El Vigilante

El Vigilante Overview

Designed by Kalamba games, this slot takes inspiration from citizen justice movements during the wild west days in Mexico. That is, groups of organised laymen trying to resist crime syndicates and bandits. Although the game is set in the 1700s, the basic principle of vigilantes could be applied to the current situation in Mexico. Mechanically, this is a 5-reel, 20 pay-line game. The betting range is between 20p and £50. There are plenty of features, an exciting visual display and even some advanced betting options for some of the high rollers.

The first feature in this game is the free spins feature, triggered when players land three or more of the bonus icons anywhere on the board. You will then be given eight free spins. This round can also be retriggered by landing a further three bonus symbols from within the bonus round. The other main feature in this game is the K-Cash feature; a re-spin feature activated when a minimum of six gold coin K Cash symbols appear on the reels.

This bonus offers a range of cash bonuses in addition to end of round payouts. Finally, there is also a wild bonus active in this game. All features will be explained in more detail later on in the review.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for this game reminds players of the story of Zoro, the masked vigilante dispensing justice on his terms. During a period of unrest in Mexico, bands of bandits started to exert an outsized influence on the running of towns and villages, taking what they wanted with impunity until one day, a group of vigilantes led by a charismatic leader stood up to the bandits. The ongoing struggle between criminals and unsanctioned vigilantes is the setting and narrative behind this slot game. We would dare to say that this is a reasonably original theme and one that warrants praise.

The background for this game is a small Mexican town, which from the looks of the bullet holes in the town walls, looks to be in a state of conflict with the bandits. Other clues to this setting being a gang warfare environment include the rifles to the left of the reels and the wanted poster with a notorious masked criminal pictured. The terracotta tiled roofs and town bell at the entrance to the town give the distinct impression of this being a Mexican township. The whole scene is drawn with an admirable level of detail and refinement, adding to the high-quality feel of the game.

The board is housed within the town’s gated entrance, styled to fit seamlessly into its surroundings.

The symbols for this slot are split into low-value, high-value and special symbols. The lowest value symbols in this game are the playing card values of 10, J, Q, K and A. The maximum that these symbols can payout is 10x your stake. On the other hand, the higher value symbols start with the lady making away with sacks of coins and a moustachioed bandit with a rifle and a taco in his hands. The man pays out at a maximum of 15x the stake. Next up is the female gunslinger character and the bandit with two revolvers in his hands. This latter symbol is the most valuable, paying out at 50x the bet for the top combination. The specials comprise the wild, the free spins scatter and the K-Cash icons (golden coins).

Game Play

El Vigilante is played on a 5-reel, 3-row machine with 20 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 El Vigilante is 20p to £50 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 El Vigilante is 96.74%, which is above average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 10,000x your stake.

Features

The first feature available for this slot is the free spins round. This feature is activated when players land three or more bonus icons on the reels. The bonus icon in this game is the silhouette of the vigilante in the game. You can land these bonus icons anywhere on the reels. The game will then give you eight free spins to play. You can retrigger this bonus by landing a further three scatters from within the round.

Alternatively, you can activate the free spins by using the HyperBonus option and paying for the feature.
The next feature in this game is the K-Cash feature. To trigger this bonus, players must land at least six K-Cash golden coins on the reels at once. Each of these triggering coins becomes stuck to the reels for this game. Only new golden coins can fall in this bonus, each of which has a cash value or a cash value and a multiplier that help to boost payouts.

When the K-Cash round ends, all of the cash values on the coins are paid out in one lump sum. Players can also win one of the four cashpoints in this game by landing specific configurations of coins.

Finally, there is also a wild bonus. The wild icon in this game is the El Vigilante man himself. He can substitute for other regular symbols to help form more wins.

Conclusion

Will you apprehend the murderous bandits and recover the gold they have stolen from the people of Mexico? There is only one way to find out. This is a fun game where you can pretend to be Zorro for a day. The features are useful, the RTP is high, and the top prize isn’t to be sniffed at either. This is a solid slot from the Kalamba Games Studio.