Fresh off Rabcat’s supply line comes a Video Slot that’s as much of a classic as it is a brand-new venture – Lion Strike. You know it, you love it, and you are delighted every time – the Safari theme. While nobody will ever deny it’s more than a bit overused, time and again, the African wilderness manages to tug at our heartstrings. Despite the commonly used theme, however, Lion Strike does make up with its features, such as the Free Spins and Super Free Spins. So, if we’ve managed to entice your curiosity, don’t lose another moment of sleep dreaming of a new adventure and wake up into the wilderness that is Lion Strike!
A Map of the Safari
Only an amateur ventures into the Safari without proper preparation. However, you, dear Readers, are anything but, and we’ll make sure you are fully equipped before venturing out into the African wilderness. After all, you don’t want to be the Lion’s afternoon snack, do you?
First off, let’s introduce you to the game mechanics, arguably the one crucial piece of knowledge that can make or break your game. Lion Strike has a 5×4 game grid, which in plain speech translates to 5 reel spinning vertically and 4 rows moving horizontally. Lion Strike’s paylines can be as little as 1,024 if you can call that little, or as much as 15,625. And for you, lovely beginners, that are just learning the ropes of Slot games, paylines are basically the amount of different winning combinations available in any one game.
On another note, were we to take a closer look at Lion Strike’s RTP, we can definitely make out more than one fluctuation. These changes can be caused by a multitude of factors, such as the country you’re currently paying from, so we encourage you to stay vigilant and monitor it closely. The only desirable RTP Lion Strike offers is 96.13%. Should you happen to see that it has dropped to a lower number, you’ll do well to carefully reconsider whether playing with real money will be worth your efforts.
Regardless of RTP, Lion Strike’s volatility remains the same: as high as Burj Khalifa. In other words, the game’s volatility will always be extremely high, so do make sure to take it into consideration. Of course, high volatility is somewhat expected given that you venture out among lions and leopards. It just means that you’ll need to be comfortable with handling both high risks and rewards. If such conditions sound like your thing, by all means, jump straight into the fray.
“Fortune favours the bold”, the people have said, and they may actually have a point. Lion Strike’s volatility means that the rewards will be greater than what you’ll usually encounter, amounting to a max payout of 14,580x the stake. The minimum amount you can bet is €0.20 whereas the maximum is set at €20.
Symbols
Now that we’ve covered the basics, we’ll take a closer look at the game’s symbols. Unsurprisingly, in Lion Strike, you can encounter the familiar division between Low and High-value symbols. Shall we dive deeper?
The Low-value symbols are the 9-A Royals. For the people who’ve never played cards before, they are the 9, 10, J, Q, K and A symbols. If you land a five-of-a-kind made up of Low-values, you will be awarded 1x to 1.5x the size of your initial bet. Similarly, landing a Low-value six-of-a-kind will grant you 1.5x to 3x the stake. You don’t need a magnifier to see where these symbols got their name from. However, keep in mind that every Slot needs Low-values or any hope of it being balanced will be lost.
The High-value symbols are the Safari animals themselves, the Leopard, Buffalo, Rhino, Elephant, and Lion. Hitting a High-value five-of-a-kind will award you 2x to 7.5x the amount of your initial bet. If you happen to have hit a lucky streak and land a stellar six-of-a-kind made from High-values, you’ll get anywhere from 4x to 20x the wager.
You ought to also stay on the lookout for Wilds, Multiplier Wilds and Scatters as they can appear at various times throughout your playthrough.
Lion Spin Feature
Not only is the Lion Symbol the highest paying one in the game, and, of course, the King of the Jungle, but it also has its own feature: the Lion Spin. If you manage to land 3 Lion Symbols stacked on top of each other on the very first reel on the game grid, you will trigger the Lion Spin Feature. The feature will then award you with a respin of the remaining reels while the Lion stack on the first reel becomes sticky.
When the Lion Spin Feature is active, your chances of landing a Lion Symbol are significantly increased.
Free Spins Feature
Remember the Scatters we mentioned? Yeah, make sure you keep an eye out for these as landing 3, 4 or 5 will award you with 6, 9 and 12 Free Spins. During the Free Spins, players can encounter Wild Symbols that act as substitutes for all pay symbols in Lion Strike. Moreover, while the Free Spins Feature is active, an extra row of symbols will be added as an extension of the game grid, increasing the paylines to 3,125.
Super Free Spins Feature
If you thought you’ve seen the last of the Scatters, you thought wrong. The Scatter Symbols can also appear during the Free Spins, the only difference being that if 2, 3, 4 or 5 of them land, you will be awarded 3, 6, 9 or 12 Super Free Spins, respectively. Sadly, there will be no Kryptonians flying over in their red capes, but at least an extra row will be added again and the total paylines will be 15,625. The Multiplier Wilds will also make an appearance during the Super Free Spins rounds and will not only act as substitutes for any paying symbol but also duplicate any winnings involving it.
Bottom Line
While real-life Safaris definitely aren’t for everyone, Lion Strike seems like it has a little something for even the pickiest of players. And no wonder, with features like the Lion Spin and the Super Free Spins, the game packs quite a punch. If you’re a fan of the wilderness but would prefer not to become a lion’s breakfast, then make sure to check out Rabcat’s Lion Strike!
