La Bomba slot review (Nextgen)

La Bomba is a Nextgen video slot, where you can join and have fun at an explosive Mexican party

Explosive is to be taken literally in this case, as the exploding bombs are whizzing by.

Fortunately, the bombs provide wilds and extra payouts, so in the end, you’re only happy when you see them pass by.

The graphics style is distinctive: the symbols are large and drawn in a blocky, cartoon-like style. The peaceful Mexican village in the background is from time to time startled by those exploding bombs.

How does the La Bomba slot machine work?

The layout of the reels is classic: 5 reels with 3 rows of symbols. There are 25 fixed paylines, and there is a betting range of $€ 0.25 to $€ 625 per spin.

Regarding variance, this game is an odd man out. In the primary game, the variance is very low: there are a lot of small prizes. However in the bonus feature that changes completely:  now it is suddenly possible to score huge payouts, with high mystery prizes. We estimate the average variance to be medium.

At  96.27%, the theoretical payout rate is quite okay.

Symbols and payouts

Only on the middle three reels, you find the Wild symbol: the bomb. Besides being wild, they also activate the bonus feature. But more on that later.

The beautiful lady La Bomba is the real star of this slot. You win 500 coins when you spin 5 of these ladies on an active payline.

Nextgen has chosen a golden church bell, a carnivorous plant and a cactus as medium-paying symbols. Each 5-of-a-kind of these symbols is worth between 200 and 250 coins.

The four low paying symbols are all variations of bombs, a tomato, a bottle of beer, fireworks and a wooden barrel. They all have a wick and can, therefore, be secretly explosive.

5 identical low paying symbols award you between 100 and 125 coins.

Free spins bonus

If you spin 3 scattered bombs on the middle reels, then you win the free spins bonus.

The money you won when you activated the bonus, is essential during the free spins.

You can earn this money prize (and multiples of it) several times over.

During the free spins, 3 amounts are placed at the top of the middle 3 reels:

• Reel 2: 1 x the starting amount won
• Reel 3: 2 x the starting amount won
• Reel 4: 3 x the starting amount won

As soon as a bomb hits the reel with the amount during the free spins, you win that amount.

The bombs also provide extra free spins: 2 bombs get you +1 free spin, and 3 bombs get you +2 free spins.

This bonus feature can yield a lot of money. At least, as long as the starting amount won is big enough.

Our verdict on the La Bomba video slot?

La Bomba is a cheerful and explosive Nextgen video slot.

It’s loud, colourful and you can win great prizes in the bonus round.

Nextgen has always made entertaining slots, but always lacked a bit of visual impact. Luckily they changed it around with La Bomba: this release looks top-notch!

3.8 out of 5 stars.

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