We were quite impressed with the first installment of this Pragmatic Play series, Rise of Giza PowerNudge . Not only because of the innovative Powernudge mechanics, but also because of the unusual steampunky Ancient Egypt theme. Goblin Heist Powernudge features an evil, thieving goblin set in a fantasy world, but the base game plays out in a very similar way thanks to the nudging answers provided by the core mechanic.

The overall visual presentation is appealing, with plenty of animated antics on the reels, and the mischievous goblin stands to the right with an evil grin and a burning dynamite fuse in his backpack. The Powernudge mechanic periodically offers a break from the grind of the base game, and the nudge has been cleverly integrated into the Money Respins bonus round. The 4,000x potential hasn’t changed, and overall we really enjoyed this sequel.

Goblin Heist Powernudge Slot Features

You win by landing 3-5 symbols on adjacent reels from left to right, but the winning combination can start on any reel. The symbols pay out between 1 and 20 times your bet and all wins trigger the Powernudge feature . All winning symbols move down one position after the initial payout, while the non-winning positions react. This mechanic continues as long as you have winning symbols on the grid.

The Ante Bet feature can be turned on and off between spins of the base game and increases your bet size by 25% . When you activate the Ante bet, more mystery money symbols are added to the reel strips, doubling your bonus game chances. The RTP drops slightly to 96.44% with the top tier setting when you play with Ante Bet enabled.

The Golden Lion Mystery Money symbols can land on all 5 reels, and you must have 6 in view at the same time to trigger the Money Respins bonus round. The triggering symbols get sticky on an otherwise cleared grid, and you get a number of multipliers starting at x1 across each of the reels . The Mystery Money symbols reveal 1 of 3 symbols as follows:

• A bet multiplier cash value from 0.1 to 50 times your bet.
• A local purple multiplier symbol that adds +1, +2 or +3 to the multiplier above its reel.
• A global blue multiplier symbol that adds +1, +2 or +3 to all multipliers above its reels.

When the Money Mystery symbols reveal cash values, the multiplier is applied over the relevant reels to increase the value before it is added to your total. The symbols then turn back into mystery symbols and slide down one position before turning into cash or multiplier symbols again. The remaining positions spin simultaneously, potentially awarding more Mystery symbols, and the feature continues as long as Mystery symbols are present.

The Money Respins feature can be purchased via the in-game feature, but this option is not available in all jurisdictions (and certainly not in the UK). The bonus purchase returns 100 times your bet and has an RTP of 96.47% (which is the RTP of the highest level of this game).

The 200 Spins Goblin Heist Powernudge Slot Experience

You get a brief taste of the base game’s Powernudge feature before we buy the Money Respins feature. It starts about 40 seconds into the 4:38 minute highlights video and plays for the rest of the video. We picked up some pretty solid multipliers towards the end that gave us decent wins in a row, and you can watch it all by clicking the “Play” button below.

Summary

Holding down the spacebar will give you an excellent turbo spin speed. It’s only interrupted by the core powernudge mechanic, where things slow down a bit. This isn’t a problem, however, as you can plow through dead spins and watch out for potentially bigger repeat/improved wins to appear. A full-screen win may pay 200x your bet at best, but with repeated nudging wins it comes down to a good potential for the base game.

Of course, you get top-up wins most of the time, and the big difference compared to the previous Rise of Giza PowerNudge is the bonus round. Using the Powernudge mechanic in a hold-and-win style feature is a clever innovation, not unlike the mechanic itself, and the whole thing builds to a climax as the reel multipliers continue to grow. The 4,000x potential is the same as before, and overall this is a pretty solid follow-up.

Pros

Powernudge reacts after each win
Wins can start on all reels (from left to right)
Indefinite respins bonus with increasing multipliers
Win up to 4,000 times your bet

Cons

Beware of customizable RTP ranges

Goblin Heist Powernudge Slot FAQs

What is the RTP of Goblin Heist Powernudge?

The top tier Goblin Heist Powernudge RTP is a bit above average at 96.47%. However, note that this version comes with adjustable RTP ranges.

How volatile is Goblin Heist Powernudge?

This is a high volatility installment from Pragmatic Play, scoring 5 out of 5 on the in-game volatility scale.

What is the biggest possible win?

You can win up to 4,000 times your bet in Goblin Heist Powernudge, just like in the first part of the series.

How does the Powernudge mechanic work?

It is triggered on every win and pushes all winning symbols down one position after the initial win, while the other positions spin again. This repeats until there are no more winning symbols on the reels.

Is there a free spins mode in Goblin Heist Powernudge?

Yes, there is a Money Respins feature, and it includes reel multipliers that are boosted by mystery symbols that also reveal the cash symbols that boost the reel multipliers. The symbols powernudge, and the feature lasts as long as 1+ symbol is present on the grid.

Can I play Goblin Heist Powernudge slot for free?

Yes, you can try the free Goblin Heist Powernudge demo game at the very top of this page (UK players must confirm age first).