Jack Hammer 2 Slot Review

Jack Hammer 2 Slot Overview

Jack Hammer 2 is a new casino slot from NetEnt following up the success game of the tough detective. A lot is familiar, but there is also some cool news in the sequel, like 99 paylines and random wild symbols showing up in the free spins. The Sticky Win Respins work just the same, giving the player several chances to improve a winning line. The old crook Dr. Wüten is long gone, and Jack Hammer is now fighting the bad guy Don Crabby, a human-looking figure with claws instead of hands. No wonder the game has the subtitle Fishy Business. Do you dare to meet Don Crabby and his goons?

Jack Hammer is a video slot from NetEnt on 5 reels, 3 rows, and 99 paylines. The action-packed detective story has low volatility and an RTP of 97.07%. Players can put their stakes from the Min.bet 0.50 to the Max.bet 250. Making the best out of your time in the Fishy Business can bring the max win of 1980X the bet.

To catch Don Crabby and walk away with as much as possible, it’s important to make use of the features. The features are Wild Symbol, Scatter Symbol, Sticky Win Respins, Free Spins, and Random Wilds.

Jack Hammer 2 Slot Information

Once again, we’re back in the metropolitan city where Jack Hammer is trying to make the world safer. We’re not sure, but we guess that Jack Hammer is a wordplay of the tool jackhammer. Anyway, this time, we’re down by the bridge where a boat is crossing, and the skyscrapers rise high on the other side. No wonder we’re close to the water since the bad guy Don Crabby feels just at home in the environment. The reels are quite similar to the previous Jack Hammer adventure, but there are no numbers for the paylines next to them anymore. That is probably because the numbers don’t fit anymore when NetEnt has increased the paylines from 25 to 99. Spinning the reels is done at the bottom of the game, and there’s also where you put your bet. Like in many slots, wins are being made from left to right, starting with the first reel to the left. However, you can also make wins going from right to left, starting with the first reel to the right. A winning combination must have at least 3 of the same symbols. Spinning the reels can be done on desktop, notepad, and mobile phone.

The lower-paying symbols in this fishy gangster story are a microphone, a guitar case made for a machine gun, a few barrels, a motorboat, and a warehouse by the water. These five symbols pay between 0.3X-0.7X the bet for a complete payline with 5 symbols. The higher-paying symbols are Don Crabby’s goons, Don Crabby himself, the singer Pearl, and our hero Jack Hammer. Landing these guys will award the player 2X-10X the bet for landing 5. It may look like the symbols only pay nickels, but remember that it’s common to win on several lines, adding up the wins. The game also has a Wild Symbol, substituting all mentioned paying symbols. It doesn’t replace the Scatter Symbol though, which you need to activate the free spins. In the free spins, you can also find random wild symbols substituting the regular symbols.

Jack Hammer 2 Slot Features

What is the max win in the slot Jack Hammer?

You can win up to 1980X the bet.

What features are available in the slot Jack Hammer?

The features are Wild Symbol, Scatter Symbol, Sticky Win Respins, Free Spins, and Random Wilds.

Wild Symbol

The cartoon-looking symbol is a bubble that says “wild,” looking just like the text bubbles in the classic Batman TV series that say “pow” and “blap.” The wild substitutes all regular paying symbols, but not the scatter symbol or the random wilds in the free spins.

Scatter Symbol

The Scatter Symbol is an electric eel. You need to land 5 of those fishes to trigger the free spins. The more symbols you land, the more free spins will be yours. These are the possible outcomes.

5 Scatter Symbols = 10 Free Spins

6 Scatter Symbols = 13 Free Spins

7 Scatter Symbols = 16 Free Spins

8 or more Scatter Symbols = 20 Free Spins

Sticky Win Respins

A big reason why Jack Hammer became such a popular game is the Sticky Win Respins, and we’re happy to see that the feature is intact in the sequel. Whenever you hit a winning combination, the winning symbols will stick to their positions while the other ones respin. If any new symbol contributes to a win, it will also stick to its position while the reels spin again. Landing 3 or more scatter symbols also activates the feature. The respin party is over when no new winning symbols hit the reels.

Free Spins

You already know that you need to land 5 scatter symbols to activate 10 free spins. If you land a few extra, you’ll be rewarded with up to 20 spins for 8 or more scatter symbols. The free spins can turn out to be quite lucrative. Every win is doubled on payout, and there are also a couple of extra wild symbols, depicted by Don Crabby’s claw hand and Jack Hammer’s fist. They substitute all symbols except the scatter symbol. It is possible to win extra free spins during the feature, but they aren’t multiplied. The free spins are over when the player has used them all.

Random Wilds

We have already mentioned it; the free spins are packed with wild symbols. Except for the regular one are two extra wilds suddenly on the table, substituting all symbols but the scatter symbol.

Jack Hammer 2 Slot Conclusion

Jack Hammer 2 is a successful update to an already successful game. The 99 paylines take the game several steps further, and the added wilds in the free spins make this game very interesting. Some people will probably think this is too much though. The 99 paylines are a welcome contribution to making wins, but it is almost impossible to keep track of them. If you’re one of those who want a basic, easy-to-follow game like the 3X3 slot Fire Joker or the super retro Up4Timer, you should definitely stick on to the first version of Jack Hammer and keep on chasing Dr. Wüten.

On the other hand, if you thought that the first version of this game was good, but missed something, then the sequel is just for you. Jack Hammer 2 is, just like its precursor, a low volatile slot, but it feels a lot more action-filled. The increased max win from 500X to 1980X the bet also tells us that the lucky player can make a lot more money chasing Don Crabby than Mr. Wüten. The free spins also pay more in the sequel, although you can’t win as many as in the first version (30).

Another thing that might confuse you is the coins in Jack Hammer 2. It doesn’t matter how much we spin this game; we still don’t know how much we’re winning when the win is presented in coins. In the first version, you could choose to play with either coins or your own currency, but we can’t seem to find that option here. The first version of this detective story has a great RTP, and we’re happy to say that the sequel has an even greater one at 97.07%. That is quite a bit over the average slot.

Jack Hammer 2 from NetEnt is a great sequel of an already successful game containing sticky respins, 99 paylines, and extra random free spin wilds.