“Horse racing seems to be all the rage now! After Scudamore’s Super Stakes and Bookie of Odds, it’s Playtech’s turn to try its luck. But is playing this slot a winning bet? Or are you going to watch in despair as your chosen steed fails to finish first“
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If you’re a fan of horse racing and slots, 2019 has probably been nothing short of Christmas for you! Playtech also seems to be riding the trend in their latest slot release, Ascot: Sporting Legends. Long term fans of the developer have probably heard of the progressive jackpot network! And now, we have another entry into the series. The graphics are cool, but far from the best we have seen.
Gameplay fares a bit better! You play this game on a 5-reel, 3-row board with 25 flexible paylines. Yes, dear readers, you can turn paylines on and off in a slot released in 2019! The thrills don’t end there, as there’s a number of interesting special features waiting for you. Three different Wilds with bonus effects, a free spins round and three progressive jackpots!
Players can change the number of active paylines and their total bet. By adjusting both values, they can stake between $0.01 and $250 on each spin. A fantastic betting spread!
Symbol designs show these aren’t your everyday horse races. This is a high society event, complete with beautiful dames and handsome gentlemen! It’s a place where awards are handed out, golden stopwatches are awarded and the horses even use golden horse shoes! It’s all great until the boring playing card royals ruin the immersion.
Racing horses are the Scatter icon, while the three different cups are Wilds.
To win, gamblers must collect three or more identical symbols in adjacent positions, starting with the leftmost reel. All winning icons must follow one of the active paylines or the cash prize won’t be granted.
There are three Wilds, and each one is a direct upgrade on the previous one. Bronze Wilds are the same boring Wilds you see everywhere. Silver Wilds can expand for a chance to earn extra prizes! And the gold Wild can both expand and multiply all winning combinations on the screen!
Collect three Scatters to win up to twenty free spins. You pick between three cards which determine the number of extra turns and if you get more Wilds. The special feature can be retriggered indefinitely.
But what truly sets Ascot apart is access to the Sporting Legends progressive jackpot network! These three progressive jackpots are won randomly! If you enter the jackpot bonus, you are guaranteed to win one of them.
The slot has medium to high volatility and an RTP of 92.96%. This is lower than we’d like, but the progressive jackpots more than make up for the high house edge!
Software:Playtech
Reels:5
Play Lines: 25
Bonus Feature:Yes
Extra Feature:Yes
Progressive Jackpot:Yes
Gamble Feature:No
Variance:Medium
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Rating: 4/5
"It’s not the most interesting horse-racing game we played. The graphics are good but not the great. They simply get the job done. And while we like the idea of different Wilds, it’s not a major gameplay changer. If it weren’t for the progressive jackpot, Ascot would be a lot more forgettable."
- Reviews Editor, Soccernews.comSoftware: Playtech, IGT, Ash Gaming, OpenBet, Blueprint Gaming, Leander Games, Cryptologic
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Cashout Time: 24 Hours
Uk License: 1
Software: Playtech
Games:
Cashout Time: 24 Hours
Uk License: 0
Software:Playtech
Reels:5
Play Lines: 25
Bonus Feature:Yes
Extra Feature:Yes
Progressive Jackpot:Yes
Gamble Feature:No
Variance:Medium
Autoplay | ||
Free Spins | ||
Multipliers | ||
Bonus Rounds | ||
Progressive | ||
Mobile |
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