Temple Of The Tiger: Tiger Queen Slots
Temple of the Tiger: Tiger Queen is one of those randomly named slot machines that sounds epic and gets the blood pumping but in reality makes you think “what now?”
The game is a 5-reel, 100-payline release from Aristocrat that is part of a dual release with Tiger Prince. It is not the first time the Australian developer has done this. It introduced the world to its Max Stacks series of slots with the dual release of Sky Rider: Silver Treasures and Sky Rider: Golden Amulet.
The slot was launched under the E*Series category of slot machines from the Australian developer and have had a huge impact on the market since their release with a real Amazonian feel to their reels.
This particular version is housed in the Viridian WS cabinets and forms part of the Max Stacks category of slot machine titles that have unleashed on Aristocrat casino floors over the years with a proven rate of success.
Theme
As we have already touched upon, there is an Amazonian theme. The symbols across the reels are all very jungle-themed. Yes, as in the Amazon jungle. Different species of tigers can be found across the reels on this game with Amazonian artefacts also popping up here and there.
Now, this is where things get a little bit confusing. It appears that there is a Bengal Tiger and a snow Tiger present on the reels but we are led to believe that this is an Amazon-themed slot machine. How on Earth do these two types of tiger get themselves into the mix?
The Wild symbol in this game comes in the form of the Temple of the Tiger logo. You will want to keep an eye on that bad boy because it can be at the centre of some big wins if you hit the right combinations across the reels.
Scatters are also available on the reels in the shape of the image of the temple itself. This will trigger the free spins bonus round so look out for those appearing on the reels because using the Max Stacks feature they can produce some big triggers.
Features
Aristocrat can be a bit here and there with their bonus features. Generally, I find they look for quality over quantity so often they will choose to limit the number of features on a game but put all their efforts into making those features work for the player. This game is probably a bit more like that.
Max Stacks Feature – this is basically the Aristocrat answer to other features you might be familiar with such as Expanding Symbols and Action Stacked Symbols that other developers throw into their slot machines. It is the same idea here. The symbols on the reels can appear as Stacked and trigger some big wins. The dynamic imagery on the symbols when they are triggered is cool so it's nice to see a bit of action during the regular base game which can sometimes be lacking on Aristocrat slot machines.
Free Spins Bonus Round – you will need three or more Stacked temple Scatters to trigger the free spins on this game. Once triggered, the reels will be filled with a brick wall before crashing down to reveal five options.
You can either opt for Temple of the Tiger Wild symbol to be Stacked for 8 free games, the Tiger Queen to be Stacked for 24 free games, the Tiger to be Stacked for 30 free games, the white Tiger to be Stacked for 36 free games, or a mystery symbol to be Stacked for a random number of free games.
Summary
Temple of the Tiger: Tiger Queen is a potentially lucrative slot machine for those of you that have the patience and discipline to handle it. If you are looking to come into it and get a quick win then you are playing the wrong game.
This machine has proven to be a smash hit with players down the years and it is easy to see why. The bonus feature is a treat on its own but the inclusion of Max Stacked Symbols puts thrills and spills into every spin.
It also gives players the choice of selecting their own Max Stacks symbol and number of free spins in the Free Games feature which is a step up on its Temple of the Tiger: Tiger Prince partner-in-crime.
