Brooklyn Bootleggers Slot Overview
Brooklyn Bootleggers is a Prohibition-era slot by Quickspin, built on a 5x3 grid with 10 fixed paylines. From a math perspective, the numbers here are straightforward: a default RTP of 96.25%, medium-to-high volatility, and a 10,000x max win. Bets range from 0.10 to 100 per spin.
I find the core hook simple but focused. A randomly triggered Lock Up frame overlays the reels, and filling it with premium symbols or wilds awards instant prizes. The feature set is lean; only two real mechanics drive the entire payout model. Whether that's a strength or a weakness depends on your tolerance for streamlined designs.
Symbols and Paytable
Five low-paying suit symbols (Star, Club, Spade, Diamond, Heart) each return 10x the bet for a five-of-a-kind line. Four character symbols represent bootleggers with coloured backgrounds: Blue pays 20x, Purple 30x, Orange 100x, and Red 200x for five on a line. The numbers tell you the paytable is top-heavy; the gap between the Red Bootlegger and the low symbols is 20:1.
A Shadowy Man wild substitutes for everything except the Badge scatter and matches the Red Bootlegger's 200x payout. Crucially, wilds also count inside the Lock Up frame, so they serve double duty. The Badge scatter triggers the Tip Off Bonus Game at 3+ landings.
Symbol Payouts
Bonus Features Breakdown
The Lock Up feature fires randomly during base play. A frame sized 3x3, 4x3, or 5x3 drops onto the reels; land 4 or more high-paying or wild symbols inside and you collect an instant prize. The payout ladder scales steeply: 4 symbols yield 2x, 10 symbols give 50x, and a full 15-symbol catch on a 5x3 frame pays the 10,000x cap.
Landing 3, 4, or 5 Badge scatters activates the Tip Off Bonus Game with 10, 15, or 20 free spins respectively. During this round, the Lock Up frame becomes sticky and stays on screen for every spin. Additional scatters can expand the frame by one reel and also re-trigger 3, 5, or 7 extra spins. From a math perspective, the value of this bonus hinges almost entirely on frame size; a 3x3 frame caps at 9 positions and severely limits upside.
A Bonus Buy option costs 60x the bet and guarantees entry into the Tip Off Bonus Game. RTP during the buy is 96.65%, slightly above the base game's 96.25%. I'd flag this as a fair premium, though not everyone will find the 60x cost justified given how dependent big wins are on getting a large Lock Up frame.
Bonus Buy Options
The free spins round can be instantly triggered from the base game by buying it for 60x current bet.
Feature Cost: x60 BetRTP: 96.65%
Land 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols to receive 10, 15, or 20 free spins. A sticky Lock Up frame is active throughout. Landing 3+ scatters during the round awards 3, 5, or 7 extra spins and can upgrade the Lock Up frame size up to 5x3.
Randomly activates during base game or stays active during free spins. A frame of 3x3, 4x3, or 5x3 appears on the reels. Landing 4+ high-paying or wild symbols inside awards an instant prize from 2x up to 10,000x the bet.
Pay 60x the bet to guarantee landing 3+ scatters and enter the Tip Off Bonus Game immediately. RTP during bonus buy is 96.65%.
Feature Cost: 60xRTP: 96.65%
RTP, Volatility, and Max Win
Default RTP sits at 96.25%, but Quickspin provides three lower configurations: 94.33%, 92.36%, and 88.25%. Always verify which version your operator runs, because 88.25% is a punishing downgrade. Volatility is rated medium-to-high; big wins reportedly land around 1 in 100 spins.
Maximum exposure is 10,000x. Reaching it requires a fully loaded 5x3 Lock Up frame with 15 qualifying symbols, which realistically only happens during the Tip Off Bonus Game when the frame is sticky and expandable. Base game Lock Up triggers can still deliver solid payouts, but the ceiling there is much lower unless you hit the largest frame size.
