We all know the story of Conan the Barbarian. The battle hardened brute has taken more heads than a horde of savages, and all in his path shall suffer the fate of those that came before them. However, Conan is taking a break from slaughter and destruction to show his more generous side, and he’s doing it through Conan Video Slot, a brand new creation from NetEnt. Here you really will find the warrior in a giving mood, as free spins, expanding symbols and some more great winning opportunities are all up for grabs.
Every now and then NetEnt, a massive casino game software studio, pinpoints a theme and applies it to a game. However, this game will receive all the love and attention of the design team to produce something that could quite easily be mistaken for a console game. After watching the intro video you’ll be surprised to remember that you’re playing a casino game. The background to the reels is a ancient village, probably serving as Conan’s home town. The scene is set in winter, while snowflakes can be seen falling in the background. The reels themselves are 6 in total, while the slightly random number of 48 has been set as the paylines.
As this is a brand new game we’re still not too sure how much this slot is willing to pay out, however there is a maximum bet limit of £200.00. This isn’t the highest maximum bet we’ve seen, but is still considered a little too high for most players. The betting limits start at the very low amount of £0.20 per spin. While we understand most players will want to start here we also suggest that they move up the bets a bit to try and win amounts worth their while. NetEnt is always ahead of the game, and although mobile versions of games have been around for a while they’ve really enhanced this one, making it an ultra-smooth experience.
NetEnt have tried to make this game as authentic to the barbarian as possible, and therefore you’ll find no symbols that could be considered common in the online slots world. The lower paying symbols are round icons with various symbols such as lions and snakes engraved on them. We then see higher value symbols consisting of a helmet, a weapon and a few characters. There’s a female barbarian, what clearly looks like a villain and Conan himself, who carries the highest value of all regular symbols.
The wild symbol is a big W, and has the special power to substitute all regular icons to create winning paylines. The wild can also expand, randomly turning various symbols around it wild to hand you out one Conan sized payout. The last icon is the scatter symbol, and this one can open you up to some smashing cash boosts.
The core special feature in Conan Video Slot is a free spins feature. We aren’t complaining, as a free spins feature is always a welcome addition, however it is a little basic for the awesome exterior the game sets by the graphics and game play. But in saying that, should you land 3 scatter symbols anywhere on the reels at the same time you’ll be awarded 15 free spins. Where it does get a little more interesting is that you have the chance to choose from 3 different free spins features. There’s the Tower Wilds Free Spins, Mystery Symbols Free Spins and Battle Wilds Free Spins. All have slightly different symbol features, but there isn’t much difference when all is said and done.
Conan Video Slot is a really fun title to play. It might not have the mammoth payouts that NetEnt have incorporated in some of their other games, but it is probably the most well-crafted game they’ve come up with in quite some time. There isn’t too much to join Conan in battle about when it comes to the bonus features, but the free spins and expanding wild functionality is very effective in giving you the wins you need.