Dead Canary

Dead Canary Slot Review

Dead Canary is a video slot from NoLimit City that was released on December 20, 2022. Coal mining has been a vital industry for many years, but it is also notorious for its perilous working conditions. To mitigate the dangers, a practice was developed wherein miners would bring a canary down into the mines with them. However, in this day and age, a canary is not the only way to add an element of fantasy to the coal mining industry. Imagine a dwarf joining the miners on their journey underground - it sounds like something out of a J.R.R. Tolkien novel! The thought of a dwarf exploring a dimly-lit cavern, with its rocky walls and eerie underground lake, is a captivating one. What makes this idea even more enchanting is the attention to detail in the design of the slot machine. The reels are crafted from wood and metal, lending an air of authenticity to the game. The symbols themselves are vividly realistic, featuring tools, rats, and of course, the intrepid dwarf. As the reels spin, you can almost hear the sound of the heavy blocks moving and feel the drama of the mining process. Read our review to see what makes this slot so exciting!

Dead Canary by NoLimit City Video Review

Dead Canary General Characteristics

• 36-1728 Paylines;
• 6 reels and 4 rows;
• RTP: 96.02%, 94.12%, 92.11%;
• Base game hit frequency: 26.2%;
• Free Spins frequency: 0.51%;
• Volatility: Extreme;
• Bet Amount 0.2 EUR - 100 EUR (0.28 EUR - 140 EUR with xBet);
• Max multiplier: x65,000;
• Max win: 6,500,000 EUR;
• 10 Main Symbols;
• Additional Symbols: Wild Symbol, Scatter Symbols.

Dead Canary Bonus Features

Reel Area

This game has got 6 columns of symbols - 3, 4, 3, 4, 3, and 4 - but three of 'em are blocked by pesky obstacles. When you score a win, those symbols go boom and new ones drop in. Then all the other symbols tumble down, making way for even more fresh symbols. Plus, if you break down a barrier or uncover a Scatter symbol, you'll get some sweet multipliers. So go ahead, make those barriers tremble and watch those symbols fly!

Wild Mining

Hey, did you hear about the Wild Mining feature? If you line up 3, 4, or 5 of the same symbols diagonally and don't win anything, boom! The Wild Mining kicks in and replaces those symbols with a Wild in the center. How many Wild bombs you get depends on how many symbols triggered the feature. Three gets you one, four gets you two, and five gets you a whopping three! And when that Wild bomb goes off, the multiplier goes up. Plus, during this feature, every symbol vanishes besides the xBomb ones and Scatters. So get ready to mine for some wild wins!

xBomb Wild Multiplier

You know what they say, "an xBomb Wild symbol a day keeps the boring wins at bay!" This sneaky little symbol can substitute for any other symbol (except Scatter symbols), and boy does it like to make a bang! When it explodes in a cross pattern, again, excluding Scatters and other xBombs, it will destroy any symbols immediately adjacent to it and raise your win multiplier by 1 for the subsequent spin. And don't worry, all xBombs will explode before the next collapse - no bomb squad needed here! So buckle up and get ready for some explosive wins with our favorite xBomb Wild symbol.

Canary Free Spins

Let me tell you about this exciting bonus feature.  If you see 3 Scatter symbols of any kind, get ready to trigger this bonus round. The reel area will transform into a 4-3-4-3-4-3-4 with the four vaults in the corners being locked up. This feature starts with 3 spins.

During the freespins, the vaults are locked but they still collect coins and multipliers from their 3 neighbor positions. And if you're lucky enough to set off an xBomb explosion, the vaults can be busted open! At the conclusion of the bonus round, all the coins and multipliers will be given as prizes.

Beginning at 1x, scatter symbols can also gather coins, multipliers, upgrades, the rat enhancer, and the dwarf enhancer. While the Gold Cage Scatter symbol gathers in an x-shape from all of the rows, the Silver Cage Scatter symbol only does so from one location. Just remember, all coin values are valued as times the active bet. Additionally, the accumulated wins are only paid out if the bird dies, and scatter symbols initiate with 3 health points. The Scatter symbols can lose one health point when exposed to gas and xBombs. The bird will reappear in its enclosure after dying. When the bird dies, it can respawn in its cage. And if you're lucky enough to set off an xBomb explosion, the spin number returns to 3. And when you collect a coin value, it will be added to the Scatter symbol that collected it. 

Now, let's talk about the real MVPs of the game, the Dwarf and the Rat. One Scatter symbol can take the dwarf symbol and convert it into a Persistent Collector. That indicates that it will continue to gather until the dwarf perishes for each turn from all other Scatter symbols. A bird will also reappear in its enclosure after the dwarf passes away. The Rat works in a similar way but instead of collecting, for every turn until the rat disappears, it will add its accumulated value to all other Scatter symbols.

And last but not least, the Vaults! Explosions caused by xBombs can trigger them and when they do, all the treasures inside will be awarded as a win at the end of the bonus round. And if you're lucky enough to get an Upgrade, your Silver Cage Scatters will become Gold cage Scatters, and the impacted Scatter symbols will gain 1 health point.

xBet

The player can get a guaranteed Scatter symbols on the reels and unlock the first barrier by paying 40% extra to the bet.

Our Experience Playing Dead Canary

My buddies and I had heard nothing but rave reviews about this new game, so naturally, our expectations were sky-high. We hit that "start" button and were greeted with a design that made our heads spin, and music that made us feel like we were on an epic adventure. We had our trusty strategy in place: deposit 200 euros, set the stake to 1 euro, and spin that bad boy 300 times. But our luck wasn't exactly on fire in the beginning. We couldn't even trigger the bonus round, but hey, we still managed to snag a few small wins and only lost 10 euros in the process.

Things started to look up during the second hundred spins. We hit a major payout and triggered the bonus round! We even collected a Dwarf that helped us win a sweet 70 euros. By the end of the second round, we were up 25 euros - not too shabby, if you ask me. But here's where things get interesting. In the final rounds, it got a bit greedy and started munching on our profits. It was like it had developed a taste for our hard-earned cash. By the time we finished, we had a total of 190 euros in our bankroll. Sure, we didn't make a killing, but we still had a blast. It was worth paying the money for the entertainment we got. All in all, it was a wild ride and we can't wait to do it all over again.

Verdict

So, we've got a video slot that's not exactly setting the world on fire, but it's no slouch in the looks and sounds department. And if you're the type of gambler who likes to risk big in pursuit of big rewards, then the high volatility of this bad boy might just be your cup of tea. But be warned, you're playing with fire (and your wallet) here, so don't come crying to us when you're broke and sleeping on your mom's couch. That being said, we did not manage to have a stroke of luck while testing it out, so fingers crossed you'll be more successful! Break a leg (but not literally, that would be tragic) and enjoy the ride!