By Colin Rodgers
Bowling’s great until you hear that smug thunk of a split. It’s the universe’s way of saying, “Nice try, champ, but you’re not that good.” The 7-10 split? That’s the holy grail of humiliation, a cruel reminder that physics and luck teamed up to mock you. Sure, you could try to ricochet the ball like a trick shot wizard, but let’s be real—you’re more likely to hit the gutter and cry into your nachos. Splits aren’t just bowling challenges; they’re ego assassins wrapped in pin-shaped despair. For onlookers, it’s prime material for either a good laugh or one of those rare, jaw-dropping moments they’ll be raving about for years.
While I’m not entirely sure whether the Split Happens slot from Thunderkick puts you in the shoes of the bowler or the peanut gallery, one thing’s for sure—the drama of the split is alive and well in this game.
Does your ball weigh more than mine?
The slot’s walking stacked wilds respins feature is triggered when a full stack of wild symbols lands on reels two, three, or four. The stack will then move left or right during respins based on its starting position, continuing until it falls off the side. If a full stack lands on reel three, the Split Happens feature triggers, splitting the stack into two and placing them on reels two and four. These stacks then move in opposite directions during respins.
A round of the slot’s free spins feature is triggered by collecting three scatter symbols. A global multiplier starts at x1 during a round of free spins and increases by one with every respin triggered. The multiplier applies to all payline wins involving a full wild stack.
During a round of free spins, the power reset feature resets your full five free spins amount whenever a full stack of wilds lands, without resetting the multiplier.
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If you’re not keen on risking endless gutter balls, you can choose to purchase a round of the slot’s free spins feature. Alternatively, the Bet+ feature will slightly increase your bet per spin to increase your chance of triggered respins or a round of free spins.
Is the Split Happens slot worth it to put up with old bowling shoes?
The Split Happens slot allows bets ranging from $0.10 to $75 per spin. At the maximum bet, the top multiplier of 3,000x offers a chance to win up to $225,000. With high volatility, the slot favors infrequent but significant wins over smaller, consistent payouts. The slot’s RTP sits at 94.15%.
I love a bit of humor in a slot game. There are, of course, levels. Nolimit City slots crank the weird humour up to 11 while providers like Thunderkick prefer the cuter forms of humour. I’m a fan of both, though, and I think Split Happens from Thunderkick brings in a whole bunch of wholesome humor that leaves you with a smile on your face. The slot also manages to offer some really interesting bonus features that keep the gameplay fresh and fun. This likely won’t make my top ten list of the year but it is some good fun. I give the Split Happens slot an eight out of ten.
If you’re looking for a few other fun Thunderkick titles, I recommend Zap Attack! and Lava Lava.
