Highlander Slot Review
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Overall impression
| Game Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Highlander |
| Software: | Microgaming |
| Game Type: | Video slot |
| Paylines: | 243 |
| Progressive: | No |
| reels: | 5 |
| Whats hot: | Whats not so hot: |
|---|---|
| Slew of bonus features | Low risk players will find it steep |
| Medium to high variance | |
| Re-triggerable free spins feature | |
| Playable on mobile phones |
Where to play?
Who can ever forget the epic 1986 blockbuster film Highlander which featured Hollywood heavyweights like Christopher Lambert (Connor McLeod) and Sean Connery in the lead.
If you forgot the storyline of the movie it’s the battle between immortal warriors. Fans of the film will be happy to hear that Microgaming in collaboration with Studiocanal brings you Highlander the 3D slots version. The game incorporates actual footage and audio from the film.
”The immortal swordsman from the Scottish highlands, Connor MacLeod is coming back to a slots screen near you and will once again battle with the Kurgan, because “There can be only one.” Microgaming
Highlander is a 243 ways to win 20 payline online slots that pays a top non-progressive jackpot of £6,250! Microgaming jazzed up the slots with 3 bonus features including a free spins bonus mode where players can win up to 20 free spins.
Worth mentioning are the Super Wilds which boost payouts during the main game. As if this is not enough there’s a ‘Sword Skill’ bonus mode where you must pick from 3 Tartan Tiles which reveals a guaranteed cash prize.
Needless to say there’s another bonus mode titled the ‘Battle Bonus’ which is the pick of the crop to us, here you must battle the Kurgan (another immortal). The only way to defeat him (Kurgan) is to chop of his head and claim all his powers. A selection of moves is available to you. If you defeat your opponent not only will you walk away victorious but with the spoils to the tune of 1 million times your bet!
Symbols that appear on the reels Connor McLeod, Brends Wyatt (Roxanne Hart), scatters (green eye), 2 swords, wilds (deer) and the Kurgan (Clancy Brown). The symbol that pays the top cash prize is ‘The Prize’, 5 of them at the maximum wager pays 250 coins.
This slot has a predicted return to player (RTP) of 96.4%.
Game Play
The smallest coin value is $0.01 while the max bet per spin is $500 which makes Highlander the ideal slots for high staked players. Customization features such as coin bet, audio settings and an Auto Play feature can be used.
Bonus Modes
The deer is the wild symbol which completes a winning combination when it substitutes the other symbols bar the scatter. It also plays a pivotal role during the free spins and swords bonus.
Super Wild
The hand with the number on top of it is the ‘Super Wild’, it tells you for how many rounds the symbol will remain in place. The symbol can appear for successive rounds which is great.
Free Spins
The free spins bonus mode is triggered when 3 or more green eye scatter symbols appear, up to 20 free spins can be won. Should another 3 scatters pitch during the feature extra free spins will be awarded.
Verdict
In the 1980s film of the Highlander you cared about the characters, you invested in them. Microgaming’s teaming up with Studiocanal bringing you the Highlander the slots is a great payoff.
Everything really meshes together with a force and creative pulse-pounding with excellent bonus features, quality graphics. You get to watch actual footage from the film while you play which combines the ruggedness and charm of old-school cinema! Perhaps we’re going a tad overboard with the praise but in our humble opinion it’s well-deserved.
