NetEnt's reel-free spiral of Irish luck
Winning avalanches push a key symbol from the bottom-left corner toward the center lock. Once it reaches the middle, the free spins bonus is triggered.
A gold star wild appears in the middle of any winning combination formed without a wild already present. Landing a wild win destroys the rest of the symbols in that row or column, chaining further avalanches.
Starfall Wilds, Iris Luck, Dragon Destroy, and Magic Transform can strike on any spin, adding wilds, guaranteed lines, symbol removal, or upgraded card symbols at random.
Collecting more keys unlocks progressively richer bonuses: Star Bar (1 key), Lava Lair (4 keys), Lucky Mug (9 keys), and Golden Pot (16 keys), each with its own twist.
Every win clears the involved symbols, which are replaced from the bottom-left so new symbols keep spiraling toward the center lock.
Bets on Finn and the Swirly Spin range from £0.10 up to £200 per spin, so the game suits both cautious and high-stakes players.
Instead of standard reels, symbols enter from the lower-left corner, move up five positions, then curve clockwise toward the center of a 5×5 spiral grid.
Line up three or more matching symbols horizontally or vertically and they explode, triggering an avalanche of new symbols pulled in from the edge.
Each round's avalanches nudge a key symbol toward the center lock; getting it there launches the free spins bonus, with bigger rewards the more keys you've collected.
Instead of counting keys toward a fixed target, Finn and the Swirly Spin's free spins bonus unfolds naturally as you play: every winning avalanche nudges the key symbol closer to the central lock, and once it lands there the bonus game offers four distinct tiers depending on how many keys you've banked along the way. Star Bar needs just one key for 7 free spins with bonus jokers, Lava Lair asks for 4 keys and adds sticky wilds in place of the key symbol, Lucky Mug requires 9 keys for guaranteed matching lines, and the elusive Golden Pot demands 16 keys but transforms every low-value spade and heart into a premium symbol for two spins.
NetEnt shook up the traditional reel-and-payline formula with Finn and the Swirly Spin, an Irish-themed release built around a 5×5 spiral grid rather than spinning drums. Finn the leprechaun watches over the action from the corner, flute in hand, while symbols are pulled from the bottom-left edge and drawn clockwise toward a central lock, giving the whole game a distinctive, almost mechanical rhythm that sets it apart from cluster-pay slots and classic paylines alike.
The appeal isn’t just visual. Landing three or more matching symbols in a row or column triggers an avalanche, clearing space for new symbols and slowly guiding a key toward the center lock. Four random features can strike at any moment to boost a spin, and once the key completes its journey, players unlock one of four tiered free spins rounds, each requiring more collected keys than the last for progressively bigger rewards.
With only six regular symbols in play, hitting winning combinations feels frequent and rewarding, while the layered bonus structure gives Finn and the Swirly Spin real staying power. It plays instantly in any modern browser on desktop or mobile, no downloads or plugins required.
No. It uses a 5×5 spiral grid where symbols move from the bottom-left corner toward the center, and wins come from matching three or more symbols in a horizontal or vertical line.
Winning avalanches push a key symbol toward the central lock. Once the key reaches the center, the free spins bonus begins, with the specific round determined by how many keys you’ve collected.
Star Bar (1 key) gives 7 free spins with bonus jokers, Lava Lair (4 keys) gives 3 free spins with sticky wilds, Lucky Mug (9 keys) gives 4 free spins with guaranteed matching lines, and Golden Pot (16 keys) gives 2 free spins with upgraded low symbols.
The wild is a gold star that appears in the middle of a winning combination formed without an existing wild, and it destroys the rest of the symbols in its row or column.
According to the game’s paytable, stakes range from £0.10 up to £200 per spin.
Starfall Wilds adds 2-5 random wilds, Iris Luck adds a guaranteed matching line, Dragon Destroy removes a random batch of symbols for an avalanche, and Magic Transform upgrades all spades and hearts into higher-paying symbols.
Finn and the Swirly Spin free play is for entertainment only. If gambling is a problem, contact the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-GAMBLER. Must be 18+ to play.