Jack Hammer

We will admit, our knowledge of super heroes is passing at best. But one that that always stood out to us was the sheer amount! Furthermore, each super hero has a unique power that helps them stand out in the crowded field.

We truly wonder how all of these tights wearing allies of justice must feel in front of Jack Hammer. A man whose superpower is his amazing jawline, that makes his foes tremble in fear and awe. Oh, and the gun he uses to shoot them. That’s important too.

Jack Hammer Slot Review

The slot is played on a five reel board, with each reel being three symbols high. There are a total of twenty-five fixed paylines. This means players cannot turn them on or off to lower their minimum bet.

To win, simply collect three or more identical icons in adjacent positions, starting with the leftmost reel. All winning symbols must follow one of the twenty-five active paylines, or the cash prize will not be awarded.

Sometimes, simple is best, and this NetEnt release accepts that as fact. It only has two special features: sticky wins and free spins. But it uses both so wonderfully that we can’t help but feel amazed! There’s nothing more satisfying than watching the playing field slowly fill up with the most valuable icons! Well, except the big win screen that comes right after it, of course.

Theme & Symbols

NetEnt frames Jack Hammer like a superhero story. The reels are even styled like pages from a comic book to help immerse you further! The thing is, there’s really no mention on any super powers that the detective shows off. This led to a running gag at the office that his superpower is the common sense to shoot the villain. After all, nobody ever saw Dr Wuten return for a sequel.

We like what NetEnt tried to do with the slot’s background image. Unfortunately, years have not been kind to the blocky buildings of Hammer’s home town. Save for the moon and a few apartment lights, the whole city is plunged in darkness. It just makes us imagine this game with modern visuals, like Dead or Alive 2. Is it just us, or has it suddenly become very difficult to stop drooling?

NetEnt’s release borrows its symbol design from comic books. This means online gamblers can piece together the story using the icons! The mad doctor prepares chemicals and threatens the city. He draws out Jack Hammer out on the scene, and then kidnaps his sweetheart. And naturally, our hero bursts into the scene, and puts a bullet between the doctor’s eyes. City is saved, everyone falls in love with Jack’s jawline, the end!

How to Play Jack Hammer

The slot is played on a 5×3 board with 25 fixed paylines. This is about as basic as a layout gets! If it weren’t for the special features, we can’t imagine many players would be interested in the game. Personally, we like chasing after bonuses, so we didn’t mind.

But we don’t let our personal preferences impact what comes across as lazy design. When all gameplay outside of special features is just pressing the spin button, then you’re doing it wrong. The absence of anything interesting outside of bonuses puts even more pressure on them to succeed. Whether it’s pure luck, skill, confidence, or all three combined, NetEnt managed to pull it off.

This release comes with 25 fixed paylines. As such, your minimum bet is €0.25 per spin, while the maximum goes up to €250! This is a good betting spread, one that will please both casual players and high rollers alike. And if you play your cards right, you could walk home with a 3000x jackpot!

Bonus Features

Having more special features isn’t always the best answer. This is a trap even NetEnt tends to fall for from time to time! Jack Hammer masterfully avoids it, offering two fantastic bonuses instead.

• Sticky Wins

Every time you form a winning combination or collect three or more Scatters, this special feature is triggered. All icons that were part of the win are held in place, while all other positions on the reels spin again. So long as news wins keep landing, the re-spins continue! When no new wins are generated, the bonus ends, and all active wins are paid to the gambler.

• Free Spins

Notice how we said this applies to Scatters, too? This means you can do a lot more than your usual free spins special feature! The more Scatters, the more free spins you get up to 30 free spins.

To further spice things up, all wins during this bonus are tripled! And considering each win activates the Sticky Wins bonus, extra turns are bound to be quite lucrative!

Payouts

The slot has a low volatility and a jackpot worth 3000x your total stake! The RTP for this game is 96.96%, which is almost a whole percentage point higher than the current industry average.