Dog Pound

Pet-themed slots are a dime a dozen in the gaming world. This is why Rival has taken things in a different direction with Dog Pound slots, which focuses on capturing strays and taking care of them while they're in the pound. Of course, this game also includes a few cute symbols involving dogs dressed up as firemen and policemen.

Let's continue discussing what to expect from this slot by examining its symbols, atmosphere, betting options, and bonuses.

Symbols and Theme

Symbols include: the princess poodle (jackpot), scatter icon (bonus), bulldog (wild), dogcatcher, tennis balls, milk bones, dog food, police dog, basset hound, fireman dog, shaggy dog, and sleepy dog.

The bulldog wild not only substitutes for all other symbols to create winning payouts, but it's also the top-paying symbol, offering 10,000 coins when appearing 5 times in a payline. The poodle jackpot symbol delivers 750 coins when it shows up 5 times in a payline.

As for the theme, this game opens with an introduction video where a dog pound car pulls into a dark alley while various mutts are barking. When you visit the help screen, you'll also see a dog catcher chasing after a hound with a net.

The symbol and background graphics are nothing to rave about. For some reason, the princess poodle, dog catcher, and bulldog are crystal clear, while the rest of the symbols are grainy and lack detail. The background is rather unimaginative, beyond tennis balls being used as payline markers.

Betting Options

You can change your coin size from $0.01 to $1.00, and your paylines from 1-15. This makes the minimum bet worth one cent and the max wager worth $15.00.

Other options include making a Max Bet (all 15 lines) and using Autoplay to automatically spin the reels.

Dog Pound Slots Special Features and Bonuses

You'll be happy to see the bulldog in any payout because it multiplies wins 2x.

The only other special feature beyond the wild multiplier is the free spins, which are triggered by 3 or more scatter icons. You receive 15 free spins during the bonus, and all wins are multiplied 3x.

Final Thoughts on Dog Pound Slots

The best thing about Dog Pound is that it's more original than most pet-themed slots. The dog-catcher angle is one that we haven't seen explored in comparison to pet store and puppy slots. Then again, most animals lovers won't like the thought of these animals going to the pound.

Downsides to this slot includes poor graphics and a lack of features. The only true bonus in this game is free spins, which is adequate at best. The graphics will be a real deal-breaker for many players because they just aren't on par with modern online slots.

The only people we recommend this slot for are those who like animal-themed games and are looking for an original angle.