Monster Pop

Monster Pop is set on some distant planet or other — a place where there’s been little to no investment in infrastructure. It’s all stalagmites and stalactites (I never know which is which), glowing hunks of rock and rather depressed looking vegetation. The only bright spark on this rather dismal planet are the actual inhabitants themselves. The visual of super cute ugly monsters isn’t new to the world of slots, but I haven’t grown tired of it yet. Betsoft’s monsters are little more than colored blobs with eyes (or sometimes just a single eye) and a mouth. As monsters go, these aren’t particularly frightening. In fact, some of them appear downright cheerful, pulling silly expressions and grinning for no apparent reason.

Once you meet these monsters you’ll understand why their planet hasn’t developed much beyond a pile of rocks. The slot is set to some cutesy music which isn’t particularly offensive, though it does get a little repetitive. The slot’s overall design is good (if you like cartoon-ified games) and the bright colors and cheerful undertones will appeal to players who don’t like to take themselves too seriously.

We’re already well aware that Monster Pop’s limited betting and winning options are never going to deliver life-changing single prize hauls. But this doesn’t mean that players can’t walk away with a decent chunk of change with the help of the slot’s multiple special features. Read on to find out if these are primed to deliver real value.

Betsoft chose to pair Monster Pop with a fairly limited bet range. This is a strange decision — especially when you consider the slot’s rather low maximum prize. In any event, players will only be able to place bets that start at C$0.25 and stop at C$25. You have the option to set up the bet as you see fit, but only within the range that the slot provides.

The game’s top win sits at a very specific 2,270.6 times the wager, making the biggest (and most unlikely) haul, this being a rather deflating C$56,750 plus some change. Monster Pop is furnished with Medium volatility, which should be some consolation to players who are mortally offended by the slot’s shockingly low RTP of 94.67%. Considering the industry average sits somewhere around the 96% mark, I was surprised that Betsoft would launch with such a low number.