The Plinko casino game is a classic online slot machine developed by IGT (International Game Technology) in collaboration with Hasbro, based on the popular TV show "The Price is Right." The original version of Plinko has been around since 2000 and was first released as a standalone physical game. Later, it became available in various online casinos.
Gameplay Overview
Plinko casino is an easy-to-play slot machine with five reels and ten paylines. Players Plinko casino start by selecting their bet amount per line from $1 to $20 using the "Coins" button, followed by setting the number of coins or credits wagered (up to 500) on each spin using the "+" and "-" buttons. As players are not required to select any specific winning combinations in advance, they do have a degree of control over their gameplay.
Design and Theme
The slot is inspired by the classic TV game show Plinko from "The Price is Right," where contestants try to win cash by dropping chips down pegboard ramps. In this online version, players are presented with an animated display featuring five large vertical columns resembling the original physical Plinko board.
Symbols and Payouts
The slot machine comes equipped with a set of colorful and playful symbols designed after various game show elements: the Plinko Ball (Wild symbol), Game Show Host, Large Cash Prize Board ($10K prize), Mega Cash Prize Board ($50K prize), Super Jackpot prize money display board ($10K – $1000K prizes on each row depending on your luck in playing). Each of these symbols has its respective payouts:
- Plinko Ball (Wild symbol): Wilds do not multiply the win, but as with any other slot machine game they can be used as substitutes for missing characters to create a higher winning combination.
- Host: Pays 500x total bet if it appears five times across the reels.
- Large Cash Prize Board ($10K prize): Pays out 1,000 times your line bet when matched on an active payline and appearing in the same spin as Wilds.
Wild Symbol
The Plinko Ball serves as a substitute for missing characters. They don’t multiply wins but can increase the chances of winning by providing extra opportunities to create combinations.
Scatter Symbols and Free Spins Feature
There are no scatter symbols in this game version; however, since it only offers one special bonus feature – dropping your ball down a randomly generated column of pegs on every spin of Plinko. If you’re interested in triggering free spins, then look elsewhere for slots that support such functionality.
Plinko Feature – Bonus Game
The main difference from most slot games is that rather than rolling dice or spinning wheels the game revolves around ‘chute down a pegboard.’ It’s simple: choose a color and let chance dictate how much money you win based on where your "chip" lands. Your choice doesn’t matter; what counts here are winning combinations created once chips stop at the bottom – any chip is considered as one whole piece, so no separate values per individual coin.
The maximum payout achievable from every game round depends directly upon overall wins occurring after placing bet and dropping all available coins/chips simultaneously through a randomly chosen column while using built-in multiplier applied automatically depending on selected reels/bet.