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Typical top-quality design | A low return-to-player percentage |
Several feature symbols | High volatility may not suit everyone |
A lucrative win cap of 25,000x bet | |
You win with up to 46,656 ways | |
Mobile, desktop, tablet compatibility |
To be clear, the developer has optimised this game to play smoothly on mobile, desktop, and tablet devices, thanks to the HTML5 technology. So, you can gamble from anywhere as long as you connect your device to a stable internet source.
ELK Studios birthed the Tripocool franchise in 2021, featuring Belle the Flamingo and Emerson the Toucan. As the sequel progressed into its second edition, a third character, Elmo the Sloth, joined the pack. After leaving Elmo’s island in the third edition, the three characters are reunited for the chilliest beach party ever!
As such, Tropicool 4 happens in a fascinating water park with a pool, water slide, seats and shades. Since it occurs in a chilly environment, you’ll also notice the snow-covered palm trees surrounding the pool.
A relaxing, groovy dance melody may leave you in-chair dancing. In summary, it’s a high-quality design, which should appeal to many.
This video slot uses six reels and six rows on the primary playing field and a 3-row feature Cool Reel above it. Meanwhile, the paytable reveals nine regular symbols, which randomly land on the reels after a successful spin.
You win starting from the furthest left column, and the combinations of 3+ identical symbols only pay on consecutive columns from left to right.
Also worth noting are the cascades that remove all the paying symbols except the unspent Locked Wilds. Then, the remaining symbols drop, potentially triggering a chain of wins. Further, all the payouts are based on the selected stake!
The low-paying symbols in Tropicool 4 include the Indigo, Green, Yellow, and Pink Pears. These are worth 0.05-0.25x bet for 3 or more of the same.
Then, the premium symbols include the following sliced fruits:
The slot also has a wild card that helps substitute for any paying symbols to complete winning combos.
The 3-row Cool Reel is the slot’s main attraction, comprising three rows with feature symbols, empty cells, and empty ice cubes (spacers). The feature symbols only become active when they drop down to the primary grid during cascades—the Cool Reel refills from the right, pushing all symbols to the left.
All the paying and feature symbols except Elmo, Birds, Grid Flip, Multiplier, and bonus symbols can appear as 2x2 and 3x3 big symbols. They pay as the amount of 1x1 symbols they cover on the Tropicool 4 reels.
A big feature symbol that drops from the Cool Reel into the primary grid will crush and remove all the paying symbols beneath them while falling to the bottom. However, the big and feature symbols cannot be crushed. Meanwhile, when a big symbol cannot completely drop from the Cool Reel, it splits into regular 1x1 symbols, letting some drop.
Further, if a big symbol drop ends with empty cells below it, it clones itself with identical 1x1 symbols that fill the empty cells.
The Flamingo symbol is a walking wild, appearing in 1x2 or 1x3 symbols. It shifts one column to the right, rewarding a free drop when no more wins are in view. Also, it grows in height by a symbol for every step to the right up to 6 symbols. The cycle repeats until the Flamingo departs on the rightmost Tropicool 4 column.
The Toucan symbol is a walking multiplier that appears in a 1x3 configuration. It also walks one column to the right and rewards a free drop when no wins are in view. The cycle persists until the Toucan leaves the rightmost reel. It increases the global multiplier by +1x and remains active until the round ends.
When no more wins occur, the Elmo symbol clears the payout symbols on several rows. Initially, it drops as an inactive 1x1 symbol but becomes active when the space allows it to grow to 1x2 or 1x3 sizes.
The feature symbols drop from the Cool Reel and become active when they fall into the main grid:
Land 3 to 6 bonus symbols anywhere on the primary grid at the end of the cascades to trigger 6, 9, 12, and 15 free drops, respectively. The Cool Reel also contains extradrop symbols that add 1-3 extra drops during this feature.
The bonus starts with a new set of symbols in the grid and new feature symbols in the Cool Reel. The latter re-populates for every free drop, and locked wilds persist between the free drops.
Finally, Tropicool 4 allows you to buy one of five symbols, including a bonus and a super bonus. Depending on the option selected, the feature’s price ranges between 3x and 500x the stake!
While there are many features, the gameplay is not complicated. Instead, it’s pretty easy, as seen from its familiar 6 by 6 playing field. The 46,656 ways to win mean that you win when identical symbols hit on 3 or more adjacent reels from the furthest left column to the right.
Don’t worry about the 3-row Cool Reel; it only produces feature symbols. So, you cannot form paying sequences on it.
To play Tropicool 4, set between €0.20 and €100 bets and then hit the action button to play a single round. Alternatively, use the Autoplay function to gamble several rounds automatically.
A cascade that removes the paying symbols triggers after any win. It may continue up to unlimited times if you form winning combinations sequentially. You could win up to a staggering 25,000 times the bet if you're lucky!
As is the norm for ELK Studios’ releases, this game offers a 94% RTP, which remains unchanged, even when using the buy features. Further, you get a high volatility rating of 8 out of 10 and a 24.1% hit frequency.
It had been a while since I reviewed an ELK Studios slot with many features. So, if you’re a fan of games with numerous features to work with, then you’re at home. Better still, this game is an addition to a fan-favourite series from this developer, featuring three cute animals.
Tropicool 4 continues the cascading action witnessed in its prequels, Tropicool, Tropicool 2, and Tropicool 3. Further, the Cool Reel from the third instalment and its feature symbols have returned.
Unfortunately, since this gameplay more or less repeats the mechanics and features from its prequels, it may not appeal to some, especially those who’ve played the earlier releases.
But it’s also worth noting that the graphics and visuals were on point and immersive. Further, its topped win of 25,000 times the bet could be life-changing to anyone that wins it. My biggest concern, however, is how long, or even possible, it’s to land the big wins, considering the hit frequency isn’t great.
Theme: | Leisure & Entertainment · Nature |
Provider: | ELK Studios |
RTP: | 94% |
Volatility: | High |
Paylines: | 46,656 |
Release date: | 2025-02-04 |