Empty the Bank Hold & Win Slot Review
Empty the Bank from Pragmatic Play is a crime-themed slot with a 5×4 grid, 20 fixed paylines, and the main bonus mechanic Hold and Win with respins. The game has high volatility, an RTP of 96.48%, and a maximum win of 10,000x. The basic bet size varies from 0.20 to 100 credits per spin.
Symbols and Paytable
Wins are formed by combinations of 3 or more identical symbols on the reels from left to right. Card denominations J-A pay the least, while images of coins, banknotes, gold bars, and bags of gems are high-paying – paying from 4 to 10x. The most expensive symbol is the crown with a multiplier of up to 20x. The robber is Wild, which replaces all other symbols. The safe is a Scatter that appears only on reels 1, 3, and 5, activating the Hold and Win bonus game – Empty the Bank Respin.
Bonus and Special Features
Hold and Win Mechanic
The Empty the Bank Respin feature is activated when 3 Scatters appear, turning into fixed money symbols with multipliers from 1x to 10x the bet. The player receives 3 respins, and each new symbol resets the attempts counter. During the bonus round, 8 special symbols may appear on the reels, each of which has a unique function designed to increase the chances of winning the maximum win.
| Special Symbol | Description |
|---|---|
| Walkie Talkie | Increases the value of all money on the field by +1x or +2x for each respin. |
| Computer | Doubles the values of all current money symbols. |
| Burglar | Collects all money values and clears space for new symbols. |
| Alarm | Increases the number of respins to 4 for the duration of the feature. |
| Drill | Opens closed cells on the first reel. |
| Hammer | Opens closed cells on the seventh reel. |
| Ladder | Opens row 5 on the first appearance and row 6 on the second. |
| Safe Door | Three safe symbols bring the maximum win with a multiplier of 10000x. |
Bonus Buy
For a fixed cost of 80x the bet, players can buy the bonus game. The slot also has an Ante Bet option, which increases the chance of triggering the Empty the Bank Respin by increasing the base bet by 25%.