NetEnt: Pork Knox

Have you ever imagined going into a place that is filled with priceless treasures? In this review, we will take you to a place where you can see various kinds of priceless stuff. Pork Knox has a banking theme that includes a piggy bank which doesn’t really sound glamorous nor exciting. But wait, only those who managed to open the vault can take advantage of the game’s multiple bonus features and rewards.

It has a 5×3 grid, an average RTP of 96.02%, and great graphics as expected from NetEnt. Its volatility is on a medium level only which may be good enough for casual players and some beginners. But compared with many other NetEnt games, this one has a lower RTP and set of rewards even though it has a progressive jackpot. If you’re ready to sneak in the Fort Knox then you better be discreet.

Pork Knox slot design

Pork Knox is a video slot from Net Entertainment with a banking theme which we’ve already seen in other slots. The game is set at Fort Knox which is known in Kentucky for its massive store of gold bullion. Deep inside its thick walls, you will find a mind-blowing number of stuffs that weigh around 4,580 tons. Believe it or not, these things can be equivalent to half of the country’s gold reserves.

Some of the less known priceless treasures inside this include the Gutenberg Bible and the Declaration of Independence, and the Magna Carta. Built with a solid building that shows in the background, the backdrop is brightly lit behind the reels. Its gameplay is completed with the jazzy soundtrack that plays in the background to create a nice atmosphere.

Of course, this game with massive marble columns in the background will not be complete without its symbols. The grid is filled with low-paying card suits: spades, diamonds, hearts, and spades. The medium paying symbols include the golden key, and the bundle of banknotes while the highest paying symbols are a stack of gold bars, the sack of golds.

Pork Knox features

Pork Knox is a slot with a lot of stock features in its huge pockets. Its grid is made of 5 reels and 3 rows which contain Mystery symbols, Multipliers, Bonus Spins, and more. Thus, you can always trigger a different feature as you spin more and land more winning combinations. So, let’s check out its features below one by one:

Mystery Symbols

The Mystery symbol is represented by the icon with a stack of gold bars. These Mystery symbols can land on the reels anytime during the base round or bonus round and display the same type of symbol. At the same time, these special symbols can appear on any reels and transform into other symbols. As a result, a new winning combination can be made once the newly transformed symbols matched other symbols beside them.

Scatter Symbols

Aside from the Mystery symbols, another special symbol that you can encounter in the game is the Scatter symbol. The Scatter symbol is represented by the vault icon which can be transformed into another symbol. However, that has to wait until we reach the bonus round.

Bonus Features

In Pork Knox, all players can take advantage of not just one but three bonus features. All you have to do is land 3, 4, or 5 Scatter symbols on the same spin to trigger the bonus features. Once triggered, all the triggering scatter symbols will transform into “Pick Me” symbols which you can choose from.

Select 1 from the 3 Pick Me symbols to reveal the bonus feature you can play. The options may reveal the Cash Stacker, Instant Wins, or Bonus Spins feature. 

• Instant Wins

Also known as the Instant Cash bonus, this feature will give you an instant reward based on your number of Scatter symbols. Between the triggering Scatter symbols, your rewards vary as follows:

• 3 Scatter Symbols = 7.5x to 250x your stake
• 4 Scatter Symbols = 15x to 500x your stake
• 5 Scatter Symbols = 30x to 1,000x your stake

If you land more Scatter symbols, your rewards can double or even quadruple!

• Cash Stacker

If you pick this bonus feature, only the Cash Stacker symbols will land on the grid which has a 5-6-7-6-5 setup. These symbols appear on the lowest position in the reel and remain there as Sticky symbols throughout the round. In this bonus feature, you will start with 3 spins and get 1 new Cash Stacker symbol on each spin. For every new Cash Stacker symbol you get, the spins also reset back to 3.

If you fill the entire rows with Cash Stacker symbols, you will trigger the Multipliers:

• 2nd row = 2x Multiplier
• 3rd row = 3x Multiplier
• 4th row = 4x Multiplier
• 5th row = 5th Multiplier

If you filled the 2nd row with Cash Stackers, you can also activate the Mini Jackpot which is worth 10x your stake. However, it is still better to go for the Midi Jackpot which is worth 30x your stake if you filled the 4th row. But if you filled all the 7 positions in the middle row, you will get the Progressive Mega Jackpot instead.

Once you used up all your spins, the attached values to the Cash Stacker symbols will be summed up. Moreover, the total value will be boosted by any active Multiplier or Jackpot to increase your total prize. 

• Bonus Spins

Last but certainly not least, Pork Knox has the Bonus Spins feature that rewards players based on these Scatter symbols:

• 3 Scatter Symbols = 5 Bonus Spins
• 4 Scatter Symbols = 10 Bonus Spins
• 5 Scatter Symbols = 20 Bonus Spins

Aside from giving extra spins, this feature also multiplies all your winnings by 3x which is the best part of this bonus.

Pork Knox RTP, betting and prizes

As for the bets and rewards, Pork Knox has 20 pay lines where you can bet as low as £0.20 per spin. To increase your winnings, you can adjust your bets up to £100 on each spin. To hit a winning combination, just land 3, 4, or 5 matching symbols that are paid from left to right. To check out the paytable, just click the “i” to open it and see the displayed value of each matching symbol.

Pork Knox is set with medium volatility so it is not that risky. For its returns, it has a 96.02% RTP and a 4.07% that contributes to the game’s progressive jackpot. When it comes to the amount of chance you have to trigger a winning combination, Pork Knox has a 32.49% hit frequency. This means that a winning cluster may land on the reels after reaching around a third of your spins.

Depending on the number of matching symbols you land on the pay lines, your maximum win can increase up to 1,000x your stake. Once the bonus features are active, you can even trigger the progressive jackpot to make the game more exciting.

Pork Knox conclusion

Taking a break from your usual routine can be more fun if you got a NetEnt slot in front of you. Pork Knox is one of the NetEnt games that has an awesome combination of features to provide an entertaining slot. This game doesn’t have a Wild symbol but it has Mystery symbols and Scatter symbols you can rely on.

These special symbols function as modifiers that can help you trigger the bonus features which are connected with the Multipliers. As you stack more symbols and form winning clusters, your winnings gradually grow, especially with the Progressive Jackpots.