Play 123 BOOM! in New Zealand

123 BOOM! makes detonation the engine of the whole game rather than a bonus decoration. A paid group of symbols blows up, the gaps close as new symbols slide in, and the round keeps going for as long as the fresh arrangement keeps paying — up to a published 107 explosive wins inside one bonus round. 4ThePlayer built the mechanic onto a 5x4 grid with 1,024 ways to win and released it through Relax Gaming on 18 November 2020.

123 BOOM! Game Overview

123 BOOM! runs a chain-based model in which one stake can produce a long series of separate wins. Each explosion clears positions, the grid refills, and the game re-reads the board before deciding whether the sequence continues. Among online pokies this puts the emphasis on the length of a run rather than the size of any single combination.

123 BOOM! layers two further ideas on top of that chain. A cannonball is fired into the grid as a travelling wild that destroys symbols on its way through, and the bonus round adds a multiplier that steps up with every explosion. The Slot Slider mechanic also lets the grid move horizontally or vertically, which changes the direction combinations are read in.

123 BOOM! Key Game Details

123 BOOM! has the following principal specifications:

• Developer: 4ThePlayer

• Distribution: Relax Gaming

• Release date: 18 November 2020

• Game category: Video slot

• Theme: Pirates and cannons

• Playing area: 5x4 grid

• Winning system: Ways to win, one position per consecutive column

• Ways to win: 1,024

• Proprietary mechanic: Slot Slider, with Slide Spin and Top Spin modes

• Main features: Explosive Wins, Cannonball Wilds and the Cannon Bonus

• Bonus trigger: 3 or more cannon scatters collected during an Explosive Wins sequence

• Bonus multiplier: starts at x2 and rises by +1 with every explosive win

• Published multiplier ceiling: x99

• Maximum explosive wins in one bonus round: 107

• Maximum win potential: 14,827x stake

• Default RTP: 96.44%

• Volatility: High

• Bet range: 0.10 to 50

• Supported formats: Desktop and mobile

123 BOOM! carries a default RTP of 96.44% as listed by Wildz, a high volatility rating and maximum win potential of 14,827 times the stake. The configuration can vary by market, so the information panel inside the version being played is the reliable place to confirm its RTP and betting limits.

How Does 123 BOOM! Work?

123 BOOM! awards a win when matching symbols occupy one position in each successive column, and its five columns of four positions give 1,024 ways to win. There are no drawn paylines to follow, so the reading direction is set by whichever Slot Slider mode is active. Slide Spin reads from the left, Top Spin reads from the bottom.

123 BOOM! then detonates the paid symbols and lets new ones slide into the cleared positions, re-evaluating the board each time. That is how a single stake extends into a chain, and it is the reason a round can run well past its first win. Each refill is randomly generated, so the chain stops as soon as an arrangement fails to pay.

123 BOOM! Explosive Wins

123 BOOM! removes a winning group by blowing it up once its value has been calculated. Replacement symbols arrive, the board is read again, and any new combination pays and detonates in turn. 4ThePlayer publishes a maximum of 107 explosive wins in a single bonus round, and as many as 50 on one spin during the feature.

123 BOOM! asks for no extra wager at any point inside a chain. How far a chain runs is decided by the symbols the game generates, so it cannot be brought about by a particular betting pattern, and a lengthy sequence does not mean a shorter one is due next.

123 BOOM! Cannonball Wilds

123 BOOM! fires a cannonball into the playing area, where it acts as a wild that moves. It travels through the grid destroying symbols one by one, coming to rest only in a position that creates a win, so the board it leaves behind differs from the one it entered. Every spin of the Cannon Bonus starts with a newly loaded cannonball.

123 BOOM! sets the cannonball’s entry and path randomly. The shot cannot be aimed, held back for a later round or steered towards a particular symbol, because the wild’s movement belongs to the game’s programmed feature set.

123 BOOM! Slot Slider Mechanic

123 BOOM! lets the player choose the axis the grid travels on before staking. Slide Spin moves symbols in from the right and pays from left to right; Top Spin brings them down from the top and pays from the bottom upwards. The 5x4 area and all 1,024 ways to win are identical in both modes.

123 BOOM! applies the same mathematics to each mode. Switching direction alters the view of a round rather than its return, and no pattern of switching influences which symbols the game produces or how often the Cannon Bonus arrives.

123 BOOM! Free Spins

123 BOOM! begins the Cannon Bonus once 3 or more cannon scatters have been collected within an Explosive Wins sequence. The feature then runs until each collected cannon has been fired, so the number of free games reflects how many scatters were gathered rather than a single fixed figure. Scatters landing during the round add more cannons to be fired.

123 BOOM! gives every bonus spin a reloaded cannonball wild and a multiplier that opens at x2 and climbs by +1 with each explosive win, to a published ceiling of x99. The rising counter is what makes a long bonus chain valuable, and it advances only when the game itself produces the next explosion.

123 BOOM! RTP

123 BOOM! has a default theoretical RTP of 96.44% in the version listed by Wildz. The figure is a long-term calculation taken over a very large number of rounds and is not a guide to the result of any single session.

123 BOOM! may be offered with a different permitted RTP by other operators or in other markets. Checking the game information menu before wagering is the way to confirm the percentage attached to the build in use.

123 BOOM! Volatility

123 BOOM! is rated high volatility by Wildz. In practice that means outcomes are spread widely: many rounds end quickly and without much return, while the value tends to concentrate in the occasional long chain or a well-developed Cannon Bonus.

123 BOOM! volatility describes that distribution rather than forecasting it. A stretch of unsuccessful spins does not increase the probability that a large result must follow, and the game retains no memory of earlier rounds.

123 BOOM! Maximum Win

123 BOOM! offers maximum win potential of 14,827x the total stake in its standard listed configuration. A qualifying NZ$1 stake therefore corresponds to a theoretical ceiling of NZ$14,827, before any limits the operator applies separately. Reaching it depends on the Cannon Bonus running an exceptional chain while the multiplier climbs high up its scale.

123 BOOM! publishes that number as a technical maximum, not as a return players should plan around. The combination of events involved is rare, and no stake size or spin-mode choice shortens the odds of achieving it.

How to Play 123 BOOM! in New Zealand

123 BOOM! can be played from New Zealand at a licensed online casino that carries the 4ThePlayer game. The player registers, completes identity and age verification, opens the slot, selects Slide Spin or Top Spin and sets a stake within the 0.10 to 50 range before starting a round.

123 BOOM! stakes are set by the operator’s own limits and the game’s range rather than by a statutory per-spin cap of the kind that applies to online slots in some other markets. New Zealand players should read the game information panel and use the deposit and session controls their casino offers before playing pokies for real money.

Can You Play 123 BOOM! on Mobile?

Yes, 123 BOOM! works on compatible phones and tablets in a supported browser without any download. 4ThePlayer builds the slot for mobile as well as desktop, so the grid, both spin directions, the cannonball wild and the Cannon Bonus all behave the same way on a smaller display.

123 BOOM! keeps its rules and its mathematical model unchanged across devices. The verification requirements and responsible gambling tools provided by the casino apply in exactly the same manner on a phone as on a computer.

Can You Play 123 BOOM! for Free?

Yes, a free demo version of 123 BOOM! runs on virtual credits rather than real stakes. It carries the full 1,024 ways to win, both Slot Slider modes and the Cannon Bonus, so the explosive chains can be watched at length before any money is committed.

123 BOOM! demo rounds pay no cash prizes and have no influence on later real-money results. The demo is most useful for judging how often chains extend and for comparing the two spin directions side by side.

123 BOOM! in New Zealand

123 BOOM! is played in New Zealand through online casinos operating under the country’s new regulatory framework or under the transitional arrangements that accompany it. Customers must be at least 18 years old and complete the verification steps their chosen operator requires before staking real money.

123 BOOM! is listed on Wildz with a default RTP of 96.44% and a high volatility rating, and the underlying 4ThePlayer build is the same wherever the game appears. The information panel inside the game remains the correct reference for the stake range and RTP applying to a specific version.

New Zealand Rules for 123 BOOM!

123 BOOM! real-money play in New Zealand falls under the oversight of the Department of Internal Affairs, which administers gambling regulation for the country. The Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 came into force on 1 May 2026 and establishes a licensing regime for online casino gaming, replacing an environment in which offshore operators served New Zealand customers without a domestic licence.

123 BOOM! players must be 18 or older to gamble online. A transitional period for operators that were already serving the market runs until 1 December 2026, with the full licensing regime expected to be in place during 2027, so players should confirm the status of any casino they use.

123 BOOM! players should treat the regulatory position as one that is still settling, since the transitional arrangements and the full licensing regime carry different obligations for operators. Checking the Department of Internal Affairs guidance, and the licence a casino publishes, is the practical way to establish which framework a given operator is working under.

FAQs

How does 123 BOOM! work?

123 BOOM! pays when matching symbols land on one position in each successive column, and its five columns of four give 1,024 ways to win. Winning groups detonate, fresh symbols slide into the gaps, and one stake can extend into a chain of separate wins.

What is the RTP of 123 BOOM!?

123 BOOM! has a default theoretical RTP of 96.44% as listed by Wildz, with a high volatility rating on the platform's scale. The number is a long-term calculation across a very large number of rounds and is not a guide to any single session's outcome.

Can you play 123 BOOM! on mobile?

Yes. These pokies work on compatible phones and tablets in a supported browser without any download. 4ThePlayer builds the game for mobile as well as desktop, so the 5x4 grid, both spin directions, the cannonball wild and the Cannon Bonus all function on smaller displays.

Can you play 123 BOOM! for free?

Yes. A free demo version runs on virtual credits rather than real stakes and carries the full 1,024 ways to win, both Slot Slider modes and the Cannon Bonus. It pays no cash prizes, and its results have no effect on later real-money rounds.