Editorial note: this is a general guide to how Bolt X UP 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.
Bolt X UP slot review
Bolt X UP is an electric take on a classic fruit machine from Alchemy Gaming, released through Microgaming in May 2022 and now distributed by Games Global. It plays on five reels and three rows with 243 ways to win, and its wilds expand to fill their reel whenever they land. The core mechanic is the X UP meter, which stores scatters from the base game and turns them into a multiplier of up to x10 for the free spins.
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How Bolt X UP plays
Matching symbols pay when they sit on neighbouring reels from the left, with no fixed lines to follow. Diamonds, sevens, bars, bells and cherries make up the main symbol set, and the wild tops the paytable. Every wild that lands expands to cover its whole reel, in the base game and during free spins.
The X UP scatter is the symbol to watch. Two of them on the same spin are banked as one X UP token, and the tokens build up in the meter beside the reels.
X UP tokens and free spins
Three X UP scatters on reels 2, 3 and 4 trigger 8 free spins, played with a multiplier set by the tokens in the meter. Collect 23 tokens and the meter is full: the multiplier goes to x10 and the free spins start straight away.
The round can grow from there. Two scatters on reels 2 and 4 add two more spins, and scatters landing during the round push the multiplier further up the meter. Bolt X UP belongs to Alchemy Gaming’s X UP series, which began before it with games such as Chronicles of Olympus X UP.
Game information
| Provider | Alchemy Gaming, released by Microgaming and now distributed by Games Global |
|---|---|
| Released | May 2022 |
| Reels and ways | 5 reels, 3 rows, 243 ways |
| Volatility | Medium |
| RTP | Shown in the game’s information panel |
| Stake per spin (UK) | From 10p. UK stakes are capped at £5 a spin (£2 for players aged 18 to 24) |
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Frequently asked questions
How does the X UP meter work?
Each time two X UP scatters land on one spin, a token goes into the meter, and the tokens set the multiplier for the free spins. A full meter of 23 tokens means x10 and starts the round.
How many free spins does Bolt X UP give?
Three X UP scatters on reels 2, 3 and 4 give 8 free spins. Two scatters on reels 2 and 4 during the round add two more.
Do the wilds in Bolt X UP expand?
Yes. Every wild expands to cover its reel when it lands, in both the base game and the free spins.
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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