Finn and the Swirly Spin

Finn and the Swirly Spin is one of NetEnt's more inventive pokies, and it has kept a loyal following among New Zealand players since its 2017 release. The star is Finn, a cheerful Irish leprechaun chasing his pot of gold, and the whole game is wrapped in bright green Celtic charm. What sets this pokie apart is the grid itself: instead of spinning reels and fixed paylines, the symbols travel inward along a spiral, which gives the action a fresh, puzzle-like feel. Kiwis who search for the Finn and the Swirly Spin slot or its RTP will find the full picture here, and you can try the free demo above in your browser before deciding whether to play for real money in NZD.

How Finn and the Swirly Spin plays

The game uses a 5x5 grid rather than traditional reels and lines. Symbols enter from the outside and spiral toward the centre, and you win whenever three or more matching symbols line up horizontally or vertically. Winning symbols are then cleared and the remaining symbols shuffle along the spiral to fill the gaps, so a single spin can chain into several wins in a row. A StarSpin Wild appears in the top-left corner and moves one step along the spiral with each spin, standing in for other symbols until it reaches the centre and leaves the grid. A Free Spins Key shows up in the bottom-left corner, and clearing symbols to guide it to the middle unlocks the free spins. Four random features can also fire in the base game: Starfall Wilds, Dragon Destroy, Irish Luck and Magic Transform. The free spins themselves come in four escalating rounds, Star Bar, Lava Lair, Lucky Mug and Golden Pot, each unlocked by collecting more keys and each pairing your spins with one of those four features.

Finn and the Swirly Spin RTP, volatility and max win

NetEnt lists the RTP at 96.62 percent, which sits a touch above the studio average. This is a low to medium volatility pokie with a healthy hit frequency of around 22 percent, so wins land often thanks to the chaining spiral, while the bigger payouts come through the free spins rather than the base game. The top win is capped at 300 times your stake. That is a modest ceiling rather than a life-changing jackpot, which fits the game's steady, session-friendly design and makes it comfortable if you are staking smaller amounts in NZD.

Playing Finn and the Swirly Spin in New Zealand

New Zealand players can enjoy Finn and the Swirly Spin at online casinos that accept NZD, and the free demo at the top of this page runs with no account or deposit needed. New Zealand does not yet license domestic online casinos; the Department of Internal Affairs is introducing the Online Casino Gambling Act, with the new regime due from December 2026, so for now Kiwis play at casinos licensed offshore. The casinos listed on this page are the ones that carry Finn and the Swirly Spin and accept New Zealand players.

Is Finn and the Swirly Spin worth playing?

Finn and the Swirly Spin is worth a spin if you like a pokie that does something different, with its spiral grid, chaining wins and layered free spins keeping each session interesting. The frequent small wins and 96.62 percent RTP suit players who prefer a longer, gentler session, while the four free spins rounds give you something to build toward. If you are chasing huge single-spin payouts, the 300x ceiling will feel modest. Whatever you play, set a budget and stick to it; for support and self-help tools visit responsible gambling.