Lady Lava

Lady Lava Overview

Kalamba Games invites you to escape to a tropical island inhabited by beautiful exotic birds, vibrant plants and stunning turtles. There is even an active volcano erupting in front of your very eyes. However, this game isn't just about the rare and exciting setting; no, there are plenty of features available here and some potential for some big wins if you play your spins right.

In terms of the mechanical aspect of this slot, it is played on a 5x3 playing grid with 20 fixed pay lines and a betting range of 20p to £50. There are plenty of bonus features in this game.

These start with the K Cash payouts feature. If you land four or more of the cash symbols on the reels simultaneously, they will instantly pay out a cash win. Landing six, however, gets you into the K Cash spins round. Here you play a re-spin round with all triggering symbols held in place for the duration of the round. Landing more symbols refills your re-spin tally. Fill the grid with symbols, and you'll be in line for a big prize. There is also a great free spin round. All features will be explained in more detail later in the review.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for this game is a tropical paradise on some unspoiled island in the pacific or Caribbean oceans. This means that the reels and screen are full of rolling jungle landscapes, aquamarine waters, and canopies of forest extending into the distance. From the looks of the wildlife and the bamboo constructions, this is probably Hawaii or an island similar. Wherever the island, it is a relaxing and enjoyable setting for a slot game, especially if you have had a hard day at work and need to fantasise about a sunny holiday.

The background for this slot is the perfect depiction of the island setting, taking in the waterside and the deeply forested hills of the island's interior. The playing board's left and right are palm trees, sand beaches, Hawaiian warrior masks, and a blue sky as open and soothing as a cold drink on a hot day. One of the highlights and another point in the case of saying that this island is Hawaii are the tiki torches to the right-hand side of the reels.

The board is appropriately a bamboo and string construction that looks like a stage on which characters might perform a Lūʻau.
The symbols for this slot game are split into low-paying, high-paying and special symbols. The low-paying symbols are the Jack, Queen and King. The jack is the lowest paying, rewarding 3x the stake for the top combination, with the King being the most valuable, paying 5x the stake. The higher value symbols include the ace, the flower, the red bird, and finally, the glowing diamond. The diamond is worth the most, paying out at 50x the stake for the top combination. The specials include the K cash symbol – the lava ball, the volcano scatter, the Lady Lava wild and the wild multiplier icon.

Game Play

Lady Lava 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 Lady Lava 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 very high range. The return to player percentage for Lady Lava is 96.86%, which is above average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 3,793x your stake.

Features

The first bonus feature included in this game is the K cash payout feature. Landing four or more K cash symbols instantly triggers a payout.

However, landing six of these symbols will trigger the K Cash spins round. This is a special feature taking the form of a re-spins round. To start with, all of the triggering symbols lock in place. You are then granted three re-spins. Any additional icon that falls on the reels will also refill your re-spins. Filling the grid with icons awards a much larger payout.
There are you might notice four cash pots above the reels. You can win these at any random time during the base spins or indeed in the free spins round by again landing K cash icons.

The free spins round is triggered whenever a player lands three or more scatter symbols on the reels. You are then rewarded with eight free spins.

During this round, the Lady Lava icon will fill the reel and have an attached multiplier. Landing a plus one symbol in the game gets you extra spins and grows the wild's attached multiplier.
Finally, this game also has a bonus buy option that gives you instant access to the bonus features for a certain multiplication of your stake.

Conclusion

Tropical paradise and riches beyond your wildest dreams are only a few clicks away in this new slot from Kalamba Games. Volatility will make this a tricky game to play in terms of finding consistent wins, however. Plus, the features won't make up for the painful soundtrack or low top potential win.