“Jungle themed slots have always been near and dear gambler hearts. But a great theme and interesting gameplay fail to mask some obvious problems Panther Pays has. Is this Playtech release still worth your time, then? Read on to find out.”
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This slot so perfectly blends modern and nostalgic that it actually threw us off a little bit. At first glance, it’s quite rudimentary. Simple graphics, no music playing, and a very unnerving parrot staring down our soul. But then you see a flash of Playtech’s modern graphics in the panther animations, and hear the awesome tune playing during free spins. And that just makes you wonder: why not just include all of these in the first place?
Fortunately, gameplay was better executed. Panther Pays is played on a 5x4 board with 50 fixed paylines. The core loop has you spinning until you hit the free spins, scoring as much as possible, and then returning to the grind. During free spins, more Wilds are added to the reel strips on reels two, three, four and five. This increases the odds of stacked Wild appearing on the playing field!
Players are able to directly change their total bet by pressing the plus and minus buttons. You can stake as little as $0.50, or as much as $500 on each spin! It’s a fantastic betting spread, though with a steep entrance fee for casual gamblers.
Symbols are a mixture of playing card royals and various jungle animals. Blue frogs, monkeys, parrots and panthers can all be found on the board, alongside a Mayan head statue. The diamond icon is Wild, while the green broche is Scatter.
You have to collect three or more identical symbols in adjacent positions from left to right to win a cash prize. The statue, parrot and panther will award pays with just two icons. All winning symbols must follow one of 50 active paylines or the prize will not be granted.
Collect three or more Scatters to win ten free spins. After each bonus turn, an additional Wild is added to the reel strip for reels two, three, four and five. This means you can get an extra ten Wilds added to each reel strip, increasing your odds of getting stacked Wilds to appear. Collect three or more Scatters while free spins are being played to win five more turns.
This game has low to medium variance, and an RTP of 96.25%. The maximum cash prize on each spin is 250x your total stake. Funny how a release titled Panther Pays fails to deliver on the actual pays front.
Software:Playtech
Reels:5
Play Lines: 50
Bonus Feature:Yes
Extra Feature:No
Progressive Jackpot:No
Gamble Feature:No
Variance:Medium
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Rating: 3/5
"It had good potential, but the slot was ultimately hamstrung by the dated visuals and small cash prizes. Playtech has shown many times they can deliver a better experience. Unless you’re in the market for something low-risk and simple, we recommend skipping this game."
- Reviews Editor, Soccernews.comSoftware: Playtech
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Cashout Time: 24 Hours
Uk License: 0
Software: Playtech, IGT, Ash Gaming, OpenBet, Blueprint Gaming, Leander Games, Cryptologic
Games:
Cashout Time: 24 Hours
Uk License: 1
Software:Playtech
Reels:5
Play Lines: 50
Bonus Feature:Yes
Extra Feature:No
Progressive Jackpot:No
Gamble Feature:No
Variance:Medium
Autoplay | ||
Free Spins | ||
Multipliers | ||
Bonus Rounds | ||
Progressive | ||
Mobile |
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