- A 4ThePlayer sequel to 9k Yeti, released through Yggdrasil with up to 46,656 ways to win
- Three base game features: Yeti Reveal, Snowstorm and Giga Summon
- Up to 36 free spins and a max win of 90,000x the bet
90k Yeti Gigablox is a 4ThePlayer slot that went live across Yggdrasil’s network on 1 November 2021, after a first run at Entain’s brands. It is the sequel to 9k Yeti, and the yeti is back, bigger and with far larger symbols to throw around.
The setting is an Everest climbing trip, high in the snowy mountains. There is a nice seasonal touch too: 4ThePlayer says that during the Christmas period the Yeti gets into the festive spirit and wears a Santa hat, in this game and in the original.
Reels and Ways to Win
The game has six reels, and at full size each reel shows six symbols. That is where the headline number comes from: six symbols on each of six reels gives 46,656 ways to win, the most of any Gigablox slot according to both 4ThePlayer and Yggdrasil. There are no paylines. Wins are made by matching symbols on reels next to each other.
In a ways game like this, a win usually starts on the first reel on the left and needs matching symbols on the reels that follow in a row. Every extra matching symbol on a reel adds more ways to the same win, so having several copies of a symbol on each reel can multiply the payout. This is why the size of the grid, and the size of the symbols on it, matter so much here.
Snow plays a part on the reels too. Some positions can be covered by Snow Blox, blocks of snow that hide what is underneath. Clearing them is one of the jobs of the Yeti’s features.
What Gigablox Means
Gigablox is Yggdrasil’s own mechanic, which 4ThePlayer uses here as part of Yggdrasil’s YG Masters programme. It adds giant symbols to the reels. A Gigablox is one large symbol that takes up a square block of positions, such as 4×4 or 5×5, instead of a single spot.
Large blocks matter a lot in a ways game. A big block of one symbol can cover several reels side by side, which makes it much easier to link up long wins across the grid. In 90k Yeti Gigablox, the biggest of all is a 6×6 block that fills the whole screen.
Yeti Reveal
The Yeti can start one of three features on any spin. The first is Yeti Reveal. The Yeti stomps on the reels and smashes the Snow Blox, uncovering winning symbols hidden underneath. It turns blocked positions into part of a win.
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Snowstorm
The second feature is the Snowstorm. Here the Yeti blows up a storm that shuffles the symbols on the reels around to create a win.
Giga Summon
The third feature, Giga Summon, is the big one. The Yeti calls the largest Gigablox onto the reels, either a 4×4, a 5×5 or the full 6×6. A block that size can cover most or all of the grid with one symbol, and this is the route to the game’s top wins.
4ThePlayer has reported two big hits that both came from this feature. One player landed a 5×5 Gigablox from a Giga Summon for a win of 75,000x. Not long after, another Giga Summon delivered a 5×5 Yeti Gigablox for the full 90,000x max win.
Free Spins
Free spins are triggered by landing five or more scatter symbols, and the round can give you up to 36 free spins.
Every free spins round comes with at least one guaranteed Snowstorm or Giga Summon. Landing more scatters during the round adds more spins, so a lucky run can keep it going for a long time.
There is a Buy Feature in some markets, but it is not available to UK players.
RTP, Stakes and Volatility
The standard RTP is 95.5%, with separate versions for Germany. The minimum bet is £0.10 or €0.10. This is a top-end volatility game: 4ThePlayer lists it as extreme and Yggdrasil as super high. Either way, long quiet spells are part of the deal, in return for a 90,000x max win.
RTP is worked out over a very large number of spins and does not tell you what will happen in a short session.
About 4ThePlayer
4ThePlayer is a studio known for games with numbers in their names, such as 9k Yeti and the 4 Fantastic Vikings series. 9k Yeti was its first game in the YG Masters programme with Yggdrasil, and 90k Yeti Gigablox brings the same character back for a much bigger game. Our 9k Yeti review covers the original.
Overall
90k Yeti Gigablox is a winter slot built around one big idea: huge symbols on a huge grid. With 46,656 ways and blocks up to 6×6, a single spin can go from blocked by snow to covered in one symbol.
The three base game features keep things busy. Yeti Reveal clears the snow, the Snowstorm shuffles symbols into a win, and Giga Summon brings the giant blocks that make the biggest wins possible. The free spins add a guaranteed Snowstorm or Giga Summon and can run up to 36 spins before any retriggers.
This is a very high risk game, with a 95.5% RTP and volatility rated as extreme. It suits players who enjoy big swings and are happy to wait for the Yeti to turn up. With the Santa hat on over Christmas, it is also a good fit for the time of year.