Thunder Coins XXL: BoosterCells Builds Bigger Coin Rewards

Thunder Coins XXL: boostercells – more than just value stacking

While the introduction of boostercells adds a new layer of complexity to what was already an interesting slot family (Thunder Coins) with Thunder Coins XXL: Hold and Win and Thunder Coins XXL: Multicoin, it does so without sacrificing what made Thunder Coins great in the first place.

Value stacking with a twist

Boostercells is a "value stacking" mechanism that takes the coins you collect and stores them on individual reel positions. Those coin values continue to accumulate throughout the bonus game. In addition to storing values, booster cells will give random boosts to multiple stored values courtesy of thunder coins. Therefore, instead of just trying to collect as many coins as possible and move on to the next round, your goal becomes to create a large amount of value on a specific number of reel positions.

Collecting thunder coins adds even more layer

In addition to providing random multipliers to your stored values, thunder coins can also trigger other aspects of the game. If a thunder coin lands on the same reel as a coin symbol, they collectively collect all the eligible coin values, including jackpot coin values. Four static Jackpots are available – Mini, Minor, Major and Grand. The Grand jackpot pays out up to 1000 times the player's original bet. Randomly during normal spins, the Pile of Gold Feature may appear. This feature places enough coin and thunder coin symbols on the reels to ensure that the player meets the requirements for the bonus game.

Coin values can be stored while collecting jackpot coins

When coin symbols land on a stored value position, they combine the two amounts. The coin symbols thus fulfill the function of providing individual values, contributing to the accumulation of coin values needed to enter the bonus round and interacting with booster cells. The thunder coin acts as both a collector of coin values and an enhancer of coin values.

Direct access via Bonus Buy & alternative route via extra bet

Players that do not wish to wait until they meet the required number of coin symbols have been given two alternative routes to access the bonus round via Bonus Buy. A standard Bonus Buy provides immediate access to the bonus round. The super Bonus Buy guarantee option ensures that three thunder coins will be active when entering the bonus round. Two different extra bet configurations were created for players who prefer to stay in the base game.

Double Chance will increase the chance of getting into the bonus round, while Thunder Spin will triple the chances of getting into the bonus round and guarantee a thunder coin on every spin. SlotsReach reports that independent technical testing of this game resulted in a return to player (RTP) of 95.65%, high volatility and a maximum win potential of 12000 times the bet. Due to not all of these figures appearing on playson's publicly accessible game page, it would be advisable to check the specific details about this game provided by operators offering this title.

Boostercells offers something new for established families of slot machines

The significance of releasing Thunder Coins XXL: boostercells lies in how playson is expanding their established slot families with new features rather than entirely removing their original mechanics. Several slot machines are part of Play'n GO's current collection featuring a coin-and-collector model similar to Thunder Coins XXL: Boostercells; specifically, Thunder Coins XXL: hold and win, Thunder Coins XXL: Multicoin and 3 Thunder Coins: Hold and Win. While retaining a well-known layout, Boostercells creates a sense of progression by having stored coin values contribute towards accumulating value as part of a single feature. According to Playzon CPO Anton Ivannikov, Boostercells is designed to provide more depth to the existing Thunder Coins formula; primarily through creating opportunities for future coin placements to build upon previously stored values within the same feature.

Industry perspective - how developing existing franchises helps them stay relevant

For developers working on long-running franchise-based games, there can be significant challenges associated with finding new ways to innovate around an established format. Players often recognize titles based on brand names, but new sequels need something unique to set them apart mechanically.
Boostercells provide that uniqueness by making reel positions become storage containers for accumulating asset-like values.

Unlike previous versions that focused on higher Jackpots or additional free spins, Thunder Coins XXL: boostercells changed how value persisted across rounds. This allowed for progression itself to become the main aspect of adding variety while maintaining enough of an established format (the Thunder Coins layout) to easily recognize.