Gold: Drum Frenzy is a casino slot from Gameburger Studios that follows up 12 Pots of Gold Drums. The drum-banging leprechaun from the first release is now accompanied by a drummer friend and a bunch of new features. Gameburger Studios has also managed to lower the volatility while at the same time increasing the max win to over 5,000x the bet. You will recognize the Epic Strike Tower, which awards a cash win any time you land 3 or more Epic Strike Symbols anywhere. The tower’s top win has been increased to 4,000x, and you will now also find Epic Strike Cash Symbols that can boost any Epic Strike win.
If you want to get an even better understanding of the game, you could check out the free demo at the top of this review.
Theme, Gameplay, and Payouts
12 Pots of Gold: Drum Frenzy is a video slot from Gameburger Studios featuring 5 reels, 3 rows, and 20 paylines. The Min.bet is set to 0.2, and the Max.bet is 50. The game’s default RTP is 96.05%, but there’s also a version of 94.07% available. You can expect medium volatility and a hit frequency of 33.26%, which means that about one spin of three is a winner, on average.
12 Pots of Gold: Drum Frenzy has a psychedelic green background with different patterns spinning around. There are also parts of two rainbows visible. In front are five brown reels to the right, and to the left stand two leprechauns, banging on a drum each. One leprechaun is dressed in purple, representing the Jumbo Drum Feature, while the green-dressed leprechaun represents the Cash Drum Feature. Above the drummers is a display of the drum prizes, with the 4,000x prize at the top, which will be yours if you land 12 drums. To make a win, you need to land at least 3 matching symbols on one of the 20 paylines going left to right. All wins must start on the first reel to the left, and you can play the game on mobile phones, tablets, and desktop computers.
The lower-paying symbols are bar, four-leaf clover, hat, and harp. They pay between 1.2x and 3x the bet for a 5-of-a-kind win. The higher-paying symbols are 7, 77, and 777. Landing a full winline of them pays between 10x and 50x the bet. You can also combine the higher-paying symbols in any way on a payline, awarding 3x the bet for 5 symbols. The Wild Symbol is a red and white mushroom that substitutes all mentioned symbols in making winning combinations on paylines. The Wild Symbol doesn’t substitute the Epic Strike or Bonus Symbols.
Special Features & Slot Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot 12 Pots of Gold: Drum Frenzy?
You can win up to 5,165x the bet.
What features are available in the slot 12 Pots of Gold: Drum Frenzy?
The features are Wild Symbol, Tower Bonus, Epic Strike, Bonus Spins, Drum Features, and Win Booster.
Wild Symbol
Wild symbols help create winning combinations by replacing other symbols on the reels. They can substitute for all symbols except Epic Strike and Bonus symbols.
Tower Bonus
The Tower Bonus triggers randomly whenever a Wild Symbol lands in the base game. The more Wilds, the bigger the chance to trigger the feature. The Tower Bonus awards either a cash prize between 5x and 4,000x the bet or a Drum Feature.
Epic Strike
Epic Strike symbols may appear with cash values between 1x and 250x the bet, turning them into Epic Strike Cash symbols. Both Epic Strike and Epic Strike Cash symbols act as scatter symbols and they only appear in the base game. When 3 or more scatter symbols land anywhere on the reels, they create a win on their own on the Epic Strike Tower.
Landing 3 Epic Strike Symbols pays 1x the bet, and you’re awarded a bigger sum for every extra symbol. You can land up to 12 symbols, which pay 4,000x the bet. If any of the Scatter Symbols is an Epic Strike Cash Symbol, that symbol's cash value will be awarded on top of the Epic Strike Tower win.
Bonus Spins
Bonus symbols appear only during the base game. Bonus Drum symbols can land on reels 2 and 3, while Jumbo Drum, Cash Drum, and Drum Frenzy symbols appear exclusively on reel 4. You trigger the Bonus Spins feature by landing a total of 3 Bonus Symbols.
During Bonus Spins, the reels show only Collect symbols and blank positions. You must gather a required number of Collect symbols over one or more spins to move up to the next Bonus Level. Each level upgrade adds one extra reel row and resets the remaining Bonus Spins to 3.
There are 8 Bonus Levels in total. Level 1 awards 4x, Level 2 awards 5x after collecting five Collect symbols, Level 3 awards 15x after ten more, Level 4 awards 25x after fifteen more, Level 5 awards 50x after twenty more, Level 6 awards 100x after twenty-five more, Level 7 awards 250x after thirty-five more, and Level 8 awards 1,000x after fifty-five more. Collecting seventy Collect symbols during Level 8 awards the top prize of 4,000x.
Collect symbols reset after each level upgrade, and extra symbols do not carry over. Bonus Spins end when no spins remain, or the highest prize is reached, and only one cash prize is paid per Bonus Spins round.
Drum Features
Tokens are awarded from Jumbo Drums, Cash Drums, and Drum Frenzy symbols and are collected into their matching drums. These tokens give you a chance to trigger one of 3 Drum Features: Jumbo Drum, Cash Drum, or Drum Frenzy.
Each Drum Feature starts with 3 Bonus Spins at Bonus Level 1. Landing two Bonus Drum symbols and a Jumbo Drum symbol triggers the Jumbo Drum Bonus, while collecting Jumbo Drum Tokens can also randomly activate it. Jumbo Collect symbols may appear as oversized symbols during this bonus. Landing two Bonus Drum symbols and a Cash Drum symbol triggers the Cash Drum Bonus, and Cash Drum Tokens can also trigger it randomly. Cash Collect symbols display random values from 1x up to 250x the bet and increase the value of all remaining Bonus Levels.
Landing two Bonus Drum symbols and a Drum Frenzy symbol triggers Drum Frenzy. This feature can also be triggered randomly by collecting both Cash and Jumbo Drum Tokens together. Drum Frenzy combines the effects of the Jumbo and Cash Drum bonuses, allowing jumbo symbols and random cash values that increase the value of remaining Bonus Levels.
Win Booster
The Win Booster feature is only available in the base game. It increases your chances of triggering a bonus feature for a cost of 50% extra on your standard bet. Notice that the paytable doesn’t change when this feature is activated.
Final Thoughts on 12 Pots of Gold: Drum Frenzy
12 Pots of Gold: Drum Frenzy doesn’t whisper sweet nothings in your ear; it bangs a drum, throws glitter in your face, and tells you to enjoy the ride. Gameburger Studios has taken the familiar leprechaun chaos from the previous game and turned it up a notch. The medium volatility keeps things friendly, and the features arrive often enough to keep your fingers hovering happily over the spin button.
The Epic Strike Tower remains a highlight, now juiced up with cash symbols and a higher top prize, while the Drum Features add layers of mayhem that feel rewarding rather than confusing. Bonus Spins are more of a climbing challenge than a traditional free spins round, which gives them a nice sense of progress. The Win Booster is also a neat option for players who like to live a little faster and don’t mind paying extra for more excitement.
It’s not the most beautiful slot out there, but we think the psychedelic background is an upgrade compared to the green one in the previous game. This is a playful game that may feel overwhelming with its features.
12 Pots of Gold: Drum Frenzy from Gameburger Studios delivers rhythmic chaos and a generous max win considering its medium volatility.
