Jurassic Park Slot
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“Life, uh… finds a way.” And so, the Jurassic Park franchise has found its way into the video slot industry. Released in mid-2017, this adaptation truly does the source material justice. It is packed with unique features and gives you the chance to win up to 475,000 coins.
This new video slot by Microgaming offers multiple bonuses and follows the 243 Ways-to-Win format. It has an RTP of 96.67%, which is well above average. The minimum bet is $0.30 while the maximum is $75, but keep in mind that these limits can vary between casinos, as the software is configurable.
Theme
As the title suggests, the theme of this wonderful slot game is the movie Jurassic Park. The background is a seamless loop of dark jungle scenery, and the game also features authentic sounds. It is a refreshing change from the usual movie-adaptation slots, where one or two tracks from the soundtrack play on a continuous loop. There is still background music, but it is not intrusive, as it is purely instrumental.
The animation is top-notch, with impressive pop-up effects, and is accompanied by fitting sounds—the dinosaurs growl and hiss, and when you win you hear the franchise’s iconic theme, and so on. Overall, it is a great-looking and great-sounding game.
Another splendid feature is the footage from the movies that has been added. When you land a winning combination with one of the character symbols, several of their scenes play in the small squares. Unfortunately, these clips play without sound. However, footage with sound is included when certain bonus features are activated.
Symbols
The low-value symbols feature five dinosaurs—Dilophosaurus, Triceratops, Brachiosaurus, Velociraptor and, of course, Tyrannosaurus Rex. Their value rises in the order listed above, meaning the T-Rex is the most valuable. Landing five of them awards a payout worth five times your bet.
The high-value symbols depict the main characters, starting with Ian, John, Ellie and, naturally, ending with Alan. Alan’s symbol is the most valuable, offering a payout of up to 1,000 coins, depending on your bet. As mentioned, a win involving a character symbol treats you to several of their memorable scenes.
The wild symbol is the movie’s logo, which is also the official park logo. It can appear as a single symbol, but it may also land stacked. It substitutes for all symbols except the scatter.
The scatter symbol shows the mosquito preserved in amber that contained dinosaur blood in the film—an image that made the recreation of dinosaurs possible. Two scatters return your stake, while three or more increase the payout and trigger the bonus game.
Combinations and Jackpots
The first bonus feature worth mentioning is the Random T-Rex Alert Mode. A T-Rex appears in the background and walks around or even pokes at the base screen. Once this mode activates, 35 extra wild symbols are added to the reels for the next six paid spins.
But let’s move on to the actual bonus game—or rather, games. That is right, there are five bonus games featured in this slot. You can choose among them after hitting three scatters 25 times, which may sound ambitious but is a nice perk for dedicated players.
The first one is the Dilophosaurus Free Spins with Winning Wilds feature. It grants 12 free spins, during which a Dilophosaurus runs across the screen and spits wilds onto the reels. Its symbol is also stacked during these spins, which cannot be retriggered within this feature.
The second one is the Brachiosaurus Free Spins with a Mystery Multiplier feature. This is the only bonus feature that lets you win additional free spins. Mystery multipliers boost wins between 2x and 6x, and a Brachiosaurus wanders by, occasionally taking bites out of the top of the screen. Its symbols are also stacked.
Next up is the Triceratops Free Spins with Running Wilds feature. In this round, more wilds are added with each spin, and if they’re not stacked, the symbols shift to form stacks. There are also stacked Triceratops symbols.
The fourth one is the Velociraptor Free Spins with Split Wilds and Multiplier Wilds feature. The splitting wilds can create 6-of-a-kind combinations that pay twice as much as a 5-of-a-kind. Multiplier wilds can reach up to 6x, and, as with the other features, the corresponding dinosaur symbol appears stacked. Naturally, Velociraptors dart across the screen.
Lastly, there is the Tyrannosaurus Rex Free Spins with Wild Reels. The T-Rex appears in the background and can transform all five reels into stacked wilds. This is your best chance to land the game’s top payout.
Overall, this is an outstanding new slot from Microgaming, and it is clear that no expense was spared.