Don’t Hit Plz! (Max Win Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

Don’t Hit Plz! - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Don’t Hit Plz! is a 5x5, 3,125-ways slot from Max Win Gaming that flips the script with dead spins filling a progress bar. I rate the tension here: wins blast off, symbols tumble, yet you often hope for a miss to climb multipliers. The punk neon on a monochrome city sets the right post‑apocalyptic mood. RTP sits at 96.32% with high volatility and a 25,000x ceiling. Demo stakes can reach £2,000, though real‑money caps usually land at £20 a spin.

There are no wilds or scatters. Progression replaces traditional triggers, feeding Underground Free Spins and the Junkyard Bonus. The base game’s chain reactions can churn small clusters, but the headline moments arrive when the global multiplier steps up or the Junkyard boards roll in. Feature buys are available, letting you pay 100x for Underground or 500x for Junkyard. It’s a risk‑heavy package that rewards patience and accepts prolonged dry spells as part of the plan.

Theme in Don’t Hit Plz!

The look screams punk neon on a grimy alley backdrop, sketched in stark blacks and purples with splashes of colour from symbols and UI. Characters feel dangerous without going overboard, while props like gas masks and brain‑grenades push the post‑apocalypse vibe. The music runs moody and slow outside bonuses, then swings towards bluesy, heavier cuts once Underground kicks in. It all gels with the gameplay loop, which thrives on suspense between hits and long runs of misses.

Symbols in Don’t Hit Plz!

Ten pay symbols split into lows and premiums. Lows: matches, spray can, skateboard, gas mask, poison bottle, and a heart‑grenade. Five of any low pays around 0.3x. Highs are four characters, with the green one‑eyed lad as top payer, hitting 2x for five. The rest of the premiums land in the 0.8x to 1x region for a five‑symbol connect. No wilds at any stage, and no scatter either.

Pays come from three or more matching symbols on adjacent reels from the left. Winning tiles are blasted off and replaced by drops from above, so chains are common. On balance, the table is modest until multipliers appear. That’s the point: build the global multiplier through dead spins, then let a chain land under x3 or x6 in base, or under x6, x13, or x25 in Underground, where values start to look meaningful.

Don’t Hit Plz! Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Scatter
	5	x2
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.4
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.3
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.3
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1

Don’t Hit Plz! RTP & Variance

RTP is listed at 96.32% with high variance. You’ll get flurries of tumbles, yet the model leans on dry stretches to fuel the progress bar, so swings can be spicy. The cap is 25,000x, which pairs well with the multiplier ladder and Junkyard’s board values. Stakes typically range from £0.10 to £20 in UK lobbies, while the demo showcases higher tops. It’s built for players comfortable with streaky sessions and long run‑ups to the big bits.

How to Play Don’t Hit Plz!

Set your stake on the dashboard, then spin. Wins pay left to right on adjacent reels, explode, and allow new symbols to drop, creating chains. Above the grid, watch the progress bar: each dead spin pushes it one step; a win resets it in base. In demo mode, stakes show as £0.10 to £2,000, but UK real‑money caps usually sit at £20. If you like speed, toggle fast play; if you prefer control, use autospin limits.

The aim is counter‑intuitive. You still want wins, but timing matters. Three consecutive dead spins activates x3, six activates x6, and ten enters Underground Free Spins. If a chain lands under a higher global multiplier, the total can spike. Don’t chase every chain with feature buys, though. Underground at 100x and Junkyard at 500x are options, not requirements. I tend to sample base flow first, then buy if the session bankroll supports the risk.

Don’t Hit Plz! Bonuses

Progress Bar: a dead spin is any spin without connected symbols. Three in a row activates x3, six lands x6, ten triggers Underground Free Spins. In base, the bar resets on a win. The design nudges you to stomach droughts for a shot at a bigger multiplier, then hope a chunky chain drops in while the boost is live. It takes discipline, since even small wins will bump you back to the start between attempts.

Underground Free Spins: ten spins start at x6. Three dead spins step to level two at x13 and add two spins. Three more dead spins step to level three at x25 and add two spins. After level three, four dead spins are needed to reach the Junkyard Bonus. Here, a win does not wipe everything; the progress bar resets only to the last multiplier level reached, keeping the round’s best position alive for the remainder.

Junkyard Bonus: you get three spins, reset to three whenever a feature symbol lands. Above each reel sits a Special Board with a random starting value between x200 and x5,000. Minus subtracts -20 to -1,000 from its board, RIP zeros a board and deactivates the reel, Reset restores a board to its opener, and Freeze locks a board’s value, to be paid at the end. The round ends after three dead spins or if all boards are deactivated. Feature Buy: Underground costs 100x, Junkyard 500x.

Don’t Hit Plz! Review Summary

I enjoy the audacity here. The dead spin ladder makes every miss feel loaded, and Underground’s retention of the last multiplier level is smart. Junkyard can feel brutal when Minus and RIP chain up, with Resets like gold dust, yet Freeze saving a fat board is a rush. With 96.32% RTP, high volatility, and a 25,000x cap, it suits risk‑takers who accept long run‑ups for explosive peaks. I’ll keep playing it, but I pick my spots.