Popinata Slot Demo

A quick read of the title of this slot game by RTG gives us a hint at what to expect. Popinata is, of course, an April 2017 release that makes use of pinatas as the main driver of the theme.

In essence, this Realtime Gaming (RTG) slot attempts to create a Mexican party atmosphere. It’s something we’ve seen before, but when done well, as we expect it will be, it leads to a bucket load of fun.

It’s immediately noticeable that there are only ten paylines in Popinata that can be active. And, yes, this will be disappointing to some punters. However, RTG rarely delivers under-par slots, and everyone will be delighted to learn that they have gone all out where the features in this release are concerned, with expanding wilds and re-spins on the menu.

Design & Theme

If you’re going to create a slot that carries a Mexican theme, you must get that across to the gamers. RTG bring the theme to life through the backdrop, which features a desert setting. And on the reels, there is authenticity with the symbols.

You get that Mexican flavour you need thanks to the sombreros, chilli peppers and cacti. You could complain that the slot game market is awash with games in this mould. But, as we mentioned before, RTG spice things up with their feature set, which we will come onto next.

Bonus Features

The first symbol to watch out for when spinning the reels of Popinata is the donkey, as it’s the wild icon. It comes in the form of a donkey pinata and can appear on reels 2, 3 and 4.

Donkey Wilds take on the traditional role of being a substitute symbol for other regular icons in the game. But, wait for it, they expand too. So, the wins and chances of forming combinations increase dramatically.

There are wild re-spins available in Popinata. And, punters only need one donkey wild to expand to trigger the phenomenon. Any reels that contain expanded donkey wilds will lock into position while the remaining columns turn. During the re-spins bonus round, any further donkey wilds expanding will lead to more re-spins, which is never a bad thing.

RTG stick with tradition where the features in Popinata are concerned thanks to the wild. But, they raise the excitement levels with the re-spins. And, making them continuously triggerable is huge.