Thunder Screech

Overview Thunder Screech slot

Thunder Screech is the latest slot from the team at Play ‘n’ Go and you certainly get to enjoy all things outdoor. The slot is set within the countryside in North America where you can get a reliable fix of some excellent gaming which is complete with some excellent features such as free spins and sticky wild multipliers. There is a unique twist as the developers have decided to use lesser-known wildlife to populate their presentation of this beautiful part of the world.

When I was looking into the background of this slot, I unearthed an interesting part of military history. Instead of finding out that the title had a spiritual meaning the amalgamation of the word Thunderscreech refers to a 1950s experimental aircraft. The official data was the Republic XF-84H, but this was known as Thunderscreech and was the loudest aircraft ever manufactured. The issue with the aircraft was that the propellor rotated faster than the speed of sound which led to it emitting a continuous noise. Not only could the aircraft be heard 40km away, however the propeller brought on issues and the noise was so horrendous that even those on the ground were becoming nauseated by it.

Thunder Screech Theme and Symbols

Players will be pleased to hear that this slot is a far more peaceful process, incredibly peaceful with the 5-reel, 10 pay line grid set within a totally idyllic scene which made me think of the time that I tested Kulta Jaska from the developers at Red Tiger. Both slots are presented in a rural setting where it is easy to hear your thoughts moving from one to another. This is a place where the sky is far bigger than you can imagine, there are birds of prey circling way up high and as the wind blows through the trees and sound as though they are spirits from the mountain. This is the type of place where city dwellers could really benefit from visiting but they never have the time.

The theme of nature runs through the pay table which starts with the usual low playing card symbols 10 through to Ace which have been created using some spare pieces of wood. There are wooden frames around the high paying symbols to and these house the beavers, otters, skunks, foxes, and crows. These are not the animals that are usually chosen for this type of slot, but it makes a refreshing change to see something new. The values for landing five of a kind are high too and combinations will pay you from 10x to 75x your stake.

Game Play

This slot can be played using any device which is ideal if you want to play on the go. When it comes to choosing the bet to play with this starts from just 10p per spin up to £100 per spin and with such a good range the slot will appeal to all manner of players. The developers have reduced the math model which is only fitting for such a tranquil slot and it is rated at 6/10 medium volatility. When it comes to the return to player you need to be careful as it is variable with the preferred version standing at 96.2%.

Features

The features in Thunder Screech are varied and you will come across wilds, wild multipliers, and free spins in different ways. The wild symbol is represented by the Thunderbird totem and can only appear on the three centre reels. The wild can substitute for all the other symbols apart from the scatter to create winning combinations. The Call feature can be activated at random and add from five to nine wilds on the reels, and once these are added wins are calculated at the end of the feature.

The Strike feature is also activated at random and upgrades all the wilds to make them Thunder Wilds. Thunder Wilds are sticky and activate the re-spins, they also have a multiplier that starts at 1x and then increases by 1 on each re-spin until they get to 3x and then the sticky wilds lose their stick. When you land more than one Thunder wild and it is part of a winning combination the multipliers are added together with a maximum value of 9x. You can land new Thunder wilds on a respin, and these extend the feature until no more are present.

The scatter is aptly represented by a dream catcher and when you land them on your 1st, 3rd, and 5th, reels you will be rewarded with 5 free spins. The wilds are all then upgraded to Thunder wilds for the rest of the feature. On every one of your free spins, you are guaranteed to land at least one Thunder wild, thus activating the Strike feature where you then have the multipliers in play for this bonus game. On a different note, the scatters will not land during the Call, Strike, or bonus round and therefore the free spins cannot be reactivated.

Conclusion

Thunder Screech to me is not the best slot from the team at Play ‘n’ Go, and although this is a ten-pay line the gaming can ignite however it will not be explosive as you would see in a “Book Of” slot. The sticky wild multipliers can produce some thrills during the re-spins and free spins. The maximum win in this game is 5,000x your stake and there is a probability that this will occur in every 100 million spins or more.

When all of this is combined Thunder Screech could be enjoyed by players that are not wanting a slot that goes all-in crazy. The medium volatility is combined with some good statistics just remember you want to be playing in the default return to player version, and the potential in the slot is solid too. Thunder Screech is not a slot that will ignite the reels, but let’s be honest that is not the job of this slot. So, if not this what is the purpose of the slot. To begin with the slot does make a good filler and it does a great job in this respect. The slot looks good and evokes a pure feeling of nature and the great outdoors.
If you are looking to do some North American themed gaming this could just be the right slot for you.