3 Thunders

3 Thunders Overview

Almost every provider currently on the market will have a few classic slots in their line-up to appeal to the hardcore fan of the original slot machine design, and Endorphina is no exception. 3 Thunders is about as classic as it gets, with traditional fruity symbols, a conventional three by three grid and a simple background. It was games like this that introduced most people to the world of slots and started their journey. Some will say this is as far as slot development should have been taken; however, others love the new features, complicated themes, and modifiers that appear on modern slot machines.

Typical of a purist slot like this, the features have been kept straightforward and stripped back. The main feature here is the free spins bonus, triggered when players land three of the lightning bolt scatter symbols (hence 3 Thunders). This free spins round gives you twenty free spins in which the lucky 7 symbol becomes a wild, helping to score more wins. The lucky 7 also always lands in a stacked formation. In addition, there is the buy feature which allows you to purchase access to the free spins round for multiplications of your stake. Finally, 3 Thunders also has a risk game. All features will be explained in more detail later on in the review.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for this slot is a classic fruity with the addition of the thunder symbols gimmick. Depending on where you are in the world, these classic machines have different variations in the name. In America, they are called slots, whereas in Britain, they are called fruities, yet in Australia and New Zealand, they are called pokies. Wherever you are, though, the concept is the same, match fruit across the central payline and get a (hopefully) big reward. Although they have now moved online, the idea is the same, just with a random number generator controlling the action and a click of the mouse determining the pace of play.

The background is as simple as the gameplay here. It is just a straightforward blue background with dark blue edges and a lighter interior. Classic fruity slots always favour the more stripped back backgrounds because designers know that those who play these types of games aren’t overly interested in aesthetics and are more focused on the play at hand.

The board is a neon-lined 3x3 grid in bright, almost white, blue, a stunning contrast to its darker surroundings.

Symbols for this game are split into low-value, high-value and special symbols. The low-value symbols to start with are the cherries, the plums and the lemons. The lemons are the most valuable of these paying out at 20p for three on a pay line. On the other hand, the higher value symbols are the melon, golden bell and the lucky 7. The lucky 7 tops this group for value, paying £5 for the top combination. Finally, the only special symbol in this game is the thunderbolt scatter, which pays out at 50p for three on a pay line and triggers the free spins. Having said that, the lucky 7 does transform into a wild during the free spins.

Game Play

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

The betting range for 3 Thunders is 1p to £1 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 has not been disclosed by the provider. The return to player percentage for 3 Thunders is 96.04%, which is above average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin also has not been disclosed.

Features

The main feature for this game is the free spins game triggered when players land three thunderbolt scatter symbols on the reels simultaneously. The game will give you twenty free spins. For the duration of these spins, the lucky 7 symbol becomes wild, helping to score more wins by replacing other symbols.

This symbol always comes in a stacked formation, too, meaning a much better chance of triggering a win. You can also retrigger this feature by landing an additional three scatters from within the round.
If you don’t feel like waiting to trigger the free spins naturally, you can use the bonus buy feature, which allows you to purchase access to the free spins for certain multiplication of your stake.

Finally, there is a risk option available in this game too. After every win, you will be given the option to gamble your winnings in a double or nothing game against the dealer. All you need to do is pick a higher card than the dealer’s one on the deck. If you win, you’ll double your winnings; however, if you lose, you’ll lose all your cash for that win. You can gamble up to a maximum of ten times if successful.

Conclusion

Old school spins with a fun new digital flavour; Endorphina is giving purists what they want in a tidy looking game with a couple of fun features and a decent winning potential. However, we have no idea what the volatility is like or what the top prize is here, which should definitely be factors taken into consideration before you play this game.