Fairytales Meet Fantastic Builders in Buildin’ Bucks by Play’n GO

The Irish theme is very popular with game developers, who often find inspiration in Irish folklore. In addition to four-leaf clovers and pots of gold, these games will frequently star leprechauns. Some are happy-go-lucky, others are a bit grumpy or even destructive.

Meet Buildin’ Bucks, a slot game starring three elves known as the Brickie, the Chippie, and the Welder. They work all they long to build and upgrade homes while a naughty leprechaun tries to thwart their efforts.

The idea behind this game is original, that’s for sure, but let’s dive deep into the game’s surroundings to see what else this Play’n GO title has to offer besides an immersive storyline.

It’s Buildin’ Time

As soon as the slot loads, the green scenery reveals it takes place in a forest, most likely somewhere in Ireland. The visuals are crisp, and the soundtrack matches the theme, adding to the game’s presentation.

A sheet of canvas serves as the grid, lashed together with the wood our skilful builders use. Expect a medium volatile experience that will suit all types of players, with an RTP of 96.20%. When it comes to betting, $0.20 is enough to set the reels into motion, with the slot accepting stakes of up to $100 per spin.

Moving on to the paytable, we see regular symbols split into low-value and high-paying categories. Playing cards award the smallest wins, ranging from 0.5x to 0.75x the bet for five-of-a-kind across a payline.

Next, you’ll encounter logs, trowels, and our three main characters, paying from 1.25x to 6x the triggering stake for five on a line. Wilds appear on all reels, substituting for all other regulars to help players complete more wins. At the same time, they provide prizes of their own, worth up to 6x the bet.

Buildin’ Bucks: Features

In terms of extras, Buildin’ Bucks offers several thrilling features. Each has its own role, contributing to a dynamic and engaging playing experience.

Prize Wheel

When the game starts, you’ll notice a wheel situated just above the reels. That’s your very own Prize Wheel, which can stop on a random prize during the base game. However, to get the prize, you’ll need a Scatter on the middle reel. The list of available rewards includes modifiers and instant prizes. The modifiers, also known as character features, are Woody Elf’s Pins, Fairy Mary’s Spins, and Grout Bricky’s Spin. On the other hand, you have three instant prizes as well: Minor, Major, and Grand, worth 30x, 50x, and 100x the stake, respectively.

Character Modifiers

Unlocking a character modifier will award six respins that cannot be triggered. Before the respins begin, a power frame of a corresponding character is added to the grid. They can be gold, brick, or wood, while any Scatters that appear on the reels turn into character frames. Filling the board with the character frame lets you upgrade it. Wood can turn into brick and brick into gold. At the same time, gold frames cannot be upgraded, with players receiving a multiplied payout.

Once respins finish, each frame awards a corresponding payout. Wood pays 2x to 5x the bet, brick’s awards range from 6x to 12.5x, and gold is the most generous. It pays 15x to 25x the triggering stake.

Free Spins

Hit at least three Scatters to trigger the Free Spins round. Three Scatters award three initial wooden frames, while four and five symbols award four brick and five gold frames, respectively. In all three cases, you’ll receive six spins, although landing a Scatter on the middle reel will add more freebies to your count by spinning the prize wheel.

If a Scatter lands on a wooden frame, it gets upgraded to brick. The same happens with a brick frame, which turns into a gold one. If a Scatter appears on a gold frame, it will move to a different position on the board, creating a wooden frame. In case there are no free positions, it gets downgraded to the lowest type of frame.

If a Scatter lands and all positions are filled with gold frames, it will award an instant prize of 100x the bet. Once the round ends, all frames turn into houses and the corresponding prizes are paid out according to the paytable we mentioned earlier.