Matt Brown
- Release Date: May 14, 2025
- Developer: Relax Gaming
- RTP: Up to 96.94% in Mega Bonus Game
- Volatility: High
Pine of Plinko is what happens when an old-school game show vibe meets the charm of a forest gnome. It’s a wild adventure with tons of twists and turns.
Developed by Print Studios and distributed through Relax Gaming’s Silver Bullet platform, this sweepstakes-style game adds quite a bit more than just bells and whistles to the familiar Plinko setup we’re all familiar with. It’s absolutely packed with solid in-game mechanics, crazy gameplay, and a unique character-driven style that sets it apart from most modern video slots. It’s different yet we like that.
This isn’t just another Plinko game, instead, this is one to change the nature of Plinko games going forward.
Classic Setup, Gnome-Powered Theme
The game is built around a standard 5×3 reel layout with 10 fixed paylines, but that’s just the start of it.
It might look familiar if you’ve played other slot games, but that’s where the predictability ends.
Everything about this slot game is dressed in a quirky forest theme, centered around an inventive gnome who appears to us to be part mad scientist, part showman, depending on his mood. He runs the show inside his mechanical treehouse, and the game’s visual design leans into this theme with wooden reels, pinecone ornaments, and animated characters full of personality. It’s like nothing we’ve ever played before.
Bets range from 0.20 SC to 100 SC with the max win potential hitting a high note at 10,000x your stake. That’s a max we can all get behind, but on top of that the RTP sits at a whopping 96.48% in the base game. That number climbs to 96.78% with the Bet Boost active and 96.94% when you use the Bonus Buy. Is it worth paying a few more GC or SC to get that RTP? That’ll be up to you to decide.
Volatility is rated 8 out of 10, which is fairly high. That means this game can go through dry spells but has the capacity for some seriously big hits, especially during its bonus feature which we’ll cover in just a moment.
What You See on the Reels
The base game doesn’t stray too far away from the usual formula we’ve all come to love and adore.
You’ll see a good mix of colorful gem symbols and various gnome characters, each tied to different payout levels. We were really impressed by the graphics as the visuals are clean and stylized. On top of that, the interface is easy to read. Animations are smooth, which we’d expect nothing less from Relax, and the pacing of the reels keeps the game feeling brisk without being overwhelming.
All of that is great, but the real star of the show is the Plinko Bonus.
Scatter Symbols and Bonus Access
Scatter symbols are the gateway to the Plinko Bonus Game so you’ll want to rack those up as fast as possible.
You’ll need 3+ scatters to activate it. Of course, you can boost your bet with the Feature Bet, which increases your chance of hitting the bonus by more than 2x. For those impatient or strategic gamers, there’s also a Bonus Buy option that jumps you straight into the action and bypass all of the base game stuff.
With a base bonus frequency of 1 in 100 spins, and a boosted rate of 1 in 50, we feel that the Feature Bet is worth checking out, especially when you realize that the average win during a bonus round is a satisfying 76.58x your stake. It’s a quick way to rack up those GC and SC in a hurry.
The Plinko Bonus Game — Core of the Chaos
The real fun begins once you trigger the Plinko Bonus and it feels like you’re playing a whole new game. Of course you start with the basic slot game, but it’s the bonus game you have to unlock for the fun wins.
You’re taken to a vertical board full of pegs, just like the classic game show or other Plink games you might’ve played from other developers. You drop balls manually, and they bounce their way down the board into prize pockets which are each labeled with multipliers. Prizes range from a modest 0.1x to a massive 1000x per ball, depending on your bet and where the ball lands.
But this isn’t a simple game of chance as you’d expect. If balls land in the center 3 bumpers during their fall, you unlock even more madness. This moves you to a higher stage, increases the number of balls you drop, and doubles the balls with every level up. The top level can unleash 256 balls per drop. Sure, that sounds like a lot, but that’s also where things really start to snowball.
It’s not just for show either. With enough drops, you’re looking at serious win potential. This is especially true with the ability to rack up 10,000x your bet if the stars — and balls — align just right.
Bonus Mechanics That Matter
Here’s why the bonus mode works so well: it’s interactive.
You get to control when the balls drop, and with each one, there’s some serious suspense. That’s different from most slot bonus rounds, which are a bit more of a passive experience. This one makes you feel involved, even if the outcome is still driven by random mechanics.
The escalation factor is another smart touch we absolutely love with this game. The more balls you get, the more exciting it becomes — and the higher your chance of stacking up those multipliers.
Why It Stands Out From the Rest
Pine of Plinko isn’t trying to compete with the high-octane, feature-overloaded video slots out there. Those are fun of course and many other games see that as the goal, but that’s not this.
Instead, Relax is bringing a focused, entertaining gameplay wrapped in a nostalgic format and a gnome-powered theme. The draw here really lies with the bonus game — an actual, playable Plinko board — and that’s something you won’t find in many other slots.
It’s not just flashy either. The RTP is undoubtedly competitive, the higher volatility suits risk-takers, and the bonus mechanics feel fair enough to keep spinning for.
Most importantly, the game gives players a role to play. That taps into the same appeal that makes all Plinko games such a hit.
Ready to Play Pine of Plinko?
We are and we think you will love this game too.
Pine of Plinko is more than just a quirky name slapped on a slot. It’s a creatively built game with a strong identity, smart mechanics, and a feature bonus that gives you a sense of agency.
With Print Studios behind the design and Relax Gaming helping push it into the market, this game will without a doubt bring in the casual players and experienced slot fans alike. We’ve tried the demo of the game and simply cannot wait for it to hit the market so you can try it out for yourself.
Whether you’re here for the visuals, the ball drops, or the shot at the massive 10,000x wins, this gnome-run treehouse of chaos might just be worth a few spins.
