BGaming’s rock-and-roll amphibian has become one of the provider’s most recognizable characters, and Elvis Frog Trueways, released on 20 October 2022, is the version that turns the concept into a much more volatile game. It moves the frog from a traditional reel set into a shifting Trueways layout and gives him two separate bonus features, each with its own path to a large win.
That split between free spins and a coin respin round is the most important thing to understand about this slot, so that is where most of this review goes.
Vegas Style, Frog Lead
The presentation leans into a Las Vegas stage show. Elvis Frog himself is the wild, and the premium symbols continue the tribute theme: Lady Frog, a pink Cadillac, a guitar and a microphone. Card royals fill the lower tier. The design is playful rather than serious, and it has more character than most slots in the Trueways format.
Why Every Spin Looks Different
The game has six reels, and each one shows between two and eight symbols per spin. Because reel heights change every time, the number of ways to win changes as well, up to a maximum of 262,144.
In practice, this means some spins feel cramped, with only a few ways available, while others open up across a tall grid. Wins are formed by matching symbols on adjacent reels from left to right, as in other ways-based slots.
The Elvis Frog wild lands on reels 2, 3, 4 and 5 and substitutes for all symbols except the bonus scatter.
Route One: Free Spins
The bonus scatter, a star, can appear on any reel. Landing four or more starts free spins:
- 4 scatters: 12 free spins
- 5 scatters: 15 free spins
- 6 scatters: 20 free spins
Three or more scatters during the feature add five more spins.
Wild Multipliers
During free spins, wilds carry multipliers of x2, x3 or x5. BGaming’s rules explain that when several wilds take part in a win, their multipliers are added together and the total is applied to the winning combinations. Two x5 wilds in one win, for example, produce a x10 multiplier rather than x25.
That additive system keeps results more predictable than games where multipliers multiply each other, but it still allows strong payouts on tall reels with several wilds in view.
Route Two: The Coin Respin
Six or more coin symbols in one spin trigger the Coin Respin. It follows the familiar hold-and-respin format: coins stick in place, you get three respins, and every new coin resets the counter to three.
Coin values published by BGaming range from x1 up to x100 the bet, with steps including x2, x5, x10, x15 and x20.
Lightning and Unit Sizes
This round has one twist that sets it apart. Positions in the respin grid come in three unit sizes, and a Lightning symbol can split a unit into smaller ones. If Lightning lands in a unit that is already small, it instead splits a random filled unit. Splitting creates more spaces, which is important because of how the top jackpot works.
The Jackpots
- Mini: 20x
- Major: 100x
- Mega: 1,000x, awarded for filling all 48 positions
Reaching all 48 positions requires enough Lightning splits and enough coins to cover every one of them, so the Mega jackpot is a rare outcome.
Buy Bonus and Chance x2
Where available, the Buy Bonus lets you purchase either free spins or the Coin Respin, with both reported at 100x the stake. The choice between them is interesting. Free spins rely on wild multipliers on tall reels, while the Coin Respin offers fixed jackpots and more visible progress.
Chance x2 increases your bet slightly to improve the odds of triggering either feature naturally.
RTP, Volatility and Top Prize
- RTP: 96.7%, according to BGaming
- Volatility: very high, according to BGaming
- Maximum win: 5,000x the stake
“Very high” is worth taking at face value. The base game can go through long stretches with little return, and most of the value is concentrated in the two features. Budget for that before you play.
Compared With the Original
The earlier Elvis Frog in Vegas introduced the character on a conventional fixed reel set. Trueways moves him onto shifting reels and adds multiplier wilds in free spins and the Lightning split mechanic. If you liked the character but wanted more going on, this is the version to try.
Pros and Cons
Pros: two very different bonus features, additive wild multipliers that are easy to follow, an original Lightning mechanic in the respin round, and a theme with personality.
Cons: very high volatility, a 5,000x maximum that is lower than many games with similar risk, and a base game that relies on features to deliver anything significant.
Elvis Frog Trueways is one of the better examples of what the Bgaming provider does well at Reel Zappy: a strong character, readable features and a design that avoids unnecessary complexity. It is best suited to experienced players who are comfortable with long dry spells and enjoy choosing between two bonus styles. Anyone seeking a gentle, steady session will find it too demanding.
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