However, Microgaming Company did a major overhaul for this slot in 2018, and now the game works perfectly on both PC and mobile devices.
The Low Volatility School dancing action takes place on a standard 5×3 playing field, crossed by just 9 lines. There are no Free Spins or other bonus rounds but don’t fret about it; there is still 500x the total bet maximum reward for grabs. So, despite coming short on fancy features and return (sadly built with only 95.56% RTP), one can still book a nice result and make a notable session for himself with a little luck.
Practice now for free, without registration in our page’s DEMO variant of the Vinyl Countdown slot.
Personal testers’ opinion about Vinyl Countdown slot
The Vinyl Countdown slot machine is one of those that doesn’t leave a great impression on you unless you hit it big. It’s too generic to resonate with anybody (even the newbies), there is no attractive potential, plus everybody will instantly sense the omission of Free Spins, Multipliers, or any other kind of bonus function soon after launching the game.
We could’ve advised the bonus hunters to try their luck here. Still, we cannot leave such guidance anymore because the minimum stake is raised to the brutal 2.25 CAD per spin. However, some figures from the paytable seem lofty. For example, even though 5 high-value symbols pay even for 2OAK, plus the acceptable hit frequency (around 26%) in total, the provision at the Vinyl Countdown is insufficient for a 9-liner.
Below you can see the exact values per symbol (in total bet):
Moreover, the RTP is also scanty (by today standards), and due to the small number of win lines, it usually generates insufficient winnings – only 30x – 40x the total bet, on top of the dearth of features, so many reasons to think twice before you start playing with your own cash. Our absolute top score was 110x the total bet during testing, but it was nowhere near payback for the boredom and sound nuisance we experienced here.
In brief, we don’t encourage games with real money and with bonus money as well. There are other more profitable than Vinyl Countdown games in Microgaming’s portfolio, which also have simple rules, but come with thrilling and engaging gameplay throughout the entire cycle.
Hidden parameters of the slot (data from the testing team)
- The distribution of the winnings is 100% in the usual spins.
- The maximum payout during the tests was 110x.
- Volatility is 3,87 out of 20 (low).
- The cycle length is short.
- The rating of the slot machine for the wagering is 6,54 out of 10.
- RTP of 95,56% does not allow getting a positive expectation of winning at the casino.
Features
Rainbow Wild – (not paid) substitutes for all symbols, other than the Disco Ball Scatters.
Settings
- Provider – Microgaming
- Payment lines – 9 (fixed)
- Volatility – Low
- The default range of bets – 2.25 to 18 CAD
- Playing field – 5х3
- The maximum winning is – 500x the total bet
- Bonuses – None
- Free Spins – No
- Progressive Jackpot – No
- Gamble feature – No
- RTP – 95.56% (doesn’t allow getting a positive mathematical expectation of winning at the casino)
