Editorial note: this is a general guide to how Arcade Bomb works. Slot rules, feature availability and RTP can vary between operators and game versions, so always check the in-game information panel before you spin. Slots are games of chance — nothing here is a prediction of results, and no strategy changes the odds.
Arcade Bomb slot review
Arcade Bomb is a Red Tiger slot released in November 2016 that mixes classic fruit-machine symbols with a neon arcade look. It runs on five reels, three rows and 20 paylines, and its one big idea is the Reel Bomb: coloured bombs that lock in place, count down and then blast nearby positions into matching symbols. The top payout is 1,000x your stake.
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How Arcade Bomb plays
At first glance this is a straightforward fruit slot. Wins pay across 20 fixed paylines, and the symbol set is the one you would expect on a seaside machine, given a retro glow-grid makeover:
- Lucky 7s, the top-paying symbol
- Golden bells and BAR symbols in the middle of the paytable
- Watermelons, cherries, lemons, oranges and strawberries at the lower end
There is no free spins round and no pick-me bonus. Red Tiger put the whole personality of the game into the base spins, which makes it a steady, low-volatility slot rather than one that waits on a rare trigger.
Reel Bombs and chain reactions
Bombs in four colours (blue, green, pink and yellow) can land at random on any spin. Each one carries a countdown number and locks in its position, so it stays put while the rest of the grid spins around it. Every spin knocks the counter down by one.
When a bomb reaches zero it explodes in a set pattern, and the positions caught in the blast turn into the same symbol. A blast that hits another locked bomb sets that one off too, so a single explosion can trigger a chain reaction across the reels. With several bombs going off together, a large part of the screen can turn into one symbol.
The hook is watching the timers line up. The countdown only shows when a bomb will go off, though, not what the blast will pay.
Game information
| Provider | Red Tiger |
|---|---|
| Released | November 2016 |
| Reels and lines | 5 reels, 3 rows, 20 paylines |
| Volatility | Low |
| Maximum win | 1,000x stake |
| RTP | Shown in the game’s information panel |
| Stake per spin (UK) | UK stakes are capped at £5 a spin (£2 for players aged 18 to 24) |
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Frequently asked questions
Does Arcade Bomb have free spins?
No. The game has no free spins round; its only feature is the Reel Bombs, which can appear during ordinary spins.
How do the bombs work?
A bomb locks in place with a countdown that drops by one each spin. At zero it explodes and turns the positions it hits into matching symbols, and it can set off other bombs in its path.
What symbols are on the reels?
Lucky 7s pay the most, followed by bells and BAR symbols, with five kinds of fruit at the lower end of the paytable.
What is the RTP?
The game’s information panel shows it. RTP can differ between operators and game versions, so check the panel in the version you play.
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