Ben Gunn Robinson Slot Review
Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk was the original Robinson Crusoe. As for how he ended up on Más a Tierra Island (640km west of Valpasaíso, Chile), well that’s a strange tale. You see, Selkirk asked to be dropped off there.
One version of events is that the fiery Scot had a run-in with his ship’s captain but another story tells it like this: Selkirk felt that the vessel he was on was unseaworthy (which turned out to be correct) and said he’d rather take his chances on the island.
Whatever the reason, Selkirk was marooned for 4 years and 4 months until he was picked up by a passing vessel. One of his rescuers said, “One may see that solitude and retirement from the world is not such an insufferable state of life as most men imagine.”
This is probably why our next story's hero is so laid back. He doesn’t have to deal with taxes, women’s complaining, or traffic jams – what a pleasure! This is Ben Gunn Robinson slot from Mascot.
Gameplay
It looks like our Robinson Crusoe-wannabe is living his best life. The dude is tanned and chilled, sitting on a beach with no worries other than avoiding sunstroke. The 5x3-reel grid is superimposed on a sail that he uses as a windbreak and has 10 paylines.
It’s easy to see why Ben Gunn is so relaxed; he doesn’t need money. For the rest of us, the win potential of €75,000 on this game is a siren’s call; albeit not a very loud one. But to be fair, the volatility rating is only medium so there is that (but the prize money is still on the low side).
The max multiplier is an anemic 1,500x and other stats include the RTP, which is 95.06%, and a hit rate of 34.5%. Hit rates come in on average between 20% and 30% so this one’s good, and the percentage denotes the frequency with which a slot will stop in a winning combo.
Lastly, there are no currency limitations in this game.
The highest-paying symbol that’s not a Wild or a Scatter is the seagull, followed by the two fish on their bed of leaves (the blunt-faced one is the better paying of the two).
Treasure chest Wilds replace all symbols that aren’t Bonus Scatters. The latter appears on reels 1, 3, and 5 and is used to trigger the Bonus game.
Features
BONUS GAME:
When you trigger the Bonus round, by landing 3 or more Bonus symbols, you’ll be presented with a map. On it are 8 question marks in different positions; you’ll need to select 5.
If you make a good selection, you’ll see that a part of a key to the left of the grid is filled. That key unlocks the Super Bonus game.
Question marks could also reveal multipliers ranging from 1x to 50x your total bet. Hit a bad question mark and it’ll count as a miss and the game ends immediately.
SUPER BONUS GAME:
In this round you’ll select 1 of 2 chests. Chests may hide a multiplier that will then be applied to the Bonus game’s win amount.
GAMBLE FEATURE:
This feature allows you to risk any current win amount for a shot at doubling what you’ve. It’s a guess-the-card scenario you might already be familiar with.
Your job is to select a face-down card higher than the dealer’s. The Ace is the highest-value card and can only be covered by a 2. And please hit the COLLECT button before you choose the wrong card as then all of your accumulated winnings for the round will go bye-bye.
Performance
Ben Gunn Robinson slot is built using HTML5 technology. That might not mean much to non-tech people, but your gameplay should be seamless across devices and browsers.
Now I’m not sure if there was an issue with my phone specifically, but it took a lifetime to load. I’m not talking a minute or two; getting it loaded was a real problem. Hopefully, that won’t be your experience.
Maximum Win
There’s treasure worth €75,000 buried in this game and all you need to do to unlock it is land that 1,500x multiplier at the highest bet of €50. Then you’ll be sipping margaritas on the beach with Ben. Not that money means anything on his island but you’ll be the wealthiest man there.
Conclusion
Bet you thought I’d forgotten to tell ya what the mobile experience is like – well, I haven’t. I was just keeping it for last. Man, the game looks super sweet on a phone in whichever orientation you prefer. The crisp symbols against the white sail background is what makes em legible.
The gameplay on Ben Gunn Robinson slot is as laid back as our hero. This is not entirely a good thing as it felt like a Free Spins round wouldn’t have been misplaced.
Base game play would get tedious, if not for the Gamble feature, but that novelty wears off pretty quickly, too. And it’s not like the Bonus games are all that stimulating either.
Then there’s the volatility and max win – all of which leads me to conclude that high-rollers and players who like to be engaged and challenged won’t love Mascot’s latest.
Newbies, however, are a different story. The chilled vibes should be right up your alley and the features are so simple, easy to understand, and precious few that you won’t have a problem getting to grips with what’s on offer.
Slot Details
Software: Mascot
Game Type: Video Slots
Paylines: 10
Reels: 5
RTP: 95.06%
Bonus Round: Yes
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: None
Max Multiplier: 1,500x
Max Win: €75,000
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