Canine Carnage

Theme and Design

Play n Go do a good job of setting the scene here - the game starts with a short clip of a max-max style truck topped by a leering, mohican-sporting bull-dog driving across desert land, with dust storms behind and industrial waste scattered about. Cut to scene two and another truck screeches to a halt with a 5x3 reel set on its back. And you're good to go!

In terms of style, this slot draws very obvious comparisons with Nitropolis from ELK Studios. Not just because of the dog-gang members, but also because of the pumping soundtrack which is non-stop throughout. The action does not quite match the chaos of Nitro-Reels, but the regularity of wins and cell splits certainly means this is a pacier slot than most.

RTP and Variance

The RTP of Canine Carnage is 96.2%, putting it bang average for a Play n Go slot and on the same level as another recent release from this studio, Wild Falls 2. If you are looking for a Play n Go slot with a higher RTP then you could try Hooligan Hustle (96.27% RTP).

Despite it's do its manic style, Canine Carnage does not have a particularly extreme maths model. Instead it sits in the medium variance range, offering a fairly even distribution of wins and regular payouts.

Maximum Win

The maximum win in Canine Carnage is a disappointing 3,000x. This is low even for a medium variance slot. If you are looking for higher potential from Play n Go then we suggest you try a game like Mega Don (10,000x) or Count Jokula (8,350x) instead.

Symbols and Paytable

The symbols on the reels in Canine Carnage reflect the dystopian narrative with a cool blend of classic slot icons, crazy cartoon dogs and petrol-flaming cans.

Symbol values are not that high but remember you have the chance to boost the paylines up to a maximum of 248,832 thanks to the Splitting Cells mechanic that is central to the gameplay.

Wins are triggered by landing three or more identical symbols across a payline from left to right. Here are the highlights of the paytable:

• Low payers are the cards, 10 through to Ace, awarding up to 0.4x for five on a line.
• The cartoon dogs are the premiums, each looking like an insane Mad Max style character and paying up to 3x for five on a payline.
• Wilds, which have several functions as explained below, are also paying symbols, valued at up to 5x for five on a line.
• Petrol Cans act as the scatters and are required to unlock the free spins round.

Features and Gameplay

Wilds, Multipliers and a Money Train-style bonus round with Collectors and Splitters drive the gameplay in Canine Carnage.

Here is how it all works:

Wilds and Splitter Wilds

Look out for the Flaming Skull Wild which performs two functions. Firstly, they sub in for any other symbol to create a win. Secondly, they may cause symbols to their RIGHT to split if that symbol is a Royal, a Character, a Golden Bone or another Wild.

Anyone who has played any No Limit City slots will be familiar with the splitting cell feature. That has the effect of creating more active paylines as more rows are added to the relevant reel.

NOTE: Wilds land as normal on the reels on any spin OR are dropped at random, up to 3 at a time, at the end of a spin.

Multipliers of up to 5x

There are also Multiplier symbols in this game. Like Wilds these land on any spin or are added at random.

Multipliers have a value of 2x, 3x, 4x or 5x and unlike standard Multipliers they do not have to be part of a winline to activate. Instead, ALL wins are subject to the multiplier displayed at the end of a spin.

Golden Bones Award Instant Prizes

Next up is the Golden Bone which drops at any time to display an instant cash prize, expressed as a multiple of your stake. E.g. a £1 stake with a 5x Golden Bone gets you a £5 prize. These max out at 5x as well.

Golden Bones land as normal or are added randomly – up to six at a time – at the end of a spin.

Bone Spins Bonus Round With Golden Bones and Cash Pots

The Free Spins round has the feel of a Money Train about it. It works as follows:

• Three or more Flaming Petrol scatters are needed to unlock SIX Bone Spins.
• Regular symbols no longer appear on the reels.
• Golden Bones pay out instantly AND their values go into the Cash Pots displayed above the reels.
• To unlock the Cash Pot you’ll need to land a Collector Symbol.
• Multipliers are also accumulated and displayed above the reels. The multiplier total is applied to any win unlocked by the Collector.
• For each spin, up to SIX extra Golden Bones may be added and up to THREE Splitters.
• In this case, Splitters are going to double the value of any Golden Bones to their right.

More Games Like Canine Carnage

Money Train – There are some obvious similarities between Canine Carnage’s bonus round and Relax Gaming’s Money Train slot. The use of Collectors to pull together the value of other instant prize symbols that drop onto the reels is taken directly from that game. However, if you are expecting the kind of high variance mayhem you get with Relax, think again. Canine Carnage is a much more stable game model with more regular, smaller payouts. It is capped at 3,000x whereas Money Train can pay out up to 20,000x to lucky punters.

Nitropolis 2 – If you like futuristic games featuring canine creatures then we also recommend ELK Studios Nitropolis 2. Just like Canine Carnage, Nitropolis 2 features an extending reel set that can create an incredible 191,102,976 paylines. The reels are filled with gangs of dogs making their way through a Mad Max style landscape in a desperate search for fuel. It features Wilds, Re-Spins and Pays Both Ways features. The action is high variance and the top win is bigger than Canine Carnage at 10,000x.