Misery Mining Slot Review (Nolimit City)

This 100 Spin test was updated by Steve Madgwick on 8/5/2023 

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Misery Mining Slot Test Comments

I enjoyed this game thanks to its unique mechanic; again NoLimit City delivers so often in this regard.

The entertainment value is as high as always with so much going on in the screen with multiple explosions and a really high win frequency with 37 of the spins providing a return of some description with the highest base game win being 13.85x.

It took 97 of the 100 spins to land the bonus, where I took the 'Mouse' Choice of 8 free spins - It is tricky to get a hold of whats going on and by the time it finished, I still had little idea but had bagged a 20x free spins prize.

This all funneled into a session of RTP of 98.10% which is pretty close to the theoretical figure and the test was completed in just about 11 minutes, which again, is a decent length.

Overall, a game I would go back and explore, and perhaps try the Extreme Rat Mode free spins, should I get them again!

Misery Mining lets players dive deep into the mines to get a chance of digging for gold with plenty of features along the way!

A 7-reel, up to 7-row video slot with 12 symbols is what you’ve got in store here with a massive maximum win ways of 823,543.

Five different features in Misery Mining give you different gameplay outcomes with Collapsing Mine, Misery Freespins, xBomb Wild Multiplier, xBomb Mining and Le Grand Jaune all adding to the massive volatility that the game offers.

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Graphics, Music, and Sound Effects

The graphics in Misery Mining are similar to other Nolimit City games with you instantly being able to recognise the provider even if you weren't to read who it was before playing. The loading screen straight away shows you the Mining features that the game has as well as the Misery Freespins feature.

The mining theme and playstyle is comparable to another Nolimit City game in Fire in the Hole with both games featuring the same xBomb wilds and mining layout. Musically both games have very similar soundtracks too with Misery Mining almost feeling like a sequel to Fire in the Hole.

Traditional mining sounds are added when you have wins and the xBomb effects cause explosions on the reel which are very entertaining too.

As with all of our slot game reviews it’s important that we go through the different features in the game so that we really get to grips with it before we play.

Thanks to our review we will go through Misery Mining’s theme as well as the different ways you can win in the game with the reels and paylines given further detail.

Theme – Mining

The theme of Misery Mining is all about mining and it’s a common theme that we’ve seen on slots over the years with numerous games having the theme of digging for gold.

The game’s loading screen shows the Misery Freespins detail and lets you see how to land it with the 3 Scatter symbols shown on the screen. The background shows the mine with cobwebs all over suggesting it’s not been touched in a while, with empty bottles of booze all around too suggesting the dwarf character has been drinking on the job.

Similar to most slot games the basic symbols in Misery Mining are 10, J, Q, K and A and the game also has premium symbols with a pipe, compass, whiskey bottle, rat and the dwarf himself all making up those top tier symbols that you want to hit.

The wild symbol in Misery Mining is an xBomb Wild and every time one of these lands in the base game it adds an x Multiplier. This allows you to have bigger hits in the base game and you’re not just waiting for a bonus to hit big.

Reels

Misery Mining features 7-reels and up to 7-rows. The game starts with 3x3 and can then progress to the 7x7 grid with the xBombs that can land with each xBomb then blowing up around them.

Paylines

Paylines in Misery Mining start from 27 ways up to 823,543 win ways. 

RTP

As always the important detail is the slot’s RTP and it’s no different with Misery Mining. The RTP in this game is 96.09x.

As always this percentage is not the same everywhere and online casinos often alter these figures according to their current policies. To spare you the trouble, we shared a list of UK casinos where you can play this game and the respective RTPs found there.

For an even more informed decision, we advise you to check our reviews and read about the casino's welcome bonuses and deals, game libraries, customer care, payment options, and other things available in each casino.

Several top-ranking operators have the Misery Mining slot in their offer, and many of them include a solid RTP for this title. Those who want to try other releases in well-established casinos should check the list of slot sites we recommend.

Stake Range

The stake range will always vary from different sites with some capping the stake at £3.60 due to it’s extreme volatility but the Nolimit City site varies stakes from 20p to £100.

Max Win

The Misery Mining online slot limits the maximum win at 70,000x the player’s bet.

Free Spins

Misery Freespins is the free spins feature that is on Misery Mining with the feature itself triggered by landing three scatter symbols or one or two Super Scatter symbols. The free spins start with a 3x3, 4x4 or 5x5 reel area originally available. You can then choose from either the Mouse or Rat Mode.

In rat mode the feature starts with 3 spins and activating coin wagons or super scatters at the top resets the number of spins to 3. The top row reveals enhancers for each spin - coin wagons, multipliers, bombs, super scatters, bag, chest, rat or dwarf.

Jackpot

The Misery Mining online slot game doesn’t have a jackpot prize but has a MEGA Max Win with 70,000x available to be won in a single spin.

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Play Experience & First Impressions

My play experience of Misery Mining showed that the extreme volatility is there for a reason with a session RTP in my 100 spins test of 42.5%. The number of wins were frequent but rarely did I hit a large amount with my highest base game hit at 6x. The game flows well like any Nolimit City slot with the game instantly recognisable as a Nolimit City one due to the way it plays.

I didn’t hit a bonus during my 100 spins test but this isn’t expected in an extreme volatility game with not even any 2 spin scatter teases showing too. The scatter symbol changes into an xBomb though if it doesn’t trigger the bonus which keeps the game interesting and helps with that flow mentioned earlier.

First impressions are key though and you instantly feel that this game is an addition to Fire in the Hole, another Nolimit City game, that features similar elements including xBomb and similar reels too which helps with the familiarity.

Despite the dark, murky mines being the main theme of this game, the slot itself plays in the complete opposite way, with bright reels and symbols hitting, making the game flow superbly. Of course, with an extreme volatility, it will not always be hit after hit.

With so many different features, it’s easy to be entertained with this slot, with xBombs adding to the reels differently from what you usually see in a game. Grids can increase from the 3x3 that it starts off at to 7x7 and with this comes x multipliers and even more chances at winning.

With a name like Misery Mining, you’d expect misery while playing the slot, but it doesn’t live up to the name with a fun-filled time to be had.

This Misery Mining slot review was written by the OLBG Slots Content Team, beginning with Andrej Trajkovski, who has worked in the online gambling industry since 2013, playing and reviewing online slots and casinos daily for the past four years. 

Contributing to the review was Jake Ashton, a slots fan who is also part of the casino and sports betting team here at OLBG and Jenny Mason with Online Casino, Bingo and Slots Experience from over 15 years in the industry. 

The review is Fact Checked by William Westerlund, an online casino expert reviewing casinos and slots for over five years, and published by Steve Madgwick, our Editor-In-Chief with over 18 years of experience creating and managing high-quality sports betting and Casino content for OLBG & multiple other publications and a self-confessed online slots fans who has played at 100's of the best slot sites online and completes the Spin tests.

100 Spin Test Criteria

The 100 Spins test is undertaken on a demo slot, staking 100 spins at £1 per spin

Session RTP - Return to the player after 100 spins - Eg, A return of £45 from 100 spins is 45%, or a return of £107 is 107%

Win Frequency - A winning spins to spins frequency, higher frequency regardless of prize, is often more entertaining.

• 0-10 Very Low
• 11-15 Low
• 16-30 Medium
• 21-35 High
• 36+ Very High

Biggest Base Game Win  - Highest single base game spin winning value

Spins to Bonus - How many spins were completed before the main bonus round was achieved

Bonus Paid - Value of bonus once complete

Time Taken  - How long did the 100 spins take to complete?