Safari Wealth

Safari of Wealth Overview

Safari-themed games are a popular choice for designers at the moment, with many a provider drawing inspiration from the large and exciting world of the African plains. We aren't sure how this growth in popularity started; however, Play' n GO has taken full advantage of its newfound popularity with its new game – Safari Wealth. In terms of the mechanics of this game, it is a five-reel, three-row game with 243 pay lines and a return to player percentage of 96.2%. The maximum win that players can achieve on one spin in this slot is 10,000x the stake. Safari Wealth is available across platforms, including tablets, mobiles and laptops.

The features for this game are short and sweet. The first feature is a jackpot feature which could be triggered at any moment. Between one and five reels will suddenly be illuminated in gold when it does. If a wild lands on one of these reels, you will win a wild prize. You'll then be taken to a coin matching game to determine your prize. Jackpot prizes range up to 500x the stake.

The other feature in this game is the free spins game triggered when three or more scatter symbols land on the reels simultaneously. The size of the instant cash win that you will receive is determined by the number of scatters that you used to trigger the bonus. There are five different free spins options to choose from. All features will be explained in more detail later in the review.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for this game is the African Safari. The word Safari is derived from an Arabic verb – safar, which means to make a journey. Popularised in the 20th century by various western explorers, authors, and figureheads, the Safari concept has been controversial in its time, yet has survived into the modern era, generating huge quantities of money. In its most simple form, the Safari is a tour around African national parks such as those in Rwanda, Kenya, Namibia and Tanzania. These tours usually focus on trying to see the amazing megafauna of the continent, such as the elephant, giraffe and lion.

The background for this slot is appropriately the majestic African Savanna in all its epic and spacious glory. One of the most important elements for any designer when trying to characterise a landscape as African is to include a few of the iconic acacia trees. With their broad canopy and sparse trunk, these trees are a staple of the African Savanna, and no African vista would be complete without them. Behind the dry grasslands is a shelf of mountains that reach into a sky dotted with the lightest and fluffiest of clouds. The scene is calm and well decorated with a cool, relaxing aspect.

The playing board for this game is a traditional wooden sign that has a tribal feel to it.

The symbols for this game 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. On the other hand, the more valuable symbols are the rhino, lion, cheetah, elephant, and wildebeest. Being the logo for this game, the wildebeest is the most valuable symbol in this game, worth 10x the stake for the top combination. The specials for this game are the horns wild, and the sunset scatter.

Game Play

Safari Wealth is played on a 5-reel, 3-row machine with 243 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 Safari Wealth 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 high range. The return to player percentage for Safari Wealth is 96.2%, which is above average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 10,000x your stake.

Features

There are two features in this game. The first one is the jackpot feature, triggered completely at random. When activated, between one and five reels will suddenly light up in gold. When a wild lands on one of these golden reels, you will be awarded a prize.

This will bring up a coin choosing game that will determine the price that you receive. This prize could be anywhere in the range of 1x to 500x your stake. This feature can trigger in the base and free spins games.

The second feature here is the free spins game triggered when players land three or more of the sunset scatters on the reels at the same time. The number of scatters that you used to trigger the bonus will determine the size of the instant cash prize that you receive. You are then given a choice of five free spin rounds.

These are as follows:
Option one: 20 free spins and 243 pay lines available.
Option two: 15 free spins and 1,024 pay lines available.
Option three: 10 free spins and 3,125 pay lines available.
Option four: 5 free spins and 7,776 pay lines available.
Mystery option: A combination of the above.
You can retrigger the bonus by landing three or more additional scatters from within the game.

Conclusion

Play' n GO has done a good job creating this well-polished African Safari game. The features are fun and dynamic, the graphics and aesthetics are of a high standard, and the win potential isn't bad either. Watch out for the volatility, though, as features are a little difficult to trigger.