The reels here are set against the sunny African grasslands. Joining the usual lower value A to J symbols are 5 wild animals. In order of value, you’ll see zebras, rhinos, yaks and elephants spinning around the reels. Land 5 of the elephant on the same payline and you’ll pocket a 16 times stake reward.
The King of the game’s title is the lion which is the wild. It replaces everything apart from the paw print scatter and the cash wheel bonus symbols. The lion spins in a fully stacked formation and can hit on all 5 reels. Land 5 lions on a payline and you’ll receive 20 times stake. There are 2 bonus features to roar into:
King Spins feature - these are triggered by landing 3 paw print scatters on reels 1, 3 and 5 on the same spin. 8 free spins are awarded, complete with synced reels. This can see between 2 and 5 reels spin with completely matching symbols.
Cash Wheel Bonus feature - the second extra is triggered by landing 5 or more of the Cash Wheel symbol on the same spin. The triggering symbols are held and the reels respin. These respins continue as long as a new Cash Wheel symbol lands. The number of Cash Wheel symbols on your final respin determines which wheel you’ll spin. There are 3 in all with increasing rewards on offer in each:
- 6-10 Cash Wheel symbols and you’ll spin the Super Cash Wheel
- 11-14 Cash Wheel symbols and you’ll spin the Mega Cash Wheel
- 15 Cash Wheel symbols and you’ll spin the Epic Cash Wheel
Then spin the wheel - wherever the pointer lands is the prize you’ll receive. This can be anything up to 4,000 times stake if you’re lucky enough to trigger the Epic Cash Wheel.
The King is a simple but enjoyable slot game. The design isn’t as sophisticated as you’ll find in games from some developers, but it does the job well enough. You’ll have seen the free spins with synced reels and cash wheel in plenty of other slot games too. This certainly isn’t the most innovative game you’ll see.
You can expect to land the features at regular intervals though. Both offer some decent winning potential too. It might not be the flashiest safari you’ll go on but the potential from the extras make The King worth considering. I suggest you take a look at Raging Rhino from WMS and Great Rhino from Pragmatic Play too.