Flip Royale

Flip Royale Overview

Created by Quickspin, Flip Royale is inspired by the coins of the 19th century. Although this could be considered a somewhat esoteric and odd theme for a game, it actually makes for a rather wonderful and classic look that is unique compared to anything else on the market. Regarding the mechanics of this game, things are pretty standard with a five reel, three-row set up and ten fixed pay lines. The RTP for this game is 96.19%, and the maximum win possible from one spin is 433x the stake. The volatility rating for this slot sits somewhere in the medium range. Players can enjoy this game on mobile, tablet or desktop platforms.

There are two bonus features included in this game. The first is called the coin flip feature and is activated when one or more reels have all three positions filled by the same coin icon. When this happens, each of these coins creates an extra coin of the same value. These extra coins are distributed elsewhere on the reels. This feature also has other aspects, which we will explain later in the review. The other feature is a free spin feature triggered when players land three or scatters with stacks of coins on them on the reels. The more scatters you land to trigger the bonus, the more spins you are awarded.

Theme and Symbols

This game is every numismatist’s (someone who collects coins) dream. It incorporates the spinning and collecting of several 18th-century coins that have been shined to a perfect splendour. There is something very satisfying about coins used as symbols in slot games that we can’t quite put our fingers on. It might have something to do with their utilitarian shape or metallic lustre, but they are magical. This game brings the excitement and intrigue of these items into sharp focus, making you take notice of them like never before.
The background for this game is not overly diverting. It is a strange, doubled image of a deep, luxurious-looking red leather chair and a shining golden goblet. The image, however, is almost completely obscured by a bright light that blinds the viewer. The aesthetic is very ‘Antiques Roadshow’ and gives the impression of a musty charity shop or antique boutique. Whatever this odd image is, it isn’t very exciting and draws very little attention from the playing board.
The playing board is a simple golden triangle with a deep blue interior.

The symbols for this game are split into low-paying, high-paying and special symbols. The low-value icons are the 10, J, Q, K and A in playing card royals. The most valuable of these is the A, worth 3.5x the stake. The more valuable icons are the silver horse coin, the bronze building coin, the silver crown coin and finally, the gold crown coin. The gold crown coin is the most valuable of these, worth 10x the stake for the top combination. The specials are the coin stack bonus scatter and the wild icon.

Game Play

Flip Royale is played on a 5-reel, 3-row machine with ten fixed pay lines. To win combinations, players must land three or more matching symbols on pay lines moving from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel.

The betting range for Flip Royale is 10p to £100 per spin. To adjust their bet levels, players can toggle their stake up and down using the tool located at the bottom left-hand side of the screen.
Further information, including a short tutorial and a display of the paytable, can be found via the menu button in the right-hand corner of the screen. The spin and auto spin buttons are located in the centre of the screen.
Volatility for this slot is rated in the medium range. The return to player percentage for Flip Royale is 96.19%, which is above average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 433x your stake.

Features

The first feature is called the coin flip feature. It is activated when one or more reels have all three positions filled by the same coin symbol. When this happens, three more coins of the same value are generated and distributed randomly across the board.

The generated symbols are wilds if you land multiple coin symbols to trigger the feature on the same spin. In this way, all reels can soon become full either with the same coin icon or wilds, helping players score big wins.

The other feature here is the free spins game, triggered when players land three or more of the stack of coins scatter icons land. The more of these scatters that you land to trigger the bonus, the more spins will be awarded to you. The coin flip feature is also guaranteed to be triggered in the free spins game, which means that the reels will fill with the same symbols or wilds, further improving the value of these spins.
Unfortunately, there is no bonus buy option in this game.

Conclusion

Simple, satisfying and effective, this is a great easy game to play with a novel theme. However, what this game isn’t is a slot that offers much in terms of big returns. Although the RTP is pretty good and the volatility is manageable, the prizes offered are just too low to come away with anything really juicy. On the plus side, this is a pretty low-risk game. If you want something easy that isn’t going to cost the world to play, this could be a great option for you.

Azticons Chaos Clusters

Azticons Chaos Clusters Overview

Start your journey into the Central American jungle in this new game created by Quickspin. Working your way through this dense and noisy environment, you might eventually be lucky enough to discover what foreign European travellers called the lost city of El Dorado. Like many slots with an Aztec theme, this one bases its narrative and aesthetic around this lost city idea which was made famous when Spanish invaders learnt of a legend of a glittering city made entirely from gold. Mechanically, this is a 7-reel cluster pays game with a maximum win of 25,000x the stake.

The features for this game begin with the tumbling reels dynamic that is triggered every time a win is scored. When a win is registered, the winning symbols are removed and replaced by a new set giving players more chances to score wins from the same spin. The dynamic only stops when no more wins are found. The next feature is the turning twin’s bonus. After a cascade, sometimes the two twins will appear and transform all symbols between them into the same symbol. This increases the chances of finding more wins. Finally, this game has a free spins bonus and a bonus buy option. All features will be explained in more detail later in the review.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for Azticons Chaos Clusters, which is probably self-evident from the title, is the Aztecs. The Aztec civilisation was an empire which existed in what is now Peru and Mexico. The Aztecs, as opposed to the Incas and Mayans, lived mainly in the valley of Mexico and were ruled by an Emperor. This game takes us to a jungle temple where the Aztec people would have worshipped their various gods that each had dominion over a different aspect of life and the universe. The Aztec people’s colourful art, impressive structures and complex society still fascinate people today.

The background for this game is a location in the very depths of a sweltering jungle, where vines, flowers and huge, exotic plants dominate the landscape. Within this tropical setting is a temple built by the Aztec people. It has been constructed in the traditional pyramid-like shape with stone reliefs of deities decorating its approach. This particular scene is at night, where the moon’s cool blue glow soaks the image in an eery light. The nocturnal aspect of this image brings a sense of calm and suspense to the scene.

The playing board is a tall green rectangle created in the style of a tablet one might see on the façade of an Aztec temple.
The symbols for this game are split into low-value, high-value and special symbols. The low-value symbols are the grey, blue, green, pink, red, and orange gemstones. The orange one is the most valuable, worth 25x the stake for the top combination. On the other hand, the higher value symbols are the various Aztec animal face masks that include a rabbit, a bird, a bat, a jaguar and a man. The golden man mask is the most valuable, worth 5,000x the stake for the top combination. The special symbols finally are the wild, and the temple bonus scatter.

Game Play

Actions Chaos Clusters is played on a 7-reel cluster pays board. Players must land clusters of symbols that align vertically or horizontally to win combinations. You need five or more icons in a cluster to register a win. The bigger the cluster, the bigger the win.

The betting range for Azticons Chaos Clusters is 20p to £100 per spin. To adjust their bet levels, players can toggle their stake up and down using the tool located at the bottom left-hand side of the screen.
Further information, including a short tutorial and a display of the paytable, can be found via the menu button in the right-hand corner of the screen. The spin and auto spin buttons are located in the centre of the screen.
Volatility for this slot is rated in the very high range. The return to player percentage of Azticons Chaos Clusters is 96.26%, which is above average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 25,000x your stake.

Features

The first feature included in this slot is the tumbling reels mechanic. It is brought into play every time that a win is registered. When this happens, all the winning symbols are removed and replaced with a new set. This gives players multiple chances of scoring wins from the same spin. The dynamic will continue until a new site does not form a win.
The next feature is the turning twin’s bonus. This bonus occurs randomly after any tumble. When it does, the twin symbols appear at either end of the board. They will then form a line between them, along which all of the symbols will be changed into the same icon. This increases the chances of scoring more wins.
You then have a sacred free spin feature triggered when players land four or more temple bonus scatters on the reels simultaneously. The more scatters you land, the more free spins you are granted. The spins then start with a 1x multiplier attached. However, with every win, the multiplier grows by 1, with no top-end limit. You can also re-trigger the feature by landing an additional four scatters from within the game.
Finally, this game also offers a bonus buy option that allows players to purchase access to features. This option is not available in the UK, however.

Conclusion

The Aztec theme usually presents a colourful and interesting aesthetic, which is definitely the case here. Visually, this is a superbly captivating game with great detail and excellent graphics. Win potential-wise, ignoring the very high volatility, Azticons Chaos Clusters is very promising, especially considering that massive top prize and good RTP rating. Quickspin has done a great job here.

High Street Heist

High Street Heist Overview

Have you always fancied pulling off an Oceans 11 style heist with a huge payoff and a complicated string of subterfuge? Yes? Well, this could be the slot for you. Designed by Quickspin, this game puts you right in the centre of an exciting robbery with high stakes and thrilling features. However, from the looks of things, this heist is more The Joker than it is Oceans 11, with the main protagonists all wearing clown makeup as their disguises. Mechanically, this is a five-reel, four-row game with a top payout of 25,000x your stake and an RTP of 96.29%.

The features included here begin with the stacked symbols. Although not strictly a feature, it is worth noting that icons in this game can fall in formats up to four symbols high, giving you a better chance of scoring more wins. Next is the breaking glass feature, triggered when a fully stacked symbol lands on the reels and cracks the glazed middle rows, granting you one re-spin. Breaking all the glass rows will also award you with ten free spins. The free spin round is the main feature in this game and is played with all the glass reels unlocked, giving you 1,024 pay lines. All features will be explained in greater detail later in the review.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for this game is a jewellery store robbery or heist. As far as we can infer from the various visual clues, the narrative is that you, the player are part of a group of heavily armed criminals trying to break into a jewellery store and make good with the shop’s wares. Your accomplices are scary-looking men wearing clown makeup in suits. Will you get away with bags full of gems and necklaces, or will the authorities catch you? This is the dangerous game you play when attempting an armed heist.

Funnily enough, the background for this slot is the jewellery shop you are robbing. The aisles are full of display cases, showing off some of the finest pieces you and your clown-faced friends have ever seen. The digitally rendered image is quite convincing, including the detail on the various earrings and necklaces. The lighting is also well-considered, with a red hue tinting much of the screen, which probably means that the alarm has been triggered and the cops are on their way.
The playing board is a gold lined glossy tablet full of golden rings and other precious jewellery.

The symbols are split into low-paying, high-paying and special symbols. The low-paying symbols are the rose gold ring, the silver ring, the gold ring, the emerald ring and the ruby ring. The ruby ring is the most valuable, worth 1x the stake for the top combination. On the other hand, the more valuable symbols are the four robbers, in pink, green, orange, and red. The red one is the most valuable, worth 5x the stake for the top combination. However, the diamond is the most lucrative icon in the game, worth 12.5x the stake for the top combination. The only special in this game is the golden wild.

Game Play

High Street Heist is played on a 5-reel, 4-row machine with a maximum of 1,024 fixed pay lines. To win combinations, players must land three or more matching symbols on pay lines moving from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel.

The betting range for High Street Heist is 20p to £100 per spin. To adjust their bet levels, players can toggle their stake up and down using the tool located at the bottom left-hand side of the screen.
Further information, including a short tutorial and a display of the paytable, can be found via the menu button in the right-hand corner of the screen. The spin and auto spin buttons are located in the centre of the screen.
Volatility for this slot is rated in the very high range. The return to player percentage for High Street Heist is 96.29%, which is above average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 25,000x your stake.

Features

You’ll notice that some of the rows in this game are hidden behind glass, like jewels in a case. Players must land fully stacked symbols on the reels to unlock them and, therefore, more pay lines. Breaking a row will grant you a re-spin to try and unlock the other one.

Unlocking all of the glass on the reels will grant you access to the free spins round that comes with ten free spins. All ten spins are played out on a fully open board, meaning the top number of pay lines is available to play on, giving you the best chance of scoring wins.

In this game, you will also try and fill the heist meter by landing stacks. Landing four of these will award you two additional free spins, with the meter then resetting back to zero.
Triggering the heist meter modifier also converts all of the available lowest paying symbols into the top paying diamond symbol. Once this has happened, filling the heist meter will give you a 1x boost to a multiplier on all diamond symbols and another two free spins.
This game also has a bonus buy option. However, it is not available in the UK.

Conclusion

This is a comprehensively fun and lucrative game that could see players come home with some great wins. The max win of 25,000x the stake is almost reason enough to go for this game. The RTP is promising too. The only red flag here is the very high volatility that could make things very difficult if you have a bad streak. All in all, though, Quickspin have done a great job here.

Warp Wreckers Power Glyph

Warp Wreckers Power Glyph Overview

Quickspin has always been good for a novel idea and is usually excellent at executing it to a high-quality finish. We are glad to say this game is no different, keeping to their high standards. Open this game up, and you’ll see a wonderful outer space land full of cute robots, purple planets and funky crystals. From the looks of the equipment on the reels and the game’s fixation on crystals, the narrative here is that these little robots are mining this planet, and it’s your job to help them and share in the spoils of their labour. This game uses a tumbling mechanic and is a cluster pays slot.

The features here begin with the Power Glyph bonus, which concerns creating power glyph symbols by landing wins with robots in them. They help to activate the Power-Up Stack. The Power-Up stack is a feature that grants you four different modifiers that help players score more wins. Next is the destroyer feature. A destroyer wild is a 2×2 icon that substitutes every symbol barring Power Up Glyphs and is created when the last modifier in the Power-Up stack is used. When it is used, it breaks into two smaller wilds. Finally, there is also a free spins feature. All features will be explained in greater detail later in the review.

Theme and Symbols

The aesthetic for Warp Wreckers Power Glyph is a kind of outer space video game. The style is child-like in that every visual element has a soft, rounded edge. They have even managed to give the crystals in the game this softened spongy texture. Unlike some space-themed games, everything is very approachable and fun; even the little robots have sweet little smiles on their faces. This look harmonises perfectly with the gentle soundtrack, which is relaxing and easy to listen to. All these elements combine to create an uplifting game that is comfortable for players of all types.

The background here is the strange misty planet that the robots have found themselves on. The planet looks to be composed mainly of dusty rock. However, here and there are partially exposed glints of bright crystals, hinting at a warren of glittering gems hiding just beneath the surface. The purple and pink hues seen around the reels are only contrasted now and then by a burst of bright green from a few features on the board.
The playing board is a floating matrix of blue squares housing the icons in this game.

The symbols for Warp Wreckers Power Glyph are split into low-value, high-value and special symbols. The low-value symbols are the blue, green, violet, red and gold crystals. The golden ones are the most valuable, paying out at 4x the stake of the top combination.
On the other hand, the more valuable symbols are the three blue, pink, and orange robots—these all payout at 10x the stake for the top combination. Finally, the specials are the destroyer 2×2 wild, the Power Glyph, and the regular wild. Both the Power Glyph and the wild pay up to 50x the stake and are the most lucrative symbols in the game.

Game Play

Warp Wreckers Power Glyph is played on a 5-reel game board with a tumbling mechanic, meaning winning symbols disappear and are replaced by new ones from above. This game also operates a cluster pay dynamic, so to score wins, players must match three or more symbols together on the reels, either horizontally or vertically. Single symbols can also be involved in multiple wins.

The betting range for Warp Wreckers Power Glyph is 20p to £100 per spin. To adjust their bet levels, players can toggle their stake up and down using the tool located at the bottom left-hand side of the screen.
Further information, including a short tutorial and a display of the paytable, can be found via the menu button in the right-hand corner of the screen. The spin and auto spin buttons are located in the centre of the screen.
Volatility for this no deposit slots uk is rated in the very high range. The return to player percentage for Warp Wreckers Power Glyph is 96.29%, which is above average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 4,500x your stake.

Features

The first bonus feature that needs to be explained is the Power Up modifiers. You’ll see four random power-up symbols to the left of the reels. These represent modifiers that can be activated. To activate them, you must first create a Power Glyph symbol by creating wins with robot symbols of three or more.
Once this symbol is created, you want to try and get it to be part of a win. When it is, it will trigger the next available Power up modifier displayed to the left of the reels. The four power-ups that you can receive are as follows:
Transformer – Selects a random symbol type on the grid and transforms it into another symbol type.
Eraser – Selects a random symbol type on the grid and removes all of them from the grid.
Warper – Selects random symbols on the grid and turns them into Wilds.
Bomber – Drops new Wilds from above the reels into random available positions.
Each of these will improve the gameplay and help you to score more wins.
When you have gone through all of these power-ups, a destroyer wild will be created. This symbol is a 2×2 wild that can substitute for any symbol barring Power Glyphs.
When used, it will break into two normal wilds and be used again.
Finally, the free spins game is triggered when you clear all regular symbols of the board in the base game. Do this, and the game will reward you with six free spins. You can also top up these spins if you manage to clear the board again from within the free spins game. Getting to the Destroyer phase in the free spins game via the power-up mechanic will also award an extra spin.

Conclusion

Quickspin has made a very high-quality game here and one that is a lot of fun to play thanks to its interesting features and engaging theme. The level of detail, the addictive gameplay and the exciting variation here really step up the appeal of this game too. However, the volatility is extremely high, and the top win isn’t all that either.

Sakura Fortune 2

Sakura Fortune 2 Overview

Created by Quickspin, this new Japanese-inspired game is the exciting sequel to Sakura Fortune, released back in 2017. The original slot was quite successful, with its cherry blossom aesthetic and interesting feature list. This next instalment in the series looks to improve on what was good about the first game and impress with a higher quality look and a board with a lot more pay lines. The top win for this game is also much higher than its predecessor. However, Sakura Fortune 2 does come with a more volatile math model, so things are a little more difficult to predict.

The features for this game start with the Sakura wild feature. Sakura, the female main character for this game, is the wild symbol. She can appear on reels 2, 3 and 4. When two or more of these wilds land partially in view, they will sometimes nudge to cover the whole reel. When a wild covers the entire reel, a re-spin is awarded with the wild frozen in place. The next feature here is the free spins game triggered by landing three or more sword scatters on the middle reels. The more scatters that you land, the better your free spins round is. Finally, this game also has a bonus buy option.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for this game is a Japanese theme with a special focus on Hanami. Hanami is the traditional Japanese custom of enjoying the transient beauty of flowers, specifically the cherry blossoms that appear in the springtime. This emphasis is mixed with a Samurai aesthetic for a compelling Japanese theme that is incredibly colourful and beautiful. The game’s name and the main character– Sakura, even means cherry blossom in Japanese. The theme is a pleasant one that has a calming effect on the player and, thanks to its execution, gives the whole game a feeling of quality.

The background for this game is a traditional Japanese ornamental garden. The scene’s centre is dominated by a large pagoda from which radiate various plots of flowers and trees. However, the dominating visual here is the many cherry blossom trees in full bloom. The game clearly takes place in spring, with radiant sunshine pouring onto the board as the light yet the powerful pink colour of the trees enchants players. The details of each tree, including the shadows that they cast, is quite astonishing, far outstripping the usual aesthetic standard for a slot game.

The playing board is an irregular wooden framed construction that fits perfectly with its traditional Japanese surroundings.
The symbols for this game are split into low-paying, high-paying and special symbols. The low-paying symbols are the four coins that show up on the reels. These start with the jade coin worth 0.45x the stake for the top combination. This coin is joined by bronze, silver and gold coins. The gold coin is the most valuable, paying out at 0.8x the stake for the top combination. On the other hand, the higher value symbols are the fish statue, the buddha statue, the male Samurai, the female Samurai, and finally, the older man Samurai. The mature Samurai is the most valuable, worth 6x the stake for the top combination. The specials for this game are the Sakura wild, and the samurai sword scatter.

Game Play

Sakura Fortune 2 is played on a 3-4-4-4-3 machine with 576 fixed pay lines. To win combinations, players must land three or more matching symbols on pay lines moving from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel.
The betting range for Sakura Fortune 2 is 20p to £100 per spin. To adjust their bet levels, players can toggle their stake up and down using the tool located at the bottom left-hand side of the screen.

Further information, including a short tutorial and a display of the paytable, can be found via the menu button in the right-hand corner of the screen. The spin and auto spin buttons are located in the centre of the screen.
Volatility for this slot is rated in the high range. The return to player percentage for Sakura Fortune 2 is 96.03% which is just above average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 19,664x your stake.

Features

The first feature included in this game is the Sakura wild feature. These extended wilds can appear on the middle three reels. When one or more of these land partially in view, they may nudge to cover the entire reel. Every Sakura wild that covers an entire reel will trigger a re-spin. When this happens, all of the symbols apart from the wild spin again to find another win from the same spin.
The next feature here is the Fortune Free spins. To trigger this feature, players must land three or more of the scatter symbols on the reels simultaneously. However, if you land three in the middle reels, these will be frozen, and the other reels will spin one more time to see if you can improve upon your free spins. The more scatters you land, the better the free spin round you enter. These are explained below:
Three sword scatters award 9 Fortune Free Spins.
Four sword scatters award 10 Fortune Free Spins with one locked Sakura Wild.
Five sword scatters award 11 Fortune Free Spins with two locked Sakura Wild.
When the Sakura wild lands within the free spins round, it will always nudge to take over the reel. When a wild takes over a reel, it will then lock in place for the duration of the feature. Having three Sakura wilds locked on the reels also multiplies all winning by 3x.
Finally, the bonus buy feature allows players to buy their way into the free spins game. However, this option is not always available depending on the market you are playing it in.

Conclusion

The Sakura game clearly meant a lot to Quickspin and their fans, as they have tried very hard to impress with its sequel. Sakura Fortune 2 looks great, sounds great and plays well. The volatility might be a little higher, but so is the max win, the number of pay lines, and the game’s general quality. This is quite the masterpiece and will probably be a smash hit.

Book of Duat

Book of Duat Overview

If you love Egypt and the many mysteries that its ancient history provides, you are sure to love this new slot created by Quickspin. The game centres around a wily protagonist that some gamers may already know. Her name is Anna the Explorer. She has been involved in several of Quickspin’s previous titles and never fails to entertain through her daring-do.

In addition to having one of the most dynamic and energising themes, the game also has plenty of action in the features that it runs. However, what is probably at the top of the list for why this game is worth playing is this slot’s fantastic top prize of 32,760.5x stake win. There are two exciting features in this game.

The first of which is the most impactful. This is a free spins game, triggered when players land three or more Book of Duat wild scatters on the reels at the same time. The game will then award you with four free spins. However, before you play the spins, you must pick from a selection of stone tiles to win additional modifiers that will follow you into the round. These include expanding symbols and an increasing multiplier. The other feature in this game is the bonus buy feature, which allows you to buy your way into the free spins game for a certain multiple of your stake. Both features will be explained in more detail later on in the review.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for this slot, as you will have probably noticed, is ancient Egypt. However, as is quite popular with slots of this design, the game has taken on a ‘Book of …’ format meaning that the game can revolve around a central symbol – the Book of Duat. This slot, like many before it follows a relatively simple narrative of the naïve western Explorer looking for an exotic artefact in the mystical realm of the Pharaohs. Not knowing what she is meddling in, she accidentally triggers some sort of fantastic event awaking spirits and gods who have long been asleep. The ensuing story is her struggle to recover the artefact without putting herself in mortal danger.

The background for this slot is a medley of ancient Egyptian tableaus, all woven into a semi-coherent tapestry. We have the textbook hieroglyphs, the rising dunes of the desert and glimpses of various palaces and pyramids from different angles. Quickspin has thrown everything at this background in an attempt to see what fits. It is thematically correct yet is pretty confusing when looked at overall. It is definitely not one of the best Egyptian-themed backgrounds we have ever seen, that’s for sure.

The playing board is a golden rectangle that looks like the correct design for a slot like this, with a few details here and there to give it a bit of a temple column-like vibe.
The symbols for the Book of Duat are split into low-paying, high-paying and special symbols. The low-paying symbols are the 10, J, Q, K and A in playing card royals decorated with various Egyptian-inspired accents and pictures. On the other hand, the more valuable symbols are the Sobek and Anubis Gods, each of which payout at 75x the stake for the top combination. Up from these, however, are the Pharoah and the Anna the Explorer icons. The Explorer is the most valuable symbol in the game, paying 500x the stake for the top combination. The only special symbol that you will find in this game is the Book of Duat wild scatter. It has the dual abilities to be able to substitute in for any other regular symbol and trigger the free spins round.

Game Play

Book of Duat is played on a 5-reel, 3-row machine with 10 fixed pay lines. To win combinations, players must land three or more matching symbols on pay lines moving from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel.
The betting range for Book of Duat is 20p to £100 per spin. To adjust their bet levels, players can toggle their stake up and down using the tool located at the bottom left-hand side of the screen.

Further information, including a short tutorial and a display of the paytable, can be found via the menu button in the right-hand corner of the screen. The spin and auto spin buttons are located in the centre of the screen.
Volatility for this slot is rated in the very high range. The return to player percentage for Book of Duat is 96.27%, which is above average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 32,760.5x your stake.

Features

As explained earlier, this game has two bonus features. The first one is the free spins game, which is triggered by landing three or more of the special Book of Duat scatters on the reels. The game will then give you four free spins to play with. However, before you go on to play these spins, you will first be asked to pick from a wall of tiles to discover which modifiers will be applied to your free spins round. The number of picks that you are given is determined by the number of scatters that you landed to trigger the bonus. The more scatters that you landed, the more picks you are given. You will also be awarded 1 expanding symbol and a 1x multiplier on top of any modifiers that you unveil.

The modifiers that you can find beneath the tiles are in three different categories. These are extra spins, the addition of expanding symbols and the addition of various multipliers. If you manage to land a few expanding symbols, these symbols will be chosen at random and when they land, expand to cover the entire reel. You may also retrigger this bonus by landing an additional three scatters in the game.

The other feature in this game is the bonus buy feature. However, this is not available in all countries- The UK, for example, does not allow this feature. The idea is that it allows you to buy your way into the free spins game at various levels with more money, meaning more picks for the pick me bonus.

Conclusion

If it weren’t for the awesome top prize and the fairly innovative features, this game could well have been written off as just another Egyptian themed slot game. However, with serious gaming statistics backing this game up and with a powerful outfit such as Quickspin providing smooth gaming mechanics and exciting graphics, this feels like a much more well-rounded concept.

Wild Harlequin

Wild Harlequin Overview

Developed by Quickspin, Wild Harlequin is a thrilling feature-rich game with an incredibly exciting top prize of 30,000x your stake. In terms of the theme, the main aesthetic inspiration here is from the female Harlequin character. This means lots of playing card references and chequered patterns across the reels. The Harlequin in this game is based on the Batman Villain, Harley Quinn, one of the principal villains in the latest movie franchise, which also heavily features the Joker.

In regards to bonus features, there are three main features in this game. The first of which is called the Nudging Harlequin wild feature. This feature pertains to the Wild Harlequin symbol, which nudges up or down to turn the entire reel wild when it lands. You can, in theory, turn all reels wild in this way and receive a 100x your stake bonus payout. The second feature here is the free spins feature, triggered by landing three or more Harlequin wilds on the same spin. This gives you ten free spins with magic reels and multipliers. Finally, there is also a bonus buy feature, allowing players to buy their way into the free spins round for a price.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for Wild Harlequin is the antics of the famous Harlequin character that we have all come to know in the modern context as the mischievous female counterpart to the Joker in the Batman Movies. However, the Harlequin has much older roots, going as far back as the 16th century. The role of the Harlequin was popularised in the Italian theatre as a character who was an intelligent and amusing servant of the main character, who, despite consistent reprimanding, would often disobey his master to pursue his own desires. They are usually identified by their chequered uniform and by their mask’s pained yet amusing expression.

The background for this free slot machine play for fun is a corridor of playing card suits in a bright red, surrounded by a purple backdrop. It is a simple image that speaks to the gambling/casino aspect that the Harlequin is more known for in the contemporary iterations of the character. The background is also static, so there is no confusion with the energetic action on the reels.
The board is of a straightforward design, in a five by three formation and bordered by gold. The glossy and high-quality nature of the board gives the game a feeling of prestige and luxury.

The symbols for this game are split into low-paying, high paying and special symbols. The low-paying symbols are the card suits of Royal Spade, Royal Club, Royal Diamond and Royal Heart. The higher value symbols are the various jewels that you will see on the screen. These comprise the Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, and Diamond. The Diamond is the most valuable, paying 7.5x the stake for the top combination of 5 on a pay line. The only special in this game is the Wild Harlequin, which fulfils the role of the wild and the bonus spins scatter, replacing regular pay symbols and triggering the free spins bonus.

Game Play

Wild Harlequin is played on a 5-reel, 3-row playing board with ten fixed pay lines. To create winning combinations in this game, players must land three or more of the same symbols across a pay line from left to right, starting on the leftmost reel.

The betting range for Wild Harlequin is 10p to as much as £100 per spin. To change your betting level per spin, use the bet adjuster tool located at the bottom of the playing window.

Further information regarding the slot, including a display of the paytable, can be accessed by clicking on the settings menu. The spin button is located to the bottom right of the reels. You can set up auto spins in the game’s menu.
The volatility for Wild Harlequin is rated in the high range of the spectrum. The return to player percentage for Wild Harlequin is 96.27%, which is over average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 30,000x your stake.

Features

The first feature in this game is the Nudging Wild feature. When one of the Wild Harlequin symbols lands, the Nudging Harlequin Wild feature comes into play. Depending on its position, this special symbol nudges up or down to turn the reel that it is on entirely wild.

You could, as mentioned, manage to get all five reels to turn wild in this way. If you manage to do this, the game will award you a special bonus prize of 100x your stake.
The next feature is the free spins feature, activated by landing three of the Harlequin Wilds on the same spin. After an initial payout, you will then be given ten free spins to play out. The reels with the special Harlequin symbols will then transform into Magic Reels. Every Magic Reel, once established as so, is given an attached multiplier of x2. Then for every Harlequin, that lands on a Magic Reel, the multiplier will grow by x1.

Creating wins with symbols in multiple magic reels will combine the attached multipliers for a greater boost to your payout. For example, if you landed a win with symbols on a x2 reel and a x3 reel, your payout would be boosted by x6.
Every time a Magic Reel’s multiplier value reaches a multiple of five, another two free spins are added to your total. Getting these multipliers to these sizes is how you manage to win that top payout of 30,000x your stake.
Finally, this game also has a bonus buy feature, which allows you to buy your way into the free spins game. However, this feature is not available in the UK.

Conclusion

Big wins, feature-rich gameplay and amazing fast-paced spins make this an enjoyable slot. These aspects, combined with the fact that you can land a massive top prize, make this a very tempting prospect indeed. The RTP is also promisingly high in comparison to some other games of this type.

Cabin Crashers

Cabin Crashers Overview

If you had ever wondered what a zombie apocalypse movie set in the Appalachian Mountains would look like, Cabin Crashers, one of the latest free slot machines by Quickspin is a pretty close approximation. Not only do people need to fear the flesh-eating zombies in this crazy game, but there are also huge brown bears and terrified locals armed to the teeth with shotguns. If you were looking for a relaxing evening’s gaming, this might not be a good place to start. From a gaming perspective, Cabin Crashers is well made and has a fine selection of bonuses that add some spice to the gameplay.

Speaking of the features, these are threefold. The first feature involves the multiplier wilds that land in both base and bonus games. When part of a win, their attached multipliers boost the winner’s payout. The minimum size multiplier is 2x. The second feature is the free spin bonus which gives you a choice of free spin rounds with varying starting multipliers and number of spins. Finally, there is a bonus buy feature that catapults you directly into playing the free spins game for a price. All features will be explained in greater detail later in the review.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for this game, as we have mentioned, is the premise of a zombie invasion. The music and visuals give away that this is probably happening somewhere in one of the southern states of the US, such as Alabama or Tennessee. The characters in this slot are trying to defend themselves from this hoard of the undead with all sorts of weapons, and it is this cartoon horror dynamic that provides the inspiration for what you see on screen. Although this may not be the most detailed of slots, the style and execution of the game give it a very entertaining aspect indeed.

The background for this slot fittingly depicts the dark and misty woods through which these awful creatures may storm through. In the foreground are several ghostly pines, their dark trunks standing out against the foggy air. Towards the back of the picture is a rough-looking log cabin, which we assume will be the last remaining refuge for the inhabitants of this forest before the brain-eating zombies come crashing through the door.

The board has been kept very simple indeed, as it is just a black rectangle with a white border. The black background is a nice touch as the colourful symbols are more visible thanks to the contrast.

The symbols in Cabin Crashers are split into low-value, high-value and special symbols. The low-value symbols are represented by the card values 9, 10 J, Q, K and A, decorated in a colourful word art style font. The higher paying symbols, on the other hand, comprise the various zombie movie paraphernalia. This starts with the bottle of moonshine, the top combination of which will grant you 5x your stake. Next is the axe, worth 7.5x your stake for the top combo. Up from the axe is the box of ammunition and the crocodile head mounted on the wall. However, the most valuable symbols are the bear head and the Hockey mask guy. The Hockey mask pays out at 40x your stake for the top combination. The specials finally are made up of the wild, represented by a boarded-up window, a gravestone, which is the bonus scatter, and the zombie, representing the sticky wild.

Game Play

Cabin Crashers is played on a 5-reel, 3-row playing board with 20 pay lines available. To create winners in this game, players must match 3 or more symbols in combination from left to right on the reels.
The betting range for Cabin Crashers is 20p to as much as £100 per spin. To change your betting level per spin, use the bet adjuster tool located at the bottom of the playing window.

Further information regarding the slot, including a display of the paytable, can be accessed by clicking on the settings menu. The spin button is located to the bottom right of the reels. You can set up auto spins in the game’s menu.
The volatility for this game is rated at the very high end of the spectrum. The highest return to player percentage for this game is 96.18%, which is about average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 22,144x their stake.

Features

The first feature included concerns the multiplier wilds that fall onto the reels in both base and bonus games. Landing these symbols as part of a winning combination applies the multiplier to the payout of that win. The minimum multiplier available is 2x. However, the maximum is 5x.

The second feature in this game is the free spins round. To trigger this bonus round, the player must land 3 or more of the gravestone scatters on the reels simultaneously on the same spin. The game will then give you a choice of rounds that you can play. Each one has a different number of spins and a different starting multiplier. The lower the starting multiplier, the higher the free spin count is. For a high-risk, high reward strategy, go with the big multiplier and the fewer spins, and for the opposite, go vice versa. Your choice will allow you to vary the volatility of the game.

If you don’t know which round to pick, you can select random, which gives you an arbitrary combination of between 6 and 20 spins and any multiplier. If you are lucky, you could come away with the best combination – 20 spins with a 5x multiplier starter.
Whatever round you pick, any wild that lands on the reels in the bonus reel becomes sticky and locks in position for the duration of the bonus game.

Finally, this game also has a bonus buy feature, which allows you to buy yourself access to the free spins game. However, this option is not available in the UK.

Conclusion

Zombie apocalypse meets free spinning fun in this entertaining new slot from the Quickspin studio. If you manage not to have your head torn off by one of the zombies, you might come away with some decent prizes here. Players should note that the game is extremely volatile and that you may have to wade through a lot of spins to get to some proper action. At least there are a couple of great features to enjoy when you get there, though.

Big Bad Wolf Megaways

Big Bad Wolf Megaways Overview

Unfortunately for the three little piggies, the big bad wolf is back in town in this new edition of one of Quickspin’s most popular free slots online. Although the pigs might not welcome the wolf’s return, players certainly will as the game comes with a new Megaways mechanic and an exciting assortment of bonus features. And if the fabulous graphics, fun theme and great features weren’t enough to entice you in, this time, Big Bad Wolf Megaways comes with a fantastic top prize of 30,540x your bet. Indeed, Quickspin has pulled out all the stops to bring the house down with this new release.

The bonus content you are probably keen to find out includes a cascade feature. In addition, Big Bad Wolf Megaways comes with a Piggy Wilds feature, which transforms piggy symbols into wilds to help you form more combinations. However, the most significant feature in this game is the Blowing Down the House feature, which is effectively this slot’s free spins feature. This bonus sees players win free spins and multipliers, creating exciting and lucrative wins across the board. Finally, this game also has a bonus buy feature. All features will be explained in more detail later on in the review.

Theme and Symbols

As is instantly discernible from the opening screen, the theme for this game is the children’s story of the big bad wolf and the three little pigs. As any British child will know, this is one of the most widely read fairy tales and dates back as far as the 1800s’. The story is about three pigs who build their houses from different materials and the big bad wolf trying to blow the houses down. The story is supposed to teach children about the value of hard work and dedication, as the pig that builds its house from bricks does not have its place blown down. This version is a little more modernised, with the wolf wearing clothes and the pigs depicted as humble farmers and carpenters.

The background for this game is a moonlit night on a farm in the countryside. The night sky is illuminated by a bright moon located at the top left-hand side of the screen. The board is cleverly designed to look like one of the houses in the fable. To the left of the reels is the big bad wolf himself, whose crazy eyes and arrogant posture give you the right feeling of a cartoonish threat. The rest of the background has been created to set this scene in the rolling hills in the English countryside.
The board, as mentioned, has been cleverly created to look as though it is part of the wooden house from the book. It even has double levels, making room for the special reel that sits on top of the regular reels.

The symbols for this game are split into low-value, high value and special symbols. The low-value symbols are the J, Q, K and A in playing card royals, designed to look like they are made from different wood shades. On the other hand, the high-value symbols comprise the tools and characters that you see across the reels. These start with the garden fork, worth 1x the stake for the top combination. Next up from that is the axe, followed by the spade. These are then joined by the little pigs. The bricklaying pig is the most valuable of these, worth 6x the stake for the top combo. However, the most valuable symbol is the wolf, worth 50x the stake for the maximum combo. Finally, the special symbols are the garden tools wild, the bonus moon scatters, and the various piggy wilds.

Game Play

Big Bad Wolf Megaways is played on a 6-reel, Megaways mechanic board, which means that a different number of symbols can fall onto each reel with every spin. The maximum number of pay lines available in this game is 117,649. To create winners, players must match 3 or more symbols in combination from left to right on the reels.

The betting range for Big Bad Wolf Megaways is 20p to as much as £100per spin. To change your betting level per spin, use the bet adjuster tool located at the bottom of the playing window.

Further information regarding the slot, including a display of the paytable, can be accessed by clicking on the settings menu. The spin button is located to the bottom right of the reels. You can set up auto spins in the game’s menu.
The volatility for this game is rated at the very high end of the spectrum. The highest return to player percentage for Big Bad Wolf Megaways is 96.05% (about average). The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 30,540x their stake.

Features

The first feature in this game is the tumbling reels feature. This bonus is triggered every time that there is a winner found on the board. A set of new symbols replaces the successful symbols. A new payout consideration will take place after. Tumbles continue until the new set of symbols does not form a win.

The second feature is the Piggy Wilds feature. If you get a few consecutive tumbles, some piggy symbols will start transforming into wild symbols. Getting 2 consecutive tumbles earns you 1 piggy wild, 4 equals 2, and 6 equals 3. The special wilds can only land on reels 2,3, 4 and 5. Following an unsuccessful tumble, all piggy wilds revert to their previous form. The meters above the reels will keep track of the number of wilds active for you.

Next is the Blowing Down the House feature. To trigger this bonus, players must land 3 or more of the moon scatters anywhere on the reels simultaneously. Doing so grants you 11 free spins with a 1x multiplier starter. For every successful tumble scored in the free spins round, the attached multiplier will grow by 1x. However, unlike in the base game, the multiplier does not reset with an unsuccessful tumble.

Landing additional scatters from within this bonus round rewards you with more free spins and an increase to your multiplier. The scatter bonuses are explained below:
3 Moon scatters = +3 free spins & +5 multiplier increase
6 Moon scatters = +3 free spins & +10 multiplier increase
7+ Moon scatters = +1 free spin for each scatter
Piggy wilds are also active in the free spins round.

Finally, this game also has a bonus buy feature, which grants you instant access to the free spins round for a cost of 90x your stake. However, this feature is not available in the UK.

Conclusion

A classic fable and slot reinvented with great graphics and fun features – Big Bad Wolf Megaways is a lot of fun and a potentially lucrative game. The Megaways mechanic is always useful, yet the free spins round really spices this game up, considering piggy wilds and extras are added in. Let’s not forget that massive 30,540x top prize. Quickspin has done an excellent job with this game’s update.

Blue Fortune

Overview Blue Fortune Slot Game

Arrr mateys! This is a Developer Quickspin that gets you walking the plank in no time at all. A pirate-themed game, die hard slot lovers will notice that this game used to be called Northern Sky back in 2018. It’s just back with a new skin!

Blue Fortune takes place at the depths of Davy Jones’ Locker – right in the depths of the ocean. There are unfriendly underwater creatures, eerie skulls and zombie pirates that move slowly through the water. It’s a game of pirating gone wrong, with chests of loot buried in the ocean and dead pirates to haunt the seas.

The 5-reel grid is covered in the skulls of dead pirates, and there are many clues to the fate of the crew behind the reels, with huge tentacles wrapped around the hull of the pirate ship in the weeds. The design is excellent and the graphics are great if it means something to you to have a realistic experience in slot game animation.

It’s not all doom and gloom, though, as the rest of the game is designed in a way to keep the mood fun and light.

RTP, Symbols & More

One of the areas that isn’t so light is the math model of the game. The volatility rating is a 4.83/5, and since Blue Fortune was reskinned from Northern Sky, the numbers are the same. The RTP value is 96.57%, which is pretty perfect! The majority of the RTP comes through in the base game through the respin feature, and a quarter is allocated over to the free spins and this is where the low paying symbols are removed from the reels.

The low symbols are made up of skulls in bright purple, red and green. The high pay symbols are four separate pirate characters: Salty, Pegleg, Scarlet and Roger. Each one has a different value and Roger is our captain. He’s worth 40x the bet for any five-symbol combination. If you want to trigger a payment – the goal for Blue Fortune slot games – you want three of a kind at the very least. This game doesn’t have a Wild, and the only other symbol is the Scatter.

Features

Unlike other games, there isn’t much in the way of features for Blue Fortune. You will find a hold respin feature like the one in NetEnt’s Jack Hammer. You’ll also find a triggered round of free spins on offer, and when these wins hit you’ll see the giant tentacles wrap around those symbols of success! This locks those symbols into place while the rest of the reels are respun. When more winners land, they will also lock into place. This goes on and on until there are no more reels to spin.

Repeated payouts will be rebuilt into little coin stacks and if there are three scatter symbols that can land on the respins. Scatters are cleared on the respins to free up their position for other game symbols.

Blue Fortune Slot game has long been described as a casual game for players who want the pretty graphics. It’s a game that offers you a long gameplay and if this is your style, the fact that Northern Sky was reskinned won’t bother you! Blue Fortune isn’t as visually pleasing as Northern Sky was, but it’s still a pretty good game. The sleek animations and the chunky symbols make this a vibrant game despite the murky setting. The free spins are a little plainer, however, with no graphics of the sunken ship at all.

Conclusion

Quickspin is doing what they can to indulge in a little nostalgia and are upgrading games where they can. Blue Fortune is one of those free casino slot games but it did convert well from Northern Sky. It’s got a drip-feeding set up and that should really entertain the audience. If you want to go hunting for treasure among the deep, Blue Fortune is the way to go.