Slots Reviews Weekly: January
Slots Reviews Weekly reports 4 slot versions for you to
explore on your next land-based casino adventure. Reports are archived
by month.
For each
version, the slot name, description, theme
and
bonus features/event including scatter pays are reported.
Report for January 28
1) Houdini:
The symbols of
handcuffs and locks to open secret tricks and part of this slot
dedicated to the famous magician and escape artist.
The action
centers on Rotating Wild symbols. When these Wilds appear on the middle
reel, any win is paid while the six symbols around the wilds rotate
until a new win combination appears.
A second bonus event begins when two bonus symbols appear at which time
the screen displays four locked chests.
You
then make a selection to display a number of free spins, however, if
Houdini appears, you make an extra pick along with 10 more free spins.
Pick
Houdini on the first try and all free spins are multiplied by four. As
usual, free spins can be re-triggered during the initial round.
It’s obvious that there is more than magic going on with this
fast-paced game.
2) Shaman’s Magic:
Stars and eclipses are spread across the screen on this slot waiting to
begin a free spin round.
The
star begins 10 freebie spins during which an extra eclipse is added on
the middle three reels. Between re-starting the freebie round and extra
wild symbols, there are ample opportunities for collecting plenty of
credits.
Also,
for your benefit, there are no paylines and all wins paid as scatters
meaning this game has 247 possible winning combinations. That’s Magical!
3) Hot Hot Super Respin:
Let’s
count the ‘hot’ features—50 paylines, an extra row of paying symbols,
four symbols stacked on each reel instead of three and all paylines for
just 40 credits. Toss in an extra 10 credits to qualify for the Hot Hot
Super Respin bonus.
We begin with the games of Zeus 11, Hearts of
Venice and Griffin’s Gate. As the corresponding symbols are stacked on
the reel, they are held for one or more respins. Three scattered
bonus symbols begin a 10 free spins event.
During the free spins, if
three bonus symbols land again, it re-starts for more free spins. Don’t
ya love a slot that offers so many ‘hot ways’ to win?
4) Inca Legend:
The jaguar symbol is wild substituting for the necklace, cup, bird,
butterfly or any poker symbol.
If one jaguar subs in a wining combo, the jackpot is doubled while two
jaguars equal a jackpot multiplied by four.
This
graphically rich slot carries additional symbols of an ancient Inca
temple and pyramid. Three four or five pyramid symbols scattered on the
reels trigger 10, 15 or 20 free spins and can be re-triggered.
As the set-up is arranged with 3 and 4 symbols on 5 reels, all wins are
paid as scatters with 432 possible winning combinations.
The ancient legend holds true today in that playing max coin brings
forth maximum pays.
5) Tropical Paradise:
The mix for this tropical slot includes poker and expanding wild
diamond symbols.
Thus,
when a diamond is displayed on an active payline, that particular reel
becomes ‘all wild’ with the exception of 3 palm trees that activates
the free spin bonus event. The count is 3, 4 or 5 palm trees equals 10,
20 or 30 spins along with a multiplier.
Additional free spins can
be re-triggered and increase to a max of 500 free spins. That’s a big
Wow! Some versions can include the rapid hit schedule that swells the
hit frequency and payouts. Obviously. the tropics present hot, hot
action at this game.
Report for January 21
1) Gold N Jewels:
This slot
version offers a fourth bonus reel with 2X, 5X and 10X multipliers that
will multiply the jackpot accordingly when a winning combination is
displayed on the primary reels.
For example, the top jackpot is
yours when three Gold N Jewels symbols are lined up, however, if the
fourth reel is a 10X payout, your winnings increase to $3000.
Diamond
logo symbols offer a jackpot if one is displayed of any of the five
paylines with maximum bet in play. Additionally, if bonus
symbols
appear anywhere on the first and third reels, it starts the Gold N
Jewels Bonus of 4 free spins. If you bet the max with this slot, you
qualify for extra ‘sparkling’ bonus credits.
2) Golden Adventure:
This
slot adventure can be played in the basic mode, or for a side bet--Win
Two Ways—left to right and right to left with a fifth reel.
Golden Adventure Bonus is also activated with this side bet along with
a choice of free spin or Spin as Long As U Win feature.
The free spin choice means doubled jackpots, while SALAUW lasts until
winning combos stop.
Two
additional bonus events occur when 3 treasure symbols land on the
middle reels where your picks are Take Offer, Offers Left and Try
Again. You can take a second chance, however the third offer must be
accepted.
The Vehicle Bonus symbols landing on the first, third and
fifth reels allow a pick for a bonus award. The many features of this
‘golden’ slot make for an exciting adventure to be explored.
3) Bigger Bang Big Event:
I remember the friendly pig from the popular Piggy Bankin’ slot.
This game heralds his return with five unique bonus events.
You begin with a multiplier that begins your bonus ride.
Base games are Gem Hunter and Los Aztecas offering free spins or pick a
tile.
a) The Piggy Bank Bonus has a piggy group cheer as the piggybank fills
and then a gushing reward is displayed.
b)
Pig Race Bonus has you select one of 5 pigs for a race and award. c)
Bigger Bang Cash Bonus where dice move you around a circle of pigs.
d) Pigs Take Over: there are leaping pigs tossing extra credits for
wild symbols.
e) Lastly, with Pig-a-Pult Bonus, you are sure to chuckle at the
catapulted pigs moving toward bonus signs for extra credits. The slot
name says it all – big events with lots of porker fun.
4) Dinosaur:
The
T-Rex symbol is wild with this themed slot that also displays other
dinosaurs, volcanoes and primeval flora. Three, four or five scattered
volcano symbols begin the free spin round of 15, 50 or 100 free spins,
respectively. As you can imagine, lining up 5 volcanoes qualifying for
100 spins can send that credit meter soaring.
Additionally, all
jackpots are tripled during this freebie round and can go around again
with certain combinations. The top jackpot of 180,000 credits fits the
theme of this slot as a ‘dinosaur’ type win.
Report for January 14
1) The Price is Right Cliff Hangers:
Fans
of the popular TV show will recognize the segment of an alpine hiker
ascending a mountain for prizes. This slot version is a banked
community play for three players to participate in one of two bonus
events. These events are Cliff Hangars Bonus where you gather credits
while trying not to fall off the cliff or the Wheel Bonus where you
take the first award or risk a second spin.
Cliff Hangars begins
with Climb icons or Price is Right tags that you select to reveal
either credits or advance steps up the mountain.
As you pass the
10th spot on the mountain, the decision then is to take the credits or
continue play. As with other slot versions of this TV game, there is
the ‘right’ amount of excitement.
2) Power Progressives:
The basics of this seven level progressive slot are the familiar games
of Double Wild Rose, Rich and Famous and White Gold.
You
are betting on all 7 jackpots, the lowest resetting at 20 credits and
the highest at 10,000 credits. Along the way, there is a Mystery
Multiplier to capture.
Each of the 3 progressive events is displayed on the big screen where a
grid of tiles appears. You pick three tiles to receive more picks or a
Move Up sign.
The event continues until a Collect or Move Up symbol appears to the
final level.
There
is a gambler’s choice though. As you are progressing upwards, there
could be a Move Down tile. Do you accept your current prize or move up?
That’s the ‘power’ in this progressive slot.
3) Reel Money:
I always welcome another version of Hot Shots progressive, but the big
deal with this slot is the five-level progressive.
The set-up is a five-reel game with various bars and symbols plus a
video screen over the reels.
Off to one side are 5 jackpots displaying gems matching each jackpot
level while the other is a bonus wheel.
Jackpots reset as follows: Emerald=$10, Sapphire=$50, Ruby=$100,
Topaz=$1000 and the top jackpot is Pearl at $25,000.
The bonus round begins when 3 or more Reel Money symbols appear
scattered on the reels.
You then receive 3, 4, or 5 spins at the wheel that displays 9 bonus
amounts and a gem for the progressive. Therefore, you can gather at
least 1 bonus reward, but possibly all 5
during this round. To qualify for the ‘reel money’ that this slot
offers, a maximum bet is
required.
4) Double Jackpot Triple Blazing 7’s:
I
am always pleased to report about another version of the Triple Blazing
7s. This slot also merges with the Double Jackpot slot.
This
special mix translates to bar combos and 4 different 7 combos that are
mixed, single, double and the top Triple Blazing 7s combo.
Toss in the Double Jackpot wild symbols with double, triple and top
jackpot payouts for 1, 2 and 3 symbols respectively.
The ‘blazing’ top jackpot resets at $10,000. for penny versions of this
‘hot slot’.
Report for January
7
1) Imperial Dragon:
For this banked community play Asian themed slot, a gong will sound to
announce the bonus round. One player is chosen as a representative for
the Imperial Secret Bonus. 12 symbols divided as 8 symbols on top and 4
at the bottom. The top panels hide--Win All, a Stopper or an Extra Life
symbol and the bottom—multipliers. The chosen player makes the picks
until a Stopper appears.
If no stopper, the next bonus event reveals 3 golden doors that
determine the winning credits matched with a multiplier.
Other players at this banked game will receive bonus rewards.
These shared bonus events invite players to meet at this ‘king’ slot.
2) Bengal Tigers:
This slot game provides 3 ways to increase your credit count.
First, there are two wild symbols, a random mystery symbol with a bonus
payoff and a free spin round that doubles all pays.
Free spins are started by either two, three, four or five white and/or
yellow tiger symbols awarding five, 10, 20, or 50 free spins that can
be re-started during the initial round.
The top jackpot is the Rapid Hit program that can be as high as 25000
credits X line bet. I gotta say it---this game is greeeeat!
3) Splendors of India:
The theme for this slot presents a wild symbol similar to the famous
hero of India – Gandhi and the scatter pay is an emerald.
Three or more emerald symbols scattered on the reels starts a free spin
round where 3 spins are awarded and all jackpots are multiplied by 10.
There are several chances to rack up credits—a high hit frequency, high
multiplier and additional freebies. Tis splendid indeed.
4) Bank Buster:
You get 5 popular features in 1 slot. Start with Hyperlink with bonus
awards from the Bonus Bank series and toss in the games of K.G. Bird,
Sun & Moon and Treasure King.
As with many slots today, an ante bet qualifies for the fifth feature
for a progressive jackpot.
The 3 games mentioned all present free bonus spins with 2, 3, 4 or 5
scatter pay symbols activating 5, 10, 20, or 50 spins and double
jackpots.
Along the way, the Bank Buster random option can provide 6
possibilities leading to 4 progressive jackpots - Grand, Major, Minor
and Mini.
Want more rewards? There’s Pop Gun, Money Grab to catch some
bank notes and Line Up where your matching picks equal extra credits
and/or jackpots.
Ok, here’s 3 more. Safe Crackers opens up for bonus credits, Cop Out
where you are climbing for credits and Hot Cash offering a special
payout table.
As you can see, there are many opportunities to ‘bust the bank’ with
this fast-paced, feature-rich game.
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