The tiger is a mysterious creature. Beauty is overshadowed by a fierce demeanor, while the scarcity of the beast is well-known to nature lovers the world over. Tiger Rush, the new online slot by Thunderkick isn’t really any of these things, but it does have some high paying potential and a Zen theme that’s easy on the eye. PartyCasino went behind the reels of this Asian inspired spinner to see how it can benefit you, and the results were pleasing in most areas.
Players will notice a simplistic setting once the reels come in to view. There isn’t really any fancy peripherals, just the 5 reels and 3 rows. The background is a very green bamboo forest, the likes of which the titular animal roams at will. The graphics aren’t of crystal clear quality, but in Thunderkick’s defence it looks like they were going for an ancient theme relying on grainier visuals as opposed to crystal clarity. The simplicity is actually a theme that runs through various aspects of this game – the featured symbols and bonus feature in particular.
Tiger Rush online slot doesn’t boast the flash that many video slots now do, but its specs are right up there with what you’ll come across in most of the modern titles. The maximum payout is really good, capping out at £175,000.00. To hit this majestic number you’ll need to be spinning at the max bet of £100, which might come as a blow to some. However, the minimum bet of £0.10 per spin should suit the budget of all players.
The above mentioned details are honourable to say the least, setting up a base game as regal as a tiger. The RTP is also attractive at 96.3%, and with 25 paylines the returns are sure to come at some point. The game is available to players on all devices – desktop, mobile, tablet etc.
Having seen enticing features running through the base game we come back to the minimalist exterior put out by Thunderkick. The symbols are a little baffling, although some might take to them like a duck to water. The lower paying symbols look like jellybeans, although they are more likely valuable objects of Asian culture. In order of lowest to highest in value we have the purple, blue, red, lime and yellow symbols. The higher paying symbols are also fairly tough to make out. There’s only 2, and they appear to be a flower and a bird.
Thunderkick might have made this game size zero in terms of extra’s, but there is a wild and scatter symbol. The wild is the almighty tiger, and creates winning paylines by substituting all symbols. The only symbol it won’t substitute is the scatter, which is the game logo.
In terms of bonus features Tiger Rush doesn’t have the most enthralling. It comes in the form of a free spins feature which can be triggered in 2 different ways. The first is by landing 2 scatter symbols, 1 on the 1st reel and another on the 5th reel. The other way to go about it is by landing a scatter on reels 1 or 5 and a wild symbol landing in the next door reel. If you achieve either of these you’ll have 5 free spins to attack like a tiger.
There is a way to add an extra 5 spins to your initial 5. If anyone lands either of the 2 combinations plus an extra wild they will have an extra 5 free spins. Players will also notice that reels 2, 3 and 4 expand into 5 rows during the free spins to create more paylines.
Tiger Rush isn’t the game you’ll run to your friends raving about, nor will it live long in your memory unless you happen you land the £175,000.00 jackpot. The theme is very tame and the bonus feature can’t compare to what you’d find in most online slot titles. However, should you be on the lookout for an easy going slots experience with a low max bet, and very little clutter to send your head spinning, then Tiger Rush online slot could be just the ticket to your Asian holiday this year.