The Border Slot

NoLimit City has never been shy about leveraging controversial themes to create enthralling games. One such game that stands out is The Border, a slot inspired by Donald Trump’s infamous wall between Mexico and the United States. The innovative mechanics employed in this cluster pays debut slot game keeps you on your toes, with a narrative that can lead you either to the promised land or an early grave.

The Border Slot’s Unique Features

The Border slot introduces the Boosted xRip xBet feature, offering a guaranteed scatter on reel 1. It also diminishes the hit rate of the Mule Spins bonus round from 1 in 260 to 1 in 112. However, it costs 50% more per spin. NoLimit City ensures you get no payouts lower than your base bet with this feature turned on. Additionally, the win cap probability is improved significantly from 1 in 44 million spins to 1 in 8 million spins.

Wins are determined by landing 5 to 160+ clusters of matching symbols anywhere in view, with larger clusters rewarding between 553.85 and 2,214 x your stake. There are several xMechanics that can help you expand the default 6×6 grid to chase higher wins:

The xWays symbols transform into 2-4 instances of pay symbols, all revealing the same symbol. The xSplit symbols, which can appear on reels 2-6, split symbols to their left while turning themselves into wilds. Further, the xNudge Cluster Wilds can nudge up and down if part of a win, with symbols being nudged over getting their multiplier increased by +1. The xBomb Wilds, on the other hand, explode to remove adjacent symbols and increase the win multiplier by +1.

Triggering Bonus Rounds

You need 6 scatters in view to activate the Mule Spins bonus round, which comes with 10 free spins. These spins are further upgraded to the Coyote Spins bonus round if at least 1 scatter lands during the feature. You can also trigger the Coyote Spins bonus round directly from the base game by landing 7 scatters, which awards 12 free spins plus 2 additional spins per extra triggering scatter.

The Border also offers a Bonus Buy menu in some jurisdictions. Here you can pay 98x your stake for the Mule Spins, 914x your stake for the Coyote Spins, or 506x your stake for the Lucky Draw.

Final Thoughts

NoLimit City showcases its courage to tread where no other studio would dare, with The Border being an innovative, controversial, and well-crafted release. The features may seem complex, but play the game a few times, and you’ll get the hang of it. From the spin pace to the ominous soundtrack, everything about this game is top-notch. The 44,288x potential is not record-breaking for this developer, but it’s still way above what you get in most releases.

Game Details

Provider: NoLimit City
Release Date: 2022-09-13
Type: Video Slots
RTP: 94% RTP Ranges!
Variance: High
Max Win: x44288.00
Min bet: 0.2
Max bet: 100
Layout: 6-6
Betways: Cluster pays
Features: Avalanche / Cascading wins, Bonus Bet, Buy Feature, Cluster Pays, FreeSpins, FreeSpins Multiplier, Multiplier, Nudge Feature, RTP range, Scatter symbols, Splitting Symbols, Symbol Swap, Wild, xNudge
Theme: Detective, Crime
Tags: Brown, Green, Red, Yellow, Mexico, Birds, Scorpio