Mine Slot
Mine Slot represents an atypical reel format for InOut Games, while maintaining the recognizable visual style of Minecraft. The slot operates on a two-level system: 5×3 reels determine the falling tools, and a 5×7 field of blocks beneath them becomes the zone for destruction and receiving payouts. The maximum win reaches 100,000 euros with correct management of pickaxe durability and selection of blocks for attack.
How the basic block destruction mechanics work
Mine Slot abandons traditional paylines in favor of a damage accumulation system. After launching a spin, the reels show a set of tools that fall into corresponding columns on the block field below. Each pickaxe has a fixed durability parameter — the number of hits until destruction. The pickaxe attacks blocks in its column from top to bottom until it exhausts its durability or hits an undestroyed block. The payout system activates after complete destruction of a block. If the pickaxe delivers the final hit and destroys the block completely, the player receives a payout according to the block type. Partially damaged blocks retain accumulated damage until the next spin, creating a progression effect within one session. Key point: insufficient pickaxe durability leads to a situation where blocks remain damaged but not destroyed, slowing down payout receipt.
Beginners think they need to knock out the maximum number of blocks per spin, but practice shows otherwise: it's more effective to focus damage on 2-3 columns with more valuable blocks than to scatter pickaxes across all five columns. Concentration of durability gives more completed destructions and payouts.
Four types of pickaxes and tool durability system
InOut Games implemented pickaxe gradation by analogy with Minecraft, where each level determines tool effectiveness. Wooden pickaxe delivers 1 hit — minimum utility for light blocks. Stone pickaxe deals 2 consecutive hits, allowing penetration of medium durability blocks. Golden pickaxe increases durability to 3 hits, becoming the optimal option for base game. Enchanted pickaxe represents a premium tool with 5 hits durability. Its appearance on reels is critically important for attacking reinforced blocks and rapid field progress. Enchanted pickaxe feature: they can drop directly on reels or be formed through the action of an enchantment book, which upgrades all pickaxes in its column to enchanted status.
| Pickaxe type | Durability (hits) | Optimal application |
|---|---|---|
| Wooden | 1 | Finishing off damaged blocks |
| Stone | 2 | Destroying first-level blocks |
| Golden | 3 | Universal base game tool |
| Enchanted | 5 | Attacking high-value reinforced blocks |
Micro-case: pickaxe combination in one spin
The player receives a spin with two golden pickaxes in the first column, stone in the second and enchanted in the third. The first column contains a block with durability 4, the second — a block with durability 2, the third — a block with durability 5. Golden pickaxes sum 6 hits, completely destroying the block in the first column and dealing additional damage to the next one. Stone pickaxe precisely destroys the block in the second column. Enchanted pickaxe destroys the block in the third column in one go. Result: three complete destructions and three payouts instead of scattering damage across all columns.
Six block categories and payout gradation
The Mine Slot field consists of six types of blocks, differing in durability and payout size. Lower-level blocks require 1-2 hits for destruction and give base multipliers. The middle level increases durability to 3-4 hits with proportional payout increase. Reinforced blocks require 5 or more hits, but compensate for pickaxe durability costs with increased multipliers. Visually, blocks differ in textures and color markers: from simple dirt blocks to rare chests with multipliers. The block durability system forces attack planning — whether to attack many light blocks or concentrate hits on one valuable one. Practice shows that random distribution of pickaxes across all columns reduces efficiency: it's better to ensure complete destruction of 2-3 blocks than to partially damage five.
Micro-case: choosing between quantity and quality
The field has three light blocks with durability 2 in columns 1, 2 and 3, as well as one reinforced block with durability 5 in column 4. The player receives four stone pickaxes. Scenario A: distribute one pickaxe to light blocks — result is four partial damages without payouts. Scenario B: direct three pickaxes to light blocks and one to reinforced — result is complete destruction of three light blocks with payouts, reinforced remains damaged. The choice depends on the current field state and session strategy.
Special symbols: TNT, enchantment books and Eyes of Ender
InOut Games added three types of bonus symbols that drop on reels along with pickaxes. TNT doesn't participate in direct block attack, but activates after all pickaxes complete their work. Dynamite falls on the field and explodes, dealing 2 damage units to all neighboring blocks around the landing point. Important point: TNT doesn't complete block destruction fully, but only weakens them for subsequent spins. Enchantment book transforms pickaxe mechanics in the column where it dropped. All regular pickaxes in this column instantly turn into enchanted ones with 5 hits durability. The effect doesn't spread to other columns, so a book dropping in a column with several pickaxes creates a powerful damage concentration. Eyes of Ender work as scatter symbols, launching a free spins round when three or more such symbols appear on reels.
TNT doesn't replace pickaxes for final destruction. Many players mistakenly believe that the explosion will destroy weakened blocks, but the mechanics require additional pickaxe hits in following spins. Plan attacks considering residual durability after explosions.
Free spins round and enhanced mechanics
Free spins activation in Mine Slot occurs through dropping three or more Eyes of Ender on reels in one spin. The bonus round changes the symbol appearance balance: enchanted pickaxe frequency increases, enchantment books drop more often, TNT appears with increased probability. These changes accelerate reinforced block destruction and increase total payouts per round. The number of free spins depends on the number of scatters that triggered the function: three symbols give the base number of spins, four increase round duration, five provide maximum duration. Within free spins, block damage progression is preserved — partially damaged blocks are not reset between spins. Retrigger is possible with repeated dropping of three scatters, adding additional spins to the current round.
Micro-case: situation development in bonus round
The player enters free spins with a field where two blocks have already received 3 damage units out of 5 required. The first bonus round spin issues three enchanted pickaxes and an enchantment book. The book enhances pickaxes in its column, creating a durability concentration of 15 hits in one zone. This is enough to destroy both damaged blocks plus start attacking a third reinforced block. The second spin brings TNT, which explodes and weakens neighboring blocks by 2 units. Result: sequential destruction creates a chain of payouts enhancing the overall round result.
Strategic approaches to session management
Mine Slot requires choosing between aggressive tactics with high bets and a conservative approach with small risks. Aggressive strategy focuses on quickly reaching the bonus round through maximum bets, counting on multiple bankroll increase in free spins. Conservative tactics use minimum bets for long gameplay, accumulating small payouts from light block destruction. The intermediate option balances between risks: medium bets allow surviving series of unsuccessful spins while maintaining a chance for bonus function activation. Critical factor — managing damaged block progression. If many partially destroyed blocks accumulate on the field, following spins get more chances for quick payouts, as less damage is required to complete destruction.
Aggressive: bets from 50% of bankroll per spin, focus on quick free spins launch, high risk of complete loss in 10-15 spins.
Conservative: bets 1-2% of bankroll, session duration 100+ spins, low volatility with small stable payouts.
Technical parameters and slot mathematical model
InOut Games doesn't publish official RTP for Mine Slot, which corresponds to the studio's practice with their previous releases. According to indirect data from test sessions, return to player is in the range of standard values for medium volatility slots — approximately 96-97%. The exact value may vary depending on casino operator settings, as InOut provides operators with the ability to adjust payout parameters. Slot volatility is defined as medium-high. The base game generates frequent small payouts from light block destruction, but large multipliers are concentrated in the bonus round with enhanced premium symbol appearance. The bet range covers a wide spectrum: from 0.01 euros per spin for conservative players to 200 euros for high rollers. Maximum win is set at 100,000 euros — a value achievable with a lucky combination of multipliers in an extended free spins round.
Mathematical expectation calculation for a session
With 96% RTP and a bet of 1 euro per spin, the mathematical expectation of return is 0.96 euros for each reel launch. In a session of 100 spins with a 1 euro bet, theoretical return reaches 96 euros with an investment of 100 euros. Volatility creates deviations: actual result can fluctuate from complete loss to bankroll doubling. Bonus round activation frequency affects payout distribution — rare but large wins in free spins compensate for base game losses.
Slot integration on Pin-Up Casino platform
Mine Slot is available at Pin-Up Casino for players from Kazakhstan through licensed integration of InOut Games content. The slot works in the browser version without installing additional software and is adapted for mobile devices on iOS and Android. The platform provides demo mode for testing mechanics without financial risks — useful for studying pickaxe and block behavior before real bets.
Operations with tenge proceed without conversion: deposits and withdrawals are processed in Kazakhstan's national currency. The minimum deposit to activate the slot corresponds to Pin-Up standards — from 1000 tenge, allowing you to start with conservative bets. The casino's bonus program extends to Mine Slot: free spins and deposit bonuses can be used for wagering on this slot considering the wager set in promotion rules.
Frequently asked questions about Mine Slot
How does Mine Slot differ from other InOut Games slots?
Mine Slot uses a 5×3 reel system instead of the interactive mechanics characteristic of InOut like Chicken Road. The player doesn't make decisions during the round — reels determine the tool set, which automatically attacks blocks. This makes the slot closer to traditional video slots with the addition of a damage accumulation system.
Is block damage progress preserved between spins?
Yes, partially damaged blocks retain accumulated damage until the next reel launch. If the pickaxe dealt 3 hits to a block with durability 5, in the next spin only 2 hits will be required for complete destruction and receiving a payout. This mechanic creates a progression effect within one gaming session.
Can you influence enchanted pickaxe drops?
No, symbol drops on reels are determined by a random number generator without the possibility of player influence. Enchanted pickaxes appear either directly on reels or are formed through an enchantment book, which transforms regular pickaxes into premium ones. Appearance frequency depends on slot settings and game mode — in free spins the probability is higher.
How does TNT interact with partially damaged blocks?
TNT deals 2 damage units to all blocks adjacent to the dynamite landing point. If a block had durability 5 and received 3 pickaxe hits, the TNT explosion will add 2 damage, completely destroying the block and activating the payout. However, TNT cannot independently complete destruction — at least one pickaxe hit is required for final destruction.
Does bet size affect bonus round frequency?
Bet size doesn't change the mathematical probability of free spins activation — three Eyes of Ender drop with the same frequency at any bets. However, high bets increase