Editorial note: this is a general guide to how Dead Canary 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.
Dead Canary slot review
Dead Canary is a Nolimit City slot released in December 2022, set deep in a mine. Its six reels start partly blocked by barriers, and clearing them through wins and exploding xBomb Wilds opens a 3-4-3-4-3-4 grid with up to 1,728 ways. The maximum win is 65,000x stake.
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How Dead Canary plays
The grid begins small, with barriers covering many positions. Wins collapse, so winning symbols are removed and new ones drop in, and every collapse that clears a barrier gives the grid more room. Barriers come down in three ways:
- Winning combinations, each of which can clear the next barrier.
- xBomb Wild Multipliers, which substitute for regular symbols, then explode in a cross pattern and add +1 to the win multiplier for the next collapse.
- Wild Mining, which steps in when three, four or five matching symbols line up diagonally without a win and awards one, two or three xBomb Wilds.
That last rule is the game’s own twist: a spin that would otherwise pay nothing can still add wilds and open the mine further.
Canary Freespins, cages and vaults
Three scatter symbols trigger Canary Freespins, played on a wider 4-3-4-3-4-3-4 grid. The round starts with three spins, and the count resets to three whenever xBombs explode, so it keeps going while the bombs keep arriving.
The scatters sit in cages and collect values from the grid. A silver cage collects in an X shape around itself, while a gold cage collects in an X shape across whole rows. Each caged scatter has three hit points, and it pays out what it has collected when those points run out, after which a new canary takes its place. Four vaults in the corners start locked, collect coins and multipliers from the positions next to them, and open when an xBomb explodes beside them. Their contents are paid at the end of the bonus.
Game information
| Provider | Nolimit City |
|---|---|
| Released | December 2022 |
| Reels and ways | 6 reels, up to 3-4-3-4-3-4 rows, up to 1,728 ways |
| Volatility | Extreme |
| Maximum win | 65,000x stake |
| RTP | Shown in the game’s information panel |
| Stake per spin (UK) | From 20p. UK stakes are capped at £5 a spin (£2 for players aged 18 to 24) |
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Frequently asked questions
Who makes Dead Canary?
Nolimit City released Dead Canary in December 2022. It plays on six reels that open up to 1,728 ways.
What does Wild Mining do?
When three to five matching symbols line up diagonally with no win, Wild Mining awards one to three xBomb Wilds.
How long do Canary Freespins last?
The round starts with three spins and resets to three whenever xBombs explode, so it ends when the spins run out without an xBomb exploding.
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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