Volts and Bolts

By Matthew Kennedy | Updated 4 March 2024

WMS have proven their ability to create a wide variety of slots in terms of design and concept over the years, but they are perhaps at their best when they are embracing the silliness a bit, like they do in new release Volts and Bolts.Based in the laboratory of bonafide mad scientist Dr Volts, this entertaining game has a lot to offer.

About the slot

A five reel, 50 payline slot playable from 50p to £45 a spin on all compatible desktop, mobile, and tablet devices, Volts and Bolts has a playful, cartoon like style to it.This really is WMS at their most comfortable, with a real sense of fun throughout, while still maintaining a high quality of design.Lower values are represented by the usual J, Q, K, and A symbols, while higher value symbols include brains, wrenches, and other themed imagery. The lab in the background combines with the soundtrack to bring the concept together nicely.

Gameplay

The Volts and Bolts symbol is the most lucrative here, although only paying out 5x your stake for five on a payline, and the battery is the wild and will substitute for all but the bonus symbols.Land six or more Robot symbols on the reels and you’ll trigger the Robot Lock It Link It feature, which sees Robot symbols lock together to create larger symbols and the chance of bigger wins, you get five spins here with all Robot symbols sticking in place.Cover four positions with Robot symbols and you’ll trigger the High Voltage Spins feature, where the jackpots can be won, with 15 Robot shapes triggering the Grand or Major progressive jackpots, or up to 750x your stake!A fun slot with a lot to offer, Volts and Bolts is one of the best WMS slots we’ve seen in a while.

Matthew Kennedy

Co-founder & Technical Director at Play Cash Games

Matthew Kennedy co-founded Take Marketing Limited in 2008 alongside Becky Mosley and has worked in the UK online gambling industry ever since. He runs the technical side of the operation, building and maintaining the platforms that power Play Cash Games and the wider Take Marketing portfolio.

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