Prospector Wilds Megaways Slot Review
I used to live in that beleaguered country, South Africa. Despite the negative press of late, well the last almost half a century, really, SA was killing it in terms of gold and diamonds back in the day.
The diamond fields of Kimberly gave rise to the De Beers Consolidated Mines, which came to dominate the diamond industry. Then there was the Witwatersrand (White Waters) Basin which yielded massive gold deposits in the 19th century.
To this day, you’ll be able to experience what it was like at places like Gold Reef City, where you can prospect for gold. And prospecting is our theme for today.
Let’s check out Prospector Wilds Megaways slot from 1x2 Gaming.
Gameplay
OK, so not the best visuals I’ve ever seen in a slot game. The non-Megaways version at least had highly-detailed symbols whereas this one has a 6th reel and more background.
You'll see our miner to the left of the grid, and to the right is a tree with 4 canaries representing different levels – more on that later.
Interestingly enough, the game looks pretty sad in portrait mode on a phone. The grid is so small, you’d have to use a microscope to see anything. And, for once, I’m not even exaggerating.
Rotate your phone to landscape mode and the grid is larger, but it's still tiny compared to most other games. I guess this ain’t a slot for old-timers with rubbish eyesight who like to play on the go.
As this is a Megaways game, you’ll find up to 117,649 ways to win. The RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate. tips the scales at 96.13% and the volatility rate has been set to high/very high. Despite this, the top prize is a deplorable €50,000, and the largest multiplier is a mere 2,500x.
Fiat is the only currency you can play this game with.
This game uses a Tumble feature. In other words, winning symbols are destroyed and new ones fall down to take their place – this will continue for as long as wins happen.
The canary tree to the right keeps track of how many consecutive Tumbles you’ve logged; you’ll need 4 to trigger Free Spins.
Features
WILDS AND MULTIPLIER WILDS:
Regular Wilds replace all non-special symbols and appear on all reels except the first one. The x2 Wild also replaces all non-special symbols and any wins that include this symbol will have its wins doubled.
You can have up to 3 of these x2 Wilds appearing on the same spin. If that happens, these Wilds will multiply each other’s values – up to 8x.
FREE SPINS:
Free Spins are triggered after 4 consecutive Tumbles for which you’ll be awarded 8 spins. Each Tumble after that awards 2 more spins – up to a max of 14. You’ll also get an additional 1x global multiplier increase for each of those extra Tumbles.
Reels with 7 symbols will lock for the entirety of the round and when that happens, you’ll also increase the multiplier by 1x. You’ll be gifted 1 more spin from the locked reel on the last Free Spin.
Free Spins can be re-triggered by landing another 4 consecutive Tumbles. Each consecutive Tumble after 4 will award 2 more spins – up to 14. The current multiplier will apply to all wins.
BUY BONUS:
Hit the STAR button and choose between two options:
- Option 1: buy 6 Free Spins for 30x your bet
- Option 2: Buy 6 Free Spins with 1 Locked Reel for 50x your bet
Performance
I played Prospector Wilds Megaways slot on various devices and swapped between Safari and Chrome with no ill effect.
Maximum Win
Let me set the scene, in case you missed what I said earlier: the volatility rate of this game is high/very high, yet the max win tops out at €50,000. Not cool.
Betting starts at €0.20 and is capped at €20, so if you land the 2,500x multiplier at the max bet, that’s how you get to the top prize.
Conclusion
I like how the studio has combined the Tumble feature with multiplier Wilds, Free Spins, and a Bonus Buy. And thank the baby Spaghetti Monster that they’ve increased the grid size, as the previous version sucked.
Having said that, the graphics are still not great but I appreciate how the active multiplier, remaining Free Spins, total win amount, and extra Free Spins are displayed to the left of the grid when you nail the FS feature, or use the Buy Bonus option.
This is not a game for mobile players, so stay clear if you like to take your games on the go.
Slot Details
Software: 1x2 Gaming
Game Type: Video Slots
PaylinesPaylines are preset lines that run across the reels, and when you land matching symbols on them, that will result in a payout. The more paylines, the more ways you can win, but also the higher your bet per spin.: Up to 117,649 ways to win
Reels: 6
RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate.: 96.13%
Bonus Round: No
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: Free Spins
Max Multiplier: 2,500x
Max Win: €50,000
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