This is a truly unique slot so it will take some time to get used to, but once you do you’ll see that the principles of a slot game remain the same, they have just been transposed into a different environment. Rather than land rows of identical symbols across paylines or win ways, you, as the Rogue Rat, are driving around a desertscape, powered by Nitro Fuel, collecting groups of identical symbols to trigger wins.
Rogue Rat in the red carTo start, each ‘spin’ begins with the Rat (that’s you!) jumping into his vehicle, randomly colored red, yellow, green or blue. What happens in the next step will depend on what Rat can see from his view point. He can only see what is visible in the 5×5 grid though the desert itself stretches infinitely around him. He will drive as far as he can to stop at a position adjacent to a group of symbols or a feature symbol.
If the color of that group of symbols matches those of his vehicle, he pulls them in and your total win for that spin increases by the equivalent pay table value. When this happens, the Rat continues to drive to the next visible group of symbols which he will collect again if they match the color of his vehicle.
The round ends when Rat runs out of Nitro Fuel as explained below.
This is the basics of Rogue Rats, but of course, like any slot game there are features too, which can extend the round, multiply the win, and more. This is what you need to know.
Nitro Fuel Supply
This is the fuel required to keep the game round going. You start with a semi-filled tank, displayed above the reels in green. Every movement of the Rat in his car will deplete the supply further.
But … every win will increase the fuel supply, and you can add more by shooting at special feature symbols like Fuel Depots and Nitro Wells.
Nitro Fuel Boost
If you manage to increase the fuel supply so that the tank is full, a boost occurs where you get unlimited fuel until the next collection of coins.
Nitro Multiplier
When a Nitro Multiplier is active it will be displayed above the game grid. It is applied to all wins from coins and symbols during the current game round. You will also see the next multiplier value available when the feature is active.
NPD (Nitropolis Police Department) Radar
The Rat’s car has a gun on it. When he sees and NPD Radar he will shoot it down to unlock a random multiplier.
Nitro Blob
This appears as a big green blob in the game area. If the Rat shoots it, then all visible symbols are upgraded to the next level in the paytable.
Coins
You will also see NPD Cruisers and Helicopters on the Rat’s travels. If the Rat shoots these down then you collect coins with random instant win values. There is also a max win coin available from this feature!
New Vehicle
With each new ‘spin’ the Rat changes vehicle to drive with a new color to start collecting symbols of a different color.
Missile Silo
Look out for Missile Silo’s too, displayed as a rocket at the point of take-off. If the Rat takes one out then the visible area of the grid widens. Think of it like expanding reels on a standard slot.
Turret Feature opens up the gridTurret
If the Rat drives over a Turret then you will be able to access features that are more distant on the grid. That means you don’t have to drive right up to them to trigger them.
‘Free Spins’ Bonus Game
The game also has a Free Spins bonus feature. Look out for special symbols with the word ‘Bonus’ printed across them. If you collect of these then you’ll get 3 free plays. And if one of those Bonus symbols has ‘Super Bonus’ written on it, you’ll get the enhanced bonus round where each of your 3 free plays starts with a full tank of Nitro Fuel.
