Getting Started with Hop It Slingo Express

Hop It Slingo Express is a unique online slot experience from Gaming Realms (Slingo) that brings together classic slot elements with exciting bonus opportunities. Played on a 5-reel grid, it blends number matching, wild features, and laddered prizes for engaging gameplay. Bets can be placed from a minimum of £0.20 up to a maximum of £5.00.

How the Game Works

To play, begin by choosing your stake. Press the Spin button to start your game round. You have eight spins to mark off numbers on the grid by matching them with the numbers that appear on the reels.

Throughout play, special symbols such as Wilds and Super Wilds may appear:

• Wilds allow you to mark any number in the column above where they land, and are collected beneath the relevant reel.
• Super Wilds can mark any number anywhere on the grid, and are collected in a dedicated Super Wild meter.

After your spins are complete, any collected Wilds and Super Wilds can be placed on the grid for the best possible outcome. The aim is to create completed lines, known as Slingos, which move you up the prize ladder.

Wilds and Super Wilds are collected only during regular gameplay, not in extra spin rounds.

Understanding Slingos and Winning Lines

Slingos are completed when you mark five numbers in a line—horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. The game features 12 win lines. Remarkably, since the last number on the grid always creates at least two lines, there are 12 win lines and 11 awards.

It’s possible for one placement (dab) to complete multiple Slingos at once, resulting in multiple prizes.

The Payladder – Climbing for Bigger Prizes

As you complete Slingos, you ascend the Payladder, with each step offering greater rewards. Here’s how many Slingos you’ll need for each level:

• 12 Slingos – 12 rows of Lily Pads
• 10 Slingos – 10 rows of Lily Pads
• 9 Slingos – 9 rows of Lily Pads
• 8 Slingos – 8 rows of Lily Pads
• 7 Slingos – 7 rows of Lily Pads
• 6 Slingos – 6 rows of Lily Pads
• 5 Slingos – 5 rows of Lily Pads
• 4 Slingos – 4 rows of Lily Pads

Special Symbols and Features

Wilds and Super Wilds

• Wilds can be used to mark any number directly above their reel position.
• Super Wilds give you the option to mark any number on the grid for more flexible gameplay.

Bonus Spin Symbols

Bonus spin symbols provide an extra spin to extend your chances within the base Slingo Express game.

Enhancing Your Game: Extra Spins

After the initial game completes, you have the opportunity to purchase Extra Spins to continue aiming for higher prizes. The price for each Extra Spin depends on which numbers and winning opportunities remain on the grid and may exceed your original bet.

• The cost of the next spin is shown on the SPIN FOR button.
• Available potential prizes are displayed in turn, with required numbers for completion highlighted.
• Bonus Spin symbols do not appear during extra spins.
• You can set limits for extra spins in the Play Controls.

SuperSpin Wheel

If the cost of an extra spin would be more than £5, the spin button will display a SuperSpin Wheel, which always costs £5 to spin. If the arrow lands in the green zone, you receive an additional spin of the Slingo reel. Otherwise, play continues as directed on screen. The success chance for the Slingo reel is unaffected by the SuperSpin Wheel. Depending on your progress, you’ll see Collect or End Game options alongside SuperSpin.

Bonus Games and Jackpots

Hop It & Profit Bonus

The Hop It & Profit Bonus is activated based on your progress up the Payladder. In this feature, you help your character move across rows of Lily Pads, revealing prizes as you go. Each Lily Pad can uncover either:

• Cash prizes (cumulative total)
• A Jackpot
• A Trap (which ends the bonus round)
• A Rock (marks the next level of the bonus, and unlocks higher potential rewards)

With each new level within the bonus, prize sizes can increase. The minimum and maximum possible wins for each Slingo level are as follows:

Slingos	Min	Max
12 Slingos	10x	100x
10 Slingos	5x	50x
9 Slingos	2x	45x
8 Slingos	1x	35x
7 Slingos	1x	30x
6 Slingos	0.5x	15x
5 Slingos	0.5x	10x
4 Slingos	0.2x	5x

All prize amounts are calculated as multiples of your initial stake.

Jackpots

Jackpot prizes become available as you climb the Payladder, starting from 5 completed Slingos. Here are the available jackpots and how they are awarded:

Jackpot	Award	Awarded From
Mini	5x	5 and 6 Slingos
Minor	10x	7 and 8 Slingos
Major	25x	9 and 10 Slingos
Mega	100x	12 Slingos

Each jackpot listed is a multiple of your game stake.

Golden Lily Pad Bonus

If you manage to complete the full 12 Slingo level and finish the Lily Pad trail, you unlock the Golden Lily Pad Bonus. Here, you pick one Golden Lily Pad to reveal a guaranteed jackpot prize:

Jackpot	Award
Major	25x
Mega	100x
Grand	500x

All Golden Lily Pad Bonus jackpots are paid as multiples of your starting stake.

Gamble Feature

The Gamble Feature is available once the Hop It & Profit Bonus has ended, provided the Golden Lily Pad Bonus has not been awarded and your bonus win is less than 250x your base stake. The feature is off by default and can be enabled or disabled outside of active game rounds using the Gamble Feature button.

The Gamble Feature offers two choices via Gamble Wheels, along with a Collect button:

• Collect: End the bonus round and claim your winnings.
• The Gamble Wheel sections indicate your chance of either doubling your prize or losing all current bonus winnings. Select one wheel per round and spin for a potential upgrade.

Gamble 1: “Double Winnings”

If successful, this gamble option doubles your bonus win.

Gamble 2: “Hop It & Profit Bonus”

A successful outcome here gives you an additional Hop It & Profit Bonus, based on your Slingo level or bonus win amount, according to the table below:

Current Hop It & Profit Bonus Win	Hop It & Profit Bonus Level Award
0.01 – 3.56	5 Slingos
3.57 – 7.24	6 Slingos
7.25 – 13.99	7 Slingos
14 – 24.19	8 Slingos
24.2 – 49.99	9 Slingos
50 – 99.99	10 Slingos
100 – 199.99	12 Slingos
200 – 249.99	Golden Lily Pad Bonus

Winnings are always multiples of your initial stake.

Strategy and Tips

The most effective strategy for using Wilds and Super Wilds is to place them in positions that bring you closer to completing a Slingo line. Priority should be given to grid positions that contribute to the most win lines. If several positions have equal value, consider choosing the one included in the most combinations—such as the centre square, which is part of horizontal, vertical, and both diagonal lines. However, winning outcomes are determined by random number generator, and no method can guarantee a win.

Game Information and Controls

Symbols and Reels

All symbols are available on all reels throughout gameplay. Any Bonus Spin symbol instantly provides an additional spin. Extra Spins can be purchased after each game round.

In-Game Display

The RTP and potential prize values are displayed within the game. All prices are rounded to the nearest whole value, which may affect the RTP. If a game malfunctions, all plays and potential prizes for that game round are voided.

Extra spins may require the use of Super Wilds for some prize combinations.

Pending Games

If a game remains incomplete for more than three hours after it began, it will be automatically finished. Remaining spins will be played out using random number generation for any player choices, and any winnings will be automatically credited to your balance.

Play Controls

• Access Play Controls from the options menu.
• Set limits for the maximum number of extra spins to offer.
• Specify the maximum allowable price for an extra spin.
• Define the maximum stake or loss for a single game round.
• The game automatically ends if any set limit is reached.

Responsible Game Play

Hop It Slingo Express is designed for entertainment. Play responsibly by managing your budget, setting limits, and enjoying the game as a fun experience. Prize outcomes are always based on chance.

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*All values (Bet Levels, Maximum Wins etc.) mentioned in relation to this slot game are subject to change at any time. Game features mentioned may not be available in some jurisdictions.