African Guardians
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African Guardians Specifications
| Software | Microgaming |
|---|---|
| Game type | Video slot |
| RTP | 96.86% |
| Volatility | High |
| Reels | 5 |
| Paylines | 243 |
| Max Wager (per line) | 20 |
| Bet range | 0.30 – 19.50 |
| Max multiplier | 6× |
| Paylines type | Ways to Win |
| Symbols | Wild Symbol, Scatter Symbol |
| Bonus features | Free Spins |
| Mechanics | Paylines, Ways to Win |
| Modifiers | Multiplying Symbols |
| Progressive Jackpot | No |
| Practice Play | No |
| Autoplay | Yes |
When you think of an African-themed slot you immediately imagine wild animals roaming the plains of Africa. Microgaming has dedicated African Guardians to the civilians of Africa and have done a cracking job in the process.
About African Guardians
African Guardians is played on 5 reels with up to 243 winning ways. You can spin the reels on desktop or mobile devices from 30p up to £19.50. With RTP set at 96.86%, we can assume it to be highly volatile with a top prize of 12,000x the bet.
African Tribes don’t tend to feature in slot design, African Guardians may well be the first to set the trend, and Microgaming has paid much attention to detail in every aspect, it’s superb.
Various tribal people feature as the high paying symbols, along with drums and water bowls. The low values are the card suits. The W logo is the wild and the African mask acts as the scatter.
Gameplay
The wild acts as a substitute and doubles the win thanks to the 2x multiplier. It also pays on its own, 5 are worth 50x the bet.
During the game, the Wild Spirit feature can trigger randomly. When it does, between 1 and 5 reels are transformed into full wild reels.
After landing 3, 4, or 5 scatters on a spin, you get an initial 10 free spins with a 5x multiplier. There are several free spin types, these unlock as you advance through the game.
After 5, 10, and 15 triggers, you unlock 3 more variations:
5 triggers = 15 free spins, the Baboon Free Spirit transforms regular paying symbols into wilds with 2x and 3x multipliers attached.
10 triggers = 20 free spins and this version includes the rolling reels after a winning spin. The symbols involved in a winning combination are replaced with new symbols. The increasing multiplier can reach up to 5x.
15 triggers = 25 free spins, and the 3rd reel transforms regular symbols into wilds, this can be retriggered with an additional 2 to 5 scatters for 1 to 4 extra spins.
Verdict
African Guardians is a superbly designed slot with attention to detail paid not only in the design but also the special features, which in turn could reap huge rewards.
