LotsALoot Slot Machine
Money, money, money... it’s all here in LotsaLoot, the lucrative slot game from Microgaming .
The interesting thing about LotsaLoot is that it possesses no specific theme, which is quite at odds with how Microgaming normally operate. But it’s not let down by this; quite the opposite in fact. Without a distracting theme, which can often be superfluous to the action that unfolds, players can instead focus on why many of us enjoy slot titles: the challenge of winning real cash prizes.
LotsaLoot is a five reel slot machine with 25 paylines, so there is plenty of potential for excitement once you set them spinning, and even though that is a generous helping of lines the game never feels unwieldy or overly complicated. Just spin the reels and let the action take place!
The 5-reel variant is the fancier, more razzamatazz version of the game. As such, the graphics are slightly more contemporary and vibrant, the wins more rewarding and – all-in-all – it feels like a game more in keeping with Microgaming’s modus operandi.
Lovely Loot
LotsaLoot features a number of different game symbols, and these are mostly linked to classic fruit machine and slot gaming of yesteryear. This retro vibe is represented by icons that are linked to money and luck, so Bags of Cash and Four Leaf Clovers are never far away (where are they in real life when we need them? ). These are joined by the likes of Striped 7s, Striped BARs and playing cards, with each paying at a different rate. Consult the paytable for more details on this.
As ever, players are looking to spin three or more of the same symbol on an active payline on adjacent reels; starting from the left (i.e. reel number one) and moving to the right. Naturally the more you pay the more paylines become active, and the more paylines that are active the more chance you have of winning. It’s a game of risk and reward!
It’s easy to modify your wager amounts for each spin: simply use the + and – buttons to change the amount, and once you’re happy tap the spin button to get the reels a-rocking. You can even choose the autoplay function if you just want to sit back and relax while enjoying some first class slot gaming. By clicking the ‘expert’ button, you can choose how many spins you want to be automatic, how much you want to wager, and then let the reels get on with it.
Wild Thing
While there is no scatter symbol in LotsaLoot – which is the game’s logo - there is a hugely versatile wild that takes on plenty of work to help you claim bigger and better winning combinations. First, it will substitute for all of the other symbols on the gameboard to help players scoop wins that otherwise wouldn’t exist, and is that wasn’t enough prize payouts will also be multiplied depending on how many of the wild are revealed. Two wilds in a winning combo delivers a 2x multiplier, while three wilds rewards players with a handsome 4x enhancer!
And it is this LotsaLoot symbol that holds the key to unlock the game’s biggest prizes. If you can spin five of these on any of the first 24 paylines then you’re in the money: 10,000 coins to be precise! And five or more on the 25th payline scoops the progressive jackpot, as discussed below.
Progressive Perks
The good news is that this title is linked to a huge progressive jackpot; a great way to pick up a potentially life-changing sum of money. Who knew that winning big could be so much fun!?
What are progressive jackpots? Well, a small percentage of each wager stakes on LotsaLoot is then fed into the prize pool, and with this particular title available around the world it’s no surprise that the kitty is building every minute of the day!
So what do you need to do to scoop the big prize? Simply spin five of the LotsaLoot symbol on the 25th payline. Simple, eh? Well, not really.
To be eligible for the progressive jackpot prize, payers must have wagered the maximum amount on the relevant spin. In the five reel version of the title, that is the 0.10 coin amount multiplied by the 25 paylines; so 2.50 then.
Winning Loot’s a Hoot
If you’re the kind of gamer that favours style over substance then LotsaLoot could well be the title for you. And fans of huge jackpot prizes will be satisfied too thanks to the inclusion of the progressive jackpot.
The lack of a scatter is disappointing, although the hard-working wild kinda makes up for that. There is something for everyone here, and while you can’t teach an old dog new tricks you can coach it to show the young upstarts a thing or two. LotsaLoot reigns on!
