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Finn and the Swirly Spin Slot Review

Finn and the Swirly Spin was released on the 23rd of November 2017 by NetEnt. It has a 5x5 grid layout and is known for its Swirly Spin mechanic, meaning it uses cluster pays instead of traditional paylines. Find out all the key details in this Finn and the Swirly Spin review.

Despite being headquartered in Sweden, NetEnt has offices in the UK and its games have a strong presence across the UK online casino market. You’ll most likely already have heard of other popular NetEnt slots, including Gonzo’s Quest, Starburst and Dead or Alive 2.

Category	Detail
Game Title	Finn and the Swirly Spin
Software provider	NetEnt
RTP	96.62%
Volatility	Medium
Max Win	500x
Theme	Irish Fantasy
Key Mechanic	Swirly Spin

Finn and the Swirly Spin Gameplay

Played on a 5x5 grid, Finn and the Swirly Spin focuses on its Swirly Spin mechanic with 25 symbol positions. This sees symbols follow a spiral pattern, starting from the bottom left. It was fun playing a slot with this unique feature, making it more engaging, but it does take a little while to get used to how the slot operates.

You need to match at least three symbols in a row, either horizontally or vertically, but anywhere on the grid results in a win.

The minimum bet you can place is £0.10 and the maximum is £5.00.

The slot uses an Avalanche mechanic where winning symbols explode and disappear from the grid. The remaining symbols will then swirl with new symbols entering the grid. The type of win will depend on whether there are Wilds present.

This allows you to secure wins from the base game and from the Avalanche mechanic, giving you multiple opportunities to win per spin.

Theme and Story of the Finn and the Swirly Spin Slot

It’s yet another Irish-themed slot that embodies the soothing atmosphere of the countryside. Nothing new, but it’s been produced well, and Finn’s Swirly Spin feature makes it different to standard slots.

While an Irish slot featuring a leprechaun, four-leaf clovers, and rainbows is far from original, it's the Swirly Spin, Avalanche and Golden Key features that create a compelling storyline.

Symbol	3x	4x	5x
Hearts	1	10	40
Spades	1	10	40
Four-leaf Clover	10	30	80
Horseshoe	10	40	100
Golden Acorn	10	50	120
Red Ruby	20	100	500

Graphics, Sounds and Vibes

I enjoyed the calming nature of the soundtrack for the slot, with Finn the Leprechaun playing a sweet flute-based melody as you take in the therapeutic Irish countryside. Mix in the chirps from the birds in the trees, you may as well be in county Galway.

Even when the features start coming into play, the slot doesn’t feel too intense. It evokes more of a feeling of celebration and triumph more than battle and conquest. When the bonus features arrive, you follow Finn into the magical free spins world, truly separating it from the base game.

Visually, the symbols are round so have a softer feel, which further adds to that more chilled out approach. It’s easy on the eye, particularly due to the large iconography used by NetEnt.

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Finn and the Swirly Spin Slot Bonus Features

The progress of the Golden Key symbol to the centre of the Swirly Spin will activate the Free Spins bonus features. There are four different Free Spins games to choose from, which all correspond with the Random Features.

Random Features

As the name suggests, Random Features can appear randomly after your first initial spin. Four different Random Features are available: Starfall Wilds, Dragon Destroy, Irish Luck and Magic Transform.

• Starfall Wilds: Two or more Wilds will randomly appear on the reels. They cannot appear on top of the Key symbol. A Wild will continue to be added to the grid until a win occurs.

• Dragon Destroy: This will randomly destroy symbols on the grid to activate another avalanche. This ensures that a win is guaranteed after the avalanche.

• Irish Luck: Either a horizontal or vertical line of one type of symbol is added to the reels, which guarantees a win. This is with the exception of the Wild symbols and it cannot replace a line that contains a Free Spin Key.

• Magic Transform: This transforms all of the spade and heart symbols on the reels into higher-paying symbols.

Free Spins

The primary goal is to activate the Free Spins from the Finn and the Swirly Spin bonus features. To do this, the Golden Key symbol must be in the centre position of the grid after the wins and avalanche.

The four Free Spins games are all linked to the Random Features. However, you must collect a specific number of keys in order to activate the dedicated game.

• Star Bar Free Spins: 1 Key with Starfall Wilds, 7 Star Bar Free Spins awarded

• Lava Lair Free Spins: 4 Keys with Dragon Destroy, Sticky Wild appears, 3 Lava Lair Free Spins awarded

• Lucky Mug Free Spins: 9 Keys with Irish Luck, 4 Lucky Mug Free Spins awarded

• Golden Pot Free Spins: 16 Keys with Magic Transform, 2 Golden Pot Free Spins awarded

RTP and Volatility

The Finn and the Swirly Spin RTP is 96.62%. It comes with medium volatility. This should provide a steady amount of wins, balancing regular, smaller payouts with decent opportunities for the higher variance wins. As a result, you can maintain a steady bankroll.

It has a hit frequency of 22%, which is quite low. This means you’ll most likely find the majority of your wins in the Random Features and Free Spins bonuses.

Bet Sizes & Variance

In the UK, you can place a minimum bet of £0.10 up to a maximum bet of £5.00. The Finn and the Swirly Spin max win is 500x your bet, which is low compared to the UK average.

Using a bet size of £0.50 per spin, I spun the reels 100 times. The Dragon Destroy Random Feature was activated on spin 19, which then unlocked the bonus features. I chose the Lava Spins, managing to secure a nice win of £21.25.

All in all, I ended the session up £34.29.