Testament Slot Review
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Play’n GO has done it again, bringing us yet another exciting slot, Testament. This one is based on a popular metal band that has been banging out new albums since the 80s. The Testament slot features an epic thrash metal soundtrack to entertain players throughout gameplay. Not only that, but you will also see awesome 3D symbols spring out at you whenever you land a winning combination.
The game offers a decent betting range, allowing wagers from as little as $0.10 to as much as $100. Testament has a great maximum payout limit, set at 20,000x the stake. Factor in the rewarding RTP of 96.40%, and you have a worthwhile slot on your hands. There are no fixed paylines; instead, there are 243 ways to land a winning combination.
Theme
Testament is based on an ’80s thrash metal band, and more specifically, their album Dark Roots of Earth. As such, there are many darker aspects to the game’s setting. When you enter the slot, you will be taken to a massive, expansive hallway in a huge gothic building. It even seems as though the building has grown intertwined with an ancient tree that forms its central pillar.
The board consists of five black reels. On them, many gothic symbols typical of the genre appear, ready to grant players rewarding payouts. Some of them are skulls and mythical creatures such as vampires, werewolves, and skeletons. Playing in the background are several pieces from the aforementioned album to help set the theme.
Symbols
There are nine standard symbols that offer various payouts. The low-paying ones are the four playing card face values: J, Q, K, and A. You will also encounter several high-paying icons, which are the more attractive of the bunch. Players can come across the shield and two swords, the blue skeleton upon a throne, the green werewolf, the purple vampire, and the red skull.
You will also encounter a few other icons while spinning these hardcore reels. One of these is a man wearing a yellow hat adorned with twisted, ram-like horns. This symbol is the Wild that can substitute for all others except the Scatter. The Scatter is an elderly man with snakes in his hair. He will grant free spins or trigger the Song Feature.
Winning Combinations and Jackpots
If you see a J or Q appear on the reels in a combination of five identical icons, you will receive 0.5x the stake. The K and the A will bring players 1x the initial bet if they succeed in landing five of a kind on a bet way.
The swords and shield award 2.5x the stake for a winning combination of five. If you see the skeleton appear in a row of five, you will win 5x the bet. Players who manage to land five werewolves on the screen will win 7.5x the initial wager, while the vampire offers 10x the stake. Finally, the most rewarding of the lot, the red skull awards 12.5x the bet for five on a payline.
Another interesting function of the red skull is that it may randomly turn wild at any time during the game. If the free spins are activated, it is guaranteed to become wild. Wild symbols may stand in for others on the grid, allowing them to create and improve winning combinations to increase players’ payouts. Wilds also carry their own value and may form their own winning combinations. A line of five Wilds awards 15x the bet, giving it the highest value in the game.
Scatter symbols have quite a few interesting features. One of these is that they form their own winning combination. Landing five in any position awards a payout of 20,000x the wager. The Scatter starts paying with just two matching icons. If you see two appear on the reels, you will activate the Song Feature, which consists of three possibilities. In each of them, three free spins are granted during which all skull icons turn wild. In Dark Roots of Earth, they are contagious, spreading upwards or downwards. During Throne of Thorns, the reels will expand to form a board with 4-5-6-5-4 symbol rows. If you get the third option, Cold Embrace, all Wild symbols “freeze” in place.
Rise Up spins will be triggered if a player lands three Scatters on the grid. Players will receive nine free spins during which all red skulls become wild. The ways to win rocket up to 2,400 when the reels expand to 4-5-6-5-4. During Rise Up spins, Scatters destroy symbol blockers on the corresponding reel. If you manage to destroy all of them, you will unlock Testament Spins.
Triggering Testament Spins will award three bonus rounds in which all skull icons turn wild. Wild symbols may spread up or down and are sticky. There are 2,400 ways to win when the feature is activated.
Landing four Scatters on the screen will give players 5x the stake as a reward and will award Rise Up spins. If you manage to hit five on the reels, you will receive a payout of 20x the initial wager as well as the lucrative Rise Up spins.
Testament is definitely an innovative game with crisp graphics and detailed animations. The theme may not be everybody’s cup of tea, but the reward system and multiple features are more than enough to grab one’s attention.