Wipeout by Barcrest
The number of online slots out there to feature a surfing theme is not exactly massive, and the last one that we can remember playing is Wild Water by NetEnt. Let’s just say that for how much we love and respect NetEnt as a games developer, that title was not exactly its finest hour. This one is a lot different and sees Barcrest not attempting to do anything too far out of the ordinary, instead cramming in their classic gameplay and features complete with one of their most colourful overall themes.
The game is easy enough to get into, simply because it makes use of only ten win lines – a number that is not going to scare off even the newest players. When you have settled on a stake you can then proceed to spin in the various symbols for winning combinations, with a wild card naturally ranking among the most helpful that this game has to offer. The themed symbols and even playing card icons don’t look all that great, but they are easy enough to tell apart and can contribute to wins just as easily as anything else on the board.
Wipeout Free Spins
There is only one bonus feature to keep a look out for on Wipeout and it is a pretty simple one at that. The surfer himself serves as the scatter symbol on the game and when you land three or more of him at the same time, you’ll begin a round that is actually a little bit out of the ordinary. Rather than a set number of spins, you’ll instead be contending with three lives. A new symbol is added to the board for this feature, which sees the surfer being wiped out. At the same time, a portrait of the surfer is also added to the board. When the Wipeout symbol lands on the fifth reel, one life is lost, but if the portrait lands on the same reel, you’ll get one back, although you can never have more than three at the same time. In the meantime, the reels will keep on spinning for free and the round will only come to an end when all lives have been lost.
The main online audience for Barcrest’s Wipeout slot will clearly be players that have enjoyed it in the past, as it is more about nostalgia than cutting edge entertainment. Even so, it remains fun to this day and you can try it out now at the top of this review with no deposit required. Alternatively, head on over to one of the great casinos in the sidebar to see what Wipeout and Barcrest in general have to offer in terms of real money play!
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