Super 6 Slots
Based on the title you may think that RTG’s promised one game release per month has left them scrabbling for new comic book superhero themes, you’d be wrong though, as following up on the successful Zhanshi slot release this is another ancient china themed game. RTG are pretty well known for following many popular slot themes and yes it is true, they do already have decent number of titles in this genre already.
Please hold up just a minute before the moans and groans start, whilst Super 6 may not offer much in the way of an original or unique style I promise you it does have much to offer in the gameplay realm. Specifically in its structure and bonus features, both of which are off the beaten path, with a 6x3 reel set and a very complex scatter bonus system which gets better and better the more scatters you line up on the game reels.
Theme
As I said, nothing new here as such, but nothing badly done either, both the graphics and audio on the game are exactly what you would expect from a solid Asian slot, and certainly nothing less than I expect from RTG, they’ve had enough practice after all!
All the usual suspects are here for an Oriental slot, lotus flowers, folding fans, ancient scrolls, dragons, lanterns and Koi carp. The first hint that something unusual is afoot occurs with the games scatter, which instead of one symbol, is six letters which spell out the game name across the reels, more on these later, as this is the big draw to this game.
Worth a mention is the mobile compatibility on this game, we tried both the desktop and iOS versions as this game is available for download, instant play and mobile. As an iPad and iPhone slot this really impresses as the game screen adjusts with large chunky buttons to make play easier, it may seem a small thing but we wish all game providers would do this as a matter of course!
Features
It is in the gameplay and features that Super 6 really comes into its own as one of the best new online slots we have seen. Firstly the six reel layout, combined with an any ways win format, is really neat, that 6th reel makes a massive difference to potential combinations with this structure, though we don’t expect too many crazy wins in the base game round given the potential of the bonus features.
Before we get onto the scatters and spins, we need a quick word on the wilds, these are a coin symbol which substitute for any symbol – nothing unusual here, but they do change their behaviour in your favour when the bonus rounds trigger, now pay attention because this is where the bonus action gets very hot and heavy.
Any four scatters which make up the game name, in sequence, from left to right or right to left, on the same row or not, will trigger the basic spins round where all your prizes are doubled. Line up the SU or R6 part of the game name on the same line and you will also get grouped wilds on reels 3&4, line up SUP or ER6 and you get all of the above plus a five times multiplier. We aren’t done either, line up four of the name symbols (SUPE or PER6) on the same row to get all that plus an extra emperor wild on 4 of the reels.
Given the mad options for 4 scatters, as you can probably figure, things get even crazier for 5 & 6 of them. With 5, you get doubled prizes and grouped wilds immediately, two letters consecutively give you the 5x times multiplier. With SUP or ER6 on the line, you get the emperor wild on four reels and with SUPE or PER6 on the line you get all the above and two grouped wilds. For the 5th line up, either SUPER or UPER6, all of the aforementioned triggers plus the grouped wilds are now on 4 of the six active reels!
Finally we get to the 6 scatter bonus, where the game name really makes sense. Just getting 6x scatters anywhere gives you all prizes x2, and grouped wilds on two reels, line up two letters to get that win multiplier up to x5. Three letters in a row adds you the emperor wild on four reels, four letters adds you the grouped wilds on reels 2 & 5 and five gets you those grouped wilds on 4 active reels.
So what about all six I hear you ask? Well, all six scatters in sequence will give you, drum roll please, two reels fully wild, emperor symbol as wild on another two reels, grouped wild on all reels and a 5x win multiplier. Simply. Wow.
Summary
RTG are really upping their game with the latest addition to their slot catalogue. The graphics are sharp and the audio on tone for the theme, as are the icons, no low pay playing cards in sight. The unique structure and mad features completely distracts from the fairly low key base game, if this games volatility is as high as we expect, some crazy wins could be in the offing.
