SPIKER THE BIKER
A great game from Barcrest and in some ways an evolved version of their
previous machines such as Arabian Nights and Neptune's Treasure and with many features
taken from Lotta Luck. The machine has two features, a regular version achieved by obtaining three
'Road Hogs' anywhere in view, and a super feature which is achieved by getting three symbols on the
win line. The regular feature is very simple with only 20 different places to land. Keep going
round the small feature board landing on squares which either add to the cash pot or feature games pot.
There is also the usual lose, mystery, and bonus squares as well as skill stop multi-add, extra road
hog and cash pot fills. Once a feature starts a cash pot builds up, keep an eye on this as it can climb
very fast. Once full it is £15. The cash pot squares can add as much as five coins at any time
and once past the 20ps, adds up very quickly. The game has twelve feature games all of which have a
'bonus' version. In all cases the 'bonus' version of the game is better but not necessarily a 'super' version
of the original game, but you will win more cash in bonus mode.
The features are in the following order from bottom upwards:
Coin Climb - Unknown but probably £1.
Pound Run - Builds up £1 at a time usually stopping at £1-£2.
Reel Roulette - Spins round the outside of the reels and stops on a symbol matching it up.
Cash Climb - Unknown.
Money Belt - £3 upwards.
Seven Stepper - Step up or down the three like sevens. Minimum win £2.
Pick a Note - Unknown but probably a minimum of £5.
Skill Cash - Unknown but probably the same as other Barcrest versions.
Money Multiplier - Usually around £7 upwards, simply hit the highest multiple.
Locomotion - Either £10 or jackpot depending on its mood and your skill.
Note Skill - An easy jackpot but no repeat.
Hi Lo Notes - Jackpot plus high low repeat chance.
Entry to the super feature can be achieved through three Road Hog symbols on the win line
or through landing on the extra Hog during feature play. Once in the super feature you can not
lose and your pots will build up fairly fast, but you can get spun out to the regular game.
Even if you get spun out once you can start the super feature again. It is, in a lot of cases easy
to get back to the super feature as you will only need one more Hog symbol on the win line.
Your nudge pot can be used at anytime so re-entry to the super feature can take place as soon
as you are spun out the first time. This method can be repeated several times until your nudge
pot is empty or, obviously when you get the jackpot.
As an extra bonus during play, an invincible mode is awarded by landing on all four mystery
squares without losing. After the fourth one you are invincible so work your way up to Hi Lo Notes.
The Hi Lo Notes feature is jackpot plus a hi lo chance for another jackpot up to a maximum of £75
which is not impossible just not very common.
The machine plays in the same style as Arabian Nights and clones so use your original playing methods
as they should work just as well on Spiker the Biker.
TIPS:
Watch out for your nudges building up as they can be used at anytime, the best time is usually straight
after the super feature or if you want a high win with Seven Stepper.
