Introduction to Amped Up
Amped Up is a casino slot from LeoVegas Studios, which is all about heavy metal. Here, the playing grid is built into the stage, where rock and roll will keep the playing grid active through Multiplier Wilds, Respins, and a Free Spins bonus game with a couple of modifiers. Even though rocking a pretty dope theme, with some great visuals and a headbanging soundtrack, LeoVegas Studios decided to go with a pretty simple route, as music-theme, or even more-so, concert-themed casino games are quite plenty, and to be honest, we’re usually pretty excited to check them out, because who doesn’t love a bit of music in their lives. We’re mostly used to Play’n GO almost being the de facto music-themed slot provider, as they have many branded releases in which they’ve worked together with various bands, seen with games like Hammerfall, Motley Crue, and Kiss Reels of Rock. However, Amped Up doesn’t really use any fancy brand name, and instead rocks out with a no-name band with a bumping audience to boot. This all comes together to a straightforward gameplay loop, where Scatters will help trigger Respins and Highlighted Reels, filled with Multiplier Wild Symbols, which can later lead to the Free Spins feature, where you can unlock additional modifiers to help you reach the max win of 13,829X the bet.
Get your tickets to tonight's show, where Respins and Free Spins will lead the way to big wins. If you want to try the game out for yourself, then be sure to check out the Amped Up demo.
Theme, Gameplay & Payouts
Amped Up is a video slot from LeoVegas Studios with 5 Reels, 4 Rows, and 1,024 Ways To Win. You can choose between making a Min.bet of 0.1 and a Max.bet of 100. Amped Up comes with an average RTP of 96.12% and high volatility, where wins can spike on any spin, giving you the chance to hit the max win of 13,829X the bet.
When you enter the game, you find yourself right in the middle of a live concert. From here, you can see the playing grid, fully built into the stage, where the artists, instruments, and more have been converted into symbols. You can play the game on most desktops, mobiles, and notepads.
The lower-paying symbols are various plectrums with different symbols on them, as well as instruments, ranging from diamonds, clovers, hearts, spades, to guitars and drum sets. Creating a win with 5 of the same symbols will pay out 2.5X to 3.5X the bet. The higher-paying symbols are the keyboardist, bassist, guitarist, drummer, and singer. Landing a win with 5 of the same symbols pays out 3.75X to 7.5X the bet. Then you have the Special Symbols, which range from the Scatter Symbols to the different Wild Symbols.
Special Features & Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot Amped Up?
You can win up to 13,829X the bet.
What features are available in the slot Amped Up?
The features are Wild Symbols, Respins, Free Spins, and Feature Buy.
Wild Symbols
Wild Symbols help form winning combinations by being able to substitute for all symbols except Scatter Symbols. Standard Wild Symbols will be able to show up at all times, however, Multiplier Wild symbols can show up during the Respin feature between reels 2 and 5, and Wild Stacks can only show up during the Free Spins.
Respins
By landing a Scatter Symbol in the base game, you highlight a reel and trigger a Respin. The triggering Scatter Symbol will turn into a Multiplier Wild Symbol in the process.
Free Spins
By highlighting all 5 Reels, you’ll trigger the Free Spins bonus game, and by collecting Scatter Symbols during the feature, you’ll unlock more modifiers and +3 spins for each level.
2 scatter Symbols Collected = Awards the Wild Reel 2 Modifier, granting you a stack of Wild Symbols on the 2nd reel.
5 scatter Symbols Collected = Awards a 2X Multiplier on the Wild Reel 2.
10 scatter Symbols Collected = Awards the Wild Reel 4 Modifier, granting you a stack of Wild Symbols on the 4th reel.
15 scatter Symbols Collected = Awards a 2X Multiplier on the Wild Reel 4.
Feature Buy
By using the Feature Buy, you can instantly trigger the Free Spins bonus game, but for a price based on the current bet.
100X = Triggers the Free Spins feature.
Final Thoughts on Amped Up
Amped Up takes a pretty common theme in the casino industry and doesn’t really do much with it, but, at the same time, it’s also a theme that doesn’t really need a lot of changes done to it. That may sound a bit weird, but as we’ve played many concert-themed slots over the years, there’s not that big of a difference, except for what type of genre the music is about, and if it is branded or not, and another recent example of that is Burning Riot from Bitpunch. One thing that providers can do, however, is add on some engaging visuals or details to make the game fun and exciting, and in some ways, LeoVegas Studios did, and did not, really do that. That might sound very strange, but we genuinely think that the game can look quite boring from the get-go, but its neon-highlighted reels quickly take over the playing grid, and when you trigger the bonus game, you’re treated to a pretty sick cutscene as you rise to the rooftops. This is definitely a subjective opinion, and we think players can feel quite split on the visuals, but we wanted to add our own two cents before we move over to the gameplay.
So, starting with the stats, this game has something we’ve wanted for a while from LeoVegas Studios, and that’s an average RTP of 96.12%, as quite often they’ve been a bit lacking, and coupled with this, we got a max win of 13,829X the bet. The game is basically all about creating wins out of paylines, and while the paytable is nothing to write home about, we have many Wild Symbols to help us form non-stop wins, with the occasional Multiplier. During the normal base game spins, there’s not much else to do except wait for a Scatter Symbol to land to trigger the Respins, which is where we start to get some light on the stage, coupled with the Wild Multipliers. This can also lead us down the road to hitting the Free Spins feature, which is quite interesting, as you’ve needed to highlight 5 full reels, giving you plenty of time to Respin away and hit a sizeable payout before even stepping into the bonus game. The Free Spins in themselves can be a bit of a hit or miss, as you’re expected to hit Scatter Symbols to continue to level up, granting you additional spins and modifiers, to help you hit bigger and better wins. All in all, we think that the game plays smoothly and offers a fun but simple theme that a lot of players can enjoy and spin away at, and if you want to test it out for yourself, then be sure to check out the Amped Up demo.
Amped Up is a slot with a heavy metal theme, filled with Wilds, Respins, and a progressive Free Spins feature.
