xWays Hoarder xSplit: Surviving the Apocalypse
"xWays Hoarder xSplit" is a highly innovative and thematically unique slot from Nolimit City that drops players into a quirky, post-apocalyptic wasteland. The game’s narrative centers around a cast of eccentric survivors—including Karen, the Moonshine King, and Dr. Dwayne—all desperately hoarding essentials like toilet paper, moonshine, and first-aid kits. The grim, satirical atmosphere is brought to life with Nolimit's signature gritty art style and a tense soundtrack, creating a world that is both bleak and darkly humorous.
The game is played on a 5-reel, 3-row grid that can dramatically expand through its two core, game-changing mechanics:
xWays® Symbols: These special symbols can land on the middle three reels. When they appear, they reveal 2, 3, or 4 instances of a single paying symbol, causing the reel height to expand and increasing the number of active ways to win. Multiple xWays symbols can land at once, creating massive winning potential.
xSplit® Wilds: Landing exclusively on reels 3, 4, and 5, an xSplit® Wild first splits all symbols to its left on the same row, effectively doubling them. If a symbol is split multiple times, it displays a multiplier. After splitting the symbols, the xSplit® symbol transforms into a regular wild. When an xSplit® hits an xWays® symbol, the xWays count is doubled on every split.
The ultimate goal is to trigger the main feature, the Bunker Raid Spins, by landing 3 or 4 Fallout scatter symbols. This is where the hoarding truly begins:
Triggering the Feature: The round starts with 7 or 10 free spins. The scatter symbols that triggered the feature become sticky xWays symbols for the duration of the bonus.
Hoarder Levels: Any new xWays symbols that land are collected in a meter. For every third xWays symbol collected, you level up to a new Hoarder Level.
Leveling Up: Each time you level up, you are awarded an extra spin, and the lowest-value character and object symbols are permanently removed from the reels. This progression clears the way for more valuable symbols to land as you advance through the four Hoarder Levels. Reaching the top level means only the highest-paying character symbol remains for incredible win potential.
This entire feature culminates in the pursuit of the "Wasteland Spins," the game's term for its maximum payout of 11,030 times the stake. With its extreme volatility and a deep, multi-layered bonus round, "xWays Hoarder xSplit" is a masterclass in modern slot design for players who crave complex mechanics and explosive action.