Sidewinder
Sidewinder
Microgaming (those people behind the smash hit Game of Thrones slot) and Just for the Win have joined forces with Sidewinder!
Instead of the standard vertical approach to spinning the reels, this game turns gravity on its head with horizontal and vertical game play as well. It’s another top title from Microgaming like the Jungle Jim and the Lost Sphinx slot.
The Basics
There’s a generous Free Spins game with expanding Wilds on offer.
The key to getting on marvellously with this slot is the clever Sidewinder mechanic. If this sounds like your cup of Earl Grey, you’ve doubtless already tried Rainbrew slot. And, just like Rainbrew, this game has a trio of Wilds. But more on those later…
The Graphics
Just for the Win have splashed some cash on Sidewinder slot’s graphics, giving the game crisp visuals that are a strong addition to the excellent content. Plus, the smart purple background in contrast to the grey reels make the game play easy to see. When you compare the graphics on this game to more traditional games like Gold Cash – there’s no comparison
Sidewinder’s retro background music makes for a laid-back slot session, creating an easy backdrop to your gaming without distraction.
Sidewinder Slot Game Play
Sidewinder slot is played on an unusual reel layout; 3 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 3. And it’s this reel formation that will reward the player from between 243 and 1,125 ways to win. If this is a bit much to get your head around you can always flip back to a more traditional game like the Irish Luck slot from Eyecon, with it´s 25 pay-lines!
Your reels are populated with a series of fruit machine symbols. The highest scoring icon is the Lucky Number 7 which pay out 8x your bet if you land x5 on an active pay-line.
Your other symbols include; golden bells, lucky horseshoes, four-leaf clovers and the BAR sign. The lower value icons are made up of a red diamond, blue spade, pink heart, purple spade and a golden star.
Meanwhile, the scatter in this game is the Sidewinder logo – and the key to the Bonus.
There are also a trio of Wilds – the standard Wild, a Top Wild, and a Bottom Wild. The latter Wild icons are responsible for activating the higher and lower horizontal reels. And it’s when these extras reels come into play that the ways to win go up to 1,125.
The Bonuses
Trigger off the Free Spins feature and there’s more fun to be had!
If 3x, or 4x Scatters land on reels 2 and 4 (including the special top and bottom reels) then the bonus is on! 3 or 4 Scatters reward you with 6 or 10 free spins respectively.
If more Scatters land on the extra top and bottom reels during the Free Spins feature, you’ll scoop an extra free spin.
If you land a Wild on the EXACT same reel spot on the top and bottom reels, they connect to create an expanding wild down the whole reel.
Monkey Verdict
If you like your play to be a bit different, the Sidewinder slot delivers in bucket loads.
4 out 5 bananas.
This game is no longer available for players from the UK, but is still available for players in Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, India, Japan and many other countries.