The Border

The Border Review

Fresh out of the box from Nolimit City, The Border gives us some Queen of the South vibes where a Mexican money changer is forced to flee her country and crawl underground to safety. But crossing the border into the US from Mexico doesn’t guarantee you a safe haven just like in this crime-themed cluster slot, the first for the developer with such mechanics. You’ll constantly be on edge, watching the symbols infect, split and explode like there’s no tomorrow. Are you ready to outrun the guards and drug lords to cross a monster of the wall for unbelievable riches? Our slot review reveals more details.

SLOT FEATURES	xCluster, xSplit, xBomb, xBet with xRip, xWays, xNudge, Free Spins, Bonus Buy
RELEASE DATE	13th September 2022
GAME PROVIDER	Nolimit City
SLOT TYPE	Video Slot
THEME	Crime
REELS, ROWS, PAYLINES	6, 6, Cluster Pays
BET LEVELS	0.20 – 100
MAXIMUM WIN	44,288x Your Bet
SCATTER SYMBOL	Yes
WILD SYMBOL	Yes
BONUS GAME	No
FREE SPINS	Yes
RESPINS	No
MULTIPLIERS	Yes
JACKPOT	No
RETURN TO PLAYER	96.17%
VOLATILITY	High

The Border Bonus Features

The Border is a jungle of a game that’s packed full with bonus features. Some modifiers like xWays and xSplit we’ve seen before, but you’ll also come across xClusters, xBomb Wilds and xNudge Cluster Wilds. The latter, previously known as xNudge, has been adapted to fit the cluster format. On top of that there are 2 free spins bonus rounds and the xBet with xRip feature. It guarantees at least one scatter on reel 1, removes all pays below your stake, and increases your initial bet by 50% for the privilege. As always, where available, the game displays a buy bonus slo feature giving players instant access to free spins.

Clusters

Matching 5 or more identical symbols across the grid will activate the cluster feature. When all winning symbols get destroyed, new ones fill the gaps creating more potential winning combinations. During free spins you’ll be witnessing the brand-new xCluster feature, which, triggered with 2 or more unique xCluster symbol clusters in the same avalanche, will boost your current multiplier 1x. If we had to choose, we’d say Clusters is among our preferred slot features this game offers.

xWays

When landed, xWays can split into 2 or 4 matching symbols. Landing more than one xWays symbol on the reels will get them all to transform into the same instance of matching regular symbols.

xSplit

xSplits can show on reels 2-6 and when they do, they’ll first slash all the symbols, including scatters, to the left of them into two and then transform into wilds. If you see more than one xSplit symbol on the same row, the one to the left will add a xMultiplier of up to 64x to already split symbols.

Wilds

The Border has two wilds – xBomb Wild and xNudge Cluster Wild, both of which can substitute for other regular symbols to help complete a winning cluster. When the xBomb Wild hits the reels, it will blast off any adjacent symbols, except scatters and xNudges, off the reels, increasing the win multiplier for the next collapse as it explodes. If the xBomb is affected by an xSplit modifier, it will increase the win multiplier for the subsequent reaction with the amount it has been split into. Landing one or more xNudge Cluster Wilds as part of a winning combination will see them nudging up and down plus increasing the global win multiplier for each nudge. You’ll see the nudged symbols transform into wilds, and if they have an xMultiplier, it will increase by 1. If the xNudge Cluster Wild gets split by an xSplit, it will add its multiplier to the global win multiplier.

Scatters

Detailed as golden dollar signs, scatters can trigger one of the two free spins bonus rounds. A total of 6 scatters will activate the Mule Spins round, 7 scatters will start the Coyote Spin feature.

Free Spins

Triggered with 6 or 7 scatters, the game awards 10 Mule free spins or 12 Coyote free spins. When the xWays lands as part of a winning cluster during the Mule Spins round, all cluster symbols on the same reel become infected before they get affected by the xSplit and xNudge symbols. In its usual fashion, the xWays modifier reveals 2 or 4 symbols, contaminating them to split into 2 or 4 symbols, respectively. If you can land additional scatter symbols during the round, the Mule Spins round will upgrade to Coyote Spins, awarding an extra 2 free spins per scatter. During Coyote Spins, xWays symbols infect all cluster symbols while xBombs add +1 symbol value on all symbols with an xMultiplier indicator that hasn’t been destroyed. The good news is, upon triggering the round, you win an extra 2 free spins for every scatter landed beyond 7 triggering scatters. The other great news is the win multiplier count doesn’t reset during Coyote Spins.

The Border Jackpot

Dare to cross the border, and you’ll seize a jackpot beyond your wildest dreams. The game’s top prize can reach a lofty payout of up to 44,288x your base bet!

RTP and Volatility

Like most games from Nolimit City, The Border has the highest volatility possible, which is great if you have your budget set for winning big. But watch out for adjustable RTP levels. The default rate is 96.17%, but it can be set as low as 92.15% at some online casinos.

Where to Play The Border

If you have the guts to cross the boundaries, watch out for The Border at some of the best online casinos like Dream Vegas. Otherwise, visit our current toplist for lots more exciting options.

The Border on Mobile

Whether you favour playing on your mobile phone or tablet, you can enjoy The Border on either gadget thanks to the game’s complete HTML5 setup.