Chicago Gold 2 LockNWin (PearFiction Studios) – Slot Review

Chicago Gold 2 LockNWin by PearFiction Studios returns to the criminal underworld of Prohibition-era Chicago, continuing the gangster-inspired setting established by the original Chicago Gold. The game presents a dark city street at night, with cobblestone roads, vintage automobiles and period-style lighting creating an atmospheric 1920s backdrop.

The reels feature a cast of colourful gangster characters, including the Boss, Dame, Green Man, Blue Man and Redhead Woman. Card-suit symbols provide the lower-value symbols, while the surrounding imagery uses weapons and explosive objects to reinforce the game’s crime-focused setting.

Overall, Chicago Gold 2 LockNWin combines classic Prohibition-era gangster imagery with PearFiction Studios’ character-driven presentation. The dark streets, vintage setting and criminal characters give the game a distinctive Chicago atmosphere, while the LockNWin features further connect the gameplay to its organised-crime theme.

Chicago Gold 2 LockNWin features a 5-reel by 4-row layout with 25 fixed pay lines. The game has high variance, a 96.02% RTP and a maximum win of 5,000x the stake, with bets ranging from £0.20 to £50.

Chicago Gold 2 LockNWin Symbols & Pay Table

There are 14 symbols in total, including four low-paying card suits: Diamonds, Clubs, Hearts and Spades. Five premium symbols feature characters with Orange, Blue, Green, Red and Purple backgrounds. The game also includes Bonus, Jackpot, Wild, Cash Value and Collect symbols. The Purple character is the highest-paying regular symbol, awarding up to 5x the stake for five matching symbols. Wilds substitute for low- and high-value symbols to complete winning combinations.

Chicago Gold 2 LockNWin Features & Mechanics

Loot Collect

The Loot Collect feature can appear on reel 5 during the Base Game and in the Diamond cell during LOCKNWIN. It may land on any spin, while the game begins with the Collect feature unlocked.

When activated, Loot Collect gathers all Cash and Jackpot symbols currently visible on the screen. Base Game Cash values range from 1x to 15x the bet, while LOCKNWIN Cash values can increase significantly depending on the unlocked row.

Collected Cash values are added together, multiplied by the total bet and awarded to the player. There are eight Loot Collect characters in the Base Game and five available during LOCKNWIN.

Collect Features

Each Collect character introduces a different way to interact with Cash symbols:

Basic Collect – Red Dame Lady: Collects all Cash and Jackpot symbols currently on screen when it lands.

Boost Collect – Knife Thrower: Adds or increases Cash values by selected amounts. In the Base Game, boosts range from +1x to +10x, while LOCKNWINX can provide boosts up to +15x. When All 5 Pots Combined is purchased, boosts can reach +100x.

Respin Collect – Baseball Bat Thug: Removes all non-Cash and non-Jackpot symbols and respins the empty positions individually. Respins continue whenever Cash or Jackpot symbols land, ending when no new values appear or the screen becomes full.

Multi Collect – Cop Collect: Applies between two and five multipliers to eligible Cash values, with multipliers ranging from 2x to 10x. Only Cash values of 50x or less are eligible.

Double Collect – Twins Collect: Works like the Basic Collect but awards the total collected Cash value twice. Jackpot prizes are only awarded once.

Zone Collect – Redhead Collect: Creates up to three Boost Zones measuring 2×2, 3×3 or 4×4. Each zone applies a randomly selected Cash boost to empty positions or increases existing Cash values within the zone.

Path Collect – Railgun Collect: Creates a trail across the screen, with each position receiving a Cash boost. Existing Cash values are increased, while empty positions receive a 1x Cash symbol that can then be boosted.

Maxi Collect – Big Boss Collect: Fills the entire screen with the same Cash value. Existing Cash symbols are increased by the selected value, while Jackpot symbols remain unaffected.

LOCKNWIN Pots

Five coloured Pot symbols are available: Green Knife, Blue Star, Orange Molotov, Pink Bullets and Purple TNT. Each Pot symbol corresponds to a Collect feature positioned above the reels.

Pot symbols appear only in the Base Game and do not have a direct payout. Their collection animation is purely visual and does not determine when a feature is triggered.

LOCKNWIN Feature

LOCKNWIN is a three-life LockNWin feature played on an expanded 5-reel by 7-row grid. It begins with four unlocked rows, while additional rows can be opened by collecting Keys.

The first additional level requires one Key, the second requires two more and the third requires another three. Once unlocked, each row remains active until the feature ends.

Cash, Jackpot and Bag symbols can land in locked rows but have no effect until those rows are unlocked. A special Diamond cell above the reels can contain Collect Characters, Keys or Bags.

When the screen becomes full, a Collect Character can add a Bag to a column. A Bag absorbs all non-locked Cash in that column before transforming into a Red Cash symbol. An additional Bag is guaranteed after the Maxi Collect.

The feature continues as long as lives are replenished by landing symbols in active rows or the Diamond cell. LOCKNWIN ends when all lives are depleted without being reset.

Diamond Collect Feature

Diamonds are collected over multiple Base Game spins, with more than one Diamond able to appear on a single spin. Collecting all five Diamonds activates the All 5 Pots Combined LOCKNWIN feature, bringing all five Collect features into play.

Jackpot Features

Chicago 2 LockNWin includes four fixed Jackpot prizes:

• Mini: 10x bet
• Minor: 50x bet
• Major: 500x bet
• Mega: 5,000x bet

Jackpots can be awarded in both the Base Game and LOCKNWIN, with multiple Jackpot Diamonds capable of landing during a single spin.

Boost Feature

Once all Collect characters have been unlocked, the Boost option can be activated at the displayed cost. The feature increases the frequency of Collect features by 15x and costs 10x the bet per spin.

All features triggered while Boost is active are played using the base bet. Jackpot and LOCKNWIN features also remain based on the base bet. The Boost feature automatically deactivates after a LOCKNWIN round and may be unavailable above certain bet levels.

Buy Features

The Buy menu is available exclusively in the Base Game and allows players to trigger selected features instantly. The available options and their prices are displayed within the Buy menu, and the feature’s bet level can be selected before purchase.

The Random Any feature costs 100x the bet, while All 5 Pots Combined costs 500x the bet. Buy features may have different average payouts compared with features triggered naturally during regular gameplay, and availability may be restricted at higher bet levels.

Conclusion

Overall, Chicago Gold 2 LockNWin by PearFiction Studios combines a classic gangster theme with an engaging LockNWin mechanic. The Collect features provide plenty of variety, with Cash values, Jackpot prizes and multiple Collect characters creating different ways to build rewards during the feature.

With high variance, a 96.02% RTP and a maximum win of 5,000x, the game offers solid winning potential while maintaining a straightforward base game. The expanded LockNWin grid and range of modifiers add further depth, while the Chicago-inspired presentation gives the slot plenty of character. Be sure to try out this game on launch and check out our exclusive casino offers.