I love a touch of Irish charm as much as the next wombat, and Inspired Gaming’s Shamrock Lock slot had my interest piqued with the promise of a touch of magic and the luck of the Irish.
There’s also the Book of the Irish slot from the same developers (Inspired gaming) if you love slots from the Emerald Isle!
This Irish slot comes with Wonder Spins, a Lock feature and some handy Mystery symbols. The Lock n’ Roll mode is a paid-for extra where you can boost your wager for greater chances to score a big win. It’s only available in certain countries though.
Look and Feel
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There’s no shortage of games inspired by the Emerald Isle, let’s face it. So would this offering from the makers of the 20p Slot and Atlantis: City of Destiny have me dancing a jig with a fiddle in my hand?
There are no surprises on the design front: the reels are set against an emerald green background and the symbols are crafted out of ornate Celtic gold.
And true to form, you’ll be playing with a spring in your step thanks to some Irish music which adds a good bit of atmosphere to the game. I might go and get my fiddle!
It’s certainly an upbeat game compared to the Vlad’s Castle slot machine and other games we have on the site. If you are in a bright and breezy mood, it could be the ticket.
Shamrock Lock Slot Game Play
Shamrock Lock has ten pay lines that are up for grabs over three rows and five reels. That’s half as many as the Centurion slot machine which is another classic from Inspired Gaming, which should give you an idea of how this game plays.
The golden logo is the biggest paying symbol in this Irish slot. You will trigger a 500 coin win when you land five of them on an active pay line.
Then there’s everyone’s favourite icon; the lucky number 7, followed by a leprechaun’s pot of gold, a horseshoe, a leprechaun’s hat and a pair of toadstools.
The golden Shamrock of the game’s title is the Wild and this win-boosting icon only shows up on reel 3.
The Bonuses
Wonder Spin
Unlock your inner Fergus by landing a trio of Wilds on the central reel- these freeze in place to complete wins.
You have the chance to drop some combinations in over two free spins. During your first free game, Wilds can pop up on reels 2 and 4 and freeze in place.
If you don’t come up trumps on the first spin don’t despair as on the second free game, those lovely Wilds can turn up on any of the reels.
Lock n’ Roll
Take your chances by increasing your wager by 1.5x and try to reap the rewards in the catchily named Lock n’ Roll feature. When you’ve set off this mode you’ll discover that between two and five reels will become covered in matching icons and “Lock” together to help you complete winning combinations.
You will hopefully say “Hello” to some wins!
Mystery Symbols
A mystery symbol can land on the reels and transform into another regular symbol. This helper will also help your chances of a win.
Wombat Summary
Join the high jig on the reels and play the Shamrock Lock slot with its Mother Load of bonus extras. The Lock n’ Roll feature where you pay to play with higher chances is a smart bit of tech.
And, my Happy Place is the free spins game with the Locking Wilds.
Let’s hope that Irish eyes are smiling for you on this medium variance slot!
Wombat Score: 4 out of 5
A decent outing on the Emerald Isle