Introduction to Junkyard Kings 2
Junkyard Kings 2 is a casino slot from Bullshark Games with another visit to the realm of the raccoons. This is the sequel to Junkyard Kings, with a polished design and an appearance from the king himself, watching over you while you spin the 7x7 game grid with the popular cluster pays mechanics. Bullshark Games has kept the gameplay core intact, providing Cell Multipliers and different Wild Symbols. However, this time we get two Bonus Games and the Doubling Wild has been replaced by the Booster Wild, which offers additive values up to +10X and a 2X Multiplier. The familiar gameplay, stronger visuals, and potentially bigger win potential will appeal to fans of the original. With that said, we were expecting additional gameplay changes to make it stand out more, but the refined design and slightly better higher win potential still take it over the finish line for a good score. Let’s demand an audience with the king and explore the stats.
Theme, Gameplay, & Payouts
Junkyard Kings 2 is a video slot by Bullshark Games that features 7 reels and 7 rows. Due to the cluster pays mechanic, this game has no regular pay lines; wins are created by landing 5 or more of the same symbol type in a cluster anywhere on the reels. You can select bet sizes ranging from 0.1 to 50, with a default RTP of 96.29%, but operators can choose to use 94.32% as well. This game has medium/high volatility and a hit frequency of 24.4%, offering potential wins of up to 20,000X your bet.
The game’s design is based on a familiar junkyard theme, with the raccoon king watching over his kingdom on the left side of the 7x7 game grid. The spins take place at night, with the incinerator drum burning hot, creating a captivating slot atmosphere. If you want to boost the gaming experience for a cost, activate the Feature Buy button on the left side. All other buttons, including the Spin and Bet Size, can be found below the reels. You can play Junkyard Kings 2 on all mobile devices, desktops, and notepads. You create a winning combination by landing 5 or more of the same symbol types in a cluster on adjacent reel positions, triggering the Cascade.
The lower-paying symbols are purple spade, red heart, green clubs, and turquoise diamond. Landing 36+ of the same symbol type in a cluster pays 25X. The higher-paying symbols are cat food, banana peel, pizza slice, and trashcan of money. Landing 36+ of the same symbol type in a cluster pays between 50X and 500X.
The game’s Wild Symbol can land as a regular Wild with the text “Wild” or as a red, green, gold, or purple raccoon, carrying a respective feature. Creating a win with 39+ Wild Symbols in a cluster win awards a direct payout of 500X the bet. The Scatter Symbol is a golden plunger “Scatter,” and landing 3 or more of this symbol type 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 Junkyard Kings 2?
The max win is 20,000X the bet.
What features are available in the slot of Junkyard Kings 2?
The features of this slot game are Cascade, Cell Multiplier, Wild Symbol, Free Spins, and Feature Buy.
Cascade
The Cascade feature is activated when a win is created, and the winning symbols will be removed from the reels. New symbols will fall from above and allow new winning combinations; this will continue as long as new winning combinations are created.
Cell Multipliers
This feature can be triggered whenever a cluster win occurs, increasing the cell multiplier by +1X if the winning symbol occupies that specific cell. The cell multiplier has a starting value of 1X and can increase up to 100X. The multiplier value is applied to any wins involving the cell, and multiple cells are added together before the value is applied to the win.
During the Base Game, cell multipliers reset after each spin, whereas in the Bonus Game, they increase until the end of the feature.
Wild Symbol
The Wild Symbol substitutes all symbols except the Scatter Symbols and helps you create winning combinations. There are 3 different Wild Symbols with the following abilities:
Wild Symbol (Black) = This is a regular Wild Symbol, substituting all paying symbols and helping you create wins.
Booster Wild (Green Raccoon) = Increases the cell multiplier it lands on with a possible additive value of +2X, +3X, +4X, +5X, or +10X, or possible multiplicative value of 2X. After increasing the cell multiplier, this symbol type acts as a regular Wild Symbol.
This symbol type can also appear in its golden form, called the Permanent Booster Wild. However, this symbol type becomes sticky and moves to another position after each Cascade. It’s removed when the spins are over.
Walking Wild (Purple Raccoon) = Whenever this Wild Symbol lands in view, it walks and leaves a trail of regular Wild Symbols. The Walking Wild can move 2-10 steps in random directions.
This symbol type can also appear in its golden form, called the Permanent Walking Wild. It can only appear during the Bonus Game, works with the same mechanics as the Walking Wild; however, it stays on the reels until the Free Spins end.
Bonus Games
This feature can be triggered by landing 3 or more Scatter Symbols during the Base Game, activating the corresponding Bonus Game:
Junkyard Live
This Bonus Game can be triggered by landing 3 Scatter Symbols, awarding 10 Free Spins. You can retrigger the feature by landing a Scatter Symbol, granting +1 additional Free Spin.
The feature offers the same gameplay mechanics as the Base Game; however, all Cell Multipliers are persistent, meaning their values don’t reset until the feature ends.
Rule the Yard
This Bonus Game can be triggered by landing 4 Scatter Symbols, awarding 10 Free Spins. You can retrigger the feature by landing a Scatter Symbol, granting +1 additional Free Spin.
The feature offers the same gameplay mechanics as Junkyard Live; however, at least one Permanent Booster Wild or Permanent Walking Symbol is guaranteed on the first spin.
Feature Buy
If you want to take advantage of the Bonus Game immediately, you can use the feature buy option:
3X (Bonushunt Featurespins) = Each spin is 5 times more likely to trigger a Bonus Game. Played with high volatility and an RTP of 96.26%.
50X (Rust Rush Featurespins) = Each spin guarantees at least one Walking Wild and one Permanent Booster Wild to land. Played with high volatility and an RTP of 96.30%.
100X (Junkyard Jive) = Activates the Junkyard Jive. Played with high volatility and an RTP of 96.31%.
250X (Rule the Yard) = Activates the Rule of Yard. Played with high volatility and an RTP of 96.31%.
Final Thoughts on Junkyard Kings 2
All hail the raccoon king as he returns with a polished gaming experience and strong visuals. As the Introduction mentioned, this is the sequel to Junkyard Kings, which quickly gained popularity due to its big 7x7 game grid, cluster pays mechanic, and Cell Multipliers. Here, we get a familiar gameplay with minor tweaks that push the max win to an impressive 20,000X the bet.
So what makes this game different from the original? As stated, the design is clearly improved with a welcome appearance from the raccoon king himself. In terms of gameplay, it stays true to its core offering: a cluster pays mechanic, cell multipliers, and a wide variety of Wild Symbols. However, there are some small tweaks, such as replacing the Doubling Wild with a Booster Wild that increases the cell multipliers with additive values up to +10X or a 2X multiplier. The studio has also added a Permanent Walking Wild that can appear during the two Bonus Games, which is one additional Free Spins feature compared to the original. These are minor gameplay changes for a sequel, but during testing, we noticed a boost in win potential, even though the mechanics have stayed the same.
This is hardly the first time we’ve seen a raccoon in the Hacksaw Gaming universe, reminding you of the mischievous Smokey the Raccoon and releases such as Le Cowboy and Le Fisherman. This sequel offers a polished and improved design, but the gameplay mechanics are too familiar to get a highly boosted score, even though the minor tweaks can lead to an improved win potential.
Junkyard Kings 2 is a slot with a sweet design, offering gameplay mechanics similar to the original with some minor improvements.
