Evil Goblins xBomb® Slot Game

If you’ve spent any time playing Nolimit City’s darker slots, you’ll know they’re not afraid to get a little twisted. Evil Goblins xBomb® is no exception; it’s a chaos-fuelled, high-volatility slot where grinning goblins, explosives, and gore meet in a cavern of gold.

Released on 12 October 2021, this slot takes Nolimit’s “more is more” approach and runs with it, stacking multiple features into every spin. The result? A volatile thrill ride that’s just as capable of eating your bankroll as it is of dropping a win that will have you shouting “All Hail the King!”.

This review breaks down the gameplay, special features, and overall feel of Evil Goblins xBomb®, all with a South African perspective. So, if you’re wondering whether it’s worth braving the mines, keep reading.

Evil Goblins xBomb Game Details

Evil Goblins xBomb® Theme & Presentation

The moment the reels load, you’re thrown into a dim, torch-lit goblin cave piled high with gold – and body parts. Five unique goblins grin down at you from above the reels, each ready to blow themselves up in exchange for wilds. The art style leans into dark humour rather than outright horror: think cartoon violence with over-the-top gore.

You’ll notice small details like flickering torchlight, floating embers, and the occasional goblin execution scene in the background. It’s grim, yes, but with a playful edge that keeps it from being too heavy.

The sound design ties it all together – a deep, foreboding soundtrack, explosive sound effects for xBombs, and gleeful goblin cackles when features trigger. It feels theatrical, almost like you’re part of a chaotic underground performance.

Base Game Mechanics

The core layout starts at 6×3 with 729 ways to win, but thanks to the avalanche (cascading) reels mechanic, the reels can expand up to 7 rows high, resulting in a massive 117,649 ways to win. Winning symbols explode, new ones fall in, and the process repeats until no more wins occur.

This is where the xBomb Wild changes everything. Each time one explodes, it:

• Removes all adjacent symbols (except scatters and Dead Wilds).
• Increases a global multiplier by +1 for the following cascade.
• Adds an extra row to all reels (up to 7 rows).

The xBomb explodes even if it wasn’t part of a winning combination, ensuring multipliers and grid expansion occur frequently.

Special Features in the Base Game

Goblin Sacrifice

Above reels 2–5, goblins perch like impatient troublemakers. If the symbol directly beneath a goblin matches it, that goblin lobs a grenade at itself and turns into a wild. After sacrificing itself, it’s replaced by a new goblin, potentially chaining more wilds in the same spin.

Evil 4

Match all four goblins above the reels in a single spin, and you trigger Evil 4. A crowned Goblin King sits above reel 1 with a ×4 multiplier. Any goblin of the same type landing on reel 1 counts as four matching symbols, boosting your ways to win. Each additional goblin match increases the multiplier by +1.

Resurrection Wilds

Dead Wilds are “dud” symbols that block wins… until you land three or more in one spin. When that happens:

• All Dead Wilds turn into active wilds.
• The last one to transform gets a multiplier based on the total count:
  • 3 Dead Wilds = ×11
  • 4 Dead Wilds = ×33
  • 5 Dead Wilds = ×55

This can lead to monster wins, especially if the high-multiplier wild is part of a premium symbol combo.

Free Spins Modes

The game features two main free spins modes, as well as “Explosive” upgrades.

Fresh Meat Spins

• Triggered by 3 scatters = 8 spins (4 scatters = 9 spins).
• Guarantees at least one Dead Wild every spin.
• Higher chance of Goblin Sacrifice and xBomb triggers.
• Can upgrade to Goblin Feast Spins if Evil 4 is activated during the bonus.

Goblin Feast Spins

• Starts with 4 spins.
• Evil 4 stays active for the entire round.
• Matching goblins become sticky skeletons above the reels, locking in place and continuing to turn matching symbols wild.
• Each new sticky goblin resets the spins back to 4 (up to 20 spins possible).
• Multiplier increases by +1 for each new goblin.
• If upgraded from Fresh Meat with 5+ spins left, those leftover spins become your starting multiplier.

Explosive Variants

If you trigger free spins with 2 xBombs in view, you get the Explosive version:

• Explosive Fresh Meat Spins: Guaranteed xBomb every spin.
• Explosive Goblin Feast Spins: Guaranteed xBomb every spin in Feast mode.

These modes dramatically increase volatility and potential payouts.

Bonus Buy Option

For impatient players to dive straight into their favourite feature:

• Fresh Meat Spins – 60× bet
• Explosive Fresh Meat – 150× bet
• Goblin Feast Spins – 300× bet
• Explosive Goblin Feast – 666× bet
• Lucky Draw – 181× bet (random feature)

Payout Potential

While the max win of 31,969× your stake is exceptionally rare, the mix of xBomb multipliers, sticky wilds, and reel expansions means big wins in the thousands of times your stake are very possible.

From the stats:

• Win 100× bet on average every 788 spins.
• Free spins trigger about every 191 spins.

Playing in South Africa – What to Expect

South African players who enjoy extreme volatility will feel right at home here. This slot is not for the faint-hearted – you’ll face long dry spells, but the feature-packed base game helps soften the blow. The cascading wins, constant explosions, and multiple overlapping mechanics keep it lively even without bonus rounds.

The goblin theme might not be for everyone – especially if you’re squeamish about dark humour – but for players who enjoyed Nolimit City’s Fire in the Hole or Mental, this will feel like a natural next step.

Pros & Cons

Verdict

Evil Goblins xBomb® is a masterclass in chaotic slot design. Nolimit City has layered so many mechanics into one game that there’s rarely a dull moment. Between the goblin sacrifices, explosive multipliers, sticky skeletons, and ever-expanding reels, every spin feels like it could spiral into something massive.

For South African high rollers and volatility junkies, this is an adrenaline-pumping ride with the potential for outrageous wins, but also the risk of equally outrageous losses. Casual players might want to approach cautiously, perhaps starting with smaller bets to get a feel for the mayhem.

If you’re brave enough to enter the goblin caves, keep your wits about you… and maybe a bomb squad on standby.

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