Cop the Lot Slot – Free Demo

Cop the Lot’s robbers, dated 2014

Blueprint Gaming's Cop the Lot reached the casinos come 30th October 2014. I played 340 spins of it at 1.00 a spin, starting from a balance of 1,000.00. So precisely what were gamblers in line for?

The 5 reel 3 row game layout is run across fixed paylines. There are 20 of them, to be exact. The stake can be set as high as 300 per spin.

Blueprint has plumped for a standard medium volatility mathematical framework. It is full of choice features and free spins, and it is accompanied by a 94.18% RTP and 10,000x bet max win capacity. Over my 340 spins the return came to 128.4%, with the balance ending on 1,096.40.

The robbers are all prepared for some plundering. The Golden Jackpot is available at any stake, with higher stakes giving more chances to win it. So let's dig into all of the main rules and mechanics as I scope out Cop the Lot... Of my 340 spins, 107 paid something, and 67 of those paid less than the stake.

What the Dynamite Wild doubles

Paying spins are awarded by landing identical symbols. This is from left to right across any of the game's paylines. The Dynamite symbol is Wild, substitutes for all symbols except bonus symbols, and doubles any win it is part of.

Standard paying symbols are featured. These are composed of low-paying Royals valued up to 2x for a run of 5, and of high-paying cash stack, money bag and logo. Those are paying between 4x to 5x for 5 identical symbols. Five Dynamite Wilds on a line pay more than any of them, at 100x the total bet.

Bonus symbols may also land on the reels during base game action. My biggest base-game hit came on spin 172, paying 127.00, or 127x the stake. Landing 3 or more bonus symbols activates one of Cop the Lot's feature rounds... Six features landed during my session, each of the three rounds twice.

Taking the deal on Smash 'N' Grab

Smash 'N' Grab is activated by landing 3 or more Safe symbols during the same game round. I triggered it on spin 88 and again on spin 312. It awards up to 50 free spins. The free spins paid 67.00 the first time, lifting my balance from its session low of 943.00 to 1,010.40, and 45.00 the second.

Additional Wilds and bonus symbols are added to the reels during the mode. Gold safes are collected during the free spins, and 5 of them win the Golden Jackpot.

A safe is chosen and Deal or No Deal style free spin offers can be accepted or declined. That is before the spins begin. Blueprint Gaming is also the studio behind Deal or No Deal Megaways Jackpot King.

Four robbers in the Usual Suspects lineup

This bonus has you choose one of four robbers. It is for an instant prize of up to 500x the total bet. My two picks, on spins 7 and 276, paid 1.00 and 15.00, while revealing a golden identity card here wins the Golden Jackpot.

A chasing cop and a day in court

This bonus is a board game. In it you collect prizes and keys while a cop chases you. It landed for me on spins 218 and 334, and the board paid 22.00 and 21.00.

Furthermore, 3 keys unlock Millionaire's Row. If caught, you head to court. There the case is dismissed, you do a runner, or you go to jail.

Our Minty Verdict: My 340 spins returned 128.4% on a game that states 94.18%, and one 127x base-game hit on spin 172 did more for that figure than either Smash 'N' Grab round. Generous of the robbers, though a single afternoon with them proves nothing about the long run.

Where the 171.00 came from

Each of the 3 bonus rounds is activated by bonus symbols, varied types of mechanics. However, Smash 'N' Grab boosts gameplay through the inclusion of Deal or No Deal style free spin offers. Bonus features paid 171.00 across my session, 39% of everything I won.

Collecting 3 gold safes in Cops and Robbers, for instance, can see the Golden Jackpot won.