Cool Buck Slot

The dated graphics remain in keeping with its predecessor, but modern game dynamics such as free spins and stacked WILDS combine to bring a brand-new experience to the revered and popular title.

Theme and Game Play

The original version of the game was a 3 reel lucky seven type machine, and although the generic graphic quality has not improved much since the first offering, other dynamics have taken on a more exciting modern spin. The reel size has increased, and the bonus features included add a dynamic that the traditional version was void of.

The jovial tunes during game play are non-threatening and bring with them the hope of a happy ending to your action adventure with Mr Cool Buck. Mr Cool Buck is a cartoon character in the form of a rolled-up bank note, and his googly eyes and vivacious smile make you feel at ease, and lend a funky sense of comedy to your escapades.

The game play is user friendly enough, with bet variances changed at the click of an arrow. Sit back and enjoy a time of relaxation by setting the ‘Autospin’ feature in the middle under the reels. This will allow the machine to automatically spin for you for as many times in a row as you have set it to do so, stopping only to tally your wins before continuing the spin frenzy.

The symbols have changed slightly from the original game, but two of the classic symbols remain – the triple bar, and the Golden Dollar. Accompanying these are wads of dollar bills, and standard card deck icons (10, J, Q, K, A) which iconise the smaller valued symbols. The scatter icon is none other than Mr Cool Buck, our cartoon friend, who plays a part in one of the ways of triggering the free spins bonus game. Finally, the “Cool Buck” game logo represents the “Wild” symbol for the game. This symbol can substitute for any other symbol to help complete a winning combination except the scatter icon. A great plus to this ‘wild’ symbol is that appears stacked on the reels.

Special Features

As stated above, the special features are what stand this modern version of the game in contrast with its predecessor. The modern gaming platform ensures that there is far more fun to be had from this newer variation of making a ‘cool buck’.

Stacked Wilds

This game is pimped out with loads of stacked wilds, which are a welcome sight to any gambler, both terrestrial and online. During the base game, the wilds become super stacked (a whole reel full) on reel 3 and reel 4. This means that the chance of completing at least one winning combination increases considerably. The Wilds however truly become special in the free spins bonus feature, where they can super stack on any and all of the reels simultaneously, which if landed will produce a tremendously massive jackpot win of multiple thousands of bucks.

Free Spins Bonus Round

A fine addition to any modern game these days is a free spin round, in fact many modern gamers won’t even consider playing slots without this feature in it. It has become the pinnacle experience of modern slot gambling. This Microgaming creation does not disappoint in this arena.

The amount of spins triggered in this round is dependent on how many pink star symbols you can accumulate during the game prior to the free spins trigger. You will notice that some symbols will land with these stars accompanying them. These accumulate on a free spins meter situated at the top right-hand side of the screen.

Triggering the free spins round can be accomplished in one of two ways: Either you need to roll 3 or more scatters anywhere on the screen, which will win you a minimum of 5 free spins. The second way is by accumulating 30 free spins on the free spins meter. This will then automatically allocate the maximum amount of free games to you, where super stacked wilds could appear on any and every reel on screen. Added to this is the fact that all wins during the bonus game are subject to be doubled at the end of the round. How is that for BANGING COOL BUCKS!

Payouts and Maximum Winnings

Because of the game’s low variance, wins can come through quite often, and the house edge is set at around 4.71%, meaning that the return to player lies at around the 95.29% range.

The base game can yield a decent jackpot of 6000 coins. The free spins jackpot (due to multiple super stacked reels) can yield 107 500 coins or up to 2388x your bet on a single spin spin.

A really appealing fact of this game is that even the lowest 3 of a kind combination will land you more than what you bet on that spin. That is a rare find in the online gaming world and on the many platforms available today.

Final Verdict

This game is a great find for a lover of slots with a more traditional feel, but who enjoys the modern amenities of bonus features and wacky “wild” fun. If you enjoy casino games such as Break da Bank, you will enjoy this slot.

The game is designed to satisfy, and is yet another feather in the cap of the developers at Microgaming. Perhaps they could have ‘zooted’ up the graphical renderings on offer on the reels a bit more, but then perhaps it would have lost a lot of its old magic.

However, should you be interested in slightly more superior graphical renderings from Microgaming from the same era, then give Tarzan and Jungle Jim El Derado a try, and compare the gameplay and appeal.

Lastly, if you are a lover of slot games with low volatility, but with the potential for really great rewards, both in and out of the base game, then I would recommend that you give this classic a spin today.