Hugo Carts Slot Review
NOTE: Screenshots on this page were taken whilst we played this game for real money at Casumo Casino
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8.2We recommend this site to play Hugo Carts
8.7
Opt-in required. 20 Bonus Spins on “Book of Dead” and 100% Deposit Bonus up to £25 on first deposit. Min deposit £10. 30x wagering requirement for Bonus Spins and 30x wagering requirement for Deposit Bonus (game weighting applies). Max £5/spin or £0.50/line or £10/round (live casino). 30 days expiry. T&C’s Apply. Please gamble responsibly • www.begambleaware.org
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Game Information
- Name: Hugo Carts
- Game Suppplier: Play n Go
- Release Date: August 2021
- Theme: Cartoon
- RTP: 96.23%, 94.24%, 91.24%, 87.19%, 84.18%
- Variance: High
- Maximum Win: 25,000x
- Progressive Jackpot: Yes
- Minimum Stake: £0.10
- Reels: 5
- Rows: 4
- Paylines: 1,024 +
- Features: Re-Spins, Multipliers, Mystery Symbols, Free Spins
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7.4
Full T&Cs apply. Terms and Conditions apply. New players only. 18+. Min deposit £20. Wagering requirement apply x35. Offer valid for 24hr.
7.8
18+ new players only. Minimum deposit: £20. Maximum £100 bonus. Max bet with an active bonus: £2. Wagering requirement 100% match bonus: 30 times sum of deposit + bonus. Max redeemable from welcome bonus: £500. 100 Free Spins are given out 20 per day on Book of Dead for 5 days in a row, log in each day is required. Max Free Spins winnings: £100. Winnings from Free Spins are credited as bonus money with a wagering requirement of 45 times. Free Spins expire after 3 days. Some games may not be played with a bonus. Games may contribute differently when wagering a bonus. Play Responsibly!
7.2
Max bet limitations per spin apply. 35x wagering requirements apply (i.e the bonus x35). Higher wagering requirements may be applied depending on the games played.
7.6
Welcome package includes 3 deposit bonuses as follows: First Deposit: 100% up to £50 + 20 Spins on Starburst *Min. Deposit £10 Second Deposit: 50% up to £75 *Min. Deposit £20 Third Deposit: 50% up to £75 *Min. Deposit £20 After first deposit made, customers will get + 20 Spin for the next 4 days: 1st day after First Deposit: 20 Spins of Finn and the Swirly Spin 2nd day after First Deposit: 20 Spins of Book of Dead 3rd day after First Deposit: 20 Spins of VIP Black 4th day after First Deposit: 20 Spins of Aloha! Cluster Pays Winnings won with spins that require deposit, have to be wagered 35x. Bonuses that require deposit, have to be wagered 35x.
8.2
New players only, only one offer per player, min deposit £10, max bonus £5, 1st deposit offer is 100% up to £100 + 25 bonus spins on Gonzo’s Quest and Starburst. Spins expire after 10 days, funds after 30 days. Bonus funds separate to cash, wagering requirements of 35x deposit + bonus apply.
7.5
New players only. One offer per player. Min Dep £10. Max bonus bet £5. 1st Dep offer is 100% up to £100 + 100 Bonus spins on selected slots. Spins expire after 10 days, funds after 30 days. Bonus funds separate to Cash. Wager Req of 35x Deposit + Bonus apply.
7.0
*Terms and Conditions apply. New players only.18+.Min deposit £20. 40x wagering applies to a match-up bonus. Offer valid for 1 week. 50 Spins on Starburst. 40x wagering applies to Spins. Please gamble responsibly.
7.9
18+. New players only. Min deposit £10. Bonus funds are 121% up to £100. Bonus funds are separate to cash funds and subject to 35x wagering requirement. Only bonus funds count towards wagering contribution. £5 bonus max bet. Bonus funds must be used within 30 days, spins within 10 days. Affordability checks apply.
7.5
Minimum deposit £10. Qualifying customers will receive 20 free spins on Fishin’ Frenzy The Big Catch game. Free spins will be added to the account immediately and be available as soon as the game is launched. The maximum stake per free spin bet is 10p. Free spins must be used within 48 hours of qualifying. Any remaining spins in your account after 48 hours will be removed. Offer excludes customers based in Northern Ireland.
8.6
New players only, First 3 deposits only, min deposit £10, max total bonus £500 and 150 spins, 30x wagering (bonus + deposit), 30x on spins, 4x conversion, bonus and spins valid on selected conversion.
7.4
18+ new players only. Maximum £50 bonus. Minimum deposit: £20. Deposit Bonus wins are capped at £500. Max bet with active bonus: £2. Wagering requirement 100% match deposit bonus: 30 times sum of deposit + bonus. Winnings from Free Spins are credited as Real Money without wagering requirement. Some games may not be played with an active bonus. Games may contribute differently when wagering a bonus. Deposit Bonus expires after 30 days if wagering requirement has not been met. Free Spins expire after 3 days. One bonus allowed per person, address, device, IP. www.begambleaware.org. Full bonus terms apply
7.7
Welcome bonus for new players only | Maximum bonus is 100% up to £100 | Min. deposit is £10 | No max cash out | Wagering is 40x bonus | Maximum bet with an active bonus is £5 | Eligibility is restricted for suspected abuse | Skrill & Neteller deposits excluded for welcome bonus | Cashback when offered, applies to deposits where no bonus is included | Cashback is cash with no restrictions |
7.5
*18+ Applies only to new depositing players. Minimum deposit: £10. 35x Wagering requirement applies to match up bonus. Spins credited in specific games. Spins expire after 24 hours. Wagering requirement applies to spins. Terms and Conditions apply. Please play responsibly. begambleaware.org #AD
7.3
1st dep only (min £10), max bonus £500, valid 7 days, on selected slots; 40x wagering on the sum of deposit & bonus applies. Max convertible to real is 5x bonus amount received bonus & wins for selected slots only.
7.8
18+ new players only. Maximum £50 bonus. Minimum deposit: £20. Deposit Bonus wins are capped at £500. Max bet with active bonus: £2. Wagering requirement 100% match deposit bonus: 30 times sum of deposit + bonus. Winnings from Free Spins are credited as Real Money without wagering requirement. Some games may not be played with an active bonus. Games may contribute differently when wagering a bonus. Deposit Bonus expires after 30 days if wagering requirement has not been met. Free Spins expire after 3 days. One bonus allowed per person, address, device, IP.
7.0
First-time depositors only (18+ country restrictions apply). Min deposit: £10. Max offer: £20 Games Bonus & 100 Free Spins (on a game of our choice). Promo code: SPINIT. Any Games Bonus winnings, if applicable, must be wagered 60x before withdrawal. Any Free Spins winnings, if applicable, will be credited as bonus funds and capped at £10. FS are valid for 7 days and any winnings must be wagered 40x before withdrawal. Games Bonus win cap: £100 + original bonus amount. Wagering contribution varies by game. We reserve the right to deny bonuses based on abusive bonus activity across sites operated by the Company. Deposit balance is available for withdrawal at any time (UK only). General withdrawal restrictions & full T&Cs apply. Valid until 31.12.2021
9.0
18+, New players only. Min deposit £10. 20 Bonus Spins valid on Book of Dead. Bonus funds are 100% up to £100. Bonus funds + spin winnings are separate to cash funds and subject to 35x wagering requirement. Only bonus funds count towards wagering contribution. £5 bonus max bet. Bonus funds must be used within 30 days, spins within 10 days. Affordability checks apply.
8.4
18+. New players only. Min deposit £10. 22 Bonus Spins valid on Starburst. Bonus funds are 100% up to £100. Bonus funds + spin winnings are separate to cash funds and subject to 35x wagering requirement. Only bonus funds count towards wagering contribution. £5 bonus max bet. Bonus funds must be used within 30 days, spins within 10 days. Affordability checks apply
7.9
18+, First Deposit Only. Min. deposit: £10, max. Bonus £50. Game: Book of Dead, Spin Value: £0.10. WR of 30x Deposit + Bonus amount and 60x Free Spin winnings amount (only Slots count) within 30 days. Max bet is 10% (min £0.10) of the Free Spin winnings and bonus amount or £5 (lowest amount applies). Free Spins must be used before deposited funds. First Deposit/Welcome Bonus can only be claimed once every 72 hours across all Casinos. Bonus Policy applies.
7.5
1st dep. of £20-£300, max bonus £300 on selected slots, 50x wagering on the sum of deposit & bonus applies. Max convertible 5x bonus amount received and T&C’s Apply.
8.6
New UK Players Only. £10 Min Deposit. £5 Max Bet using Bonus. MaxBonus £100. 40x Wagering Req. Issued Bonus valid for 14 days. 50 Free Spins will be instantly credited upon qualifying deposit on pre-selected games. Credited Free Spins valid for 72 hours. Max Free Spin winnings £100. Ewallets excluded.
7.4
Offer valid upon 4 deposits. 1st deposit: 50% up to £50 + 50 extra spins in Starburst, 2nd deposit: 30 extra spins in Book of Dead. 3rd deposit: 30 extra spins in Fire Joker, 4th deposit: 50% up to £50 + 40 extra spins in Gonzo’s Quest. 35x wagering applies.
9.4
New players only,£10 min deposit, £5 max bet using bonus, 60x (40x referred player) wagering applies. Bonus valid for 14 days. 30 spins on pre-selected games will be credited instantly and then 30 per day for 9 days. Free spins are valid for 72 hours from credit. Max free spins winnings £100. eWallets excluded.
8.2
18+. New Players only. One bonus offer per player. Min deposit £10. Max bonus bet £5. Bonus funds expire within 30 days & bonus spins within 10 days. Spins valid on Starburst only. 1st dep: 100% up to £300 & 100 spins, 2nd dep: 75% up to £300 & 75 spins, 3rd dep: 50% up to £300 & 50 spins, 4th dep: 25% up to £300 & 25 spins, 5th dep: 100% up to £100. The 100 spins on 1st dep are credited at a rate of 25 spins per day over 4 days. Bonus spins winnings credited as bonus funds & capped at £50. For the 1st dep offer, this winning cap shall be applied to each set of 25 spins. Bonus funds separate to Cash funds, 35x wagering.
8.7
Opt-in required. 20 Bonus Spins on “Book of Dead” and 100% Deposit Bonus up to £25 on first deposit. Min deposit £10. 30x wagering requirement for Bonus Spins and 30x wagering requirement for Deposit Bonus (game weighting applies). Max £5/spin or £0.50/line or £10/round (live casino). 30 days expiry. T&C’s Apply. Please gamble responsibly • www.begambleaware.org
7.8
New customers only. Min deposit £20. Wagering 40x bonus. Max bet £5 with bonus funds. 100% bonus up to £100. Eligibility is restricted for suspected abuse. No max cash out on deposit offers. Welcome bonus excluded for players depositing with Skrill or Neteller. Full T&Cs apply18+ Please Gamble Responsibly. Click ‘Claim Bonus’ to view the full terms and conditions.
About Hugo Carts
Hugo Carts is the latest in the series of Hugo-themed slots, following in the footsteps of Hugo, Hugo 2, Hugo Goal and Hugo Adventure. The Hugo world is from a 1990s Danish cartoon about a little troll and his family’s battles against the wicked witch, Scylla. It makes an excellent basis for slot fun as the characters exude the kind of charm and humour that create compelling content for us slots fans. You’ll love the animation and artwork that are getting better with each game in the series.
Gold-mining slots are not a new thing of course with many examples, including the classic Big Time Gaming slot, Bonanza. Hugo Carts doesn’t have quite the same formidable potential and volatility as that BTG game, but it still packs a pretty mean punch and will take you on a roller coaster ride punctuated by lots of re-spins and frenzied modifier action. It all takes place on a 5-reel set-up, each reel with 4 rows of symbols, all related to mining, such as sticks of dynamite and a pickaxe.
Each spin here will give you 1,024 way to win as standard, increasing further when specific symbols land, expanding the number of icons in play.
What We Liked
- Quirky, cartoon theme
- 1,024 win ways in base game
- 10x multipliers with the Hugolina icon
- 25,000x top payout
- Up to 33 free spins in bonus round
What We Didn't like
- Slightly childish visuals
- Intimidating high variance
About The Developer
- Name: Play n Go
- Established: 1997
- UK License: Remote 021725-R-304911-020
- Total Games: 200 +
- Known For: Grid slots, high variance slots, huge range of themes, styles and maths models
- Popular Slots: Book of Dead, Reactoonz 1 and 2, Troll Hunters 2, Rise of Olympus
RTP and Variance 8/10
What is RTP?
RTP (Return to Player) refers to the amount a game will pay out in cash prizes expressed as a percentage of all the money wagered on that game. For example, a 96% RTP means a game will pay out £96 for every £100 wagered. This is an average number and will vary from one session to the next. Read more here.What is Variance?
Variance refers to how far a game will deviate from its RTP over time. High variance games deviate a lot and produce uneven win distributions and unexpected windfalls. Low variance games provide a more stable and even distribution of wins. Read more here.Onto the important stuff and Play n Go, known for their high variance slots action, have cranked up the volatility in Hugo Carts, so don’t expect an easy time of it. There are plenty of long lean spells to endure before you can hit a short run of bigger wins. The RTP is a pretty average 96.23%, so no complaints there. The upside to all this is that the top payout is a very tasty 25,000x. That kind of win would only really be achievable in the free spins round when certain modifiers go your way, which we will come onto in a minute.
Spins start at 10p per play here, so you can set your stakes low to absorb those frustrating runs if you don’t want to burn through your balance too quickly!
Paytable 8/10
The artwork in Hugo Carts is really nice – clean, slick illustrations for icons against a reel set that sits on a cavernous background. The symbols include the lovable little troll himself, along with his partner Hugolina and nemesis, the witch Scylla.
The bag of gold nuggets is Wild and the other picture symbols are mining related, so you’ll find dynamite, pickaxes, lamps, hard hats and trowels. The picture symbols pay from 1.5 to 3x your bet for 5 of a kind, while the best-paying symbol is the Wild gold nugget, which awards up to 10x your bet. Look out as well for the scatters which are crucial as they will be needed to unlock the free spins round – something of a gateway to higher rewards.
Gameplay & Features 8/10
Hugo Carts has a refreshing mix of features, mixing up modifiers and free spins to good effect. Everything gets a further power-boost in the free spins round which gives you a chance to hit some really big wins.
Modifiers
Each of the character symbols has its own reel where it can land to award a different special feature in the base game and the Free Spins round:
- Hugolina appears on reel 2 to award Multipliers up to 10x. At the same time, from 2 to 5 symbols multipliers land to increase the available win ways.
- Hugo appears on reel 3 to launch from 2 to 5 extra nugget Wilds across the reels, increasing the chances of scoring wins as a re-spin plays out.
- Scylla appears on reel 4 and creates Mystery Symbols, which transform into matching symbols to increase your winning combinations. A re-spin then plays out.
Free Spins
The dynamite is the Scatter symbol and if you land at least 3 of these, you’ll launch the Free Spins round. This round has 7, 9 or 11 Free Spins up for grabs, depending on how many Scatters triggered the round – 3, 4 or 5. Don Croco the evil crocodile can also appear on the reels in the base game at random – he will add more Scatters to help to trigger more Free Spins.
Before the Free Spins round begin, a character is chosen at random and their respective Modifier is activated for the duration of the round. If you hit more Scatters, you can re-trigger the Free Spins round and a second character Modifier is selected, while a third re-trigger will select all 3 Modifiers. If you are landing 5 scatters at the same time you can therefore score up to 33 free spins with ALL modifiers in play.
So you can see how Hugo Carts can deliver some serious action in the free spins round if you can more scatters, increase the win ways and earn more free plays. Expect some really strong big win videos from this game in the future!
Our Verdict 8.2/10
Hugo Carts might look a bit like a kid’s cartoon on first glance, but underneath the cute and charming exterior lies a highly volatile beast. It’s all about the Free Spins round, as this is where the biggest rewards lie if you manage to unlock all 3 Modifiers at the same time. This is the key to hitting the 25,000x stake top payout. However, it’s also possible to enjoy some decent prizes from regular play, it just might take a while to get there due to the high volatility. You might not have seen Hugo outside the slots world, unless you’re into your video games, as he originates on Danish television, but if you like the look of this fun story, you might like to check out the other slots in the series, such as Hugo Adventure and Hugo Goal. We think Hugo Carts packs the biggest punch of all the slots in the series, so check it out if you enjoy cartoon themes with volatile gameplay. Ready to go mining?
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