Evil Goblins xBomb: Slot Overview

Across plenty of fantasy titles, goblins usually sit near the bottom of the monster food chain—hardly terrifying, but handy for grinding levels. They’re also seldom portrayed as the “good guys,” with a rare exception being Harry Potter, where they operate the wizarding bank Gringotts (even if they weren’t exactly kind to that dragon). Nolimit City doesn’t sugar-coat things: its small green troublemakers are outright nasty, taking centre stage in a slot called Evil Goblins xBomb. That said, these goblins are more than decoration, as they’re key to activating many of the game’s strongest mechanics.

In several respects, Evil Goblins xBomb feels like a continuation of Fire in the Hole xBomb, sharing more than just the “xBomb” naming. For one, the music strongly echoes that earlier game, and once again the setting is underground—this time inside a goblin cave lit by torches and surrounded by heaps of gold. Coming after Mental and then Das xBoot, Evil Goblins can seem almost traditional by comparison. Play happens on a fairly familiar 6-reel, 3-row layout, although the xBomb mechanic can extend it to 7 rows high. Visually, it’s not the most striking Nolimit City release, but that matters a bit less once the feature set starts doing its thing.

Evil Goblins runs smoothly on everything from mobile to desktop, with stakes from 20 p/c top $/€100 per spin. It’s also highly volatile—or rather, “extremely” highly volatile—and it comes with a couple of RTP setups. If you’re aiming for the best-paying configuration, the top return is 96.14%. RTP also shifts when using feature buys, all of which are clearly stated in the help section, ranging between 96.03% and 96.81%.

Wins are formed by landing three or more adjacent matching symbols starting from the left side of the grid. After a win, those symbols disappear and new ones drop in via the avalanche feature, which can chain additional payouts until no further wins land. There are 10 standard pay symbols: five low-value stone-backed 10-A royals, plus five higher-paying goblin characters that return 1 to 3 times the stake for six of a kind. The goblins shown on these premium symbols also appear above the reels, where they trigger certain features.

Evil Goblins xBomb: Slot Features

Even if it isn’t as labyrinthine as some of NLC’s latest titles, Evil Goblins still has plenty to learn, with multiple bonus rounds, modifiers, and several feature buy choices.

Goblin Sacrifice

On every spin, 4 of the goblins from the premium symbols appear above the middle 4 reels. When a matching symbol lands on the reel beneath, the goblin throws a grenade at it, converting it into a wild. After a goblin has tossed its grenade, it vanishes and is replaced by a new random goblin.

Wilds

In Evil Goblin, as many as 3 wilds can show up on reels 2-6. There are Regular, Dead, and Resurrection wilds:

• Regular wilds appear naturally or are produced by the Goblin Sacrifice feature (mentioned above) and can replace any paying symbol.
• Dead Wilds are purely blockers that disrupt connecting wins, and they can’t be removed by the xBomb.
• Hitting 3 or more Dead Wilds converts them into Resurrection Wilds, which do substitute for standard pays. During the conversion, the final Resurrection Wild becomes a multiplier. If 3, 4, or 5 Resurrection Wilds are created, the multiplier is x11, x33, or x55, respectively.

xBomb

xBombs clear neighbouring symbols except scatters, Dead Wilds, or Resurrection Wilds, and they increase the win multiplier by +1 when they detonate. Each xBomb also adds an extra row to the grid, up to 7 rows high maximum. xBombs always explode before the next cascade, regardless of whether the spin produced a win.

Evil 4

When all 4 goblins on top of the reels are the same type, the Evil 4 feature activates. The chosen goblin then appears above the first reel with a multiplier of x4. If a matching goblin symbol lands on reel 1, it is counted as 4 instances of that symbol. Each time another matching goblin appears on the top row, the multiplier increases by +1.

Fresh Meat Spins

Landing 3 or 4 scatters grants 8 or 9 Fresh Meat Spins. In this mode, Dead Wilds are guaranteed every spin, and the odds of triggering Goblin Sacrifice and xBombs are significantly boosted. Any scatter that lands during the feature awards an additional free spin. If Evil 4 triggers in this round, the bonus is upgraded to Goblins Feast Spins, and any gathered multiplier is carried over.

If the initial 3-4 scatters land at the same time as 2 xBombs in the base game, you instead receive Explosive Fresh Meat Spins. These work like Fresh Meat Spins, but xBombs are guaranteed on every new spin.

Goblins Feast Spins

When upgraded from Fresh Meat Spins or purchased via the bonus buy, Goblins Feast Spins award 4 spins with the Evil 4 multiplier activated. Each time a matching goblin appears above the reels, the multiplier increases by 1, that goblin stays in position for the rest of the feature, and the spin count resets back to 4. This can occur up to 4 times overall. If Goblins Feast Spins are triggered from Fresh Meat Spins and more than 5 free spins remain, the spin count is set based on the Evil 4 multiplier.

If 2 xBombs were visible when Goblins Feast Spins started, Explosive Goblins Feast Spins are awarded. In this version, xBombs are guaranteed on each spin.

Feature buy

Evil Goblins includes a complete set of feature buy options, where permitted. Purchasing Fresh Meat Spins, Explosive Fresh Meat Spins, Goblins Feast Spins, or Explosive Goblins Feast Spins costs 60, 150, 300, or 666 times the stake, respectively. Alternatively, you can spend 181x the bet on a Lucky Draw, which may award any of the four options above. Lastly, for 32x the bet, players can buy 3 spins featuring 2 xBombs on each spin.

Evil Goblins xBomb: Slot Verdict

After spending time with it, Evil Goblins felt like the calmer, less energetic relative of Fire in the Hole xBomb. You’re underground again, with a similarly steady soundtrack, and the core idea of blasting parts of the reels remains. This entry leans more into fantasy, which will appeal to some more than others, and it also introduces a Dragon Tribe-style flavour. If the mechanics in Mental or Das xBoot made your head spin, you’ll likely find Evil Goblins a bit easier to follow during play. That doesn’t make it an “easy” slot, though—this is still Nolimit City. Along with slightly softened rules, it’s also not as relentlessly punishing as something like Mental. The hit rate is strong, however, so you’ll see plenty of avalanches and Goblin Sacrifices firing off regularly. That steady stream of activity helps maintain momentum and should suit players who want frequent bursts of action.

Still, it’s wise not to relax too much—Evil Goblins remains tagged as “extreme” volatility. With the way the hit rate and volatility combine, we often found ourselves leaning toward bonus buys rather than waiting for natural triggers. It’s not that bonuses take forever; the bonus hit frequency is 1 in 191 spins. Even so, reaching the higher-tier bonuses isn’t effortless, and guaranteed xBombs in free spins can really expand the grid and increase the number of potential outcomes. For that reason, some players may value the 3-spin xBomb purchase, since it offers a shot at landing scatters alongside the two xBombs.

Another moment you’ll really want to witness in Evil Goblins is the All Hail the King sequence, which activates once the win cap of 31,969x the bet is reached. It’s not the largest maximum win Nolimit City has ever offered, but it’s still a hefty ceiling—and given the number of huge win clips the studio’s games have produced this year, there’s a decent chance Evil Goblins will get its turn in the spotlight as well.

To wrap up: with Nolimit City, there’s often an assumption every new release will feel like it’s smashing through the walls. Evil Goblins doesn’t quite deliver that kind of impact, so some players may dismiss it quickly. Even if it isn’t one of NLC’s top-tier showpieces, there’s still a lot here to dig into. The way the features interact is smart, and the action can ramp up—just don’t go in expecting another slot-of-the-year contender.