3 Lucky Rainbows Action Boost Max

3 Lucky Rainbows Action Boost Max Review

I’ve lost count of how many “3 [insert name]” slots I’ve reviewed at this point – at least two dozen, maybe more. Developers seem to be on some kind of rampage lately, churning out these combo-feature titles on a daily basis. The thing is, most of them tend to play it safe, to the extent that they hardly ever innovate, reusing the same blueprint over and over again, with the only room that remains to get creative is the skin.

Does the 3 Lucky Rainbows Action Boost Max slot by SpinPlay Games follow this wretched path too? Well, not quite, but it does follow the route laid out by the Action Boost edition of the original 3 Lucky Rainbows – no drastic overhauls, keeping the initial idea intact while introducing a few pleasant upgrades to the gameplay here and there.

3 Lucky Rainbows Action Boost Max Slot - Base Game

The game sticks to the same setup that we've seen in the previous installments – a standard 5x4 grid with 20 fixed paylines. Symbol payouts in the 3 Lucky Rainbows Action Boost Max slot machine follow the usual left-to-right pattern, with wins formed by landing three or more matching symbols on a line, starting from the first reel. As for the stakes, the range is flexible enough to suit different budgets, with possible options varying between €0.2 and €50 per spin.

On the math side of things, the 3 Lucky Rainbows Action Boost Max online slot pretty much sticks to the numbers laid down by its older siblings. The default RTP sits at 96.49%, though as usual with Games Global releases, you can come across other lower versions. Volatility is high, but with a hit rate of 33.58%, you are expected to hit wins pretty often. Finally, the max win remains capped at 5,000x your bet despite the enhanced gameplay.

3 Lucky Rainbows Action Boost Max Features

Don’t expect a major shake-up in how things work, as the basics remain the same – 3 Lucky Rainbows Action Boost Max revolves around free spins, of which there are three different types, capable of triggering either on their own or in combinations. Let’s break it down.

Action Boost Max Free Spins

Whenever one or more Coin symbols land, there’s a chance to trigger the Action Boost Max Free Spins. Each Coin corresponds to one of three pots above the reels – green, red, or purple – and collects into the matching one. Once triggered, the combination of coins that contributed determines which of the three bonus features you get: Green Coin, Red Coin, Purple Coin, or potentially all three combined. Regardless of the variation, 10 free spins are awarded initially.

Green Coin Action Boost Max

Here, all reels expand to 6 symbol positions high, and paylines increase to 40 for the duration of the round. On top of that, any reel that lands a Wild symbol gets nudged to become a full Wild reel.

During these spins, Gold Coins can land as well, awarding one of three things: a bonus credit prize, an additional Action Boost Max feature, or an upgrade to the current free spins feature itself. The Green version can be upgraded twice, and each upgrade adds more Wilds to the reels for the remainder of the bonus.

Red Coin Action Boost Max

During the bonus, Gold Coins can land and grant one of four outcomes: a bonus credit prize, a jackpot clover, an extra Action Boost Max feature, or a feature upgrade. Just like the others, this one can only be upgraded twice.

The goal here is to collect enough colored clovers to trigger one of five jackpots:

• 3 green clovers – award Mini jackpot of 5x the bet;
• 4 blue clovers – award Minor jackpot of 10x the bet;
• 5 purple clovers – award Major jackpot of 25x the bet;
• 6 red clovers – award Maxi jackpot of 250x the bet;
• 7 yellow clovers – award Mega jackpot of 5,000x the bet.

Each time you collect the required number for any tier, that jackpot is instantly awarded, and its counter resets. Upgrades reduce the number of clovers required for each jackpot by one, giving you a better shot at hitting more prizes.

Purple Coin Action Boost Max

This version is all about multipliers. Each Gold Coin that lands during the round can award +1 or +2 extra free spins, a bonus credit prize, another Action Boost Max feature, or a current feature upgrade. The feature can be upgraded twice, and each upgrade increases the active multiplier.

You begin with a 2x multiplier. The first upgrade increases it to 3x, and the second upgrade to 5x. The active multiplier applies to all line wins and bonus credit prizes, but not to jackpots (if paired with the Red Coin feature).

Multiple Coin Action Boost Max

If more than one type of Coin contributes to the trigger, all corresponding Action Boost Max features are activated together during the same free spins round. Here, you’re playing with a combination of mechanics – expanded reels and nudging wilds from the Green Coin, jackpot collection from the Red Coin, and the win multiplier from the Purple Coin.

During this feature mode, if a Gold Coin awards either another Action Boost Max feature or an upgrade during this mode, you get 2 extra spins on top.

Pick Feature

There are also Gold Coins available aside from those mentioned above. During the base game whenever a Gold Coin is collected into the Wishing Well, which is sitting to the right of the reels, the Pick Feature may randomly come into play. Once activated, you’re taken to a pick screen where each selection can reveal either a credit prize, a jackpot, an Action Boost Max feature, an upgrade to one of the existing features, or a Terminate Coin.

You keep picking until you reveal three Terminate Coins. All revealed credit prizes and jackpots are awarded instantly. If you manage to uncover any Action Boost Max features during the round, the corresponding Free Spins mode will kick in right after the the pick bonus concludes.

Theme & Graphics

Visually, 3 Lucky Rainbows Action Boost Max sticks to the same formula as the original and the Action Boost edition before it. It's the usual Irish setting, complete with familiar green meadows in the background, traditional symbols populating the reels, and classic leprechaun magic flair. I don’t imply the visuals aren’t bad, not by any means, but they are far from creative, to say the least.

Pros And Cons Of 3 Lucky Rainbows Action Boost Max Slot

Our Verdict

In the end, I’d say 3 Lucky Rainbows Action Boost Max is a solid follow-up to the previous installment, with noticeable upgrades. First, the Rainbow Spin feature from the last version has been swapped by the new Pick Feature, which adds a fresh layer of unpredictability and reward potential.

Next, what I particularly like is how the free spins rounds have been tweaked. Each of the three bonus types can now be upgraded – more wilds in the Green Coin feature, faster jackpots with the Red Coin free games, and bigger multipliers with the Purple Coin bonus. Another thing is that you can trigger extra features while already in the free games - if a Gold Coin reveals a corresponding Action Boost Max feature, it will be added to the mix. These are little but considerable improvements.

To sum things up, if you’ve played any of the earlier titles in the series, you’ll know what to expect, but now the feature-combo gameplay comes with a few extra surprises.