Introduction to Leatherheads
Leatherheads is a casino slot from Kitsune Studios where spreading multipliers can ignite big wins. Leatherhead is an old firefighter slang in the US, referring to the traditional leather fire helmets used in the 1800’s. Here, we are presented with a fun firefighter theme, featuring ripped firefighters battling blazing fires, Spreading Hose Multipliers, and an explosive Bonus Games. Even though the gameplay has a recycled vibe, it’s effective and provides good win potential from the first spin. We had a good time testing this release, mixing uncomplicated gameplay with modern mechanics, resulting in an immersive experience. Try the Leatherheads demo at the top of the page.
Theme, Gameplay, & Payouts
Leatherheads is a video slot by Kitsune Studios that features 6 reels, 5 rows, and 19 paylines. You can select bet sizes ranging from 0.1 to 100, with a default RTP of 96.31%, which is considered slightly above industry average. However, operators can choose to use 94.29%. This game has medium/high volatility and a hit frequency of 36.5%, offering potential wins of up to 10,000X your bet.
The game’s design is based on a firefighter theme, set inside a New York-inspired fire station. The red-headed female firefighter is standing on the right side of the reels, ripped with washboard abs, watching our every spin. 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 Leatherheads 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 10, J, Q, K, and A. Landing 6 of the same symbol type pays between 0.5X and 0.7X. The higher-paying symbols are green, blue, purple, red, and yellow firefighters. Landing 6 of the same symbol type pays between 1.5X and 3X.
The game’s Wild Symbol is called the Fire Hose Symbol, and creating a win with 6 of this symbol type pays 5X the bet. Whenever the Fire Hose Symbol is part of a win, it spreads on the reels, creating additional win potential. It can also land with multiplier values ranging from 1X to 100X. The Scatter Symbol is the letters “FS,” 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 Leatherheads?
The max win is 10,000X the bet.
What features are available in the slot of Leatherheads?
The features of this slot game are Fire Hose Feature, Bonus Games, and Feature Buy.
Fire Hose Feature
The Fire Hose Symbol works as a Wild Symbol, substituting for all symbols except the Scatter Symbol and helping you create winning combinations. Whenever a Fire Hose Symbol lands in view, additional Fire Hose Symbols will spread in the direction the original hose is pointing, spreading to the edge of the game grid. However, the spread will only be triggered if the Fire Hose Symbol is part of a winning combination.
Fire Hose Symbols can land with a multiplier value of 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 10X, 15X, 20X, 25X, 50X, 75X, or 100X. All spreading Fire Hose Multipliers will reveal the same value as the original. The multiplier value is applied to all wins it’s part of, and if several Fire Hose Multipliers are part of the same win, they are added together.
Bonus Games
The Bonus Games can be triggered by landing 3 or more Scatter Symbols during the Base Game, activating the corresponding Bonus Game.
This Is Not A Drill Spins!
This feature can be triggered by landing 3 Scatter Symbols, awarding 10 Free Spins. Landing 2 or 3 Scatter Symbols grants +2 or +4 Free Spins, respectively.
During the feature, it follows the same base game mechanics as the Base Game but with an increased chance of landing Spreading Fire Hose Symbols with high-value multipliers. Also, they land on more favorable reel positions, boosting the mechanic and win potential.
Put It Out Spins!
This feature can be triggered by landing 4 Scatter Symbols, awarding 10 Free Spins. Landing 2 or 3 Scatter Symbols grants +2 or +4 Free Spins, respectively.
During the feature, it follows the same base game mechanics as the Base Game but with added Sticky Fire Hose Symbols and new Get Wet Symbols.
The Fire Hose Multiplier can land with the same values as in the Base Game; however, it becomes sticky and stays on the reels until the feature ends. In this feature, if there is at least one Fire Hose Symbol on the reels, a Get Wet Symbol appears and triggers. The Get Wet Symbol will reveal a value between 3 and 10, which represents the number of Fire Hose Symbols copies that will be created from each of the Sticky Fire Hose Symbols currently on the grid.
Copied Fire Hose Multiplier will appear in random positions and work as Wild Symbols. It will always carry the same multiplier of the copied original. If two copied Fire Hose Symbols land in the same position, their values are added together. Important: Copied Fire Hose Symbols are removed from the game grid on the next spin, along with Get Wet Symbols.
Feature Buy
If you want to boost the gaming experience for a cost, you can use the Feature Buy options:
3X (BonusHunt FeatureSpins) = Each spin is 5 times more likely to trigger a Bonus Game. Played with high volatility and an RTP of 96.31%.
50X (Spread ‘Em FeatureSpins) = Each spin guarantees at least 2 Spreading Fire Hose Symbols. Scatter Symbols can not land when this option is triggered. Played with high volatility and an RTP of 96.33%.
100X (This Is Not A Drill Spins!) = Activates Bonus Game. Played with high volatility and an RTP of 96.21%.
200X (Put It Out Spins!) = Activates Bonus Game. Played with high volatility and an RTP of 96.32%.
Final Thoughts on Leatherheads
This game provides a chance to live your dream as a firefighter, while enjoying effective gameplay with good win potential. We don’t usually see the firefighter theme as often as the police, but we can recommend testing Fireman Frenzy: Blazing Bonuses by Octoplay. In terms of design, it has sharp visuals, but the generic vibe lacks a good backstory. We were surprised by the almost meditative soundtrack during the Base Game, but luckily, we got a more suitable tune during the Bonus Game, which picked up the tempo.
Looking at the gameplay, it revolves around the Spreading Hose Symbol, which carries multiplier values up to 100X and can spread across the game grid. While testing the game, we made some good wins when multiplier values were added up and applied to a win, with a chance of hitting solid payouts from the first spin. During the Bonus Games, the Hose Multiplier gets sticky. Whenever a Get Wet Symbol appears, the Hose Multiplier gets copied and appears on random positions on the reels, boosting the win potential significantly.
Overall, Leatherheads is a good gaming experience, even though we wish the studio had done more with the theme. In terms of gameplay, it’s tight but effective, where the Spreading Hose Multipliers can ignite solid payouts, especially in the Bonus Games. It doesn’t tick off the boxes for innovation and depth to get a top-level score; however, the win potential can’t be ignored.
Leatherheads is a slot with effective and solid gameplay, where Hose Multipliers can spread like wildfire and create solid wins in the Bonus Games.
