Introduction to Idol Pop Fever
Idol Pop Fever is a casino slot from Pragmatic Play with a glittering music theme. Here, we get to watch four different pop singers battle for the number one spot of becoming a famous mega star. Even though this game isn’t branded, it seems to be based on music competition shows like American Idol and The X Factor, offering a sparkling design and a looping synth soundtrack. This high-volatility release is surprisingly simplistic, with Wild Multipliers and Free Spins as main selling points. It lacks the smoothness and innovative touch we’re used to from Pragmatic Play, failing to deliver the expected win potential and scoring an average rating. Grab the mic and continue reading for more information.
Theme, Gameplay, & Payouts
Idol Pop Fever is a video slot by Pragmatic Play that features 5 reels, 5 rows, and 20 paylines. While singing your heart out, you can select bet sizes ranging from 0.2 to 240, with a default RTP of 96.50%, which is considered above industry average. However, operators can choose to use one of the lower ones, such as 95.51% or 94.50%. This game has high volatility and a hit frequency of 18.62%, offering potential wins of up to an average 5,000X your bet. On average, it takes 200.08 spins to activate the bonus game and 41,666,667 spins to land the maximum win. Lastly, getting wins over 1000X the bet averages 1 in 58,775 spins.
The game’s design is based on a music theme, featuring pop stars in a glittering slot environment. The 5x5 game grid is set on the stage, with excited fans waving their hands in the crowd. If you want to boost the gaming experience for a cost, activate the Feature Buy or Special Bets buttons on the left side of the reels. All other buttons, including the Spin and Bet Size, can be found below the reels. You can play Idol Pop Fever on all mobile devices, desktops, and notepads. You create a winning combination by landing 3 or more of the same symbol types on adjacent reels starting at the leftmost reel.
The lower-paying symbols are J, Q, K, and A. Landing 5 of the same symbol type pays between 1X and 2X. The higher-paying symbols are a microphone, headphones, Liza, Rimin, Alisa, and Kristi. Landing 5 of the same symbol type pays between 3X and 12X.
The game’s Wild Symbol features the text “Wild” and can land on the reels with multipliers ranging from 2X to 5X. Depending on whether you land 3, 4, or 5 Wild Symbols, you will be awarded a direct payout of 2X, 6X, or 12X the bet, respectively. The Scatter Symbol is the VIP ticket, and landing 3 or more will trigger the Bonus Game. Let’s find out what kind of features this game has to offer.
Special Features & Slot Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot of Idol Pop Fever?
The max win is 5,000X the bet.
What features are available in the slot of Idol Pop Fever?
The features of this slot game are Wild Symbols, Free Spins, Special Bets, and Feature Buy.
Wild Symbol
The Wild Symbol substitutes all symbols except the Scatter Symbol and helps you create winning combinations. Depending on whether you land 3, 4, or 5 Wild Symbols, you will be awarded a direct payout of 2X, 6X, or 12X the bet, respectively.
Randomly, after a spin, symbols can be marked. All instances of the marked symbol type in view are then transformed into Wild Symbols, called the Random Wild Feature. The Wild Symbol can appear with a multiplier value of 2X, 3X, or 5X, which is applied to all wins it’s part of. If several Wild Multipliers are part of the same, they are added before being applied.
Free Spins
This feature can be triggered by landing 3 or more Scatter Symbols anywhere on the reels during the Base Game, awarding 10 Free Spins. If you triggered the feature with 4 Scatter Symbols, all Wild Symbols will have a guaranteed multiplier value of 2X, 3X, or 5X. If you triggered the feature with 5 Scatter Symbols, all Wild Symbols will have a guaranteed multiplier value of 3X or 5X.
You can retrigger the feature by landing a Scatter Symbol, granting +1 additional Free Spin.
Special Bets
The Special Bets can be activated at a cost on the screen’s left side. The two options are:
Ante Bet = At the extra cost of 3 times the current bet. When activated, you play the game with an RTP of 96.51%, boosting the chances of triggering the Bonus Game.
Super Spin = At the extra cost of 20 times the current bet. When activated, you play the game with an RTP of 96.50% and at least 1 Wild Symbol is guaranteed.
Feature Buy
If you want to take advantage of the Bonus Game immediately, you can use the Feature Buy option.
100X = Trigger the normal Free Spins with an RTP of 96.52%.
500X = Trigger the Super Free Spins with an RTP of 96.49%. Start the feature with 1 Wild Multiplier guaranteed.
Final Thoughts on Idol Pop Fever
“There’s something really beautiful about standing on stage and hearing thousands of people sing the words you wrote.” This quote from Taylor Swift shows the positive sides of being one of the world’s biggest pop stars. Here, Pragmatic Play invites us to a concert with a shiny design and a looping soundtrack, which feels underwhelming considering the game’s theme.
In terms of gameplay, the Random Wild Feature and Free Spins are the game’s main highlights. The Random Wilds can transform reel positions into possible Wild Multipliers up to 5X. During the Free Spins, the Wild Multipliers can have a guaranteed value depending on whether you trigger the feature with 3, 4, or 5 Scatter Symbols. Besides Special Bets and Feature Buy options, there isn’t much else to this game. And yes, we noticed that all instances of the marked symbol types are transformed into Wild Symbols during the Random Feature, but we expect more from Pragmatic Play. While spinning the reels, we made some decent wins thanks to these Wild Multipliers, especially during the Free Spins, but we expected additional features during the Bonus Game and stronger visuals, which would’ve made it more memorable.
In conclusion, this game might appeal to you for its pop-star theme and basic gameplay, but we aren’t impressed. The Random Wild Feature does add a minor twist to Wild Multipliers, but we expected more from this release, both in terms of win potential and visuals. If you want more from Pragmatic Play, we recommend Haunted Crypt and Sugar Rush 1000.
Idol Pop Fever is a slot that offers transforming Wild Multipliers, but, in terms of win potential and overall vibe, it takes a false note.
