Once again, the design team at ELK Studios has created a lovely looking slot - an electricity-filled woodland is the backdrop. On the reels are neon lemons, melons, plums and cherries which award 10, 20 or 40 coins for a 3, 4 or 5 symbol combination. Next comes the 7s which award up to 80 coins followed Maggie, Sandra and Electric Sam who will get you payouts of 100, 200 or 300 coins for a 5 symbol combo.
The Electric Sam logo is the game's wild - it substitutes for everything apart from the bell which is the game's scatter and bonus symbol. Land 3, 4 or 5 of these bells anywhere on the reels and you can look forward to the Free Spins Bonus feature and with it, 5, 10 or 15 free spins.
These free spins come with a range of added goodies - every time 3 or more of the Electric Sam symbols appear, he'll go electric and in the process turn 1 of those symbols into a sticky wild which will remain in place throughout the feature.
3 or more Sandra symbols means a tasty multiplier will be applied to any winning combinations from that spin. This can boost your payout from anything between 2x and 10x.
A trio of Maggie symbols leads to an implosion of symbols - these are all replaced by a new set of symbols and a second payout consideration.
Electric Sam also comes with a trio of Betting Strategies which changes your stakes depending on the previous action:
- Jumper – this increases your bet after a winning spin.
- Leveller – this raises your bet by 2 after 5 unsuccessful spins in a row.
- Booster – after a losing spin your bet level is increased by one.
Like the rest of the slot game in the ELK Studios catalogue, Electric Sam is a visual treat. The 3D cartoon images are superbly done, backed by a slightly madcap soundtrack which certainly enhances the eccentric feel. This game isn't just a looker though.
There are decent winning opportunities on offer here, especially during the free spins round. We managed to win over 230 times our stake from just 10 free spins after a hitting a nice combination of sticky wilds. Electric Sam is certainly a little unorthodox and is all the better for it. The unusual theme, quality design and range of extras make this particular light show well worth watching.