Raging Rex 2

Raging Rex 2 Overview

Travel back to a time when reptilian beasts as big as double-decker buses roamed the earth, and the continents were all congealed into one massive landmass. Listen to the thrum of life in the forests, the jungles and the open plains – the screeching of birds, the moans of giant herbivores and the roars of terrifying predators. That’s right; you are back in the time of the dinosaurs. Play ‘n GO has created a sequel to their well-received Raging Rex slot. Rex has brought his offspring this time, which add another layer of exciting gameplay for players to enjoy.

The bonuses in this game begin with the re-spins game, triggered when a rex wild lands fully visible on one of the reels from 2 to 6. The rex wild with then walk one reel to the left with every re-spin. The hatchling symbols also walk in front of this symbol. You are given up to five re-spins with these wilds, giving you plenty of chances to score wins. The other features are the set of free spin rounds that are available here. These are triggered when players land between three and six dinosaur egg scatters on the reels at the same time. The game will then give you a choice of three free spin rounds, each with different parameters.

Theme and Symbols

As with the first Raging Rex game, the theme is the fascinating period of the world when the dinosaurs stomped around the earth. We often think of all dinosaurs living around the same time, as they do in most popular movies. However, this is far from the truth, as dinosaurs of different types came and went over millions of years. The non-bird dinosaurs (the reptilian looking ones) existed in three periods- the Triassic, the Jurassic and the Cretaceous. The T-Rex for example existed in the late Cretaceous period.

The background for this slot is a thick, lush jungle full of vines, flowers, ferns and a range of other amazing plants. From this, we can infer that the period of time that the game is representing is the Jurassic era, as it is thought that huge, dense jungles and rainforests were the predominant environment during this time. Play ‘n GO has done an excellent job of giving the background a sense of depth and detail. The scene is considered one with a high standard of artistic delivery that is sure to be appreciated by the payer.

The playing board for this game is a moss-covered rectangle with a deep blue background that contrasts nicely with the bright icons.

The symbols for this game are split into low-value, high-value and special symbols. The low-value symbols are the various footprints of dinosaurs. These pay up to a maximum of 3x the stake for the top combination. The more valuable symbols, on the other hand, are the dinosaurs. The brachiosaurus and ankylosaurus are the most valuable of these, paying out at 6x the stake for the top combination. The specials here compromise the Rex wild and the hatchling wilds as well as the dinosaur egg scatter, which is needed to trigger the free spins game.

Game Play

Raging Rex 2 is played on a 6-reel, 4-row machine with 4,096 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 Raging Rex 2 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 Raging Rex 2 is 96.2%, which is above average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 30,000x your stake.

Features

The first feature included in this game is the re-spins game, triggered when players land the rex wild in a fully visible expanded format on one of the reels. With every re-spin, the rex wild will then walk one reel to the left. All hatchling wilds walk in front of the rex symbol, also helping to form wins. You can be given up to five re-spins. The number of re-spins is determined by how far away the rex symbol is from the far left-hand reel at the start of the feature.

The next bonus is a set of free spins options. To trigger the free spins, players must land three or more of the dinosaur eggs on the reels at the same time. When this happens, you will be given an instant cash payout proportionate to the number of scatters that you landed. The largest payout is 100x the stake. You are then given the choice of three free spin rounds. These are as follows:
The Primary Fury Free spins: 3, 4, 5 or 6 scatters will give you 8, 12, 16 or 20 free spins. The rex symbol becomes sticky for the duration of the round. Hatchlings, on the other hand, don’t stick and are removed with every spin. You can also add to your spins by landing more scatters.

The Hatchling Mania Free Spins feature: 3, 4, 5 or 6 scatters award 7, 9, 11 or 13 free spins. Hatchling symbols become sticky and can move around the board in any direction. They also come with multipliers which can be combined when part of the same win. There is no rex symbol. Again, landing more scatters will mean more spins.
Jurassic Mayhem Free Spins feature: 3, 4, 5 or 6 scatters will give you 5, 7, 9 or 11 free spins. Both rex and hatchling wilds are sticky and can move in any direction. Again, landing more scatters will mean more spins.

Conclusion

There was doubt if Play ‘n GO would invest in another Rex game. However, we are glad they saw the merit in the slot. They have done a great job with this second game, making it as entertaining and high quality as its predecessor. The win potential is still high, too, with a great top win and a decent RTP.