Anaconda Uncoiled

Anaconda Uncoiled Overview

Taking players deep into the South American Jungle Anaconda Uncoiled is a thrilling game with attractive prizes, stunning graphics and an exciting top payout of 1,729x the stake. Designed by Playtech, Anaconda Uncoiled is a game that, from its name, sounds like it might feature the constant hissing presence of a terrifying snake. However, the game has a much more relaxed atmosphere using the anaconda as a symbol emblazoned on various jewels and chests and as the walking wild. This game is compatible with mobile, desktop and tablets.

There is just one bonus feature for this game. However, it is a complex and rewarding one. It is the wild re-spins feature, triggered when you land a special wild anywhere on the reels in the base game. When triggered, a golden snake emerges, moving one space with every re-spin. As it moves around the board, it will eventually create a loop. All symbols covered in this loop are then turned into wilds. The snake may also add reels by moving outside the original reel set. This feature will be explained in more detail later in the review.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for this game is a South American/Mayan culture theme that centres on the colourful jungle and the mysterious and deadly creature that is the great anaconda. The anaconda element is a reference to the Mayan people's reverence for the creature, as it was considered a very important character in much of Mayan mythology. Called the vision serpent, this god or celestial being had the ability to transcend the physical and spiritual realms, helping the Maya communicate with their ancestors and the many gods that they prayed to.

In the base game, the background for this slot is the dark and foreboding jungle. All around the board are broad-leafed plants with powerfully verdant colours and tropical shapes. The density and numeracy of plants give the impression of an environment almost impenetrable to most large creatures. The background changes, however, when players enter the bonus game. Here the image switches to a repeated pattern that one might see at the entrance to a Mayan temple.
The playing window is a golden rectangle covered in foliage that reflects the board's setting. The board changes like the background when players enter the bonus round.

The symbols for this game are split into low-paying, high-paying and special symbols. The low-paying symbols are the diamond, square, pentagon and triangle. On the other hand, the more valuable symbols are the golden ring, the green sword, the anaconda pendant, the chalice, the chest, and finally, the anaconda princess. The princess is the most valuable symbol on the board, paying out at 20x the stake for the top combination. The special symbols start with the wild, which is a golden pattern saying 'wild'. On the other hand, the special wild symbol is a flower with diamonds and gold in its centre. The golden snake in the bonus game represents the walking wild.

Game Play

Anaconda Uncoiled is played on a 6-reel, 4-row machine with 50 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 Anaconda Uncoiled is 10p to £10 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 Anaconda Uncoiled is 95.94%, which is below average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 1,729x your stake.

Features

As mentioned, this game only has one real bonus feature (discounting the normal wild bonus). It is the wild re-spins round, triggered when a special wild lands anywhere on the playing board during the base game. The special wild symbol is then held in place while a golden snake appears on the reels.

This snake moves one symbol position for every re-spin. It can move in any direction creating a trail behind it similar to the old Nokia mobile phone game Snake. Each time it moves, it covers a new space on the reel set. The snake will continue like this until it meets another part of itself, creating a loop on the board. All the positions covered by the snake at this point are considered wilds. These wilds will then explode, and the snake will return to its original position. The exploded wilds will end up in random positions on the reels. These wilds are then held in place for one more evaluation.

In the process of the snake moving around the board, it can also go outside the reel set. When it does this, a new set of reels is added to the screen, extending the number of positions and pay lines available. These new reel sets then breed a snake of their own, and the same process starts with them. The feature only ends when all snakes have completed their loops and returned to their original positions. A payout will then follow.

Conclusion

With a very novel gaming experience, high-quality graphics and a fun theme, Anaconda Uncoiled is a lot of fun to play. When it comes to the winning potential side of things, however, this game is not a good performer. The RTP is low, the volatility very high, and the top win isn't where it needs to be. Therefore, this might be a game that is better enjoyed in demo mode rather than in full pay mode.