Zuma started life as an arcade game and the conversion to a slot has worked well - the setting is a jungle with symbols on the reels including playing cards from A to 9 alongside a quartet of ceremonial death masks.
The Zuma logo is the game's wild, replacing all other symbols apart from the scatter. Whenever it features in a winning combination, that payout will be boosted by a multiplier that can be anything up to 10x. Land 5 wilds in a line for a massive payout of 10,000 times your line bet.
Zuma comes with a Free Spins feature which is triggered by landing the frog scatter on the middle 3 reels. First shoot a Tiki boss to reveal how many free spins you've been awarded (between 10 and 30). Once you've finished your allocation of free spins, you'll be given a choice of 4 Tiki bosses. Pick 1e of them to reveal a multiplier which will be applied to your free spin winnings. You can re-trigger more free spins so hope to see those frogs hop onto the reels during the feature.
There's also a slightly unusual Gamble feature - rather than guessing the colour of a playing card or trying to climb a cash ladder, you'll be presented with a quartet of reels. Each 1 offers different odds – 2x, 4x, 5x or 10x. Pick 1 of them if you want to gamble. If the symbol lands, you'll boost your payout by the multiplier amount.
Zuma became something of a cult classic video game - the slot version has achieved the same status and is one of the most popular slots in the UK. The free spins round is a good one and offers plenty of potential if you manage to land a decent multiplier.
Well designed, simple to play and boasting a quality feature, there's much to enjoy in Zuma. There's nothing revolutionary on offer here but for some solid thrills this jungle adventure hits the spot. If you like the theme, I recommend WMS Gaming’s Montezuma.