Jack Hammer 4: Chasing the Dragon Slot Review

In this new entry in NetEnt’s detective series, Jack Hammer ventures into the neon-soaked streets of Chinatown on a quest to bring down the villainous Dragon. If you have played the previous Jack Hammer slots, you will recognise the comic-book-style presentation and character designs. 

The Chinatown setting gives Jack Hammer 4: Chasing the Dragon a slightly different aesthetic from the previous slots, with Asian-inspired elements here and there. But the game retains the classic Jack Hammer look, with eye-catching symbols and effects. Atmospheric music complements the visuals, pulling you deeper into the game’s moody world.

Jack Hammer appears as the top-paying symbol. Other character symbols feature the nefarious Dragon, the glamorous Pearl, and an enigmatic dark-haired lady. Low-paying symbols include a dragon statue and Chinese characters for ‘peace’ and ‘fortune’.

Jack Hammer 4: Chasing the Dragon is chock-full of bonus features, adding more depth to the gameplay.

Sticky Win™

Create a cluster of 6+ matching symbols or land 3+ Scatters to trigger the Sticky Win™ feature. These symbols stay fixed in place while the rest of the symbols spin again. 

If the cluster expands or additional Scatters land, the respins keep running. The feature only ends when no new clusters or Scatters hit. 

Corner Wilds and Question Marks

Each corner position of the 6x6 grid contains a Wild or Question Mark symbol. If one of these symbols features in a winning cluster, it triggers one of the following: Wild Multiplier, Wild Upgrader, Wild Expander, Wild Cash Prize.

Wild Multiplier 

Wildsymbols apply a multiplier of x2, x3, x5, or x10 to the win. Question Marks apply multipliers of x30 or x50 instead.

Wild Upgrader 

Wilds transform winning symbols into more valuable symbols. Question Marks may turn winning symbols into Super Upgraders (the highest-paying symbol).

Wild Expander 

Wilds place up to four additional symbols into a winning cluster. Question Marks may create Super Expanders, adding up to 16 symbols to clusters

Wild Cash Prize

Wild symbols award random payouts of 0.5x, 1x, 1.5x, or 2.5x your stake. Question Marks may award Super Cash Prizes of 10x or 25x your stake.

Free Spins Feature

Match five Scatters to win three free spins with three Multiplier symbols on the grid. Only Multiplier symbols appear during this feature, and each new one that hits resets the number of remaining spins to three. 

Four corner features are active in this round, and they will trigger when Multiplier symbols land on them. These are:

• Unlock — Expands the top and bottom rows once or twice

• Generate — Awards three random Multiplier symbols

• Double — Doubles the value of adjacent Multiplier symbols 

• Collect — Combines all active Multiplier symbol values and applies this amount to your total win

Elevate Feature

The innovative Elevate feature is similar to a bonus buy function. This offers five ways to increase your chances of triggering the Free Spins round, each with a specific price. For example, Free Spins Hunt doubles your likelihood of unlocking free spins for 2x your current stake.

Jack Hammer 4: Chasing the Dragon is easy to recommend, and a good jumping-on point for players new to the series. The top win of 10,000x your bet is generous, and the bonuses offer lots of variety (especially the Corner Wilds feature). 

The high volatility may be unappealing to players who prefer slots with lower risk, but Jack hammer 4: Chasing the Dragon is another great release from NetEnt overall.

Rating: 8.5