Reviewed by Stephen Cummings | Expected reading time 6 mins
- Three different free spins games
- Opportunities for big wins
- Unique the fun theme with music
- Low maximum bet of £4 per spin
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GAME INFO
| FEATURE: | INFO: |
| Slot: | Skate or Die |
| Theme: | Music/Skater |
| Slot Provider: | NoLimit City |
| RTP: | 96.03% |
| Release Date: | 10 September 2024 |
| Slot Type: | Video Slot |
| Mobile Friendly: | Yes |
| Min/Max Bet: | £0.10 – £4 |
| Maximum Payout: | 30,000x |
| Reels/Rows | 3-3-3-3-3 |
| Paylines: | 243 |
| Free Spins: | Yes |
| Respins: | Yes |
| Bonus Game: | Yes |
| Multipliers: | Yes |
| Progressive Jackpot: | No |
| Scatter Symbol: | Yes |
| Wild Symbol: | Yes |
| Sticky Wild Symbol: | No |
| Autoplay: | Yes |
| Variance: | High |
| Hit Frequency: | 27.75% |
SKATE OR DIE: SLOT OVERVIEW
Last Updated: January 5, 2025Written by Stephen Cummings
At time of writing, NoLimit City are releasing two sots every month and the first of this month is Skate or Die which brings a 90s/skating vibe, which we are all for here at SlotsHawk as most of us are millennials! So, the theme is great and unique and there x3 great free spins games as well as the opportunity to win big multipliers in the base game.
SKATE OR DIE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS
The SlotsHawk team has played Skate or Die for real money at Casumo Casino which you can watch in the video above and via the SlotsHawk official YouTube channel. The good news is that the scatter symbols land on the reels fairly often, especially in comparison with some other NoLimit City slots. In fact, after around 15 minutes of gameplay, we triggered two Face Plant Spins rounds, albeit we did not win a lot in either free spins. We began by betting 40p per spin but then utilised the Xbet feature to increase our bet to 45p per spin with the guarantee of at least one scatter symbol per spin.
Our biggest win occurred in the base game when we hit x2 wild symbols on the reels as well as a x2 multiplier, this resulted in a £19.20 win and a Dead by Shred graphic. The SlotsHawk review team are very pleased that the base game allows bigger wins. Of course, there is a lot more to this game then you will see in our playthrough, as there are different free spins games and a Crasher Game, which we explain in more detail below. Overall, we ended our test of Skate or Die slot with an overall loss of £41.35.
SKATE OR DIE SLOT FEATURES
As with all slots from NoLimit City, Sake or Die comes packed full with plenty of modern slot features, the best of which we have explained in more detail for you below.
EXTRA SAUCE ROW
The Extra Sauce row remains in play throughout at the top of the reels and consists of 2, 3, 4, 10 and no multiplier. The multipliers connect with the xNudge and/or xZone symbols in the corresponding reels beneath them. The Extra Sauce row updates on every spin.
XZONE WILD
If an xZone™ Wild symbol lands and there is an active multiplier in the Extra Sauce Row above its reel, then the xZone™ applies its top row multiplier on every regular paying symbol adjacent to it – vertically, horizontally and diagonally.
SMILEY FACE SCATTER SYMBOLS
Scatter symbols in Skate or Die can land anywhere on the reels.
- Landing 3 scatter symbols will trigger 10 Face Plant Spins.
- Landing 4 scatter symbols will trigger 10 Dead Meat Spins.
- Landing 5 scatter symbols will trigger 10 Boneyard Spins.
FACE PLANT SPINS
A guaranteed xZone Wild symbol lands on each spin.
DEAD MEAT SPINS
Two guaranteed xZone Wild symbols land on each spin.
BONEYARD SPINS
Two guaranteed xZone Wild symbols land on each spin. The xNudge Wild Supreme can land on any of the reels in tis boneyard.
CRASHER GAME
The Crasher symbol will only land in the base game. If the symbol lands fully stacked, covering all the reels it will award you with a 30x win and the option to bet this win in the Crasher game. If the Crasher symbol lands partially, then the positions it lands on are dead.
If you decide to bet your 30x on the Crasher game, then it will begin. Bet your win and you can win any amount between 30x and 30,000x. You have to click STOP before the skateboarder hits the ground to win a multiplier between 30 and 30,000x. If the skateboarder lands in the grave then all winnings are lost. If he lands in the dumpster then the max win will be awarded. Be aware, that the max win probability is 1 in 11.2 million spins.
Full List of Features:
- Free spins
- Bonus games
- Crasher game
- Multipliers
- Extra Sauce row
- xZone wild
- xNudge wild
- xNudge Wild Supreme
- Scatter symbols
SKATE OR DIE RETURN TO PLAYER (RTP) AND MAXIMUM PAYOUTS
The return to player (RTP) of Skate or Die is set at 96.03%, which is slightly above the industry average for slot games online. The maximum potential multiplier you can win is 30,000x. However, the likelihood of winning the max payout is low – 1 in 11.2 million spins to be exact.
STRATEGIES WHEN PLAYING SKATE OR DIE FOR REAL MONEY
We can definitely recommend taking advantage of the xBet feature to guarantee one scatter symbol on the reels. The cost of this is equivalent to betting 45p per spin. In terms of other tips, then there are none which can guarantee you wins. However, it is important to note that the ‘extreme’ volatility aspect of this slot means that you can hit zero wins 40 spins in a row before hitting a huge win.
During our test, our biggest win was a £19.20 win from a 40p bet.
EXTRA INFO
The Skate or Die slot is played on a 3-3-3-3-3 grid with 243 total paylines. As aforementioned, the variance/volatility is ‘extreme‘, which is like all other NoLimit City slot games. There are three different free spins bonus games and you have the option of guaranteeing one scatter symbol per spin if you opt in to the xBet feature. Two important details to know in Skate or Die are that the RTP is 96.03% and the maximum multiplier available is 30,000x. The minimum bet is 10p per spin and the maximum bet is £4 per spin in the United Kingdom. Skate or Die was released on 10/09/2024 and is created by NoLimit City.
THE SLOTSHAWK VERDICT
“We love the theme in Skate or Die and the slot has plenty of winning potential if you have the experience in this ‘extreme’ variance slot.”
– SlotsHawk Casino Team
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