Beast Band Slot Review
The Handsome Beasts found their genesis in 1972, and unbelievably, or rather technically, they’re still going. But it wasn’t their music they became popular for – their album entitled Bestiality (of course) made them infamous for different reasons. 🤘🎸
Named “the Worst Album Cover of all Time” on several listicles, Bestiality’s artwork shows an obese dude squatting naked next to an equally large pig in a stye littered with ordure.
The rotund dude – who happens to be the band’s frontman, Gary Dalloway – is holding a sign that says “Please do not feed the animals.” 🐷🐖
Unsurprisingly, Dalloway – who was nicknamed “The Original Fat Bastard” by the Kerrang! directory of heavy metal, was found dead of a heart attack in 2006. 🫀💔
But this isn’t a tale of sorrow or morbidity. Dalloway lived life on his terms, and he was rock ‘n’ roll ‘till the day he shuffled off this mortal coil. So in the spirit of balls-out, hard rock, and animal loving, let’s jump hooves first into Beast Band slot from BGAMING.
Gameplay
Get ready to rock out with your 🐔 out; this is Beast band slot and as the name implies, you’ll see some instrument-wielding animals on the reels of this 25-payline game. The lead singer is a lion which is also the Wild. Wilds replace all symbols that aren’t Scatters or Disk symbols.
His high-paying bandmates are the buffalo, the punk-haired warthog, the axe-playing wolf (I think it’s a wolf), and a foxy lady who likes to tickle the ivories.
The backdrop to the game is a music event with a crowd of dancing people throwing their hands in the air like they just don’t care.
The mobile view in vertical mode is a little strange. You see, the Buy Bonus and Ante Bet options are rather large and have been positioned beneath the reels. Then you get this unnecessarily large strip beneath those elements which shows your balance.
It’s still easy to see what’s going on with the reels, but I think it’s weird. Maybe there’s some technical reason, but I would’ve made the balance element narrower and the grid larger. Oh, well.
Although Beast Band slot is about music and good times, that doesn’t mean it’s forgotten its roots as a slot game. The 97% RTP, high volatility rate, €225,000 max win, and 7,500x multiplier tells you this game means business.
As for the accepted currencies, you’ll be happy to note that all of them are good to go; bring whichever fiat or crypto you like to this party.
But I haven’t touched on what should be a crucial aspect of this game; the soundtrack. While there are hints of Jimi Hendricks and some electric guitar that kicks in after a spin, the sound effects soon devolve into typical casino sounds which I wouldn’t have included if it were up to me.
Features
FREE SPINS:
Hitting 3 Scatter symbols (these are VIP ticket stubs) on reels 1, 3, and 5 gets you into this feature. Only high-paying and special symbols will appear on the reels.
You’ll get 8 spins at the start and you can re-trigger these unlimited times; as long as you land an additional 3 Scatters.
DISK RE-SPINS:
Landing 6 or more golden Disk symbols in a single spin in the base game or Free Spins round will initiate the Disk Re-spin feature. And the objective of this Hold&Win round is to land as many Disks as possible and you’ll get 3 re-spins to start.
Disks carry values of 1x to 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x, 15x, and 20x your bet and triggering symbols stay locked in place for the duration of the round.
Additional Disk symbols that drop will re-trigger the feature. If you triggered Disk Re-spins during the Free Spins round, you’ll return to the Free Spins feature after you finish the Disk Re-spins.
During this feature, you’ll also see Collect symbols. When these land, they’ll add together all the Disk symbols’ values.
The last thing that can happen during Disk Re-spins is when you fill a row or reel with Disk symbols.
You’ll then see a question mark next to the row or reel and a random multiplier – 2x, 3x, 5x, 7x, 8x, 10x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x, or 100x – will be applied to the sum of the value of the Disk symbols on that row or reel.
If you fill all available positions with Disk symbols, you’ll have won the Mega Jackpot worth 1,000x your bet.
BUY BONUS:
Buy your way into the Disk Re-spin feature for 80x your bet or the Free Spins round for 50x; which is super low, people. Usually, you’d be charged double that for a Free Spins round.
ANTE BET:
For 60% of your bet, you’ll be able to activate the Ante Bet. In exchange for your money, you’ll have a way better chance of landing Scatters on your spins.
Performance
Unlike old Axl Rose who wouldn’t show up for his performances, Beast Band slot never missed a beat. And that was true across my devices and browsers.
Maximum Win
Bet €30 a pop (or as little as 10 euro cents, if you prefer) to be in line for the €225,000 top prize; courtesy of the 7,500x multiplier.
Conclusion
I used the Buy Bonus options relentlessly because 80x or 50x your bet to get into the Bonus round or Free Spins respectively, is a great price. A bargain, some might say.
I got lucky a few times by landing Collector symbols during Disk Re-spins and filling reels with Disks.
And then with Free Spins, it also happened that I’d trigger the Disk Re-spin during the course of play. But of course, this doesn’t mean I got an incredible payout each time; I often lost money as much as I occasionally made a bunch.
The upshot is that Beast Band slot is a fun time and it’s totally playable on a small mobile screen. Is it wildly innovative? No, and even the Hold&Win option is a bit watered down, with only 1 Jackpot on offer, but that’s OK. Simple has its place in the slot universe, too.
Slot Details
Software: BGAMING
Game Type: Video Slots
Paylines: 25
Reels: 5
RTP: 97%
Bonus Round: Yes
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: Free Spins / Re-spins
Max Multiplier: 7,500x
Max Win: €225,000
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