Snakes & Ladders Snake Eyes Slot Review
The Interwebs is full of stories of people receiving instant karma. Like the hunter who allegedly shot an elephant that collapsed on top of him, killing him.
Or how about the dude who stole a parking space another guy was waiting for (telling him to f**k off) only to end up being interviewed for a job by the very same guy.
What’s the relevance to Snakes & Ladders Snake Eyes slot from Pragmatic Play? You’re going to find out in a minute.
Gameplay
Classic with a twist is how I’d describe Snakes & Ladders Snake Eyes slot. It’s classic because the grid is a typical 5x3-reel configuration, and the board game is based on Moksha Patam, which has been around since the 1890s.
By the way, the philosophical concept of karma was integral to the original game, which is why I went down that particular rabbit hole.
The twist comes in with the addition of the King Kong-like gorilla character (and his banana symbols), which is the mascot of Cardiff-based studio Reel Kingdom that Pragmatic has collaborated with.
On the topic of symbols, you’ll see three variations of the Wild dice (with 1, 2, or 3 dots on em). Wilds substitute for all symbols other than the Bonus Scatter, and those dots represent multipliers (1x, 2x, or 3x) that will be applied to any wins involving the respective Wild.
If you like to play your slots on the go, then there’s good news: the mobile version looks incredible in landscape mode.
It’s rather busy in portrait mode, thanks to the intricate and colorful background, which is distracting, but the symbols are large enough for you to see what’s going on.
Cutesy looks aside, this is a serious game with serious stats. They start off with a 96.08% 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., followed by a high volatility rate, and the clincher is the behemoth of a max win that tips the scales at €371,000!
Before we get into the Features, I need to point out that there are some currency restrictions – the three that you can’t play with are Japanese yen, Bitcoin Cash, and Tether. But the rest are fair game.
Features
BONUS GAME:
Landing Scatters will get you into this round, with the number of Scatters determining how many dice rolls you get (you’ll be rolling dice like in a traditional game): 5 Bonuses = 16 rolls, 4 Bonuses = 14 rolls, and 3 Bonuses = 12 rolls.
Also, if you land 4 or 5 Bonuses, there’s also a chance that one of the Scatters will transform into a Snake Bonus, which means you’ll get 2 extra dice rolls for the next spin.
The Bonus game plays out on a board with 144 squares (so it’s a 12x12 grid). You’ll be represented by the Reel Kingdom gorilla, and it’ll take up the position on the first square.
Random items will be placed on random squares, and these can be total bet multipliers, total win multipliers, ladders, snakes, and bananas.
The dice you now roll will each reveal numbers from 1 to 6, and your icon moves as many places on the board as the sum of the dots on the dice.
Your symbol can land on any square with the following:
Money Award: This will gift you a random value from 4x to 100x of the total bet
Multiplier: The total win will be increased by this multiplier’s value
Ladder: The ladder will fast-track you to a higher square if you land at its foot
Snake: This shortcut will drop you from a higher square to a lower one on the grid
Banana: This will trigger random cash values being added to the board, and will also remove all banana symbols
Rope Charmer: This symbol can be found randomly and will move you to a random spot that’s higher up on the board
The round ends when there are no more dice rolls or you’ve reached the 144th square on the board (in which case, you’ll have won 1,000x your bet).
If you’ve finished the game by reaching the final square, there will be a chance to re-trigger the Bonus game. The dice will roll and if you land doubles of any number (in other words a 1-1, 2-2 etc.), then you’re off to the races.
Each time you land a double, you’ll fill in a portion of the snake that’s above the board. Fill all of them in and you’ll re-trigger the Bonus round again.
The Bonus game guarantees a minimum of a 20x total bet win. If you don’t score that amount, the game will enter Rage Mode and you’ll zip to the end and collect your bounty – kinda like Monopoly.
The bounty will be made up of all the values and multipliers that your gorilla head flies over. In rage Mode, your icon will be impervious to the effects of ladders, snakes, bananas, and rope charmers.
Performance
I usually test a game through a few hundred rounds – not so this time. We were into the triple digits with Snakes & Ladders Snake Eyes slot and in all that time, I didn't experience a single issue. And this applies to all my devices and browsers.
Maximum Win
This ain’t no monkey business – you can score a King Kong-sized €371,000 if you land the 5,300x max multiplier while betting at €70. But if keeping up that betting level is too much, you can start from as little as €0.10.
Conclusion
Snakes & Ladders Snake Eyes slot is supposed to be an evolution of the original game known as Snakes & Ladders Megadice slot.
Other than the fact that this new one has moved away from the OG’s 8-bit graphics, the latest version isn’t hugely different. They’re pretty similar under the skin, too.
Look, I really loved this game, but it has a serious “flaw” – it took me almost a thousand spins to trigger the Bonus round, and it’s no fun sitting in the base game watching the same thing over and over again.
Sure, the Bonus round makes it all worthwhile – for the time being – but then you’re back to the monotony. And that’s a real pity, as there’s so much potential here.
I honestly don’t think I could sit through so much mindless repetition if I didn’t have to write a review of the game but maybe it doesn’t bother you. Only one way to find out.
Slot Details
Software: Pragmatic Play
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.: 10
Reels: 5
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.: 96.08%
Bonus Round: Yes
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: None
Max Win: €371,000
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