It’s no secret that Yggdrasil has a knack for creating solid underworld slots, and Devour The Weak adds another one to the pile in that regard. The pits of hell look like the inside of a volcano, and the reels are filled with rather nasty looking demon creatures. They fly around like ghosts on occasions as well, and the heavy metal soundtrack creates a headbanging atmosphere that a certain crowd will probably enjoy.
The “weak” symbols are devoured in this game, which is what the title alludes to, as equal and lower value symbols are removed together with winning symbols. These are then collected to upgrade and increment the win multiplier, and it starts and resets to x6 in the bonus round. You get wild transformations as well, and you can win up to a solid10,000x your stake. We had a good time testing Devour The Weak at least, but it may not be everyone’s cup of tea.
You can turn on theGolden Betbetween any given base game spin, and this will cost you50 % more per spin. The benefit is +1 added to the free spins counter, as well as an increased amount of hexed symbols (more about that below). The premium character symbols pay between 1.5 and 2.5 x your stake for 5 of a kind wins, and the Wild symbol pays 2.5x for 5 wilds on a payline as well. Thewild symbolalso steps in for pay symbols to help complete wins.
All winning symbols are removed via theDropdown feature, and new and/or existing symbols will then fill the gaps by dropping down from above. This process repeats for as long as you keep winning. What makes the feature stick out in this game is the fact that also symbols of equal or lower value than the winning symbols are removed.
You will see aMultiplier Trailon the left-hand side, and it can go as high as x666. It starts and resets to x1 between base game spins, however, and all removed symbols add1 pointeach to the Multiplier Counter. You need6 pointsto upgrade thewin multiplierto the next tier, and the values in chronological order are as follows: x1, x2, x3, x4, x6, x8, x11, x22, x33, x44, x66, x88, x111, x222, x333, x444, and x666.
Hexed pay symbols come with an orb attached, and hexed symbols that are removed via theDropdown mechaniccontribute to the free spins meter (see below). The position of hexed symbols are also turned into wild symbols that may help prolong your winning streak.
You need to collect6 hexed winning symbolsin the same dropdown sequence to fill the free spins meter, and this triggers the Bonus Round with10 free spins. Getting additional points beyond the minimum of 6 adds+1 to additional free spinper additional point. Hexed symbols on the 3 middle reels turn wild instantly when they appear, and the win multiplier starts and resetsto x6between free spins. You win extra spins per free spin symbol that appears.
TheBonus Buy menuis available in some jurisdictions, but not in the UK for sure. If eligible, you can purchase 10 to 13 free spins for100x the stake, and this gives you the x6 starting/default multiplier. You can also pay666x your stakefor 14 to 17 free spins, and this gives you a win multiplier that starts and resets to x33 between free spins.
You get a decent taste of the base game, before we purchase and trigger the top-tier bonus round around the 1-minute mark. You get to see some solid payouts for sure, and the feature plays out for the remainder of the almost 5-minute highlights video. You can check it all out for yourself by hitting the play button below.
Yggdrasil does the hellish underworld theme well, and they have taken us down to the pits of hell more than a few times in the past already. Devour The Weak is another solid depiction of the place nobody wants to end up, with different mean looking demons on the reels. The title is clever as well, as the weaker symbols do get devoured via the dropdown mechanic. We have seen plenty of multiplier trail installments in Yggdrasil’s DoubleMax series, and it’s a bit surprising that they didn’t make this into another installment in that range.
Perhaps they wanted Devour The Weak to be a standalone game, and we don’t mind really, as the multiplier trail system is still exciting and potentially highly lucrative. The multiplier can increment up to solid numbers in all stages, and not least in the bonus round. It still resets between free spins though, unlike the DoubleMax system, and the 10,000x potential is not up there with the best DoubleMax installments. Still, a solid enough max win for a volatile game, and we think most players will enjoy what Yggdrasil has thrown together in Devour The Weak.
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Yggdrasil, known for its successful underworld slots, has added Devour The Weak to its collection. The game’s setting resembles the inside of a volcano, featuring demonic characters on the reels. The game has a heavy metal soundtrack, appealing to a specific audience. The game title refers to the gameplay where “weak” symbols are eliminated along with the winning symbols, increasing the win multiplier. The game offers a chance to win up to 10,000x your stake. However, it may not cater to all tastes. <br><br>The game includes the Golden Bet feature during base game spins, costing 50% more per spin, but adding to the free spins counter and increasing the number of hexed symbols. Premium characters pay between 1.5 and 2.5 x your stake for 5 of a kind wins, while the wild symbol pays 2.5x for 5 wilds on a payline. The wild symbol also substitutes for pay symbols to complete wins. <br><br>The game features a Dropdown mechanism where winning symbols are eliminated and replaced by new ones. This continues as long as you keep winning. The game also has a Multiplier Trail, which can reach up to x666. <br><br>Hexed pay symbols come attached with an orb. Hexed symbols removed by the Dropdown feature contribute to the free spins meter. If you collect 6 hexed winning symbols in the same dropdown sequence, you trigger the Bonus Round with 10 free spins. <br><br>Some jurisdictions offer a Bonus Buy menu where you can purchase 10 to 13 free spins for 100x the stake, or 14 to 17 free spins for 666x your stake. <br><br>Yggdrasil has successfully incorporated the underworld theme in Devour The Weak, featuring various demonic characters on the reels. The game’s title also cleverly relates to the gameplay. The game includes the multiplier trail system, which can be potentially highly profitable. However, the maximum win of 10,000x is not as high as some other Yggdrasil games. Overall, Devour The Weak is a solid game that most players will enjoy.